By Months: Urve Tiidus
Total Months: 18
Fully Profiled: 18
10.2025
7 Speeches
Economic perspectives center on budgetary precision and earmarked spending, supporting the allocation of revenue from a new tax (the motor vehicle tax) directly into infrastructure maintenance. The emphasis is placed on fiscal responsibility and the tangible impact of investments.
09.2025
13 Speeches
Supports the relaxation of regulations (e.g., cable installation depth, location of masts) to facilitate the work of telecommunications companies and mitigate market failure. Raises concerns regarding the impact of the global debt burden on countries striving to keep their borrowing levels balanced. Emphasizes reducing dependence on imported production inputs (fertilizers, animal feed) to ensure food security.
06.2025
13 Speeches
The speaker supports long-term investments in industry, manufacturing, and agriculture, and stresses the development of productivity. He is cautious regarding rigid regulations (quota requirements) that could increase the administrative burden and negatively affect sustainable modes of transport. In the financial sector, he focuses on consumer protection and the availability of data for assessing the actual solvency of borrowers.
05.2025
9 Speeches
Strongly supports the fundamental pillars of free competition and the market economy, while inquiring about the strongest supporting argument within the draft legislation regarding the guarantee of free competition. It favors financial regulation focused on security and transparency (anti-money laundering measures, repo transactions). However, there is concern regarding the economic impact of these regulations, particularly in relation to maintaining competitiveness in the international market (aviation sector).
04.2025
7 Speeches
Insufficient data.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The speaker supports economic growth focused on increasing research and development (R&D) spending, emphasizing the importance of achieving the 2% GDP target. The growing contribution of the private sector to R&D is viewed as a positive development, although the need for public sector involvement is also highlighted.
02.2025
7 Speeches
It supports reducing the administrative burden and increasing efficiency, which is expected to save time and money (e.g., a smaller one-time state fee for registering radiation activities). It acknowledges significant national investments (150 million euros) aimed at ensuring environmental safety and examines the financial impact of international cooperation in research and development.
01.2025
4 Speeches
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal discipline and cost control, requiring precise financial calculations regarding the budgetary implications of increasing the sick pay rate. Also under scrutiny is the modification of conditions for supporting electricity generation from waste, which points to regulatory interest in the energy sector.
12.2024
10 Speeches
Economic views emphasize regulatory oversight in trade and the clear definition of importers' responsibility, especially concerning e-commerce and goods originating from third countries. Furthermore, fiscal discipline is supported, requiring maximum precision in the calculation of program costs (labor and financial expenditures) within the draft amendment to the State Budget Act.
11.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports reducing administrative burden and bureaucracy, referencing the EU's plan to cut red tape by 25%. The need to ensure sufficient funding for the advancement of science is also emphasized, so that the best talents can realize their dreams.
10.2024
6 Speeches
Economic considerations relate to the labor market and the right/obligation of employers to take into account information from the criminal records register. He emphasizes that although a conviction is public information, the issue of societal balance and moral perceptions arises during the hiring process.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The economic views concern the fiscal discipline of defense spending, supporting the exceeding of the NATO 2% threshold, and the economic impact of legislation. The speaker anticipates that the End-of-Life Vehicles Act is "relatively good" and will help people get rid of old vehicles, pointing to a belief in the positive impact of the regulation.
06.2024
5 Speeches
Economic perspectives center on financial stability and regulation, particularly concerning the risks inherent in the cryptocurrency market and the rise in consumer complaints. There is also considerable interest in the macroeconomic outlook and future optimism, prompting a request to the President of the Bank of Estonia for the latest forecast. He/She also inquires about the financial investments required for conducting risk analyses.
05.2024
9 Speeches
Economic standpoints highlight the necessity of improving infrastructure, considering taking out a larger loan to do so, while pointing to the crucial role roads play in generating wealth. Furthermore, there is a strong focus on developing human capital, advocating for new solutions in training engineers to guarantee the nation's competitiveness. Questions are being raised regarding the design of the sugar tax, specifically to prevent market distortions.
04.2024
3 Speeches
Economic considerations center on the cost-effectiveness of energy production and market competition. The speaker demands a guarantee that nuclear energy would be cheaper than the energy currently in use, and expresses concern about its impact on existing renewable energy developers.
03.2024
10 Speeches
Economic positions stress the importance of attracting investment and developing infrastructure, particularly by increasing the share of renewable electricity, in order to draw new consumers to Estonia. Furthermore, there is significant interest in the practical implementation of large construction projects and urban planning concepts (such as 15-minute cities).
02.2024
4 Speeches
It supports more flexible regulation for hiring highly skilled specialists from third countries, considering this a pragmatic step toward improving competitiveness, particularly in the ICT sector. Concern is also expressed regarding the increase in administrative burden, raising the question of whether Estonia is overdoing it with regulations.
01.2024
10 Speeches
Economic perspectives emphasize ensuring international competitiveness and achieving a noticeable reduction in the regulatory burden, viewing legal regulation as a measure of last resort. The politician supports protecting entrepreneurial freedom and property rights from excessive state intervention. Furthermore, the promotion of research and development is also crucial.