By Months: Urve Tiidus
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
5 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes the critical importance of boosting economic productivity growth in order to catch up with Finland, citing data from the Foresight Centre. They see the solution in technological innovation (specifically, the greater utilization of artificial intelligence) and improving the quality of the workforce through a review of the education system for young people who are currently not employed.
10.2025
26 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
15 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.