By Plenary Sessions: Kristo Enn Vaga
Total Sessions: 26
Fully Profiled: 26
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives support state intervention and guidance (infrastructure, legislation, political direction) for the development of the defense technology industry. Emphasis is placed on the importance of investments in R&D and technological advancement, demonstrating a desire to support high value-added industries.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Economic perspectives are focused on fostering economic growth and stimulating consumption. The speaker argues that foregoing the income tax increase could be beneficial, as the money retained by individuals flows directly into consumption. He/She emphasizes the influence of the global economic environment on the Estonian economy.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Economic positions are tied to regulations: support is given to imposing new obligations (the construction of shelters) on large real estate developers to ensure security. The discussion also covers tax benefits (income tax relief) granted by the state to religious associations, questioning their continued legitimacy.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Strongly supports national defense spending (5% of GDP), while acknowledging that this requires effort and will affect current well-being. At the same time, the increase in the defense budget and the development of the defense industry (a defense fund, the construction of industrial parks) are viewed as an opportunity to help steer the Estonian economy toward a growth path. It supports making an exception for defense expenditures to the Maastricht criteria at the European Union level.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker supports Estonian companies by reducing the administrative burden, advocating for making the submission of sustainability reports voluntary for all companies. These views are aimed at protecting the interests of businesses through regulatory relief.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic policy considerations are regulatory in nature, focusing on the obligation of providers of vital services (including food production and banking) to ensure service continuity and resilience. The regulation mandates technical redundancy (two communication links) to enhance crisis robustness, demonstrating the prioritization of security. The objective is to guarantee the functioning of society and minimize disruption to the lives of Estonian residents.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
No data available
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
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2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Strongly supports prioritizing and maintaining a high level of national defense spending (over 3.3% of GDP), highlighting Estonia's leading position among NATO member states. It criticizes the opposition's simplified understanding of debt financing, stressing that a loan is not a one-time expenditure but comes with interest and the obligation to repay the principal.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are strongly oriented towards prioritizing the financing of national defense, supporting the introduction of a security tax and maintaining defense expenditures above 3% of GDP. It is emphasized that funding for defense investments will be secured, if necessary, by reallocating resources from the Ministry of Defense’s operating expenses line item. The readiness of Estonian entrepreneurs to contribute to ensuring defense capability is mentioned favorably.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The economic outlook strongly supports entrepreneurship, focusing on cutting bureaucracy and streamlining processes. Developing the defense industry is viewed as a direct opportunity to revitalize the Estonian economy and create a more competitive environment.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
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2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Economic growth and the expansion of the domestic market are supported as a competitive advantage, noting the significant growth of the Estonian economy and wages during the time spent in the EU. Large collective investments in the defense industry are favored (e.g., defense bonds, 500 billion euros), viewing this as a win-win situation that strengthens both the economy and security. Trade defense measures against unfair competition are also supported.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic considerations are linked to the regulation concerning crisis resilience and operational continuity, which mandates vital service providers (including private companies such as AS Levira) to prepare risk analyses and plans. The objective is to enhance the crisis resilience of Estonian companies in the context of asymmetric threats.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The speaker supports the issuance of sovereign bonds as a financial instrument that would allow the state to secure financing on better terms. The economic perspectives focus on fiscal ingenuity and raising capital for national defense purposes.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
Financial views are not directly addressed, but he notes that funding was not discussed within the scope of the draft bill. He points out that if there are significant deficiencies in crisis preparedness, it is the responsibility of the Riigikogu and the government to eliminate them. He mentions that the obligation for background checks falls upon the provider of vital services, which suggests a regulatory burden on businesses.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives support strategic debt-based investment (issuing government bonds) to stimulate the economy. The preference is to channel the funds into the Estonian defense industry to secure interest revenue and domestic economic benefit, contrasting sharply with relying solely on austerity measures and tax hikes.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Strongly supports increasing the involvement of private funding in the sports sector and adjusting the tax system to incentivize donations. Views state investments in sports (covering both recreational physical activity and major competitions) as economically profitable and quickly returning investments, citing the tax revenue generated by events like Ironman Tallinn. Emphasizes the role of corporate social responsibility over mere marketing objectives.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives favor targeted tax relief (specifically, income tax exemption) for resident legal entities that donate humanitarian aid to Ukraine. This demonstrates a willingness to utilize tax policy to support foreign policy and humanitarian objectives.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic outlooks are tied to security, underscoring the importance of supporting Estonia's defense industry companies. This points to a favorable approach toward the activities of strategic enterprises, which is crucial for ensuring Estonia's security.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data.