Estonian parliament receives 95 amendments to 2027 budget bill

Politicians submitted 95 amendments to Estonia’s 2027 state budget bill by Wednesday’s deadline for the second reading, ERR reported. The Estonian Conservative People’s Party submitted 44 proposals, the Centre Party faction 13, the Social Democratic Party faction and several MPs seven, and the Isamaa faction eight.

Members of the Riigikogu, Estonia’s parliament, submitted 20 amendments separately. These included one jointly submitted by Helmen Kütt, Jaak Valge, Tanel Kiik, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Enn Eesmaa, Heljo Pikhof, Andre Hanimägi, Rene Kokk, Jaak Aab, Madis Kallas, Züleyxa Izmailova, Ester Karuse, Riina Sikkut, Reili Rand, Eero Merilind, Helle-Moonika Helme, Tiit Maran, Lauri Läänemets, Kersti Sarapuu, Anti Allas and Lauri Laats. Kalev Stoicescu submitted seven proposals, Eerik-Niiles Kross two, Tõnis Lukas three and Aivar Koka two. Jaak Valge, Priit Sibul, Lea Danilson-Järgi, Helle-Moonika Helme, Jaanus Karilaid, Riina Sikkut and Tanel Kiik also submitted proposals.

Under the government’s draft bill, state budget revenue next year will total 19.4 billion euros, expenditure nearly 20.2 billion euros and investment nearly 1.2 billion euros. The projected deficit is 4% of gross domestic product.

Revenue is forecast to rise by 850.7 million euros, or 4.6%, while total expenditure is set to increase by 658 million euros, or 3.4%. Total investment is expected to fall by 9.6%.

The parliamentary Finance Committee will begin reviewing the amendments at its meeting on Thursday.