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The average environmental footprint of an Estonian resident exceeds the planetary boundary by 3.8 times but depends greatly on the individual’s place of residence and income, shows the Foresight Centre report “Environmental footprint of Estonian residents by social groups and regions”.

The average environmental footprint of an Estonian transgresses the planetary boundary by 3.8 times, while that of an European is 2.9 times larger than the planetary boundary. According to the report “The Average Environmental Footprint of Estonians and Europeans”, recently published by the Foresight Centre, Estonians have a larger environmental footprint with regard to electricity, heating, food and appliances, while their environmental footprint of mobility is smaller than that of Europeans.

According to the Foresight Centre report “Long-term Impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War on Estonia. Population, Integration, Foreign Trade”, which was published today, Estonia must take into account that many war refugees will remain in Estonia for an indefinite time. The Centre drew up scenarios about 10,000, 30,000 and 60,000 war refugees remaining in Estonia.

Estonia has the lowest asset taxes in the European Union, the brief report “Asset Taxes in Estonia and in European countries” by the Foresight Centre reveals. If asset taxes amounted to the average level of the European Union, over 500 million euro would be received additionally in the state budget.

The corporate income tax in Estonia is the highest in the Baltics but among the lowest in the European Union, shows the Foresight Centre brief report “Corporate tax in Estonia and European Countries”. The future taxation of businesses is likely to be impacted by the collective attempts of countries to eliminate tax gaps.

The tax burden in Estonia is one of the lowest in the European Union and according to the data of 2019, it reaches 33.3% of gross domestic product, the brief report of the Foresight Centre of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) “Tax Trends in Estonia and in the European Union” shows. Estonia is also one of the three member states of the European Union with the least tax incentives and derogations. In the future, rapid changes in society will reduce the possibility to finance public spending from labour taxes in the current extent.

The taxes on alcohol and tobacco in Estonia are among the greatest in the European Union, the brief report of the Foresight Centre of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) shows. Alcohol and tobacco excise duties form 4.8% of the tax revenue in the state budget of Estonia.

According to the report “The Future of Health Care in Estonia. Scenarios up to 2035” published by the Foresight Centre and presented today, Estonia has the largest unmet demand for medical care in Europe, and if the current health insurance system continues, the availability of health care services will decrease.