Third Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and Other Acts (356 SE)
Session: 15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
Date: 2024-06-12 19:50
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 4
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 4m
AI Summaries: 4/4 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
The fourth item on the agenda concerned the third reading of Draft Act 356, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and other acts. After the opening of the debates, Rain Epler, representative of the EKRE faction, took the floor. Epler criticized the draft act's objective of promoting renewable energy (wind and solar energy), claiming that it actually hinders the development of an energetically superior solution: nuclear energy. He emphasized that promoting renewable energy simultaneously requires the promotion of other energy sources (such as gas or coal-fired power plants) to ensure stability. Epler called upon the members of the Riigikogu to vote against the adoption of the draft act. Following the closing of the debates, the final vote was held, as a result of which Draft Act 356 was adopted as law. At the end of the session, respect was paid and applause was given to Ants Laaneots on the occasion of his last working day as a member of the Riigikogu.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 356 (the Act amending the Energy Sector Organization Act and other acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic) was passed into law. 61 members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, 19 voted against, and there were 0 abstentions.
Most Active Speaker
Rain Epler (EKRE faction) was the only participant in the discussions who presented a critical position regarding the bill and called for a vote against it. (Right wing)
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The fourth item on the agenda concerns the third reading of the draft bill amending the Energy Sector Organization Act and other acts, and Rain Epler, representing the EKRE faction, is initiating the debate.
Rain Epler
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Rain Epler urged people to vote against the law promoting the adoption of renewable energy, arguing that Estonia should instead focus on implementing nuclear energy. He claimed that promoting renewables interferes with other energy sectors and that nuclear power is, in his opinion, absolutely superior.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi concluded the debate, announced the lead committee’s proposal to submit Bill 356 — the draft act on amendments to the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and other acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic — for the final vote, and called upon his colleagues to take a position and cast their votes.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu adopted Bill 356 as an Act (61 votes in favor, 19 against), and the speaker recognized Ants Laaneotsa on his final day of work and his contribution to strengthening the Estonian state and its defense capabilities, which was followed by applause.