Peeter Ernits

Peeter Ernits

Email: peeter.ernits@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316674

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 8 years

Total Speaking Time: 49h 4m

15 agenda items 15 with AI summaries (100.0%) 2330/2330 profiling (100.0%)

Agenda Items

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5 speeches
Agenda Duration: 34m
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits (Estonian Centre Party faction) was active both in posing questions and delivering his faction speech, sharply criticizing the late timing of the State Auditor General's report and the futility of the activity-based budget system, which he dubbed an "absurd labyrinth." His position is other (opposition).

Summary

Auditor General Janar Holm presented an overview to the Riigikogu regarding the use and preservation of state assets in 2024–2025, focusing on the transport and mobility sector and systemic problems within the state budget. Holm sharply criticized the failure of …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits was the most active speaker during the negotiations, utilizing the discussion of the draft bill as a platform to address the broader issues of Estonian maritime policy and the problems associated with bringing ships under the Estonian flag. His speech also raised a procedural question due to its off-topic content. (Miscellaneous)

Summary

The agenda item was the second reading of Draft Act 663, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the accession to the Convention establishing the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities. Urve Tiidus presented the …

Decisions 1
Collective
Draft Law 663 on the accession to the Convention establishing the International …
Inquiry Concerning the Support of the Birth Rate (No. 812)
2025-11-03 21:23
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
5 speeches
Agenda Duration: 26m
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits (independent/EKRE) was active in the debate, posing critical questions and taking the floor during discussions. He highlighted the connection between the declining birth rate and national defense, emphasizing that acquiring weapons is pointless if there is no population to use them, and criticized the government's inaction in solving the demographic crisis.

Summary

The Riigikogu debate focused on Interpellation No. 812 concerning the support of the birth rate, submitted to Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller by Riigikogu members Jaak Valge, Riina Solman, and Leo Kunnas. The rapporteur, Jaak Valge, emphasized the critical …

Decisions 1
Collective
Decisions were not made
9 speeches
Agenda Duration: 25m
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits (Center Party, other) was very active, posing several questions to the minister and delivering a long speech on behalf of the faction, in which he criticized the rapid processing of the bill due to the European Union funding deadline, calling it a "last-minute emergency bill."

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 719, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Name Act and the State Fees Act. Interior Minister Igor Taro introduced the bill, emphasizing its goal of bringing name …

Decisions 2
Collective
The first reading of Bill 719 concluded.
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for November 5, 2024, at …
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the State Fee Act (735 SE)
2025-10-21 14:06
15th Riigikogu, Sixth Session, Plenary Sitting
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 2m
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits was the most active questioner, repeatedly posing critical questions to both Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi and Urve Tiidus, the representative of the Economic Affairs Committee, concerning the principles for calculating state fees and the timing of the amendments. (other)

Summary

The agenda item concerned the first reading of Bill 735, initiated by the Government of the Republic, regarding the amendment of the State Fees Act. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi introduced the bill, the purpose of which is to update …

Decisions 2
Collective
The first reading of Bill 735 concluded.
Collective
The deadline for the submission of amendments was set for November 4th …
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits was the most active questioner, posing comparative questions to both Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi and the commission's representative Riina Sikut regarding the differences in the wording and substance of the double taxation avoidance treaties with Liechtenstein and Oman.

Summary

The agenda item was the first reading of Draft Act 718, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the ratification of the agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Principality of Liechtenstein for the avoidance of double taxation …

Decisions 2
Collective
The first reading of Bill 718 concluded.
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for October 27, 2025, at …
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits was active both in posing questions and in presenting the position of the leading committee (the Legal Affairs Committee), using colorful language (the "werewolf bill"). His position was listed as other (Member of the Riigikogu/Deputy Chairman of the Committee).

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 681 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the Act on Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Minister of Justice and Digital …

Decisions 2
Collective
The first reading of Draft Law 681 SE was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for amendments was set for October 22nd at 5:15 PM.
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits was an active questioner, repeatedly posing questions both to the Minister of Finance and the representative of the Finance Committee regarding the choice of Oman and the disruption in the Estonia-Oman trade balance. (Other)

Summary

The Riigikogu debated, on its first reading, Draft Act 692 initiated by the Government of the Republic on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Sultanate of Oman for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with …

Decisions 3
Diana Ingerainen Diana Ingerainen
The Finance Committee made a consensus proposal to add the draft bill …
Diana Ingerainen Diana Ingerainen
The Finance Committee appointed Diana Ingerainen as the representative of the Lead …
Collective
At the suggestion of the responsible committee, the first reading of Draft …
Inquiry regarding the amendment of the Public Libraries Act (No 808)
2025-09-15 20:46
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
8 speeches
Agenda Duration: 29m
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits (non-affiliated) was the most active speaker, submitting an interpellation, asking clarifying questions, and delivering a long, critical speech during the debate, expressing concern over the regional policy consequences and the loss of jobs.

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the responses provided by Minister of Culture Heidy Purga to Interpellation No. 808, submitted by Riigikogu members Lauri Laats, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Peeter Ernits, and Vladimir Arhipov, concerning the amendment of the Public Libraries Act. The …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
Inquiry regarding the destruction of Spruce plantations (no. 782)
2025-09-08 23:31
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
5 speeches
Agenda Duration: 19m
Most Active Speaker

Peeter Ernits was the most active speaker, submitting an official inquiry, asking a clarifying question, and delivering an an emotional concluding speech during the debate, in which he praised the quick response of RMK (State Forest Management Centre) and the minister in saving the saplings. (misc.)

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the interpellation submitted on May 19, 2025, by Riigikogu members Peeter Ernits, Kalle Grünthal, Lauri Laats, Andrei Korobeinik, Vadim Belobrovtsev, and Vladimir Arhipov concerning the destruction of spruce seedlings in RMK (State Forest Management Centre) nurseries. Interpellator …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made