Varro Vooglaid
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 82h 9m
Agenda Items
21-30 / 143 agenda items
Statements by the Defence Forces Commander regarding the war reaching Estonia.
2024-11-13 15:3915th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The discussion focused on recent statements by Defence Forces Commander Andrus Merilo regarding the potential for military escalation and combat operations to reach Estonian territory in the event of a NATO-Russia conflict. Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid posed two …
Decisions 1
Freedom of belief
2024-11-13 14:3915th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today’s fourth question concerns religious freedom in the Republic of Estonia and related topics: the relationship of the local Orthodox Church with the Moscow Patriarchate and whether and how the state plans to intervene in the question of canonical ties …
Decisions 1
Breathing Estonia
2024-11-13 14:1315th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today, the second question was directed to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas regarding the air defense of Estonia, or scenarios in which, in the event of a war, it would be necessary to destroy infrastructure (roads, bridges, railway) and, if needed, …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading
2024-11-11 18:0615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2h 26m
Summary
Bill 459, the draft law initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid regarding the “Law Amending the Law on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilization,” addressed the financing of healthcare services by the Riigikogu. The draft law’s objective is to …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution (479 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning "The use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia in a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or member state, European Union, or United Nations-led international military operation involving the first contribution thereto."
2024-11-06 20:0115th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 27m
Summary
The 12th item on the agenda was the Riigikogu's first reading of the government bill 479 OE – concerning a special mandate for the use of the Defence Forces on international operations. The presentation was given by the Minister of …
Decisions 2
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu (Parliament) entitled "Extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization mission in Iraq" (478 OE)
2024-11-06 19:4915th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
First explanation: Agenda item 11 concerns the question of the first reading of draft resolution 478 submitted by the Government of the Republic to the Riigikogu, which pertains to the extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces …
Decisions 2
Peeter Tali
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces in the performance of Estonia's international obligations in an international military operation Inherent Resolve" (477 OE)
2024-11-06 19:2515th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The presentation’s main point concerns the draft resolution 477 submitted by the Government to the Riigikogu, the purpose of which is to extend the period of use of the Defence Forces in the international military operation Inherent Resolve. According to …
Decisions 1
Overview of the Government of the Republic’s Activities in the Implementation of European Union Policy
2024-11-05 12:01Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first item on the agenda was an overview of the Republic of Estonia's activities in implementing European Union policy. The presentation was given by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (later from the Parliament’s rostrum), followed by the Chairman of the …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law (469 SE) ratifying the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
2024-10-24 00:1715th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed, in the second reading, draft law 469, initiated by the Government of the Republic, on the ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 – the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work. …
Decisions 3
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2024-10-23 20:2615th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 31m
Summary
At the session discussing the third agenda item, the motion to express a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by members of the Riigikogu, was debated. The procedure stipulates: speeches by the representative of the motion …