Varro Vooglaid

The second agenda item concerned the Ministry of the Interior's Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets’s, political statement on internal security and proposed solutions in the form of a draft, addressing the influence of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the …

Eight questions to the Riigikogu concerned the payment of renewable energy support measures. The question was posed by Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid to Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and he pointed out that a total of €75.6 million was paid as …

Seventy questions focused on the issue of red symbolism in public spaces, and the Prime Minister’s response was offered to Kristen Michal. During the discussion, emphasis was placed on the need for clear and unified regulation that would allow for …

The Riigikogu’s first reading concerned draft resolution 487 submitted by the Estonian Centre Party’s faction, regarding a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector for the years 2025–2027. The draft resolution was presented to the Riigikogu speaker’s rostrum by Andrei …

Inquiry No. 642 addressed the questions posed by members of the Riigikogu, Jaak Valge and Varro Vooglaid, regarding the confiscation of an Estonian soldier memorial on the Lihula road in September 2024. The petitioners criticized the government's actions, considering them …

The Riigikogu discussed interpellation number 647, submitted by members of the EKRE faction, regarding tax increases and their impact on the Estonian economy. Siim Pohlak, speaking on behalf of the interpellers, highlighted concerns regarding classified impact assessments within the Ministry …

The agenda includes an inquiry regarding the leasing of prison spaces and addresses the possibility of renting Estonian prisons to foreign countries, particularly in connection with the interest of the United Kingdom and broader subject investigations. The inquiry was derived …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law on the 2025 state budget in the first reading, number 513. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi was appointed to deliver the presentation. Issues were raised regarding twists and turns in tax and budget policy …

The Riigikogu began debate on the draft security tax bill initiated by the Republic’s Government, first reading 512. The presenter, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, justified the need for the tax due to the accelerated growth of security expenditures (over …

The fourth agenda item concerned the procedure for the first reading before the Riigikogu of the draft state budget law amendment 511. The Minister of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, delivered the presentation from the Riigikogu rostrum. The main message was that …