Varro Vooglaid
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 82h 9m
Agenda Items
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Estonian Participation in the War in Ukraine
2024-05-15 16:4715th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Today's session addressed Estonia's involvement in the war in Ukraine and the link between the direction of Estonian defense policy and the mandate of the Riigikogu (Parliament). Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid posed a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, focusing …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Resolution "Appointment of Oliver Kask as a Justice of the Supreme Court" (424 OE)
2024-05-14 13:0715th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu is debating the first reading of Draft Resolution 424 (Oliver Kase) concerning the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice, submitted by Supreme Court Chief Justice Villu Kõve. Since this is a special procedure, the order for handling the …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Alleged Vandalism of Andrei Shumakov's Car (No. 630)
2024-05-13 19:3715th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda item focused on the interpellation submitted to the Riigikogu on April 29, which was presented by Jaak Valge, Varro Vooglaid, Arvo Aller, and Rain Epler, concerning the alleged destruction of Andrei Šumakov’s car on the night of December …
Decisions 1
Proposal by the Chancellor of Justice for bringing the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act, the Credit Institutions Act, the Law of Obligations Act, and the State Fees Act into conformity with the Constitution
2024-05-13 18:0415th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
The first item on the agenda was the proposal by the Chancellor of Justice to bring the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act, the Credit Institutions Act, the Law of Obligations Act, and the State Fees Act into compliance …
Decisions 1
Debate on the matter of significant national importance: "E-elections – a threat to democracy."
2024-05-09 13:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2h 27m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate addressed a matter of national importance initiated by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE): "E-elections – a threat to democracy." Presentations were given by Varro Vooglaid (EKRE), information freedom and digital rights activist …
Decisions 2
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Work-Related Infringements of European Union Law (257 SE)
2024-05-08 18:2815th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 31m
Summary
The initial agenda item concerned the debate of the second reading of Draft Act 257, initiated by the Government of the Republic, regarding the protection of whistleblowers concerning violations of European Union law in the workplace. The purpose of the …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (367 OE)
2024-05-08 17:0715th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first item on the agenda dealt with the first reading of Draft Riigikogu Resolution 367, proposed by the Estonian Centre Party faction, concerning the introduction of a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector amidst the pre-crisis economic environment. …
Decisions 1
Estonia-Ukraine Security Agreement
2024-05-08 16:4015th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 14m
Summary
The exchange of views during the information hour focused on the nature and legal character of the Estonia-Ukraine security agreement. Varro Vooglaid posed a profound and pointed question as to why the agreement had not been presented to the Riigikogu …
Decisions 1
Third Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (Bill 344 SE)
2024-05-07 13:0215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerned the third reading of the draft act on amending the Riigikogu Election Act and related amendments to other acts. The bill addresses the organization of e- and m-voting and potential technological solutions to …
Decisions 1
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas
2024-05-06 19:0915th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed, as part of today's agenda, a motion of no confidence submitted against Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas by 22 members of the Riigikogu (from the factions of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia and the …