Varro Vooglaid
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 82h 9m
Agenda Items
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Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."
2024-11-21 12:0115th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
A debate of significant national importance on the topic "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia’s Legal Space and Economy" took place in the Riigikogu, initiated by the Environment Committee. The purpose of the debate was to create a broad …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 20:1615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 23m
Summary
The first reading of the draft law to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, bill 527. The bill was presented by 28 members of the Riigikogu and its purpose is to amend the right to vote in the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:1215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 51m
Summary
The present agenda item concerns draft law 536 for amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the associated debate regarding the extension and restriction of suffrage in local government elections. The discussion will focus on three main aspects: …
Decisions 2
Amendment of the Constitution
2024-11-20 15:4915th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The present agenda item focused on the question of amending the constitution and the potential implementation of restrictions on local government council elections and the rationale behind it. The questioner, Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid, posed a critical and …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding tax changes (no. 657)
2024-11-18 18:36Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The current agenda item concerned a question posed by Members of Parliament Urmas Reinsalu, Aivar Kok, Mart Maastik, Riina Solman, Priit Sibula, Tõnis Lukas, Andres Metsoja, Jaanus Karilaiu, and Helir-Valdor Seedri regarding tax changes. The question focused primarily on potential …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)
2024-11-13 21:3215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 1h 9m
Summary
The following agenda item concerned the discussion of the draft State Budget Act for 2025, initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government, during the Riigikogu’s second reading. The presenter was the Chair of the Finance Committee, Annely Akkermann, whose speech …
Decisions 3
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 …