Varro Vooglaid
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 82h 9m
Agenda Items
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Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.
2025-04-24 13:0715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 59m
Summary
The main question of the current agenda was the state question "The Drawbacks of Wind Power" initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia’s faction and the related discussion in the Riigikogu. Four speakers were invited to the agenda (energetics …
Decisions 2
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)
2025-04-21 18:1715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 38m
Summary
The first agenda item concerned the Riigikogu draft resolution 576 submitted by the Centre Party faction, the purpose of which is to establish a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu’s e-election process. A representative presentation was …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submission of a plan of action for the development of Estonia's electricity production capacities and electricity networks to the Riigikogu by the Government of the Republic, to ensure energy security" (575 OE)
2025-04-16 17:2515th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The draft resolution of the Riigikogu, number 575, concerns the Isamaa faction's proposal, which aims to compel the government to submit to the Riigikogu an action plan for the development of Estonia’s electricity generation capacities and electrical grids to ensure …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding offshore wind farms (no. 722)
2025-04-14 21:3315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The representative agenda item number four addressed the development of offshore wind farms in Estonia, covering the topics of slamming and subsidies. The speakers were members of the Riigikogu (Parliament), Lauri Laats, Vladimir Arhipov, and Aleksei Jevgrafov, who presented inquiry …
Decisions 1
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Road Traffic Act with the Basic Law.
2025-04-10 13:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The general introduction to the agenda addressed the Chancellor of Justice’s proposal to bring the motor vehicle tax law and the traffic law into conformity with the constitution. Ülle Madise emphasized that the tax system must not confiscate property or …
Decisions 1
Draft law (559 SE) for the accession of the Statute of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – First Reading
2025-04-09 22:1315th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
The agenda item was the first reading of draft law 559 concerning Estonia’s accession to the statutes of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), initiated by the Government of the Republic. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna introduced the …
Decisions 3
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The first reading of the draft resolution (569 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms, with a deferral until the establishment of an up-to-date methodology for infrasound measurements and the setting of limit values for sound pressure levels."
2025-04-09 20:4915th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The fifth agenda item concerned the Riigikogu draft resolution submitted by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, proposing to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms until an updated methodology for infrasound measurements and the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Churches and Religious Communities Act (570 SE) - Third Reading
2025-04-09 19:4415th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
For the third reading, the draft law amending the Law on Churches and Congregations, initiated by the Republic's Government, was considered 570. The core idea was to strengthen the independence of Estonian churches and reduce the political influence of foreign …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (566 SE) – First Reading
2025-04-09 18:3915th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 566, a draft act amending the Income Tax Act initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), which is also known as the banking tax bill. Rapporteur Rain Epler …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)
2025-04-09 17:0815th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 9m
Summary
The agenda includes the first reading of the draft motor vehicle tax law 592. The draft was initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) faction, and now it has been brought back for discussion with various viewpoints: the …