Varro Vooglaid
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 82h 9m
Agenda Items
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First reading of the draft resolution (705 OE) of the Riigikogu, "The use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling Estonia's international obligations in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization or member state, European Union, or United Nations-led international military operation involving the initial contribution thereto."
2025-09-24 20:12Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 10m
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Riigikogu Draft Resolution 705, which addresses the use of the Defence Forces in international military operations when contributing to them for the first time. Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur explained that the …
Decisions 2
Second reading of the draft law amending the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE)
2025-09-24 18:36Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 41m
Summary
The agenda focused on the second reading of Draft Act 670 on supplementing the Police and Border Guard Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Peeter Tali, Ando Kiviberg, Anti Haugas, and Mati Raidma. Madis Timpson, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee, …
Decisions 4
Madis Timpson
Madis Timpson
Madis Timpson
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and to withdraw from all international agreements related to the project" (650 OE)
2025-09-24 17:26Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Resolution 650, submitted by the parliamentary group of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), which proposed that the Government of the Republic abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and withdraw from all …
Decisions 1
State finances
2025-09-24 15:1315th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu information hour addressed Prime Minister Kristen Michal's answers on the topic of state finance, focusing on the budget deficit, the growth of national debt, and the fairness of tax policy. Riigikogu member Martin Helme (EKRE) accused the government …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act on Population Status Proceedings, the Population Register Act, and the State Duty Act (687 SE) – first reading
2025-09-23 13:0815th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 11m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 687, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Vital Statistics Registration Act, the Population Register Act, and the State Fees Act. Minister of the Interior Igor Taro …
Decisions 2
Inquiry Regarding the Bringing of Swedish Prisoners to Estonia (No. 792)
2025-09-22 20:1715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 792, submitted by Riina Sikkut, Tanel Kiik, Reili Rand, Lauri Läänemets, Helmen Kütt, Andre Hanimägi, and Jaak Aab, concerning the transfer of Swedish prisoners to Tartu Prison in Estonia. Riina Sikkut, speaking on behalf of …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding a naval operation (no. 784) that failed and ended with the risk of military confrontation.
2025-09-22 18:3915th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 26m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 784, submitted by Riigikogu members Martin Helme, Rain Epler, Varro Vooglaid, Arvo Aller, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Rene Kokk, concerning the failed naval operation to stop a tanker (Argent/Jaguar) belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in May …
Decisions 1
Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and the Act on International Sanctions (640 UA), which was not announced by the President of the Republic
2025-09-17 18:5715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 54m
Summary
The third item on the Riigikogu agenda was the re-adoption of the Act amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 UA), which the President of the Republic had left unpromulgated. The President …
Decisions 2
Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act on Churches and Religious Communities (570 UA) Not Proclaimed by the President of the Republic
2025-09-17 17:2515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 27m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the re-adoption of the Act amending the Churches and Congregations Act (570 UA), which the President of the Republic had declined to promulgate. The proceedings began with a report by Ando Kiviberg, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee, …
Decisions 1
In light of the security drone incident and related questions
2025-09-17 15:47Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
This report covers the question put to Prime Minister Kristen Michal during the Riigikogu information session regarding the security situation following the incident on August 24, where an attack drone crashed and exploded in the Elva municipality of Tartu County. …