Varro Vooglaid

Varro Vooglaid

Email: varro.vooglaid@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316575

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 2 years

Total Speaking Time: 82h 9m

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Agenda Items

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Inquiry concerning the intention to deploy the Defense Forces to Ukraine (No. 814)
2025-11-10 19:39
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 23m
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid (right) was the submitter of the interpellation and the most active speaker, who repeatedly asked questions and participated in the discussions, focusing on the constitutional issue related to the Foreign Minister exceeding their authority.

Summary

The Riigikogu debated an interpellation (No. 814) submitted to Prime Minister Kristen Michal concerning the intention to deploy the defense forces to Ukraine, which was filed by Varro Vooglaid and other members of the EKRE faction. The impetus for the …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid (EYvDQyWULUg) was the most active speaker, presenting constitutional objections concerning the delegation of powers within the draft bill to the Government of the Republic. His position was contrary to the bill (other/better).

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Draft Resolution 705, submitted by the Government of the Republic, concerning the use of the Defense Forces in international military operations for the first time, contributing up to 100 servicemen. Leo Kunnas, Vice-Chairman …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 705, titled "The Use of the Defense Forces in Fulfilling the …
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid (EKRE, right-wing) was the most active speaker, repeatedly asking questions about the exceptions for security agencies and the infringement of banking secrecy, and proposing on behalf of the faction that the draft bill be rejected at the first reading.

Summary

During the first reading of the draft act [726], initiated by the Government of the Republic, which seeks to amend the Code of Enforcement Procedure and the Act on the Implementation of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Code …

Decisions 3
Collective
The proposal by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party to …
Collective
The first reading of Bill 726 was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for November 19th at 5:15 …
Interference in Latvia's internal affairs
2025-11-05 15:50
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid delivered a detailed and scathing criticism of the Prime Minister's actions, thereby setting the stage for a substantive and principled debate on the issue of diplomacy and interference in internal affairs. His position is superior.

Summary

The eighth question during the information session addressed Prime Minister Kristen Michal's interference in Latvia's internal affairs concerning the Latvian parliament's decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. The questioner, Varro Vooglaid (pid: EYvDQyWULUg), sharply criticized the Prime Minister's Facebook …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
5 speeches
Agenda Duration: 1h 9m
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid (EKRE, right-wing) was particularly active, leveling sharp criticism against the European Union's over-regulation and the unconstitutionality of the regulation, viewing this as an example of the loss of Estonian sovereignty. He also delivered a long and emotional speech on behalf of the faction.

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the draft act (696 SE) initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Advertising Act and the Personal Data Protection Act, during its first reading. The purpose of the draft act is to designate …

Decisions 3
Marek Reinaas Marek Reinaas
The Economic Committee decided to appoint Marek Reinaas as the representative of …
Marek Reinaas Marek Reinaas
The Economic Committee decided to propose adding the draft bill to the …
Marek Reinaas Marek Reinaas
The Economic Committee decided to propose concluding the first reading (6 in …
Population crisis
2025-10-08 16:25
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
4 speeches
Agenda Duration: 6m
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid was the most active speaker, posing a detailed and critical question and clarification regarding the population crisis and the government's priorities (better).

Summary

The report addresses the interpellation (Question No. 7) by Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid to Prime Minister Kristen Michal concerning the demographic crisis. Vooglaid emphasized the extreme seriousness of the demographic crisis, highlighting the drop in the total fertility rate to …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid (EKRE faction) was the most active speaker, delivering a thorough and passionate rebuttal concerning the bill's unconstitutionality and requesting additional time. His efforts were aimed against the government's proposal and centered on issues of constitutionality (etc.).

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
Collective
Following the proposal by the National Defense Committee, it was decided to …
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for October 8th at 5:15 …
Second reading of the draft law amending the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE)
2025-09-24 18:36
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
8 speeches
Agenda Duration: 41m
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid (EKRE) was an active opponent of the bill, delivering two long speeches (one on behalf of the faction and the other personal). In these speeches, he criticized the system on a conceptual level, viewing it as a step towards a surveillance society. He also shared his experience regarding the Police and Border Guard Board's (PPA) refusal to release images that they had processed. His position is right-wing/conservative.

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
The Committee on Legal Affairs proposed adding the draft bill to the …
Madis Timpson Madis Timpson
The Legal Affairs Committee proposed concluding the second reading of the bill …
Madis Timpson Madis Timpson
The Legal Affairs Committee proposed holding the final vote on the draft …
Collective
The Estonian Centre Party faction's proposal to suspend the second reading of …
In light of the security drone incident and related questions
2025-09-17 15:47
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
5 speeches
Agenda Duration: 6m
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid was the most active speaker, repeatedly posing specific and pointed questions regarding the drone's origin and flight trajectory, for which he demanded a substantive response. His position is right-wing/opposition.

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. …

Decisions 1
Collective
Decisions were not made
Draft law amending the Churches and Religious Communities Act (570 UA) - Third Reading
2025-06-18 18:43
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
7 speeches
Agenda Duration: 20m
Most Active Speaker

Varro Vooglaid (EKRE faction) was the most active speaker, presenting long and passionate arguments concerning the draft bill's unconstitutionality and the violation of religious freedom. His position regarding this specific bill was oppositional (other/right).

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the draft act on amending the Churches and Congregations Act (570 UA), initiated by the Government of the Republic, during its third reading. The debate centered on the constitutionality of the bill and its impact on religious …

Decisions 1
Collective
The draft Act amending the Churches and Congregations Act (570 UA), initiated …