Varro Vooglaid
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 82h 9m
Agenda Items
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Draft law amending the Enterprise Income Tax Simplification Act, the Security Tax Act, and the Income Tax Act (645 SE) – First Reading
2025-05-20 14:2015th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 38m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed bill 645 last week, submitted by the Riigikogu Board for its first reading, which combines three government initiatives: the simplified tax law for entrepreneurial income, the security tax law, and the amendment to the income tax law. …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding labor productivity, Estonia's competitiveness, and cheap labor (no. 742)
2025-05-19 20:4815th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo’s responses to Riigikogu members Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnase’s interpellation no. 742 concerning labor productivity, Estonia’s competitiveness, and cheap labor. The interpellation’s representative, Jaak Valge, sharply criticized the government's …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Security of the Southeastern Border Region of Estonia (No. 729)
2025-05-19 18:2415th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first agenda item addressed the inquiry presented by Rain Epler (and associates) regarding the security of the southeastern border area. Parliament heard from Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who provided answers and clarifications concerning plans to strengthen border zone security …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law on accession to the statute of the Institute for International Democracy and Electoral Assistance (559 SE)
2025-05-14 19:5515th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
A small but important discussion concerned the second reading of draft law 559, regarding the accession of the Republic of Estonia to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). The leading committee carried out the procedures following the …
Decisions 2
Reconsideration of the Act Amending the Act on Churches and Religious Communities (570 UA), Not Proclaimed by the President of the Republic
2025-05-14 18:1215th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 1m
Summary
The fourth agenda item concerned the bill amending the Law on Churches and Religious Congregations [re-examination], which had been returned to the Riigikogu by the President. The presiding officers explained the procedure: first, a presentation by the representative of the …
Decisions 1
Ando Kiviberg
Camera network
2025-05-14 15:4415th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
Agenda Duration: 10m
Summary
Nelson’s fourth question addressed the nature and legal basis of a network of public space cameras. The discussion centered on criticism arising from Madis Hindre's article, "A Database Even the Prime Minister Didn’t Know About: Cameras Record 20 Million License …
Decisions 1
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Draft law amending the Courts Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve the administration of courts) – first reading
2025-05-13 13:1015th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 49m
Summary
The Riigikogu initiated the first reading of bill number 632, which is the Act amending the Courts Act and other related acts (enhancing the administration of courts), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The bill is an important part …
Decisions 1
Request for information regarding population register entries (no. 754)
2025-05-12 21:3915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
Under the fifth agenda item, a question time was held in the Riigikogu regarding entries in the population register, presented by Helle-Moonika Helme, Rain Epler, and Siim Polaku on April 17, 2025. The presentation of the question time was given …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding the Võru shooting range (no 737)
2025-05-12 20:5315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 19m
Summary
The fourth item on the Riigikogu’s agenda was the question posed by Priit Sibula and Rain Epler regarding the Võru shooting range (no. 737), followed by the Minister of the Interior's response. The question’s presenters highlighted local concerns such as …
Decisions 1
Hearing regarding the care reform (no 719)
2025-05-12 18:5615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed, within the agenda item concerning parliamentary questions, the question submitted on February 13, 2025, by Members of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Vladimir Arhipov, and Vadim Belobrovtsev regarding the care reform (question no. 719). The aim …