Varro Vooglaid

First reading of the draft law (585) amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act in the Riigikogu. The draft expands the powers of the Political Parties Funding Oversight Commission (ERJK), prohibits the transfer of certain donations to …

The first agenda item reflected a declining birth rate for three consecutive years and the ensuing inquiries presented by Riina Solman, Priit Sibul, Aivar Koka, and Urmas Reinsalu. The questions concerned the nature of the birth crisis, its impact on …

The agenda concerns the review of the first reading of draft resolution 557, submitted by the Conservative People's Party fraction of the Riigikogu, which aims to establish a Riigikogu investigative committee to assess the risks associated with modified mRNA COVID-19 …

The third agenda item concerned the draft law amending the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure Act, first reading 552. The draft was initiated by Rain Epler, Kert Kingo, and Arvo Aller, and the presentation was given by Kert Kingo. The purpose …

Within a series of five questions, the general interpretation and strengths of the mechanisms responsible for ensuring Estonia’s security were addressed. The survey primarily focused on the role of the USA and NATO alliance, and the extent to which there …

The Riigikogu debated the submitted written motion of no confidence against Climate Minister Yoko Alender. The names of the initiators of the motion of no confidence included Martin Helme and parties representing a far broader constituency than his own, and …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia in its 536th second reading, aiming to restrict the right to vote in local government council elections from citizens of aggressor states (Russia and Belarus). The …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the law on churches and congregations, initiated by the Republic's Government, as the fifth item on the agenda, for its first reading 570. Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (SDE) presented the draft, …

The first part of the discussion focused on the question of shared values between Europe and the USA, and the connections between Estonia's foreign policy course and the new US administration. Member of the Riigikogu, Varro Vooglaid, posed a question …

Today, the third item on the agenda was the issue of national security. Mart Helme raised the question regarding the draft law amending the law on churches and congregations, presenting strong arguments that processing or adopting the draft could endanger …