By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary focus is on political accountability and the application of existing legislation (the Penal Code) to evaluate the government's activities. The necessity for verifiable and transparent support schemes is emphasized, but there is no direct legislative initiative currently underway. The objective is political resignation, not the initiation of new laws.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on opposition to two bills: an amendment to the constitution that provides for the abolition of non-citizens' voting rights in local government elections, and a bill directed against the MPEÕK. He acts primarily as a critic and opponent, demanding that lawmaking be based on genuine, fact-based security analysis instead of mere slogans.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is the rejection of a specific bill that threatens religious associations with forced dissolution. The speaker stresses that sufficient instruments for ensuring security already exist under current law (Penal Code §§ 233, 234^2, 151). Furthermore, the president is urged not to promulgate the law should it be adopted.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus centers on the opposition to a government-proposed bill that would mandate the canonical ties of Estonia's largest church. The speaker’s position is clearly antagonistic toward the bill’s proponents, issuing a warning about the potential consequences should the legislation be adopted.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary focus is on the oversight and accountability of the executive branch, which is demonstrated by supporting the motion of no confidence. Transparency and the sharing of documents are demanded concerning major state decisions (Nordica, subsidies for offshore wind parks).
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The main legislative focus is Bill 570, which aims at the forced dissolution of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. The speaker is a strong opponent of the bill and is acting as a watchdog of the legislative process, demanding that the draft law comply with the principles of the constitution and the rule of law.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
There is insufficient data.