By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priority is the draft bill aimed at ending the use of the e-voting system. Secondarily, attention will be focused on constitutional issues, such as restoring the right of popular initiative and regulating the expense allowances and salaries of Riigikogu members (referencing Article 75). The discussion of the sanctions bill within the Constitutional Committee was also mentioned.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on amending the Anti-Corruption Act to ensure legal clarity regarding the definitions of "restriction on actions" and "related person." The speaker has initiated this process through parliamentary inquiries, demanding a concrete plan for a legislative solution from the Ministry of Justice, and criticizing the government's lack of initiative.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
It focuses on opposing amendments to the Income Tax Act that harm families, and indirectly supports initiatives aimed at lowering the VAT on food products. The primary role is criticizing the government's legislative activity and highlighting its negative consequences.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus concerns the legal basis for the Defense Forces' foreign missions and the role of the Riigikogu in that matter, as well as the procedure for conducting the session and the need for the chairman's intervention. The speaker's position is primarily one of control and oversight, demanding clarity regarding the actions of the executive branch.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is supporting the bill for binding referendums at the local government level, the vote on which is considered the litmus test for democracy. The speaker is a strong proponent of this initiative and is using this platform to broadly demand the restoration of the right to popular initiative, direct presidential elections, and reform of the electoral system (including e-voting).
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on opposing government initiatives, particularly reversing the cuts to benefits for large families. There is also sharp criticism directed at bills that restrict citizens' freedoms or dictate behavior, citing the car tax and the so-called hate speech criminalization law as examples. The speaker holds a strongly oppositional stance.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The legislative focus is aimed at demanding compliance with the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act, in order to ensure the Prime Minister’s obligation to answer. The speaker is acting as an enforcer of procedures, demanding that the presiding officer of the session require the Prime Minister to respond to the questions that have been posed.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed at opposing the government's tax bills (car tax, income tax increase), particularly the provisions concerning families with children. The speaker initiated the bank tax bill and submitted an inquiry regarding the logical contradictions in redefining the concept of marriage (specifically, why relatives or polygamy are excluded).