By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at tightening regulations regarding servitude fees (compensation paid to affected landowners), supporting the Danish model, which mandates the developer's obligation to compensate for the decrease in property value or to purchase the property outright. Another priority is establishing the conditions under which the construction of large wind turbines in Estonia could be considered, specifically to ensure public health and safety.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is supporting the Riigikogu's draft resolution to establish an investigative committee tasked with assessing the security of the Riigikogu's e-voting process. The speaker is a strong supporter of this initiative, emphasizing that it is the very least that should be done.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is centered on holding a referendum regarding the establishment of offshore wind farms. This constitutes the first step before any subsequent legislative measures are taken. The speaker is the initiator of this procedural change, stressing the importance of guaranteeing the people's right to self-determination.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed towards implementing mechanisms of direct democracy, requiring the organization of a national referendum on the issue of offshore wind farms. A significant priority is the creation of a regional veto right for local municipalities regarding major infrastructure projects.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on either rectifying the unconstitutional aspects of the motor vehicle tax act or repealing the law entirely. The speaker is a staunch opponent of the act, stressing that the law was deliberately enacted in a manner that conflicts with the constitution, thereby ignoring requirements related to both destroyed property and the necessity for special treatment of certain social groups.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is opposing the government's controversial bills (the car tax, the requirement to sever canonical ties of religious associations) and proposing their rejection. It is an active blocker of the bill concerning accession to IDEA. It demands the restoration of popular initiatives, changes to the e-voting system, and direct presidential elections to promote democratic governance.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is on the oversight of the executive branch and demanding accountability, utilizing the format of the Riigikogu's information session for this purpose. The objective is to gain clarity regarding the financial specifics of existing major public procurements and the 2024 security cooperation agreements, operating in the role of an overseer.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on an amendment to the Securities Market Act regarding the establishment of quantitative targets for gender balance in listed companies. The speaker is rigorously scrutinizing the details of the draft bill and the precision of its presentation, specifically concentrating on the inclusion of punitive norms.