By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 7

Fully Profiled: 7

2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the opposition to a specific bill concerning the severance of canonical ties of religious associations, which also threatens compulsory dissolution. The speaker’s role is to be a vocal opponent, stressing the bill’s unconstitutionality even after amendments have been made, and calling for it not to be supported.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on opposing the draft bill that grants the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) the right to mass data collection and profiling. The speaker is a strong opponent of the bill and calls for halting its proceedings before the relevant structures are cleansed of corruption.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring compliance with the Riigikogu's Rules of Procedure (rules regarding photography) and overseeing the activities of the Prosecutor's Office, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. The goal is to ensure transparency and accountability, particularly concerning the handling of criminal cases that are of public interest.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is the opposition to the ongoing draft bill regarding the restriction of canonical ties for religious associations. He/She is acting as an opponent of the bill, seeking the discontinuation of its second reading on behalf of the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party, and stressing its unconstitutionality.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The speaker's focus is on criticizing the government's political plans (the importation of Swedish prisoners) and earlier decisions (the construction of Tartu Prison), and demanding accountability for them. He primarily acts as an opponent and the submitter of inquiries, rather than as an initiator of new legislation.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is directed toward improving the quality of the law-making process and ensuring adherence to the constitution. He/She initiates a debate on separating the constitutional court and limiting the tenure of Supreme Court judges (e.g., 9 or 12 years instead of a lifetime appointment) in order to strengthen constitutional oversight.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on parliamentary oversight (interpellation) and the demand to create a legislative basis for mass surveillance that complies with the rule of law. The speaker is a strong opponent of the current fast-track legislation, which attempts to legalize activities that have already been carried out illegally. It is demanded that the issue of accountability be resolved and a substantive parliamentary debate be held before returning to the use of the system.