By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is directed toward improving the quality of law-making and ensuring compliance with the requirements for good legislative drafting (HÕNTE). The speaker supports an initiative that requires the Minister of Justice to refuse approval for draft bills that lack a constitutional analysis. He cites the draft Climate-Resilient Economy Act as an example of deficient legislative practice.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is directed toward improving budgetary procedures and ensuring transparency in the upcoming state budget. It is required that all grants and subsidies be detailed thoroughly in the explanatory memorandum to prevent past deficiencies. The speaker is acting as the initiator of the oversight of the budget process.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on challenging the constitutionality of two specific pieces of legislation (Bill 317 SE and Bill 332 SE) via constitutional review proceedings. The priority is to prevent the delegation of the decision-making authority regarding the use of the Defence Forces and to protect property from alienation without compensation.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is currently aimed at supporting the development of a package of measures intended to boost the birth rate, as this is deemed necessary for resolving the crisis. Furthermore, the governing coalition is being criticized for systematically rejecting bills put forward by the opposition, which signals dissatisfaction with the overall legislative process.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The legislative focus is on interpreting the existing law (Section 151¹ of the Penal Code) and supervising its implementation. The speaker is demanding accountability for the government's actions, which are considered a clear violation of the law, rather than concentrating on initiating new legislation.