By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at challenging the assumptions and premises that underpin the European Union's climate measures. The speaker acts as an adversary, demanding empirical evidence regarding the justification of the policy.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at preventing the irresponsible handling of the bill concerning the right to participate in local elections. A serious security risk analysis is demanded prior to the bill's second reading, and the importance of adhering to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act is emphasized. The speaker is acting in opposition to the current procedural method for the bill.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The main legislative focus centers on the issue of amending the right to vote in local government council elections, a proposal the speaker vehemently opposes. The speaker is demanding justifications and analyses from the Prime Minister that would warrant changing the current system under the pretext of a security threat.
2024-11-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
The focus is on scrutinizing and opposing the government’s fiscal policy and the proposed tax hike bills linked to defense expenditures. The speaker is acting as an opponent of the policy, demanding an evidence-based analysis of the connection between taxes and defense spending.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on proposals to amend the State Budget Act. He/She is opposing the government’s cost-saving measures (specifically, cutting health insurance coverage for mothers). He/She has initiated alternative cuts, proposing to save 2.89 million euros by reducing funding for equality programs, and is demanding a vote on this proposal.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The focus centers on ensuring the government's actions comply with the constitution and existing laws, particularly regarding religious freedom and adherence to the principles of the rule of law. Specific draft legislation or legislative priorities are not mentioned in the speeches.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the "Act Supplementing the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilization," which aims to end state funding for elective abortions. The speaker is the initiator of the bill and criticizes the government's legislative steps aimed at cutting family benefits and increasing the tax burden, and opposes the expansion of the hate speech ban.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is the opposition to bills concerning the mandates for foreign missions of the defense forces (e.g., 479 OE). The speaker is a strong opponent of these bills, concentrating on their constitutionality and demanding that the decision-making competence remain with the Riigikogu (Parliament) rather than being delegated to the government. The speaker criticizes the bill because it grants the government the authority to send the defense forces to war without the Riigikogu knowing where they are going, whom they are fighting against, or why.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on opposing the existing law that requires 100% renewable electricity generation, as this requirement significantly surpasses the goals set by the European Union. The speaker is critical of the overall direction of energy policy adopted by the Riigikogu.