By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at improving the activities of the executive branch and ensuring transparency, requiring the Government of the Republic to create a comprehensive and up-to-date map of planning documents. Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned; rather, the demand is for better policy implementation and clarification.
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is centered on scrutinizing the government’s activities and requiring compliance with international customary law (the Vienna Convention). Furthermore, significant emphasis is placed on protecting the actions of the Speaker of the Riigikogu session and the proper culture of the parliament against personal attacks, while simultaneously demanding that questions receive answers.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on improving the quality and procedures of lawmaking, urgently requiring that constitutional analysis be maintained for all draft legislation. The speaker opposes rushed and flawed bills initiated by the government, particularly those related to the coalition agreement and the state budget. They oppose lowering standards, which would grant officials the discretion to bypass constitutional review.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The legislative focus is centered on criticizing the consequences of Riigikogu Decision 479 (the delegation of military missions) and demanding that the government initiate a specific draft bill to approve the mission to Ukraine. Furthermore, the regulation of detailed spatial plans concerning wind farms and the notification obligation of local municipalities are also in focus.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the legal correctness of the draft bill, particularly concerning the regulation of state fees. The speaker is a critical opponent of the proposed 800-euro levy, demanding that it be brought into compliance with the established definition of a state fee.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on the mechanism for granting licenses for the extraction and processing of mineral resources. The speaker is on the opposing side, criticizing the implementation of the concession mechanism and supporting an alternative state-run model.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus centers on the opposition to the draft bill concerning the implementation of an international protocol. The speaker, acting as both an opponent and a critic, highlights the risk that this mechanism could allow for the circumvention of current Estonian law and force Parliament to amend legislation.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on opposing Riigikogu draft resolutions 479 and 485, which concern the delegation of powers to the government regarding the deployment of the defense forces, and on opposing the draft security tax bill. The speaker positions themselves as a champion of constitutionality, demanding the preservation of Parliament's decision-making authority in matters of entering into war.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is the amendment of the Child Protection Act to impose an absolute and lifelong ban on pedophiles working with children. He/She opposes the current draft bill and points to a previous unsuccessful attempt to initiate legislation aimed at ending public funding for abortion.