By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 12

Fully Profiled: 12

2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of the content of the draft legislation, citing specific penalty clauses (e.g., § 23791) and sanction amounts (up to 400,000 euros) to prove the government's alleged deception. Expertise is also displayed in economic matters, with the speaker presenting hypothetical scenarios regarding the impact of VAT reduction on state revenues. Furthermore, comparisons are drawn with the political solutions adopted by other countries (Latvia, Germany).
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of security and defense, particularly concerning naval operations and boarding intentions. They support their stance by referencing former Navy Commander Jüri Saska and ERR news reports to counter the minister's narrative. The focus is on the operational details (helicopter usage, the boarding plan) and the chain of political and military command.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the specifics of tax policy, citing concrete tax categories (value-added tax, income tax) and the stages of their increases (e.g., from 20% to 22%, and further to 24%). Political support figures (13–14%, below 20%) are also utilized to bolster their arguments regarding the government's lack of legitimacy. Crucial emphasis is placed on the issue of the democratic mandate and pre-election promises.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The assessment focuses on regional policy, the accessibility of public services, and demographic-economic data. Specific statistical claims regarding the levels of immigration and foreign labor are used, and these are linked to the country's productivity and competitiveness goals. Emphasis is placed on the state's inability to fulfill national functions in border areas (incidents on the border and in the Baltic Sea).
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of constitutional law, particularly regarding freedom of religion (PS § 40) and restrictions during a state of emergency (PS § 130). He relies on the deliberations of the Legal Committee and the Constitutional Committee and employs specific legal terminology (e.g., canonical ties, constitutional dogmatics, criminal procedure). He emphasizes that the unconstitutionality inherent in the draft bill is fundamental, not merely cosmetic.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The speaker demonstrates a thorough knowledge of data protection and the rule of law, citing specific figures (175 cameras, 20 million images per month) and legal requirements. He/She stresses the necessity of statutory regulation concerning the scope of personal data, the possibility of accessing the data, and the storage period. The expertise is supported by references to Section 3 of the Constitution and the standpoints of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice and the Data Protection Inspectorate.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker, who is a member of the Legal Affairs Committee, demonstrates profound knowledge of legislation, judicial administration, and constitutional principles. Technical terminology is employed (e.g., KHAN, Court of Cassation, Constitutional Court), and systemic proposals are presented to guarantee the conceptual purity of the judicial reform. This expertise is further evident in procedural criticism, where attention is drawn to the lack of input from the judiciary itself during the handling of the draft legislation.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of the Names Act, citing specific sections and subsections (§ 7 subsection 3 point 2, subsection 4) regarding the conditions for granting a name that does not align with the gender, and providing a legal interpretation. Furthermore, they possess a practical grasp of the logistics involved in establishing and utilizing shooting ranges and firing sites, along with their priority status in national defense.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
High level of expertise in legislative procedures, constitutional review, and parliamentary rules of procedure. Cites precise provisions of legal acts (HÕNTE § 43 lg 1 p 5, KOTS § 13 lg 2 p 10 and 18) and presents statistical data concerning the absence of constitutional analysis for draft legislation. It emphasizes that this requirement remains unfulfilled for more than half of the government's draft laws, thereby indicating a systemic problem.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of economic analysis and modeling, criticizing linear and arithmetic methods and calling for changes in consumer behavior to be taken into account. Specific terms such as "scenario modeling" and "evidence-based analyses" are used. Furthermore, they are familiar with the procedural processes of the Riigikogu and the formalities of stakeholder engagement.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in national defense, the legal framework governing foreign missions, and international security, citing US positions on NATO Article 5 and troop deployment. Separate emphasis is placed on the constitutional mandate for deciding on the foreign missions of the Defense Forces, and a concrete security analysis is requested to map potential risks. Furthermore, knowledge regarding the actual size of the coalition of the willing is shown, casting doubt on the Prime Minister's stated figure of 10–20 countries.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the fields of constitutional law, criminal procedure, misdemeanour procedure, and the normative technique of legislative drafting. He/She accurately cites Article 22, paragraph 3 of the Constitution, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Code of Misdemeanour Procedure, arguing for the broad application of these provisions. Furthermore, he/she is aware of the evolution of the European Court of Justice's practice concerning competition proceedings and its conflict with the Estonian legal tradition.