By Plenary Sessions: Anti Haugas
Total Sessions: 27
Fully Profiled: 27
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is on procedural correctness and bringing legal acts into compliance to prevent the continuation of infringement proceedings. The speaker supports the bill and is responsible for the proceedings, ensuring the completion of the first reading and the appointment of Anti Haugas as rapporteur. This is a draft bill that introduces amendments making relatively minor, detailed changes.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is indirectly aimed at the issue of banking taxation, specifically by examining foreign examples to find evidence regarding the impact of this policy. The objective is to collect data that would either support or challenge similar legislation being introduced in Estonia.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is directed towards adherence to the Riigikogu's rules of procedure and procedural regulations. The main topics include the procedure for presenting bills, the rights of the presiding officer, and the timing for submitting motions for adjournment. The speaker acts as an advocate for the observance of procedural rules.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is to formalize the regulation governing the use of ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras. This is intended to eliminate legal ambiguity and elevate the regulatory framework from an ordinance level to an Act of Parliament. The speaker, who is the submitter of the draft bill, aims to secure the first reading before the summer recess and the second reading early in September. The draft bill applies to the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) and security agencies, but it does not grant any corresponding rights to the Tax and Customs Board.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward the regulation of employment law, particularly identifying shortcomings in the statutory coverage of flexible working arrangements. The speaker initiates a discussion regarding the sufficiency of the existing legal framework to support work involving variable workloads.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is aimed at expanding international cooperation into other sectors, using the export of prison services as a successful model. The objective is to establish a framework that would enable Estonia to generate revenue from the export of social services.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently aimed at opposing a specific draft bill that regulates how media services are provided to political figures. The priority is to use legislation to prevent tax fraud and transactions conducted below market price, while simultaneously ensuring the transparency of political funding.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is supporting the bill regulating the activities of religious associations, based on security considerations. Furthermore, a priority is addressing the implications within the Law on Churches and Congregations resulting from the constitutional amendment regarding the voting rights of the clergy—a matter currently being handled by the Constitutional Committee.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on Government Resolution Draft 562, which addresses the closure of all border crossing points along the Estonian-Russian control line. The rapporteurs are actively processing and presenting the draft within the Legal Affairs Committee, thereby directing the bill toward the plenary session for its first reading.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on supporting a specific draft bill that regulates the governance structure of religious institutions, mandating that they align their charters with the laws of the Republic of Estonia. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill and views it as an opportunity to simplify the process by which religious institutions can achieve autonomy.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is currently centered on opposing the draft bill to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs during the plenary session. The speaker is a strong opponent of this measure, stressing the necessity of cutting expenditures on other targeted support measures in order to maintain budgetary balance.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on expanding sentencing alternatives and offering treatment programs to reduce crime stemming from addiction issues. A further priority is uniting the efforts of the health, social, and justice systems to provide integrated support. It is noted that programs for developing vocational skills have already delivered good results, and these must be expanded.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on examining the political feasibility regarding the scope and conditions of the e-residency program. The speaker is the initiator, proposing a potential political direction for the program's expansion.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the regulation of state fees and the clarification of administrative procedures in vehicle registration operations. The speaker acts as the initiator of the proposal, asking whether a separate fee is planned for temporary suspension to cover the registrar's costs.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed towards the correctness of the Riigikogu's procedural rules and the terminology used in legal acts. The priority is to ensure that the activities of the leading committee are described using legally precise concepts, distinguishing an opinion from a position or a decision.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on processing and finalizing the draft bill concerning the system of detention facilities. The speaker is a supporter and rapporteur of the bill, emphasizing the consensual progress of the proceedings, the completion of the second reading, and the scheduling of the final vote.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
It focuses on strategic policy development and promoting Estonia's success in taxation at the international level. There are no specific legislative priorities; the emphasis is on gathering ideas.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is currently on monitoring the implementation of existing legislation, particularly concerning the nationally funded nursing service. The objective is to ensure that legislative bodies (committees) discuss and address issues related to workforce sustainability.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on completing the Eastern border project and securing permanent funding for the internal security sector. He considers the restriction of gun ownership rights for non-EU/NATO citizens a major victory. The speaker is initiating a debate regarding the restriction of voting rights for non-citizens, hoping to find a solution during this parliamentary term.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on processing a specific bill, for which the Legal Affairs Committee is the lead committee. The priorities include clarifying the text, establishing a clearer legal basis for the use and deletion of recordings in offense proceedings, and advancing the bill to its third reading. The speaker is a proponent of the bill and the person responsible for overseeing the proceedings.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is shifting toward policy redesign, prioritizing educational measures (outreach/awareness campaigns) over technical regulation. Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Legislative focus is currently centered on the long-term transformation and reform of pension policy, aiming to guarantee the system's sustainability given ongoing demographic shifts. The speaker is initiating a debate regarding the necessity of adopting a new 10-year pension policy.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is divided into procedural efficiency (ending obstruction) and monitoring the implementation of measures within the social sector. The priority is planning measures for developing the social services infrastructure and clarifying eligibility conditions, while acting as an active questioner and procedural initiator.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on improving existing laws (the Security Activities Act) and eliminating technical errors before they take effect, in order to remove bottlenecks. He/She is an active proponent of initiating bills aimed at reducing the regulatory burden and limiting the volume of new legislation.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker is a proponent of the political initiative, putting forward a new marketing strategy aimed at supporting Estonian clubs competing in European leagues. His focus is on initiating a debate and highlighting the absence of current measures needed to improve regulations governing sports funding and media coverage.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on opposing the amendment to the Law Enforcement Act concerning the prohibition of the burqa and niqab. The speaker is against the draft bill, preferring the application of existing legal frameworks (which prohibit coercion) and social intervention at the grassroots level over the creation of a new punitive law.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
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