Lauri Laats
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 141h 32m
Agenda Items
51-60 / 142 agenda items
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2024-10-23 20:2615th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 9m
Summary
At the session discussing the third agenda item, the motion to express a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by members of the Riigikogu, was debated. The procedure stipulates: speeches by the representative of the motion …
Decisions 1
Minister of the Interior's political statement on internal security
2024-10-23 17:2015th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The second agenda item concerned the Ministry of the Interior's Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets’s, political statement on internal security and proposed solutions in the form of a draft, addressing the influence of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the …
Decisions 1
Regional balance
2024-10-23 15:4315th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The topic of the fourth question was regional balance. Member of the Riigikogu Tõnis Lukas posed a question to the Prime Minister, asking how to prevent excessive influence of Tallinn and Harjumaa on Estonia’s development and how to invigorate other …
Decisions 1
Democracy crisis
2024-10-23 15:2815th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The third question in Program D addressed the crisis of democracy. The question was posed by Riigikogu member Lauri Laats to Prime Minister Kristen Michal, focusing on the decline in trust towards institutions and the concerns raised about the impact …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE) – first reading
2024-10-22 16:3015th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the first reading of the draft law amending the Customs Act, initiated by the Republic's Government, 515. The presenter, Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, introduced the main objectives of the draft: improving customs supervision, eliminating excessive regulations, and …
Decisions 3
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government regarding the introduction of a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector" (487 OE) – first reading
2024-10-22 13:2415th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 43m
Summary
The Riigikogu’s first reading concerned draft resolution 487 submitted by the Estonian Centre Party’s faction, regarding a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector for the years 2025–2027. The draft resolution was presented to the Riigikogu speaker’s rostrum by Andrei …
Decisions 2
Inquiry Regarding Tax Increases (No. 647)
2024-10-21 20:4015th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 38m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed interpellation number 647, submitted by members of the EKRE faction, regarding tax increases and their impact on the Estonian economy. Siim Pohlak, speaking on behalf of the interpellers, highlighted concerns regarding classified impact assessments within the Ministry …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Care Reform (no 649)
2024-10-21 19:5415th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 42m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the second agenda item, which concerned the inquiry submitted on September 17 by members of the Riigikogu: Lauri Laats, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andrei Korobeinik, and Vladimir Arhipov regarding the care reform. The inquiry addressed …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Social Welfare Act (pension support) - first reading (508 SE)
2024-10-17 01:3015th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
The first reading will address bill 508, an initiated draft law amending the Social Welfare Act, which concerns support for pensioners. The bill stipulates that a single pensioner will receive an annual support payment of 200 euros, and starting in …
Decisions 1
Draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE) - first reading
2024-10-16 22:1815th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law on the 2025 state budget in the first reading, number 513. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi was appointed to deliver the presentation. Issues were raised regarding twists and turns in tax and budget policy …