Lauri Laats
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 141h 32m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (407 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic regarding the Increase of Support for Youth Extracurricular Activities."
2024-05-29 23:1115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The subsequent agenda item concerned Draft Resolution 407 of the Riigikogu, submitted by the Estonian Centre Party faction, which seeks to restore funding for youth extracurricular activities to 14,250,000 euros annually. The previous support had been cut to 10,250,000 euros …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for the Implementation of the Digital Services Tax in Estonia" (408 OE)
2024-05-29 22:3115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The item on the agenda addressed the draft resolution of the Riigikogu submitted by the Estonian Centre Party faction, titled "Proposal to the Government of the Republic for the implementation of a digital services tax in Estonia." The initiator of …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Lowering the Value-Added Tax on Domestic Fruits and Vegetables to 5 Percent" (406 OE)
2024-05-29 21:5215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
The next item on the agenda addressed the Centre Party faction's draft resolution of the Riigikogu, Draft No. 406, titled "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to reduce the VAT on domestic fruits and vegetables to 5 percent." Riigikogu …
Decisions 1
Estonian-Georgian Relations
2024-05-29 15:3415th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The first topic addressed Estonian-Georgian relations and the Foreign Minister's activities in Georgia concerning the protests and the future of civil liberties. The Riigikogu debate highlighted Estonia's long-standing friendship with Georgia and the aspiration for Georgia to become a full …
Decisions 1
Third reading of the Draft Act amending the Building Code and other Acts (acceleration of the deployment of renewable energy) (Bill 308 SE)
2024-05-28 13:2015th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerns the third reading of Draft Law 308, initiated by the Government of the Republic, regarding the amendment of the Building Code and other acts, the aim of which is to accelerate the deployment …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the renovation of Estonia's housing stock (No. 592)
2024-05-27 20:41Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 13m
Summary
The submitted interpellation (592) concerns the renovation of Estonia's housing stock. The interpellators are Riigikogu members Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Vadim Belobrovtsev, and Andrei Korobeinik, and the topic is the renovation of apartment buildings constructed during …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Concerning the Scope of Category B Driving Licences (No. 327)
2024-05-27 20:23Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
During the second item on the Riigikogu's agenda, the interpellation submitted by Varro Vooglaid and Kalle Grünthal on May 13, 2023, concerning the scope of B-category driving licenses (Interpellation No. 327) was addressed. The core of the interpellation was to …
Decisions 1
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Social Protection on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"
2024-05-27 18:50Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 33m
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerned the 2024 report by the Minister of Social Protection on the implementation of the national long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035." The report focused on the key result areas of social protection—health and well-being—and …
Decisions 1
Third reading of the Bill (332 SE) on the Amendment of the International Sanctions Act and the Amendment of other related Acts.
2024-05-15 17:0515th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The third reading of Draft Act 332, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the International Sanctions Act and related amendments to other acts, remained on the agenda. Additionally, there was discussion regarding the adoption of …
Decisions 1
ETO
2024-05-15 15:1615th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Riigikogu member Lauri Laats submitted a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas regarding companies providing vital services (ETO), which concerned amendments to the Emergency Act and the addition of food supply companies to the ETO list. Laats highlighted the concern …