Lauri Laats
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 141h 32m
Agenda Items
31-40 / 149 agenda items
Tax Festival Continues
2025-09-17 16:19Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
During the seventh interpellation in the Riigikogu, the government's tax policy was debated between Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Riigikogu member Mart Maastik (Isamaa). Maastik called this policy a "tax festival," asserting that it has created chaos in state finances …
Decisions 1
Situation concerning the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Affairs
2025-09-17 15:01Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
During the Riigikogu information hour, questions concerning the portfolio of Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller, which were presented by Riigikogu member Lauri Laats, were discussed. The debate centered on three main topics: the accessibility of healthcare services in Estonia, …
Decisions 1
The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.
2025-09-16 13:05Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 50s
Summary
The Riigikogu session began with an overview by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise regarding the compliance of legislative acts with the Constitution and the fulfillment of her duties during the period from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025. The …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding the accessibility of secondary education in Estonia (no. 799)
2025-09-15 23:2615th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated, as the 11th item on the agenda, the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Ester Karuse et al. concerning the accessibility of gymnasium education in Estonia. Interpellator Ester Karuse highlighted the stressful situation that arose in the spring …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Teacher Salaries (No. 778)
2025-09-15 21:3915th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 10m
Summary
As the seventh item on the agenda, the Riigikogu debated the interpellation concerning teachers' salaries (No. 778), submitted by Riigikogu members Vadim Belobrovtsev, Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andrei Korobeinik, Vladimir Arhipov, and Peeter Ernits. Vadim Belobrovtsev, speaking on behalf of …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Increasing the Decision-Making Authority of Municipalities Concerning the Establishment of Land Tax Rates (No. 777)
2025-09-15 19:1815th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 18m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted on May 14 by members of the Centre Party faction (Lauri Laats, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andrei Korobeinik, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Vladimir Arhipov, and Peeter Ernits) concerning the increase of local governments' (LG) decision-making power …
Decisions 1
The Financial Supervision Authority's 2024 Report
2025-09-11 13:0615th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The agenda for the Riigikogu session included the 2024 annual report of the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA), presented by Kilvar Kessler, Chairman of the Management Board. Kessler provided a comprehensive overview of the authority’s 12 years of activity, emphasizing the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act of Obligations (621 SE) - first reading
2025-09-11 02:2015th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 29m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 621, initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction, concerning amendments to the Law of Obligations Act. The purpose of the draft was to eliminate the right of the credit provider to …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (639 SE) – First Reading
2025-09-11 02:0115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 10m
Summary
The Riigikogu began debating the first reading of Draft Law 639, initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), concerning amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act. Presenter Martin Helme explained that the bill aims to …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending § 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemoration Days Act (637 SE) – First Reading
2025-09-11 01:3215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 13m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Bill 637, initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction, concerning amendments to the Law on Holidays and Commemorative Days. The aim of the bill was to establish the second day of Easter …