Lauri Laats
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 141h 32m
Agenda Items
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Draft law (667 SE) for amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the directive on greenhouse gas emission trading) - second reading
2025-09-10 21:4115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Draft Act 667, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and other acts. The purpose of the draft act is to partially transpose the amendments …
Decisions 2
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to develop tax incentives for student employment" (638 OE)
2025-09-10 20:4715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 32m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Resolution 638, submitted by the Estonian Centre Party faction, which proposed that the Government of the Republic develop tax incentives aimed at encouraging student employment. The rapporteur, Lauri Laats (Centre Party), stressed that unemployment among Estonian …
Decisions 1
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10 17:0515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the motion of no confidence filed against Social Minister Karmen Joller, which was signed by 21 members of the Riigikogu, primarily from the EKRE and Centre Party factions. Martin Helme, speaking on behalf of the initiators of …
Decisions 1
Government decisions
2025-09-10 15:5915th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 50s
Summary
Riigikogu member Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart posed a question to Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi regarding the government's decisions, focusing initially on the buyback of Enefit Green. Kovalenko-Kõlvart criticized the chaotic nature of the government's policy (initial privatization, followed by a buyback …
Decisions 1
779 Regarding the rapid growth of unemployment and the decline in employment
2025-09-08 21:3915th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 19m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed as the fifth item on the agenda interpellation No. 779, submitted on May 15, 2025, by Riigikogu members Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Vladimir Arhipov, and Vadim Belobrovtsev, concerning the rapid growth of unemployment and the decline in …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding the loss of essential banking services from county centers (no. 773)
2025-09-08 20:2015th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 26m
Summary
On May 13, 2025, the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) debated Inquiry No. 773 concerning the disappearance of vital banking services in county centers, submitted by Ester Karuse, Tanel Kiik, Andre Hanimägi, Anti Allas, Reili Rand, Heljo Pikhof, and Jaak Aab. The …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Changes to 2025 Beekeeping Support for Small Beekeepers (no. 761)
2025-09-08 19:4115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The inquiry concerns changes to the 2025 beekeeping subsidy and their impact on small-scale beekeepers. Involved were Evelin Poolamets, Rene Koka, Siim Pohlak, Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Anti Poolametsa, and Arvo Aller; the inquiry was submitted on April 23, 2025, …
Decisions 1
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 39h 11m
Summary
The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …
Decisions 7
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) – third reading
2025-06-19 13:3515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 38m
Summary
The session moved to the third reading of Draft Act 640 on Amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was also the last item …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, and other related acts, and amending the Disability Support Act (604 SE) – third reading
2025-06-18 21:4315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu held the third reading of Bill 604, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Health Services Organisation Act, the amendment of the Unemployment Insurance Act and related amendments to other acts, and the …