Lauri Laats
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 137h 32m
Agenda Items
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Debate on the nationally important issue "Why is food expensive?", initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction.
2025-10-16 13:01XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 38m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on a matter of national importance initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction, titled "Why is food expensive?" The presenters—Jana Guzanova (initiator of the popular initiative), economist Heido Vitsur, and Lauri Laats (Chairman of the Centre …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)
2025-10-09 01:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 41s
Summary
The agenda item was the first reading of draft bill 661 SE on amending the Value-Added Tax Act, initiated by the faction of the Social Democratic Party and members of the Riigikogu. The aim of the draft bill was to …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (658 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Develop a Plan for Increasing Competition in the Mobile Communications Market and Accelerating Number Portability"
2025-10-08 21:14The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 24m
Summary
The agenda included Riigikogu Draft Resolution 658 OE, submitted by the Estonian Centre Party faction, which proposed that the Government of the Republic develop a plan to increase competition in the mobile communications market and speed up number portability. The …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)
2025-10-08 17:08The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 14m
Summary
The sitting continued the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The report of the leading committee was presented by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, who emphasized the …
Decisions 3
Salaries
2025-10-08 16:11The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Riigikogu member Vadim Belobrovtsev submitted an inquiry to Interior Minister Igor Taro regarding the salaries of rescue workers and police officers, emphasizing the dissatisfaction of frontline workers with the salary increase offered by the government. Belobrovtsev referred to the fact …
Decisions 1
Road Safety
2025-10-08 15:17The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Member of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats submitted an interpellation to Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis regarding road safety, focusing on the uncontrollable anarchy of light traffic in cities caused by scooters and micro-mopeds, over which there is no effective supervision …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)
2025-10-07 13:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The sitting included the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was presented by Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi. The Minister emphasized that the budget was drafted in anticipation …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the insufficient state funding of school meals and the resulting inequality (No. 797)
2025-10-06 22:56The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by the Social Democratic faction regarding the insufficient state funding for school meals and the resulting inequality. Reili Rand, representing those who submitted the interpellation, stressed that due to the rapid rise in food …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (694 SE)
2025-10-06 18:35The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 54m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the draft act 694 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, during its first reading. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi introduced the bill, the main objective of which is to …
Decisions 2
Debate on the key national issue "The impact of price rises on economic competitiveness and people's livelihoods: What to do?"
2025-09-25 14:1215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 35m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "The Impact of Price Increases on Economic Competitiveness and People's Well-being. What is to be done?". Presentations during the debate were given by Urmas …