Lauri Laats
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 141h 32m
Agenda Items
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Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE)
2025-04-23 18:1815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 29m
Summary
Under agenda item five, the second reading of draft law 555 amending the Electricity Market Act was considered following the Riigikogu’s first reading. The core topics were closely related to the arrangement for procuring and accounting for balancing power (frequency …
Decisions 1
Estonian strawberry
2025-04-23 15:0115th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The discussion addressed Estonian strawberries and related competition issues, particularly within the context of regional and European-level regulation of plant protection products. In addition, Veterans' Day, inflation, food prices, and the impact of tax changes were raised as broader issues …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)
2025-04-21 18:1715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2h 0m
Summary
The first agenda item concerned the Riigikogu draft resolution 576 submitted by the Centre Party faction, the purpose of which is to establish a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu’s e-election process. A representative presentation was …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs to 9 percent" (579 OE)
2025-04-17 13:1015th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 46m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the first reading of draft resolution 579 submitted by the Centre Party faction, "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia Government to reduce the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 9 percent." Presenter of the draft Lauri Laats (Centre …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law amending the Tobacco Act (223 SE)
2025-04-16 18:4615th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Tobacco Act, initiated by the Republic's Government, on agenda item number four, for the second reading. The draft aims to adopt the European Commission's delegated directive and, with it, eliminate exemptions for …
Decisions 9
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submission of a plan of action for the development of Estonia's electricity production capacities and electricity networks to the Riigikogu by the Government of the Republic, to ensure energy security" (575 OE)
2025-04-16 17:2515th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40m
Summary
The draft resolution of the Riigikogu, number 575, concerns the Isamaa faction's proposal, which aims to compel the government to submit to the Riigikogu an action plan for the development of Estonia’s electricity generation capacities and electrical grids to ensure …
Decisions 1
Increasing connection capacity during consumption
2025-04-16 15:1215th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 10m
Summary
Member of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats posed a question to the Minister of Energy and Environment Andres Sutt regarding the need to increase grid capacity for connection, focusing on the problems of green energy volatility and battery storage. Laats highlighted …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding offshore wind farms (no. 722)
2025-04-14 21:3315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 34m
Summary
The representative agenda item number four addressed the development of offshore wind farms in Estonia, covering the topics of slamming and subsidies. The speakers were members of the Riigikogu (Parliament), Lauri Laats, Vladimir Arhipov, and Aleksei Jevgrafov, who presented inquiry …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding energy supply reliability (no. 717)
2025-04-14 20:3815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The third inquiry addressed Estonia’s energy supply reliability and its future. The authors of the questions were Mart Maastik, Riina Solman, and Helir-Valdor Seeder (no. 717, February 10, 2025). The main topic of the inquiry was why the energy development …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Continuation of Service as Prime Minister (No. 728)
2025-04-14 19:3115th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 57m
Summary
The debate on the Prime Minister's continued term in office took place in the Riigikogu (Parliament) on March 17, 2025. The first item on the agenda was a question directed to the Prime Minister, submitted by members of the Riigikogu …