By Months: Lauri Laats
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
39 Speeches
The speaker was highly active during the Riigikogu session on October 6, 2025, submitting an interpellation and several detailed questions across various fields on behalf of the Centre Party parliamentary group. This pattern of activity indicates a strong focus on parliamentary scrutiny and opposition work.
09.2025
160 Speeches
Active and frequent, indeed momentous, participation in the work of the Riigikogu in September 2025, including numerous presentations, interpellations, and policy recommendations directed to various ministries. [The subject] repeatedly refers to committee sessions and government activities, emphasizing the necessity for faster responses and analysis. The text contains references to several consecutive agenda discussions and votes.
06.2025
83 Speeches
Regular appearances at the Riigikogu sessions in June 2025 included numerous interpellations, question periods, and appeals directed to the esteemed Presidium. The speaker frequently referenced the need for cooperation, the desire to organize an extraordinary session, and actively participated in refining several draft laws and amendments (e.g., those concerning end-of-life declarations, the data warehouse, e-voting, quick loans, library reforms, and others). The comments are also viewed as an experiment and part of ongoing processes aimed at finding solutions.
05.2025
82 Speeches
High-tempo activity during the April–May 2025 period: numerous interpellations, Riigikogu sessions, and committee discussions; active participation in presentations and issues under debate (covering all topics: ENMAK, care homes, tax policy, regional impact). Reference is made to information hours and draft legislation discussions, as well as interpellations submitted on multiple occasions.
04.2025
90 Speeches
Characterized by a pattern of high activity and frequent occurrence: serial focus on energy policy, discussion of taxation topics, and a plan for investigating e-elections; involving representation and interpellations, and the organization of consecutive addresses over several days (the period 04–17.04.2025 used in examples).
03.2025
17 Speeches
The speakers' activity is intense, focusing specifically on March 11–26, 2025, and includes numerous special addresses, interpellations, and comments from the parliamentary factions. They are escalating questions regarding contact with ministers and the work of the committees, while emphasizing the necessity of debate and finding consensus. Regular statements made in the Riigikogu, formal inquiries, and demands for the rejection or amendment of draft legislation are recurring patterns.
02.2025
67 Speeches
High activity is demonstrated during the period 02.2025: several figures constantly participate in discussions on the Riigikogu (Parliament) agendas, submit interpellations, and make multiple appearances within the same month. Reference is made to several proposals, pieces of draft legislation, and topics (the e-elections investigative committee, impact analysis of social media on youth, the care reform, energy policy). Speeches are frequent and wide-ranging, often involving criticism of the coalition.
01.2025
66 Speeches
They appear regularly through interpellations, information sessions, and debates on draft legislation. During the period of January 13–29, 2025, the speeches were heavily focused on inquiries addressed to the Prime Minister, along with state budget and energy matters. The speakers protested against a lack of transparency and presented various topics over several days, demonstrating active engagement and an attempt to alter the established agenda (e.g., proposed amendments to the agenda, Thursday schedules/agendas).
12.2024
105 Speeches
Regular late addresses in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) during December (02, 04, 09, 10, 11, 12.12.2024). We formulate opinions within the framework of interpellations and draft legislation; they submit diverse interpellations (tax changes, youth social media, Tartu Agro, the local government revenue gap) and initiate bills in cooperation within the Riigikogu. This presents an image of an active participant with clear deadlines and planned amendments.
11.2024
114 Speeches
Participation at a high level of activity in the November discussions: frequently takes the floor between November 4 and 14, submits interpellations, demands the formation of an investigative committee for Rail Baltic, debates the budget and tax policy, and tables numerous amendments. Regularly mentions cooperation and joint decisions, including those with the Baltic states, and is prepared to organize night sessions and recesses to ensure the quality of legislative drafting. Issues concerning regional development and the budget consistently feature in his/her addresses.
10.2024
72 Speeches
Demonstrates a high level of activity and continuous participation—including daily or consecutive speeches in October 2024; appears extensively in various interpellations and explanations, and takes part in numerous discussions close to the faction and the coalition. Consistent appeals to conscience and addresses directed at the Presidium and the session chair, as well as criticism regarding the procedures for handling draft legislation.
09.2024
45 Speeches
Appears to be a very active Riigikogu member, having spoken on multiple days (09.10–09.26) and been involved in various discussions, including interpellations, coordination with interest groups, and the handling of draft legislation. The necessity of involving consultation with interest groups has been repeatedly emphasized, and the communication methods of the ministries and the government have been criticized. The texts follow a layered sequence: criticism of the adoption of draft legislation, expansion of the debate, and the necessity for both timely and substantive depth.
07.2024
4 Speeches
Three presentations were given on the same day for comments (July 15, 2024); detailing travel and observation visits across various regions (South Estonia, Pärnu, the islands); emphasizing active participation in the proceedings and the readiness to submit further amendments.
06.2024
45 Speeches
The entity/individual repeatedly submits requests related to motions and voting, including demands for a ten-minute or reflection break before the vote, the expansion of meetings and discussion, and the inclusion of cooperation. This primarily occurred in June 2024, specifically on the 5th–12th and 19th. [The entity/individual] emphasizes criticism of the explanatory memoranda accompanying the draft legislation, the involvement of colleagues, and the necessity of engaging diplomats, experts, and allies during the legislative process.
05.2024
46 Speeches
The discussion is intensive and periodic: it is contained in several speeches from May 2–29, 2024, with the majority of initial proposals distributed between faction presentations and voting negotiations. There are proposals for temporary measures (bank tax), pauses (recommendations for recesses), and discussions both in the Riigikogu hall and at the committee level. Reference is also made to recent foreign relations topics and government intentions.
04.2024
18 Speeches
Regular speeches were delivered over a two-week period in April 2024, addressing a variety of topics (universal service, sports and healthcare policy, e- and m-elections, taxes). The frequency of appearances is high, often focused during parliamentary debate—asking questions of ministers, referencing the positions of colleagues, and managing discussions based on their office work. Specific examples are used, and extensive reference is made to previous debates and interpellations.
03.2024
16 Speeches
Regular participation in the Riigikogu in March 2024, appearing in several speeches and interpellations; utilizing calls for demonstrations and public appeals (e.g., issuing a call for a demonstration); emphasizing cooperation and open discussion regarding various proposals.
02.2024
10 Speeches
Attended consecutive sittings from February 5–14, 2024; submits interpellations to the Prime Minister and the coalition; stresses the necessity of impact assessments and prompt decision-making. Repeatedly adopts a protesting and questioning approach, referencing media publications (e.g., Eesti Päevaleht) to illustrate specific incidents. The work style is demonstrative, topical, and focused on addressing questions.
01.2024
6 Speeches
An active participant in parliament, submitting interpellations and questions to ministers; appearances took place between January 15 and January 18, 2024, with an emphasis on questions concerning the government's plans and draft legislation. They repeatedly use the structured question format and incorporate expressions of gratitude into the official protocols.