By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Laats
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus covers the regulation of maritime areas and a draft law related to infrastructure protection, along with the consideration of limiting or supplementary mechanisms. The possibility of shifting borders under international law is addressed, as are the requirements for the public disclosure of underlying data for energy plans. The necessity of implementing reforms and ensuring transparency has been highlighted.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The text emphasizes the importance of transparency in organizing the information session and ensuring that answers are provided; it covers legislative topics related to energy policy and climate measures, the taxation of food products, and supply chain regulations. It stresses the requirement for precise and concrete answers and references potential sectoral proposals, though it stops short of submitting detailed legislative proposals.
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The preferred topics currently at the forefront are the bill aiming to lower the VAT on foodstuffs to 9% and the ongoing discussion regarding the bank tax; also mentioned are the submission of bills by the Center Party faction and the necessity of organizing the final vote. This specifically illustrates the steps being taken at the legislative level and the procedural activities involved: the introduction of bills, voting, proposals for recesses, and the necessary actions required to renew the mandate.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on Parliament and ministerial accountability: emphasizing the importance of parliamentary inquiries (interpellations) and receiving ministerial responses and subsequent action plans to ensure the functioning of the school psychologists' helpline. In energy policy, the text highlights the necessity of parliamentary transparency for ENMAK discussions and development activities, as well as the potential for either supporting or opposing changes related to state budget planning. It further notes the requirement that policies must be understandable and economically sustainable, and that the state must make necessary regulatory decisions coupled with continuous oversight.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on controlling energy policy and government accountability: referring to the pricing model and planned changes presented under ENMAK, and stressing the need to initiate a vote of no confidence procedure. There is no specific legislative proposal, but it is emphasized that energy prices and the protection of consumer interests must become clearly legislatively mandated priorities.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus of the address is on the oversight of legislation and procedures and enhancing accountability: the option of a motion of no confidence, the public handling of internal audit reports, and initiating a referral to the police. [The speaker] asserts the necessity of acting based on investigations and documentation, stressing that crucial procedural steps must be followed.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on improving the formulation of foreign policy, obtaining ministerial responses, and strengthening parliamentary oversight; it emphasizes the necessity of discussing and establishing appropriate policy directions within the context of influential international debates (Energy, the Paris Agreement, international organizations). The speaker refers to reviewing conclusions and potential changes and is prepared for discussion and scrutiny before the Riigikogu.
2025-02-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The core priority is conducting an impact analysis of social media on youth and presenting an action plan to the Riigikogu (Parliament): the analysis is to be carried out in the form of a Riigikogu decision, followed by concrete measures within 12 months. Debate based on this premise will proceed through an official draft bill, and the government will be assigned the task of compiling a comprehensive overview and action plan based on the findings; sustained attention will be given to regional policy and energy cooperation issues that may require regulatory coverage.