By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Laats

Total Sessions: 4

Fully Profiled: 4

2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The legislative frameworks governing food production and energy policy emerge as the legislator's priority: setting objectives in the food sector and developing mechanisms for state intervention to guarantee food security. He/She has submitted proposals and expressed a desire to hear the government's vision, but specific draft legislation has not been detailed; the emphasis is on cooperation between the government and parliamentary measures, and setting goals within the food and energy sectors.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the intent to submit inquiries and the investigation of transparency issues related to tax impacts and inflation. It proposes alternative measures, such as retraining and workforce retention models, and emphasizes the necessity of a concrete action plan and a clear strategy. Specific controversial or adopted bills were not described, but the overall focus is on increasing oversight and control in areas such as taxation, the cost of living, and demographics.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The priorities are managing the energy economy and developing the networks: emphasis has been placed on realizing onshore capacity (wind, solar) and establishing external interconnections, reducing bureaucratic red tape, and the need for quickly implementable regulatory changes. The role of nuclear energy and gas turbines, as well as the future potential of hydrogen, is being discussed, but specific legislative proposals are not being put forward; the focus remains on continued discussion and organization through other formats.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary focus is directed toward the foundations of tax policy and the corresponding legislation: specifically, monitoring and discussing the impact of the bank tax and consumption taxes, alongside the necessity of receiving concrete answers to inquiries. It is argued that previous tax decisions (2003–2005) and their resulting impact should be taken into account when planning legislative measures. The text presents proposals and emphasizes the need for the government to be receptive and cooperative at the national level.