By Agendas: Maris Lauri

Total Agendas: 36

Fully Profiled: 36

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2025-10-13
First Reading of the Draft Legislation (736 SE) on the Amendment of the State Budget Act and the Act Amending the State Budget Act

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

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2025-10-09
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

Among the social issues addressed are bringing discouraged individuals back into the labor market and maintaining a high level of activity among the working-age population. The approach is pragmatic and emphasizes the need for emotional support, small steps, and community involvement to help people overcome disappointments and initiate career transitions.
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2025-09-17
Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and the Act on International Sanctions (640 UA), which was not announced by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The primary social focus is on safeguarding personal data and ensuring privacy regarding the data usage practices of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The stance of the Data Protection Inspectorate is acknowledged, along with the necessity of clarifying how to process accompanying sensitive data, such as health information derived from pharmacy transactions. Emphasis is placed on striking a balance between data utilization and individual liberties.
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2025-09-16
The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

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2025-09-11
The Financial Supervision Authority's 2024 Report

15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting

The social focus is directed at the protection and support of individuals who have fallen victim to financial fraud, underscoring the devastating impact of their losses. Proposed solutions include the dissemination of knowledge, warning systems, and the establishment of a financial ombudsman to assist private clients against unfriendly behavior by financial institutions.
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2025-06-18
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on the sharing of credit information (652 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The treatment of social themes is restricted to the social impact of financial regulation, highlighting the establishment of a lending prohibition as a personal protection mechanism. This measure is designed to shield individuals from excessive debt burden, similar to a ban on gambling.
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2025-06-17
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) - second reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker focuses on the balance between personal data protection and national security, stressing that the legislative amendments are designed to strengthen data protection by elevating the rules governing data usage from the regulatory level to the statutory level. He repeatedly confirms that sensitive data belonging to ordinary citizens is not being collected, and that data processing is conducted strictly on a need-to-know and pseudonymized basis, thereby safeguarding citizens' privacy.
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2025-06-11
Draft law amending the simplified taxation act for entrepreneurs and the income tax act, and repealing the security tax act – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

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2025-06-10
The Chairman of the Supreme Court’s overview of court orders, the administration of justice, and the uniform application of laws.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

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2025-05-20
Draft law amending the Enterprise Income Tax Simplification Act, the Security Tax Act, and the Income Tax Act (645 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Social issues indirectly addressed include the economic well-being and income groups of the population, particularly pensioners, in connection with changes in the income tax burden. The objective is to improve people's coping ability through the reduction of income tax and the increase of the tax-free allowance.
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2025-05-20
Draft law amending the Law on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (640 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Regarding social issues, the focus is on the balance between security (preventing the financing of terrorism) and data protection. It is emphasized that the new law allows data to be analyzed in bulk, but does not create any new right of access to new data.
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2025-05-15
Draft law on harmonizing the State Budget Act with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (580 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

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2025-05-08
Draft Law on Declaring the Security Tax Act Invalid (595 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

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2025-03-20
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic to close the temporary control line between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation" (562 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The social aspects relate to the impact of the border closure on citizens, highlighting the necessity of considering the situation of Estonian, European Union, and Russian citizens who might face difficulties because of the restrictions. The speaker expresses concern for Estonian citizens who get stuck in Russia "out of sheer foolishness."
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2025-01-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (520 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

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2024-12-17
Draft law on aligning the State Budget Act with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (525 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

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2024-12-11
Third reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The social sector will focus on supporting the vulnerable, ensuring that pensions do not decrease, and accelerating the transition to Estonian-language education. The security tax is viewed as a socially equitable way of distributing the burden, raising resources for security while distributing the load lightly across the entire society.
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft law on the security tax (512 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

Acknowledges the social concerns raised by trade unions regarding the tax burden faced by low-income individuals, pensioners, and people with disabilities. Nevertheless, it defends the principle of implementing the security tax on a broad base, ensuring that the entire society contributes toward a common goal. It emphasizes the importance of the absence of fear and the presence of faith for the state's survival.
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2024-11-13
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

In the social sphere, the focus is on supporting the socially vulnerable, citing the increase in pensions as an example. This is one of the three budget priorities. It is mentioned that fear (due to the war) has hampered the decision-making processes of both individuals and businesses. Other specific social issues are not addressed.
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

Social matters are addressed solely within the context of the technical transparency of the budget. [It] supports an amendment that would clearly delineate statutory social expenditures, such as pensions and child benefits, allowing the Riigikogu to deliberate the budget in compliance with the constitution.
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2024-11-06
Overview of the Use and Preservation of State Property in 2023–2024. Five Years of Activity-Based State Budget: Results of the Reform and Necessary Further Decisions

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The only social topic mentioned is the transition to Estonian-language education, which is being treated as a specific project that requires clear budgetary calculation and reporting.
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2024-10-23
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The speaker addresses themes of social behavior and language use, criticizing vulgarities and the poor grasp of the Estonian language when it comes to understanding figurative speech. Gender discrimination ("women can't do this job") and personal attacks are also briefly touched upon, toward which the speaker adopts a non-offended stance.
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2024-10-16
Draft Security Tax Act (512 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

Among the social topics discussed is the pension system, the complete dismantling of which is deemed unacceptable and "ugly," particularly given the ideas suggesting that some people should not live long enough to reach retirement age. In the context of taxation, it is confirmed that pensions and 2nd and 3rd pillar disbursements will fall under a new tax, as they are not classified as benefits or subsidies according to the Income Tax Act.
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2024-10-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

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2024-09-17
Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The focus of social issues centers on protecting fundamental rights from the restrictions and mandates that emerge when responsibility is relinquished. The text emphasizes the necessity of balancing diverse social interests—such as education, healthcare, and environmental protection—to prevent internal societal fragmentation.
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2024-09-11
Second reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Financial Supervision Authority Act and Other Acts (422 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

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2024-06-13
Financial Supervision Authority 2023 Annual Report

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

The only social issue addressed is resolving the matter of the basic payment service—or the social account—a concern that the Chancellor of Justice has also highlighted. This measure is connected to curbing reckless borrowing and ensuring the financial system functions more effectively.
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2024-06-10
First Reading of the Draft Act on the 2024 Supplementary Budget (456 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Social issues are not directly addressed, but the speaker warns that irresponsible fiscal policy will inevitably lead to social cuts, citing the reduction of pensions in another EU country as an example. The necessity of increasing defense spending is mentioned as one standalone, but not the only, budgetary problem.
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2024-05-30
Discussion of the nationally important issue: "How can the state avoid living in debt?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

Social issues are listed as priorities that fall under essential expenditures: pensions, education, research, and culture. These sectors are framed as crucial state functions that require responsible budgeting and prioritization alongside security and entrepreneurship.
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2024-05-30
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Crypto Asset Market (Bill 398 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

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2024-05-16
Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

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2024-05-16
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Financial Supervision Authority Act and Other Acts (422 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

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2024-05-15
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (Special Welfare Services and Changing the Address of Residence) (421 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The primary social concern revolves around ensuring the provision and quality of special care services, which hinges on having sufficient and qualified personnel (direct support staff). Emphasis is placed on the necessity of securing the human resources required for these services to function effectively.
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2024-05-08
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Finance on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" (including an overview of public service development trends in 2022 and 2023)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

Social issues are not directly addressed, but the environmental dimension is mentioned in connection with the motor vehicle tax, and a warning is issued against the waste of resources and environmental damage in the case of unnecessary constructions. The topic of national defense is addressed only within the context of taxation.
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2024-05-08
Second reading of the Draft Act amending the State Budget Act (391 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

Insufficient data.
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2024-04-09
First Reading of the Crypto-Asset Market Act Bill (398 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

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