Lauri Läänemets
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 3 years
Total Speaking Time: 17h 14m
Agenda Items
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Interpellation concerning the unspent budget funds of the Ministry of Education and Research (No. 805)
2025-10-07 00:41The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The agenda item concerned the inquiry by Riigikogu members Anti Allas, Tiit Maran, and Züleyxa Izmailova regarding the budget balances of the Ministry of Education and Research (HTM). Inquirer Züleyxa Izmailova highlighted that despite the lack of funding in the …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the insufficient state funding of school meals and the resulting inequality (No. 797)
2025-10-06 22:56The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by the Social Democrats concerning the insufficient state funding of school meals and the resulting inequality. Reili Rand, the representative of those submitting the interpellation, highlighted that the rapid rise in food prices has …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the transfer of Swedish criminals to Estonia (No. 803)
2025-10-06 21:54The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The agenda item concerned the interpellation (No. 803) by Riigikogu members Heljo Pikhof, Andre Hanimäe, Reili Rand, Jaak Aab, Züleyxa Izmailova, Anti Allas, and Lauri Läänemets to Minister of the Interior Igor Taro regarding the transfer of Swedish criminals to …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (694 SE)
2025-10-06 18:35The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The third item on today's agenda was the first reading of Bill 694, the draft act amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi introduced the bill, the main objective …
Decisions 2
Debate on the key national issue "The impact of price rises on economic competitiveness and people's livelihoods: What to do?"
2025-09-25 14:1215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 50s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "The Impact of Price Increases on Economic Competitiveness and People's Well-being. What is to be done?". Presentations during the debate were given by Urmas …
Decisions 1
Political statement by Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the transfer of the draft State Budget Act 2026
2025-09-25 13:0715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
At the Riigikogu session, Prime Minister Kristen Michal presented the 2026 state budget draft on behalf of the government, calling it the "Budget of Security and Prosperity." The Prime Minister emphasized two main priorities: strengthening national defense and promoting economic …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws (662 SE) - third reading
2025-09-24 17:12Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
Draft Act 662, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Emergency Situation Act and other acts, was on the agenda for its third reading and final vote. During the debates, the parliamentary groups emphasized the time-critical …
Decisions 1
State finances
2025-09-24 15:1315th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
The Riigikogu information hour addressed Prime Minister Kristen Michal's answers on the topic of state finance, focusing on the budget deficit, the growth of national debt, and the fairness of tax policy. Riigikogu member Martin Helme (EKRE) accused the government …
Decisions 1
Open mic
2025-09-23 01:0615th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
A series of Riigikogu sessions, primarily focused on free microphone speeches, was filled with sharp criticism regarding government policy and the increasing social inequality. Several MPs (Läänemets, Arhipov, Allas) criticized the government’s planned tax reform, arguing that changes to the …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding the cessation of number plate recognition cameras (no. 793)
2025-09-23 00:1415th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the interpellation (No. 793) concerning the suspension of license plate recognition cameras, addressed to Minister of the Interior Igor Taro and submitted by Andre Hanimägi, Riina Sikkut, Reili Rand, Jaak Aab, Anti Allas, Tanel Kiik, and Helmen …