Lauri Läänemets
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 3 years
Total Speaking Time: 17h 14m
Agenda Items
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Finance and Livelihood
2025-11-05 14:1615th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets was the most active speaker, repeatedly posing critical and detailed questions regarding the impact of the government's tax policy on low-wage earners. His position is left-wing.
Summary
The sitting addressed the question posed by Riigikogu member Lauri Läänemets to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding finance and subsistence, specifically focusing on the impact of the government's tax amendments on low-income earners. Läänemets pointed out that an individual earning …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)
2025-10-09 01:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 14m
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets (Social Democratic Party, left-wing) served as the rapporteur and answered numerous questions, making him the most active speaker of the debate.
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of the draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (661 SE), initiated by the parliamentary group of the Social Democratic Party, the aim of which was to lower the VAT rate …
Decisions 1
Public Finance
2025-10-08 15:01The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets (left) was very active, asking detailed questions about fiscal policy and criticizing the unfairness of the government's tax changes and their impact on the national debt burden.
Summary
The Riigikogu session addressed the topic of state finance, during which Prime Minister Kristen Michal answered questions posed by Riigikogu members Lauri Läänemets (SDE) and Jaak Aab (KE). The discussion centered on the government's planned tax changes, primarily the abolition …
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
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets, representing the Social Democratic Party faction (left), delivered a powerful speech, stressing the historical significance of the law and sharing insights from the Ukrainian crisis, which underscored the necessity of securing the home front.
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
2025-09-17 15:17Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 6m
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets (of the Social Democrats) raised the issue regarding the regressivity of public finance and the consequences of eliminating the tax hump. He represented a left-wing position, calling for the improvement of social balance by lowering the VAT on groceries.
Summary
The Riigikogu information hour addressed the topic of state finance, initiated by Riigikogu member Lauri Läänemets (Social Democrats) with a question directed to Prime Minister Kristen Michal. Läänemets criticized the regressiveness of the Estonian tax system, arguing that people earning …
Decisions 1
Draft law (645 SE) for the third reading amending the Simplified Taxation Act for Entrepreneurial Income, the Income Tax Act, and declaring the Security Levy Act invalid.
2025-06-18 19:4015th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 16m
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets (Social Democratic Party) was the most active speaker, presenting a comprehensive left-wing critique of Estonia's regressive tax system and the unequal distribution of wealth, which, in his view, is slowing down economic growth.
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the third reading of Bill 645, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the simplified taxation of business income, amendments to the Income Tax Act, and the repeal of the Security Tax Act, as the fifth …
Decisions 1
Competition Act
2025-06-18 15:0115th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Lauri Läänemets (pid 2JB0KzFPO7g). He presented two thorough questions and focused on explaining the reasons and background for the shift in the Reform Party’s position. His presentations illustrate a position at the left level (left) in relation to the Riigikogu, and emphasize the views of the opposition and the opposition concerning the implementation of the competition law.
Summary
The focus of this agenda item is the procedural process of the competition law and its direct impact on Estonia’s competitive situation and how it is implemented. The questioning took place from Member of the Riigikogu Lauri Läänemets to Prime …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Competition Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (609 SE)
2025-06-11 17:1915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 54m
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets (Social Democratic Party) was one of the most active speakers, posing a question to the minister and delivering two rebuttals, in which he sharply criticised the draft's version and the process of its handling, accusing the coalition of serving narrow business interests. His position is left-wing.
Summary
The agenda item concerned the second reading of the draft law 609 amending the Competition Act initiated by the government, and the amendments to other laws associated with it. The focus of the agenda was the content of the draft …
Decisions 4
Lauri Läänemets (You)
Priit Sibul
Jaak Aab
Serving a narrow business interest instead of the public interest.
2025-05-21 15:4515th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
Agenda Duration: 10m
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets (other/left) was an active questioner, posing both the initial question and a clarifying question, pressing the government to take responsibility for disregarding public interest in incorporating the 70:30 forestry principle into its operations.
Summary
Lauri Läänemets posed an inquiry to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas regarding the government’s actions, which, in Läänemets’s opinion, serve a narrow business interest at the expense of the public interest. The question centered on the government's decision to adopt the …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Estonian Environmental Policy (No. 743)
2025-05-19 23:2115th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 21m
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets (Social Democratic Party, left) was one of the most active speakers who used the extra time during the debate. He criticized the government's forestry policy, claiming that declaring 70% of forested land as available for management has lost the public interest filter, serving business interests, which leads to forests turning into tree plantations. He called for reducing felling volumes and increasing added value.
Summary
The agenda item addressed the inquiry of the members of the Riigikogu concerning the delay in confirming the Development Plan for the Environmental Sector 2030 (KEVAD) and Estonian environmental policy. The inquirer, Tiit Maran, drew attention to the fact that, …