By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets
Total Sessions: 40
Fully Profiled: 40
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker emphasized the broad public support for lowering the food tax, citing professional associations, business federations, and 100,000 signatures. He/She is open to compromise, supporting Toomas Luman’s proposal to consider initially lowering the VAT on a temporary basis. The speaker also hinted that even members of the coalition (e.g., Annely Akkermann, Mart Võrklaev) are critical of the government's budget.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
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2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker refers to their previous coalition experience, emphasizing that the Social Democrats had warned against abolishing the tax hump, but their positions were disregarded. The current style is confrontational, and there are no indications of a willingness to cooperate with the current government or seek compromises.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker frames the Social Democrats as a constructive alternative, stressing that they are not merely critics but also offer solutions during the budget proceedings. There is no mention of cooperation with other parties; instead, the emphasis is placed on their own faction's readiness to put forward alternative proposals.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker emphasizes broad-based cooperation, thanking the Ministry of the Interior, the newly established Department of Civil Protection, the Rescue Board, and the University of Technology for their contribution to the drafting of the law. This indicates an openness to incorporating expert knowledge and engaging in inter-agency work.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
The speeches are entirely focused on criticizing the government and confrontation. There is no information regarding cooperation or willingness to compromise with other political forces.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes the Social Democrats' previous role in government as the defenders of workers. Now in opposition, he calls for broad-based resistance to the government's plans, appealing to trade unions, youth organizations, disability organizations, and responsible employers.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The style of cooperation in this context is confrontational, but the speaker notes that the Social Democrats support the teachers' salary increase. He also points out that everyone in Estonia supports lowering the VAT on foodstuffs except for the Reform Party, suggesting broad-based support among the opposition and other parties.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
There is no direct information regarding cooperation with other politicians; the speaker concentrates on demanding answers and concrete action plans from the minister. However, reference is made to the authors of the Foresight Centre and their convictions, indicating a readiness to rely on expert analysis.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker referenced cooperation with other Riigikogu members (Jaak Aab, Leo Kunnas) and the work of the committee, noting that the committee considered their proposal. He/She operates in a coordinated manner within the opposition, supporting issues initiated by others and referencing their viewpoints.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker urges cooperation, particularly between the Centre Party and the Social Democrats, to achieve a progressive income tax. He/She stresses that political bickering will not move Estonia forward and demands that partners change their rhetoric and demonstrate honesty. This cooperation is linked to the fulfillment of a specific political objective.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Operates through the Social Democratic Party faction, submitting its own draft legislation. It offers assistance to the government (coming to the government's aid) and is prepared for cooperation, provided the Ministry of the Interior adopts the bill initiated by the SDE. It demands strict parliamentary attendance and dialogue from ministers, stressing the importance of proper procedure and parliamentary debate.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is willing to support bills that are moving in the right direction (e.g., teacher qualifications) but is also prepared to ask critical questions and take an opposing stance. They highlight the failure to support the Social Democrats' amendment (the abolition of kindergarten fees), which indicates limited cooperation with the government on social issues.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Cooperation is only mentioned in a historical context, referencing the period when the Social Democrats were in government and the previous proposals put forth by Eesti 200. The current discourse lacks any reference to a willingness to compromise with the ruling coalition; the communication is purely confrontational.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes cooperation within the Social Democrats faction in supporting the motion of no confidence for all three reasons. Previous collaboration in the government is also referenced (e.g., with Riina Sikkut on the topic of mental health) to support the current arguments regarding the lack of resources.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
He often sees himself and his party isolated in the chamber, especially on tax matters, noting that the Social Democrats stand alone on this issue. He supports the Reform Party’s initiative concerning Tallinn’s kindergartens but criticizes the lack of state funding, which is causing difficulties. In the context of labor relations, he stresses that any compromise must be reached through an agreement between the social partners (trade unions and employers), rather than being a decision imposed by the minister.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The speaker refers to the willingness of the Social Democrats to cooperate, noting that they have come to the aid of the Reform Party with a supplementary budget proposal aimed at resolving the confusion created by the government. The goal of this cooperation is to achieve a nationwide solution that would protect the children of Tallinn. This cooperation is conditional and is directed toward correcting the political course of the government.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates cooperation with trade unions and social democrats, referencing their draft bill and supporting the defense of workers' rights. While acknowledging the minister's presence, the speaker immediately expresses suspicion that business interests are the driving force behind it. No willingness to cooperate with the government is expressed; rather, their policies are sharply criticized.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is no evidence of cooperation; rather, the speaker points to previous failed attempts to resolve issues with the Reform Party, where all arguments were rejected. The speaker emphasizes the government's opposition and obstruction, not a readiness for compromise.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
There is insufficient information regarding the willingness to cooperate or compromise, as the address presented was focused entirely on sharply questioning the minister.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The cooperation style is conditional; the speaker acknowledges the minister's position regarding the principles of the rule of law ("we are in the same boat"), but is otherwise confrontational towards the government. He emphasizes the Social Democrats' previous role in initiating policies (support for extracurricular activities), citing the need to respect historical agreements.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The speaker positively references the previous cooperation model proposed by the Social Democrats in the coalition with the Reform Party and Isamaa, stressing the need to increase added value and reduce the volume of logging. This demonstrates an openness to collaboration that balances the economy and nature conservation.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker identifies as a Social Democrat and references earlier coalition negotiations during which proposals were made to the Reform Party regarding increasing the added value of the forestry sector. Although the current tone is strongly oppositional, the speaker offers concrete solutions (reducing logging volumes, increasing added value) that could serve as the foundation for sensible governance.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is open to cooperation regarding the details of the bill, supporting a serious discussion of the President's remarks and the identification of the best possible amendments. This readiness to cooperate is, however, conditional: the core objective of the law (security and the elimination of subordination to the Kremlin) must remain intact.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker highlights previous achievements made while in the coalition (e.g., the care reform, the doubling of student support payments) and offers cooperation from the opposition in the current situation, calling on the government to merge its draft bill with the one submitted by the Social Democrats. The government is also criticized for ignoring labor market stakeholders (trade unions), with the speaker stressing the importance of their inclusion.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
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2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker highlighted the Social Democrats' past achievements (namely, preventing pension cuts) and presented the regional industrial policy plan developed by the SDE, urging the Minister of Regional Affairs to push it through within the coalition. This demonstrates a willingness to cooperate, provided it serves the SDE’s political objectives and regional development.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker details the difficult cooperation with the Reform Party during the previous government. The Social Democrats essentially functioned as internal critics, consistently challenging the data provided by the Ministry of Climate. The working relationship was strained because the Social Democrats failed to receive comprehensive answers and were ultimately forced to demand the involvement of developers.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is cautiously distinctive, aiming to establish a dialogue with the current minister while setting him apart from previous coalition partners. Overall, the approach is demanding, raising a specific question regarding the feasibility of a salary increase despite the ongoing cuts.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The speaker stressed the necessity of balanced cooperation between employers and trade unions, while simultaneously criticizing the government for upsetting that balance. They pointed to warnings issued by the trade unions, which the government ought to have listened to. There was, however, no direct mention of cross-party cooperation in the speeches.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker’s style is confrontational, posing pointed questions to the minister and demanding explanations regarding the reasons for the bill’s passage. There are no indications of cooperation or willingness to compromise on this matter.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The cooperation style is open to broad-based religious communities, as all proposals from the Council of Churches have been taken into account in the draft, with the exception of those submitted by Orthodox believers subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate. Cooperation with the Moscow Patriarchate is ruled out due to security considerations, because their goal is to break ties with the Kremlin.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Data regarding cooperation within the Riigikogu is unavailable, but the speaker points to support and a united opposition front involving trade unions, the Chamber of Disabled Persons, and other professional organizations who oppose the draft bill. He/She emphasizes that these organizations represent the people whom the legislative amendment directly affects.
2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The collaborative style is persuasive, appealing to colleagues for support for the nominated candidate, Tanel Kiik. It is emphasized that electing the candidate would benefit the entire parliament and the organization, citing the institutional common interest.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style of cooperation is pragmatic, yet principled; it is acknowledged that the SDE’s preferred solution, which would have allowed pro-Estonian non-citizens to vote, did not find support in parliament. At the same time, thanks are extended to those colleagues who dared to think along with the Social Democrats and argue against the majority, thereby demonstrating openness to principled cooperation.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes international cooperation, citing as an example the efforts to construct a drone wall across the Baltics, Poland, Finland, and Norway. Domestically, the speaker stresses the need to rely on the professional recommendations and threat assessments provided by the subordinate agencies of the Ministry of the Interior and security institutions.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
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