By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets

Total Sessions: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The political focus is on the transparency of government decision-making processes and the balancing of public interest against private interests, especially in forestry policy. The speaker strongly opposes the government’s decision to adopt a proposal that would convert 70% of Estonian forests into commercial forests without any proper consultation process. This position targets both procedural correctness and the fundamental valuing of nature conservation.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's tax policy, particularly the permanent implementation of the increased value-added tax (VAT). The most crucial issue highlighted is the unfairness of the tax system and its negative impact on the ability of the average Estonian family to cope financially. The stance is highly critical, framing the government's actions as ideologically driven rather than beneficial to the public.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing its criticism on forestry policy (reducing logging volumes, expanding private property owners' rights) and energy policy (the economic irrationality of nuclear energy). The policy framework is value-based, emphasizing public interest and the protection of the ordinary Estonian citizen against narrow business interests. The speaker opposes the government's plan to convert 70% of Estonian forests into timber plantations and demands investment certainty.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government’s plan to redirect 12 million euros from the youth sector to national defense, particularly for infrastructure construction. The speaker’s primary concern is the deepening of educational inequality and the reduction of funding for extracurricular education. This stance is clearly policy-driven, emphasizing the prioritization of youth development and the resolution of social issues.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly focused on ensuring Estonian security, backing a draft law aimed at legally severing the relationship of subordination with the Kremlin and Patriarch Kirill. The position is critical of the government (the Reform Party), accusing them of serving narrow business interests and delaying crucial decisions, which ultimately harms ordinary citizens. The overall political framework is a blend of security values and criticism of the government's performance.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly focused on civil defense and social security. The speaker supports the draft bill concerning vital service providers but sharply criticizes the Reform Party and the prime minister for stalling large-scale civil defense measures (shelters, hazard notification system), accusing them of indecisiveness. He/She also opposes the government's labor market policy because, in the context of the casual wage draft bill, it creates insecurity for people. The political framework is a mix of value-based criticism (security above all) and results-based criticism (government inaction).
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The political focus is heavily centered on economic inequality and the general livelihood of the populace, criticizing government policies that exacerbate the unjust distribution of wealth. The speaker is calling for the establishment of social balance and progressive taxation, while also sharply raising issues of corruption and political ethics, particularly concerning political parties that have faced criminal convictions. His views are strongly oppositional, directed both against the government's economic policy and the ethical deficiencies found within certain opposition parties.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker holds strong social democratic positions, advocating for free competition, workers' rights, and ensuring the livelihood of the elderly. He/She emphatically stresses the necessity of easing the economic burden on the average family, supporting both a reduction in VAT on foodstuffs and a robust regional industrial policy. The political framework is heavily focused on criticizing the government's actions, particularly concerning the serving of lobby interests and corruption.