By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets
Total Sessions: 40
Fully Profiled: 40
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The central theme is social justice and livelihood, focusing especially on the plight of lower-income individuals (pensioners, families with children) for whom food costs make up a significant portion of their budget. It is stressed that VAT (Value Added Tax) is a regressive tax that disproportionately burdens those with smaller incomes, and lowering the tax on food is necessary to ensure access to a healthy diet.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
In social issues, the focus is on income inequality and the struggles of low-wage earners (those making 1,000–1,400 euros) to make ends meet, especially since their situation will not improve with the proposed tax changes. It is also highlighted that the tax breaks and benefits granted to the wealthy exceed the combined cost of the culture budget, primary healthcare (family doctor services), and special welfare services.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the need to support people's ability to manage their daily lives, citing this as a better alternative than granting tax breaks to high-earners. This demonstrates concern over social inequality and people's livelihood.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
In the social sphere, the focus is on educational inequality, highlighting the importance of accessible extracurricular activities and the critical issue of declining school meal quality. Furthermore, the individual addresses internal security and labor immigration matters, expressing concern regarding the influx of low-wage workers and the impact of Swedish prisoners.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is focusing intensely on social issues, particularly the struggles families face in making ends meet, the low birth rate, the underfunding of special needs care, and the plight of low-wage workers. The text emphasizes the heroism of caregivers and low-income earners, stressing the need to guarantee them a sense of safety and stability, thereby linking social justice directly to the nation's willingness to defend itself.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary social concern is the security of the population and saving lives in crisis situations, which constitutes the core objective of the law. It is emphasized that the home front and the lives of the populace must be secured to ensure that essential personnel (police, rescue services, doctors) report for duty.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
The primary social issue is income inequality and providing support to people who are struggling financially. The speaker is demanding that the state direct financial aid to those who genuinely need it, for instance, by offering relief through a reduction in the VAT on food products.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker primarily focuses on economic inequality and social justice, emphasizing the state's duty to ensure social guarantees and a decent quality of life for everyone, leaving no one behind. He voiced concerns regarding healthcare accessibility—specifically specialist waiting lists—in light of the provision of medical services to Swedish prisoners. Furthermore, he addressed internal security matters, demanding that the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) be strengthened and criticizing the delays in necessary legislative changes.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The main social issue is reducing income inequality and improving the livelihood of low-wage earners (those earning 1400–1600 euros), who are considered the sustainers of Estonian life. Additionally, support is expressed for raising teachers' salaries.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The primary social issue is educational inequality and the quality of the education system. Emphasis is placed on the need to ensure equal access to quality upper secondary education by solving the problem of accommodation shortages in county centers. The impact of extracurricular activities is also discussed.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker stressed the priority of guaranteeing residents' safety, calling for the swift implementation of mandatory shelter construction in apartment buildings. Among the social issues addressed was the regulation of working hours and rest periods, where he defended workers' rights to days off, dismissing arguments regarding the negative impact on educational institutions.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker addresses a sensitive social topic concerning end-of-life procedures, demanding the swift closure of a legal loophole to prevent those in distress from falling into even worse situations. They also emphasize the Social Democrats' contribution to supporting extracurricular activities and six-grade schools in rural areas.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
It focuses on strengthening civil defense, demanding the construction of shelters and mandatory training for public sector employees due to the security situation. The social focus is aimed at improving people's financial well-being through tax policy to alleviate the high cost of food.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes the accessibility and quality of education, advocating for incentives for teachers to obtain qualifications and the nationwide abolition of kindergarten tuition fees. Concerning security, he/she highlights the state's responsibility and the necessity of providing the police with adequate resources to combat new forms of crime, such as cybercrime.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
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2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The social sector emphasizes acute concern over the availability of mental health services and the shortage of human resources, particularly impacting Estonian children and youth. A rule-of-law and moral issue is also being raised regarding the inadequate investigation of the Pihlakodu case, demanding that the minister exert greater persuasive power when engaging with the Prosecutor's Office.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
It focuses on social inequality and the emergence of a class society, where those born into poor families have fewer opportunities. It calls for raising the subsistence benefit threshold and abolishing kindergarten fees nationwide. It stresses that social policy must ensure that people are able to care for their health and education.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The main social issue is the accessibility and equality of early childhood education, emphasizing the need to look after all Estonian children, not just residents of Tallinn. This matter focuses on social justice and child welfare, aiming to prevent a situation where children in Tallinn miss out on available spots.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the disparities in education and healthcare services that arise from economic inequality. The need to regulate family life and labor relations is also highlighted, aiming to reduce societal conflicts and ensure people have the means to advocate for their rights. Furthermore, a sense of justice and the ability to afford legal counsel to protect one's rights are crucial.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue revolves around ensuring public safety and well-being, which necessitates broadening the mandate of the local law enforcement unit (the municipal police). The speaker accuses the government of jeopardizing security due to political games.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The primary social issue is housing affordability, which is being addressed as a growing problem because homes are becoming increasingly out of reach for people. This issue stems from the disproportionate relationship between wage increases and housing costs.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The main social issues are maintaining state funding for youth extracurricular activities and ensuring the quality of social welfare services. The speaker stresses that social care is just as vital as education and should not be treated merely as a business. He/She defends the right of families and young people to a state guarantee for support in extracurricular activities.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The main social theme is the interest in nature conservation, which is defined as a part of the public interest that the government must consider when making economic decisions. Conservation and regional interests are presented as values that contrast with private interests.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main social theme is economic survival and the injustice that arises from burdening the ordinary person with taxes. It is emphasized that families can no longer cope and cannot afford or provide anything for their children, which points to concerns about social inequality and the well-being of children.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The key social issue is the protection of the rights and livelihood opportunities of private forest owners in Natura areas, contrasting these with the interests of large industries. Emphasis is placed on the need to compensate for injustice and on people's responsible stewardship of their forests, which have provided them support during difficult times.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is educational inequality and ensuring opportunities for young people through extracurricular activities to develop their talents. The speaker stresses the need to alleviate socio-economic problems through targeted investments.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes the protection of religious freedom, arguing that the very purpose of the security law is to free Orthodox believers from Russia's political influence so that they can dedicate themselves to their faith. Thus, the social focus is directed toward balancing religious freedom and national security, where security is a prerequisite for the free practice of religion.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
In the social sphere, the focus is placed on strengthening civil protection and crisis preparedness, requiring the construction of shelters and the training of the population. Furthermore, the need for adequate inclusion of vulnerable target groups (such as people with disabilities) in legislative processes is stressed, alongside criticism regarding the lack of transparency. The care reform and the doubling of study allowances are highlighted as significant social achievements.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Social issues are linked to economic well-being, emphasizing that inequality and corruption prevent public goods, such as healthcare, from reaching the average family and pensioners. According to the speaker, social justice is achieved through the redistribution of wealth.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary social focus is the economic security of the elderly and middle-income workers. He/She opposes the increased flexibility of employment contracts (casual contracts), which puts employees in a weaker position, and calls for guarantees for 40-hour-a-week workers during times of economic hardship.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main social issue is fair remuneration for cultural workers and valuing their work. The speaker strongly supports a wage increase for actors, choreographers, and choir conductors, opposing the idea that they should switch to "productive labor."
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
When discussing social issues, emphasis is placed on the financial stability and livelihood of the average family (bank loans, purchasing food), as well as the accessibility of education. The speaker champions the principle of lifelong learning and opposes the introduction of hidden tuition fees for higher education, arguing that this would undermine retraining opportunities for lower-income individuals.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The social issue addressed concerns people's ability to cope and the financial security of families, which is being jeopardized by precarious employment contracts. The opposition to the draft legislation is based on its negative effect on child maintenance and the eligibility for social benefits (specifically, parental benefit).
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The discussion addresses religious freedom and its boundaries within the context of national security, stressing that the law is not aimed at local Orthodox believers. The speaker defends religious freedom from Russian political aggression, criticizing the Moscow Patriarchate's "false doctrine" which justifies murder and rape in Ukraine.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The social focus is on the well-being and sense of security of employees and their families, particularly regarding sick leave benefits, citing the example of a mother of two. It is emphasized that precarious contracts threaten the social safety net and increase the vulnerability of those who are in a weaker position as workers.
2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
When discussing social issues, strong emphasis is placed on protecting the freedom of every individual, which is put forward as the candidate's core value. This is a principled, value-based stance that supports civil rights.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The core social issue is citizenship, integration, and human rights. The speaker stresses the protection of human rights against discrimination based on group characteristics. They demand swift action from the government to help holders of the 'gray passport' obtain citizenship, for example by offering large-scale language training and recognizing B1-level exams passed in school.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus among social issues is exclusively on immigration and border control. This includes emphasizing the Police and Border Guard Board’s (PPA) capacity to handle hybrid migration attacks within the scope of existing legislation. The objective is to guarantee national security and the integrity of the border, noting that Estonia has not experienced problems similar to those seen in Finland.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
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