By Plenary Sessions: Reili Rand
Total Sessions: 41
Fully Profiled: 41
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus centers on social policy bills derived from birth rate analysis—specifically, proposals aimed at making family benefits fairer and increasing support for single parents. The speaker acts as both the initiator and a supporter, criticizing the government's dismissive attitude toward these proposals, which inherently require political will.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker is the initiator and supporter of the Social Democrats' bill which intends to lower the VAT on foodstuffs. He/She actively uses the tool of parliamentary inquiry to demand answers and political changes from the government concerning the funding of school meals and state guarantees.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is focused on defining the problems and soliciting recommendations (reducing regional inequality), rather than initiating or supporting specific legislative bills. The priority is the political resolution of the regional economic divide.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is directed toward future budget decisions and the shaping of transport policy. The priority is the continued management of the ferry connection and exploring the possibilities of restoring the Rohuküla rail link.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Insufficient data. (The focus is on the government's implemented fiscal policy and its impact, rather than specific legislative bills.)
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently aimed at quickly establishing legal clarity regarding license plate recognition cameras and addressing the necessary legal amendments required to support the work of the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA). The speaker criticized the government's decision to halt the cameras' operation before the necessary legal framework was put in place. Furthermore, the formation of new councils (such as a crime reduction council) is being proposed to accelerate government action.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The main legislative priority is the bill introduced by the Social Democrats to raise the allowance for the first and second child, as well as the single parent allowance, to 100 euros. The speaker is the initiator and proponent of the bill, stressing its positive impact on reducing inequality between different household types and simplifying state administration.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The legislative focus is directed toward influencing the State Budget Strategy (RES) to ensure increased funding for the Health Insurance Fund. Active resistance is also being mounted against the implementation of the school merger regulation in Hiiumaa, a move considered to be dismissive of the local community.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is currently on assessing the legality and existing practices of loan policies, particularly regarding the banks' requirement to factor in the number of dependents. The speaker is seeking a definitive stance that could serve as the basis for initiating regulatory changes within the financial sector.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is seeking the minister's vision and concrete steps, which points to the necessity of either executive or legislative intervention to ensure regional healthcare. Specific draft legislation or proposed amendments were not mentioned by the speaker.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on state budget negotiations and proactive measures to avoid cut plans in the counties. Furthermore, important topics include maintaining the wage criterion for foreign labor and ensuring the stability of energy policy, which affects the investment environment.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The speaker is the initiator of the bills, focusing on amendments to the Family Benefits Act aimed at increasing child allowances and aligning the calculation of parental benefits with wage growth. Furthermore, attention is directed towards amending the Commercial Associations Act to enhance transparency and oversight, as well as increasing state funding for school meals and youth work.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the draft bill for establishing a credit register and its rapid implementation. The speaker is acting as the initiator, proposing additional legislative measures, such as loan caps and advertising restrictions, to enhance the bill's impact.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The primary legislative focus is the Competition Act, the adopted solution of which is considered administratively complex, costly, and ineffective. The speaker is a staunch opponent of the law in its current form, basing their stance on criticism from legal experts and suspecting political motives.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the rapid implementation of the positive credit register act. The speaker is a strong supporter of the initiative but is critical of the pace of its implementation, demanding accountability for promises tied to previous coalition agreements.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priorities involve accelerating the process of amending and merging the Consent Act and the Equal Treatment and Gender Equality Act. The speaker is acting as both initiator and supporter, demanding specific deadlines from the minister for the bills to reach the floor. The goal is to create a consolidated act that would end discrimination against the elderly and people with disabilities.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on criticizing the supplementary budget and highlighting its deficiencies in social spending. The speaker opposes the proposed extension of casual employment contracts to all employees. He/She is the initiator or supporter of proposals to abolish kindergarten placement fees and standardize family benefits (raising them to 100 euros for the first and second child).
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is centered on the processing of the specific draft bill and ensuring its proper compliance with EU directives, thereby emphasizing the quality and accountability of the legislative process. Furthermore, securing the capacity and resources of the Competition Authority in light of the legislative amendment is also a priority.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus centers on restarting regional industrial policy and either continuing or replacing the rental housing program. The speaker is calling on the government and the Riigikogu (Parliament) to implement specific measures, such as tax incentives or infrastructure investments, to foster the growth of added value in remote regions.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the implementation of large infrastructure projects and the conducting of construction procurements. The priority is starting the construction of the Rohuküla railway, as preparatory work has been completed and the project is ready for immediate construction.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The primary focus is demanding decisive action and systemic changes from the government, particularly in establishing qualification requirements for youth workers and improving the quality of welfare services. We support the supplementary budget concerning national defense, but we demand that it be expanded to include measures supporting families, such as making kindergarten free nationwide.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on challenging the prerequisites and foundational documents established by the government for the construction of a nuclear power plant. The speaker operates as a critical scrutinizer of the government's activities, demanding the presentation of economic and technological assessments.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on legislative oversight and the justification behind government decisions, rather than initiating new draft legislation. Specifically, questions are being raised regarding public engagement in the Natura assessment and the economic and technological rationale behind the government's actions (the national special plan and the Nuclear Energy Act).
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently aimed at scrutinizing the action plans and specific steps taken by the government sector within the education and youth fields. The speaker acts as a critical opponent of the government’s plans and demands clarity regarding the broader impacts of the proposed changes.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on measures seeking gender balance, including the establishment of specific norms for listed companies. The speaker opposes the specific decision regarding the appointment of the ERR council but broadly supports draft legislation that creates equal opportunities. Additionally, questions were raised about ensuring public participation in the Natura assessment process.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The legislative focus is on amendments to the Weapons Act, which are necessary to empower the defense industry. The speaker is a critic who demands an end to the unacceptably long delay associated with adopting this legislation.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative priority is to initiate changes to the school meal subsidy and establish new procurement rules that would favor healthier and locally sourced ingredients. The speaker is actively seeking these initiatives and demands specific draft bills from the Rural Affairs Committee.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed towards criticizing the social impact of the casual wage bill and demanding the restoration of funding for regional infrastructure projects (the Haapsalu railway). Clarity is also being sought regarding the timeline for the ferry procurement tender and the continuation of regional industrial policy, in order to ensure long-term stability for the regions.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the ratification of the Optional Protocol to CEDAW, which is supported as a concrete step forward and an additional safeguard. The speaker is a strong proponent of this draft bill and an advocate for the initiative before the Riigikogu.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The main legislative focus is the rapid transposition of the European Parliament's Pay Transparency Directive into Estonian law. The speaker is a strong supporter of the initiative and a critic of the government's delays in fulfilling this obligation, citing looming deadlines and fines.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on implementing cultural policy and channeling state funding toward specific regional projects. Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned; instead, the emphasis is on securing the state’s contribution.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the draft legislation concerning energy production and supply reliability. The speaker adopts the role of a critical interrogator, demanding concrete solutions from the opposing side to support the legislative activity.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
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2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on transposing the EU directive, which sets targets for listed companies to achieve gender balance in their governing bodies. It supports the draft bill and emphasizes that similar principles were also included in the state's ownership policy for commercial companies, thereby demonstrating the need for the state to lead by example.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is directed toward fiscal policy and taxation, particularly the legislation concerning the permanent establishment of the value-added tax (VAT). The speaker is a strong opponent of the government's tax policy, highlighting its effect on funding national defense expenditures and on household budgets.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative priority is the swift ratification of the Optional Protocol to the CEDAW Convention, a measure for which the speaker acts as both an initiator and a strong proponent. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the necessity of implementing changes in state- and municipality-owned enterprises to comply with the EU directive on gender balance, the deadline for which is rapidly approaching.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The main legislative priority is limiting election expenses and advancing the Political Parties Act to reduce the influence of money on elections. It also focuses on analyzing the clarity and objectives of the immigration policy bill, supporting a significant step forward in the interest of clarity.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on the draft bill amending the Defence Forces Organization Act and the Economic Zone Act, the purpose of which is to increase maritime security and grant the Defence Forces specific powers. The speaker is a strong supporter of the bill and wants its swift passage during the first reading so that it can receive substantive consideration in the National Defence Committee.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus centers on the strategic document for energy policy and the decision-making process regarding the nuclear power plant. The speaker maintains a position of procedural opposition, demanding the inclusion of a risk assessment and an assessment of necessity before the significant decision is adopted.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is directed toward identifying concrete and serious legislative initiatives that would improve Estonia's competitiveness. The speaker is primarily an initiator and guide regarding the issue, seeking priority actions within the legislative assembly.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on accelerating and finalizing the process of establishing a positive credit register. The speaker is acting as a proponent, demanding the successful and swift implementation of the existing legislative initiative in order to enhance the protection of borrowers.