By Agendas: Valdo Randpere

Total Agendas: 32

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2025-10-09

Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The focus is more on political strategy and the potential executive measures that could be implemented from the position of the Mayor of Tallinn. Specific legislative priorities, draft bills, or proposed amendments are absent.

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2025-09-18

Bank of Estonia 2024 Report

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The legislative focus is on the implementation and interpretation of Section 30 of the Bank of Estonia Act, which governs profit distribution. The speaker is acting as the initiator, seeking a political change in the application of the law to increase the proportion of the funds transferred to the state budget.

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2025-09-04

Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring the correctness of parliamentary rules of procedure and the accurate interpretation of legal acts. The primary priority is to avoid legal disputes stemming from non-binding commentary and to move the issue forward to proper procedure and a vote.

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2025-06-18

First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a Proposal to the Government of the Republic" (630 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The main legislative focus is on avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy, acting as the proponent for rejecting Bill 630 OE (a proposal for a national action plan) during its first reading. He/She sees the necessity of addressing legislative amendments to legalize and regulate the use of cameras that have clearly been in use illegally. He/She stresses that state institutions are already tackling fraud within the scope of existing strategies.

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2025-06-11

Draft law (587 SE) on the accession to the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the ratification of international treaties, specifically the adoption of the protocol concerning offenses committed on board aircraft (587 SE). The speaker is a strong supporter of the bill and is pushing to expedite the proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of holding the final vote.

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2025-05-15

Draft law (587 SE) on joining the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is on processing the draft law (587 SE) concerning accession to the amendment protocol of the international convention. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill and a representative of the lead committee, who is focused on concluding the first reading and setting the deadline for amendments (ten working days).

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2025-04-17

Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft Act amending the Value Added Tax Act (Bill 593 SE), where the speaker is acting as a critic and opponent of the policy's underlying assumptions, challenging the positive forecasts.

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2025-04-15

The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The primary legislative focus is on defending and supporting amendments to labor legislation, which are deemed essential for improving the labor market. Attention is also being paid to the procedural correctness of implementing the strategy document "Eesti 2035," stressing that each minister must report on their respective field once a year.

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2025-03-12

Draft law amending the Rules of Procedure Act of the Riigikogu (552 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The main legislative focus is on the draft bill (552 SE) amending the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act. The debate centers on how to regulate the appearance of ministers before committees and ensure that special committees deal only with issues falling within their specific competence. Speakers are either supporters of this bill (who criticize previous non-compliance) or opponents (who criticize the exceeding of committee jurisdiction.

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2025-02-19

Draft law amending the Defence Forces Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act (strengthening maritime security) - first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is currently on strengthening maritime security (specifically, the draft act amending the National Defence Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act). The speaker is generally supportive but seeks to broaden the scope of the bill, emphasizing the need to simultaneously initiate an international agreement that would compel participating parties to amend their respective domestic legislation.

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2025-02-12

Draft law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws (optimization of court proceedings and publicity of court decisions) (560 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

His legislative priority is the comprehensive overhaul of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Draft Bill 560 SE), which includes 225 amendments designed to optimize judicial proceedings and increase the transparency of court rulings. He is a strong proponent of the bill and serves as a representative of the leading committee, where he emphasizes the consensus achieved and the substantive nature of the work.

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2025-01-15

Draft resolution "Proposal to the Government of the Republic of Estonia to allocate funds for co-financing Tallinna Hospital" (498 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the Riigikogu Draft Resolution "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Allocate Funds for the Co-financing of Tallinn Hospital" (498 OE). The speaker positions themselves as a defender of previous decisions and contrasts with the current narrative put forth by the resolution's supporters.

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2024-11-07

First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to investigate circumstances related to the Rail Baltic project” (460 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The primary legislative focus is currently the opposition to Riigikogu Draft Resolution 460 (DR), which proposes establishing an investigative committee for Rail Baltic. The speaker is taking the role of the objector, arguing that the resolution is merely a political instrument designed to obstruct a strategic project.

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2024-10-08

Draft law amending the Criminal Code (452 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The main legislative focus is opposing and rejecting the Draft Act on Amendments to the Penal Code (452 SE) during its first reading. The speaker is a strong opponent of the bill and is serving as the committee's rapporteur to ensure its failure. He emphasizes that the rejection of the draft bill is the unanimous decision of the committee.

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2024-06-04

Third reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

The address was delivered during the third reading of the Draft Act amending the Income Tax Act (416 SE), but the speaker failed to focus on the substance of the bill or their own legislative priorities.

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2024-05-30

First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Penal Code (411 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

His/Her main focus was the processing and rejection of the Draft Act amending the Penal Code (411 SE), which he/she finalized as the representative of the lead committee. He/She promises that the Legal Affairs Committee will subsequently discuss the issue of legal aid costs in civil proceedings, which emerged as a side effect of the 411 SE debate.

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2024-05-08

The political situation

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The legislative focus is directed toward the implementation and enforcement of the existing Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act. The priority is the clear delineation of the rules of procedure and competence of the parliamentary committees, ensuring that they address only the topics prescribed by law.

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2024-05-07

First Reading of the Draft Resolution (410 OE) of the Riigikogu titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Find a Solution for the Construction of an Extension to the National Opera Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft bill concerning the extension of the National Opera Estonia (410 OE) and the removal of associated regulatory obstacles. The speaker is a participant in the debate who is trying to find a solution for overcoming heritage protection restrictions.

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2024-04-03

First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Enhancing the Exercise of Administrative Oversight over the Prosecutor's Office" (280 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The main legislative focus is on opposing Draft Bill 280 OE and protecting the existing rule of law model from political interference. He emphasizes that, in order to resolve lengthy court proceedings, the Riigikogu (Parliament) should thoroughly review and amend the entire law on judicial procedure, instead of simply blaming the prosecutor's office. He has previously initiated a draft bill concerning the temporal limitation of pre-trial investigation procedures.

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2024-03-20

Second Reading of the Draft Act (Bill 362 SE) on the Denunciation of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family, and Criminal Matters

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the draft bill (362 SE) concerning the denunciation of the agreement on legal assistance between Estonia and the Russian Federation, a measure the speaker strongly supports. He/She provides an overview of the bill’s procedural progress, including the consensus decisions reached to conclude the second reading and advance the bill to the final vote.

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2024-03-13

First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the Value Added Tax on Foodstuffs and Medicines to 5 Percent" (272 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The legislative focus is on the opposition to the draft bill (272 OE) for lowering the VAT on foodstuffs and medicines during its first reading. The speaker is using the debate as a platform to promote their priority: the elimination of the tax hump and raising the tax-free minimum to 700 euros.

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2024-02-21

First Reading of the Draft Law on the Denunciation of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family, and Criminal Matters (362 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The main legislative focus is on the denunciation (362 SE) of the agreement on legal assistance between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation. The speakers are strong proponents of the bill and are responsible for ensuring its smooth passage through the Riigikogu, guaranteeing consensual advancement to the first reading.

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2024-02-14

First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The primary legislative focus is supporting the draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act. It operates as a proponent of the government's financial agenda, stressing the necessity of the bill to improve the country's fiscal standing.

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2024-02-08

First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Special Labeling and Sale of Insects and Insect-Containing Foods and Products" (222 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The legislative focus is currently on opposing Draft Bill 222 OE (special labeling of insects), highlighting the linguistic inaccuracy of its title and its procedural aspects. Secondarily, attention is drawn to the earlier draft bill concerning the ban on niqab and burqa, in relation to which the actions of the opposing party are being criticized.

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2024-02-07

First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (230 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The platform provided by the discussion of the draft amendment to the Income Tax Act is being used to raise the question of accountability regarding the changes made to the former pension system and the associated financial damages. The focus is on demanding political responsibility and addressing the consequences of the legislation.

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2024-02-07

First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Public Prosecutor's Office Act and the Courts Act (167 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The primary legislative focus centers on rejecting the draft law amending the Prosecutor's Office Act and the Courts Act (167 SE), concerning which he presented the voting results in his capacity as a committee representative. He remains a staunch opponent of the bill, arguing that, in his view, it would jeopardize the balance of the justice system. He advocates for strengthening existing oversight mechanisms (such as the Prosecutor General's reporting requirements), for instance, by utilizing joint committee sessions.

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2024-02-07

First reading of the Draft Act (192 SE) on Amendments to the Research and Development Organisation Act.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The legislative focus centers on EKRE's education-themed draft legislation and its impact on the format of higher education funding. The speaker is primarily taking on the role of an interrogator and demanding clarification concerning the ongoing debate surrounding Draft Bill 192 SE.

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2024-01-24

The forced departure of the MPEÕK Metropolitan from Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The legislative focus is on reviewing existing contracts and rights (such as the right of superficies and lease agreements) concerning the Russian church in the city of Tallinn. The speaker is primarily taking on the role of an initiator, posing questions to the government to spark a discussion regarding the church's location and status.

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2024-01-23

Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is currently centered on analyzing and evaluating the consequences of a significant legislative change made in the past—specifically, the 2011/2012 reform of higher education funding. The speaker is now acting as an advocate demanding accountability and asking critical questions to understand why the education system is struggling financially.

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2024-01-17

Educational Issues in Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The legislative focus is currently directed toward the vigorous implementation of existing plans and reforms (such as reorganizing the school network and streamlining the ministry). The speaker positions themselves as someone demanding these reforms and criticizing the minister's lack of action, stressing the necessity of securing funds for teachers' salary increases.

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2024-01-16

First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Public Prosecutor's Office Act (105 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The main focus is on the Draft Act amending the Public Prosecutor's Office Act (105 SE), the rejection of which he supports. He is a representative of the leading committee and focuses on the quality of the legislation and its compliance with the principles of the rule of law. He emphasizes that amending the law is not necessary, as existing mechanisms (the court system, criminal complaints) are sufficient for overseeing the Prosecutor's Office.

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2024-01-11

First reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the draft Act amending the Vital Statistics Registration Act (Bill 106 SE). The speaker is acting as an interrogator, focusing on the opposition party's intentions regarding supporting the bill, voting against it, or engaging in obstruction (through amendments).

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