By Plenary Sessions: Valdo Randpere
Total Sessions: 30
Fully Profiled: 30
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is more on the broader economic policy direction and regional development strategy, rather than specific legislative bills. The speaker is seeking a political approach to resolve the problem of economic concentration.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus centers on questions regarding the implementation and interpretation of the existing financial law (the Central Bank of Estonia Act), particularly concerning the flexible portion of profit distribution. The objective is to guide the institution's decisions toward supporting the state budget, utilizing the law as the legal basis.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring the correctness of the interpretation of the Riigikogu's procedural rules and legal acts. The main priority is to avoid legal friction and ensure that the initiation of legislation proceeds strictly according to the text of the law, rather than annotated publications.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus centers on the Legal Affairs Committee's proposal to reject the draft national action plan against fraud during the first reading, arguing that it constitutes unnecessary bureaucracy. The speaker supports collaboration between existing law enforcement bodies and the private sector but also noted the necessity of amending laws concerning the illegal use of cameras.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on the swift and consensus-based conclusion of proceedings concerning the aviation security bill. The speaker, who supports the bill and is responsible for its procedure, emphasized the progress made (specifically, the absence of amendments) and moved the bill to the final vote.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on the draft bill concerning accession to an international convention. The objective of this initiative is to expand Estonia's legal jurisdiction to allow for the punishment of Estonian citizens who cause disturbances aboard aircraft. The speaker is a staunch proponent of the bill and serves as the rapporteur for the lead committee, proposing that the first reading be concluded.
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Legislative focus is absent; the discussion centers on criticizing the international implementation and results of existing policy (VAT reduction), rather than initiating or supporting new legislation.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The main legislative focus is on supporting the implementation and reporting of the strategy document "Estonia 2035," as well as updating labor legislation. The speaker is a strong supporter of the current coalition's legislative agenda and personally spearheaded the amendment of the Collective Agreement Act in 2012.
2025-03-12
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is on regulating the Rules of Procedure of the Riigikogu and the activities of its committees. The speaker demands that special committees, such as the special committee for state budget control, address only issues that fall strictly within their mandate. He/She supports strict adherence to the Internal Rules and Procedure Act to prevent political spectacle.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on the ongoing bill, but the speaker's primary priority is to initiate a new international treaty aimed at protecting Baltic Sea infrastructure. He/She stresses that such an international treaty should compel signatory states to amend their domestic legislation.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is a draft bill aimed at improving the efficiency of criminal procedure, which includes 225 amendments to the existing law. He/She is the representative of the leading committee for this draft bill and a strong supporter, emphasizing its substance and significant scope.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on defending previous budget and financing decisions related to the hospital project. The speaker is acting more as a justifier of past government decisions rather than an initiator of new legislation.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on continuing the Rail Baltic project and underscoring its strategic importance, while actively countering the opposition parties' attempts to halt the project. He/She is actively participating in the discussion of the committee's report.
2024-10-08
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on the rejection of Kalle's bill during its first reading, a bill which concerns the accountability of ministers for making false statements in the Riigikogu. Additionally, attention is focused on the debate regarding the extension of ministerial immunity (indemnity) while they are appearing before the Riigikogu.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
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2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary focus is the deliberation and rejection of Kalle Grünthal's draft bill, which concerned penalizing the violation of the presumption of innocence. Although the bill will be rejected, there is a commitment to subsequently discuss the issue of legal aid costs associated with protecting one's reputation during civil proceedings within the Legal Affairs Committee.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is directed toward overseeing the implementation of the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act. The primary priority is to ensure that existing legislative structures (committees) operate strictly within the scope of competence prescribed by law.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is rather on challenging existing regulations (the mandates of the Heritage Protection Board) and previous administrative decisions (the listing of Linnahall as protected heritage). The speaker prefers, as a solution, rapid intervention by the executive branch (a minister's signature) instead of creating new laws.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The main legislative focus is opposing the draft bill on the oversight of the Prosecutor's Office and bringing it to a final vote. Additionally, he/she stresses the necessity of addressing the problem of protracted court proceedings, recommending for this purpose a fundamental overhaul of the entire law on judicial procedure, not just the provisions regulating the activities of the Prosecutor's Office.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary focus is the draft legislation concerning mutual legal assistance agreements, which aims to resolve the legal assistance shortcomings caused by Russia. The speaker supports the bill and explains its necessity in the context of money laundering investigations, precisely describing the consensual stages of the procedure.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on abolishing the tax hump and raising the tax-free minimum to 700 euros, which he considers an important and costly component of the overall tax cut. The speaker is an ardent supporter and defender of this policy, contrasting it with another bill concerning the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is the draft bill concerning the denunciation of the legal assistance treaty between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation. Randpere is the representative of the bill’s leading committee, ensuring its smooth processing in the Riigikogu. The Reform Party initiated the bill and is a strong supporter, emphasizing its swift conclusion.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is supporting the car tax bill, directly linking it to the funding of national defense. The speaker seeks to ease opposition by proposing rhetorical adjustments (renaming the tax) to ensure the bill's passage.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus centers on two draft bills: the special labeling of insects and food products, and the prohibition of the niqab and burqa. The speaker is critical of the wording and processing of the bills, taking on the role of an opponent who demands clarity and accountability.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker's primary legislative focus is the rejection of bills introduced by the opposition (EKRE) concerning the oversight of the Prosecutor's Office. He opposes the drafts, stressing that they are repetitive and intended purely for obstruction, and that they would jeopardize the balance of the judicial system.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
It focuses on supporting the government's activities and decisions (the revocation of the residence permit) and calls for a discussion between the government and the City of Tallinn regarding development rights and the lease agreement. Direct legislative priorities are absent; the emphasis is on the activities of the executive branch and political discussion.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on evaluating and analyzing the consequences of previous legislation (the free higher education reform), rather than initiating new bills. The speaker operates as a policy critic and an investigator of consequences.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on the implementation of existing reform plans and budget management, particularly the streamlining of the school network and the internal downsizing of the Ministry of Education. Specific new legislative bills are not mentioned; the emphasis is on administrative reform and meeting savings commitments.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The key legislative focus is the rejection of Draft Bill 355 SE (which concerns the expansion of administrative oversight over the Prosecutor's Office). He/She is acting as the representative of the leading committee, describing the committee's debate and justifying the opposition of the government and the committee majority due to the risk of violating the principle of separation of powers.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on the processing of this specific bill and the associated parliamentary tactics. The speaker is demanding a declaration from EKRE regarding their intentions: will they vote for the bill, vote against it, or submit thousands of amendments, citing their history of obstruction.