
Rain Epler
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 91h 58m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Subsurface Resources Act (121 SE)
2024-01-25 13:3615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 121 on Amendments to the Earth's Crust Act, which had been initiated by Riigikogu members Rain Epler, Mart Helme, and Martin Helme. The main objective of the draft act was to …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (124 SE)
2024-01-25 12:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated, at its first reading, Draft Act 124, initiated by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller and Martin Helme, concerning amendments to the Emergency Situation Act. The objective of the draft act was to include the supply of foodstuffs among …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (248 SE)
2024-01-24 18:3615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of Draft Act 248 was on the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) agenda, initiated by Riigikogu members Henn Põlluaas, Kert Kingo, and Rain Epler. This was a draft act amending the Income Tax Act, the primary objective of which …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (Bill 185 SE)
2024-01-24 18:0915th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Act 185, which proposes amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act. The initiators of the draft were Rain Epler, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Leo Kunnas, and its primary …
Decisions 1
Review of the Implementation of the "Fundamentals of Legislation Policy until 2030" in 2022
2024-01-24 16:1615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
Minister of Justice Kalle Laanet presented to the Riigikogu an overview of the implementation of the "Fundamentals of Legislative Policy until 2030" in 2022. The Minister explained that the submission of the report was delayed due to a tight work …
Decisions 1
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.
2024-01-23 12:0315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’s overview of the state of research and development (R&D) and the government’s policy in that sector. The Prime Minister stressed the necessity of transitioning toward a knowledge-based economy, citing the changed …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the environmental impact of mandatory building renovation and citizens' ability to pay (No. 123)
2024-01-22 18:1015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The agenda item concerned the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Varro Vooglaid and Martin Helme regarding the environmental impact of mandatory building renovation and citizens' affordability. The query was prompted by the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Public Prosecutor's Office Act (105 SE)
2024-01-16 13:4415th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of Draft Act 105, concerning the amendment of the Prosecutor's Office Act and initiated by Riigikogu members Kert Kingo, Varro Vooglaid, and Martin Helme, took place as the third item on the Riigikogu's agenda. The purpose of …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Water Act (346 SE)
2024-01-16 13:0515th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 9m
Summary
The item on the agenda was the first reading of Draft Law 346 on the amendment of the Water Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Climate Minister Kristen Michal introduced the draft bill, the main objective of which …
Decisions 2

First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (104 OE), titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Remove the So-Called Bronze Soldier Statue from Public Space"
2024-01-16 12:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 27m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on Draft Resolution 104, submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE), the aim of which was to propose to the Government of the Republic that the so-called Bronze Soldier statue be …