Rain Epler
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 91h 58m
Agenda Items
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Inquiry concerning the misappropriation of "Slava Ukraini" funds and the related investigation (No. 578)
2024-01-15 23:3315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 18m
Summary
The agenda item concerned the interpellation by Riigikogu members Rain Epler, Kert Kingo, Ants Frosch, and Varro Vooglaid regarding the investigation into the misuse of donations by the NGO Slava Ukraini. The initiator of the interpellation, Rain Epler, emphasized the …
Decisions 1
Interpellation regarding the capability to ensure internal security in the new situation where uncontrolled immigration has made the people of Estonia worried about their property and their lives (No. 536)
2024-01-15 22:3615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on Interpellation No. 536, submitted to Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets, concerning the capacity to ensure internal security in connection with so-called uncontrolled immigration. The interpellators (EKRE faction) voiced concerns that increased migration, particularly the …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the use of electronic cigarettes (No. 377)
2024-01-15 22:0615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Inquiry No. 377, submitted by Riigikogu members Tõnis Mölder and Jaak Aab on May 13, 2023, concerning the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in Estonia. The inquiry centered on the e-cigarette black market, its regulation, and supervision, …
Decisions 1
Interpellation regarding the necessity and construction of Rail Baltic (No. 262)
2024-01-15 20:5915th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 16m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the necessity and construction of Rail Baltic, regarding which EKRE members Henn Põlluaas, Kalle Grünthal, and Mart Helme submitted an interpellation. The interpellation covered seven questions concerning Rail Baltic's economic justification, environmental impact, financing, and project progress. …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the demographic crisis and its resolution (No. 232)
2024-01-15 20:0915th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 26m
Summary
The Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) debated the interpellation (No. 232) submitted by members of the EKRE faction concerning the demographic crisis and its resolution. Rain Epler, the submitter of the interpellation, highlighted Estonia's catastrophically low birth rate (fewer than 11,000 births …
Decisions 1
Inquiry on Immigration (No. 133)
2024-01-15 19:1215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
This agenda item concerned Inquiry No. 133, submitted by Riigikogu members Henn Põlluaas and Helle-Moonika Helme (EKRE), regarding immigration, associated cultural conflicts, and the preservation of the nation-state. The submitter of the inquiry, Helle-Moonika Helme, emphasized that Estonia has fallen …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the enhancement of the wartime indirect fire capability of the Defense Forces (No. 72)
2024-01-15 18:1615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today's session addressed the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Leo Kunnas, Alar Laneman, Rene Kokk, Jaak Valge, Ants Frosch, and Henn Põlluaas concerning the enhancement of the Defense Forces' indirect fire capability during wartime. The interpellation focused on the current …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant (No. 41)
2024-01-15 17:5715th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today's session of the Riigikogu addressed the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Lauri Laats, Tõnis Mölder, Vadim Belobrovtsev, and Enn Eesmaa concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant in Estonia. The query was submitted in May 2024 and focused …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)
2024-01-15 17:0815th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu session addressed an interpellation submitted by members of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE) faction to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas concerning the transition to a unified Estonian-language school system. The submitters of the inquiry, led by Helle-Moonika Helme, …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE)
2024-01-11 12:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 31m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the first reading of Draft Act 106, initiated by Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid, concerning amendments to the Vital Statistics Registration Act. The purpose of the draft act was to eliminate a legal gap that forces …