Rain Epler
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 91h 58m
Agenda Items
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Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."
2024-11-21 12:0115th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 47m
Summary
A debate of significant national importance on the topic "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia’s Legal Space and Economy" took place in the Riigikogu, initiated by the Environment Committee. The purpose of the debate was to create a broad …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 20:1615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of the draft law to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, bill 527. The bill was presented by 28 members of the Riigikogu and its purpose is to amend the right to vote in the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:1215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 23m
Summary
The present agenda item concerns draft law 536 for amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the associated debate regarding the extension and restriction of suffrage in local government elections. The discussion will focus on three main aspects: …
Decisions 2
The state's financial situation
2024-11-20 15:2815th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The agenda item was the Riigikogu’s eighth question regarding the state’s financial situation and budget forecasts. Member of the Riigikogu Rain Epler raised the question concerning the Ministry of Finance’s summer forecast of 3.3% growth, and the European Commission’s forecast …
Decisions 1
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The situation in the country
2024-11-20 14:4815th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The discussion of the fifth question focused on the state of the country, the management of mineral resources, and the future of exploiting state assets. Helle-Moonika Helme posed a question to the prime minister regarding phosphorite reserves, drawing attention to …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Social Welfare Act and the Health Services Organisation Act (regarding the provision of independent nursing care as a 24-hour special care service) (496 SE) – second reading
2024-11-14 03:3815th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Let's move on to agenda item number ten: the second reading of bill 496, the act amending the Social Welfare Act and the Act on the Organisation of Healthcare Services (regarding the provision of independent nursing care in 24-hour specialized …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)
2024-11-13 21:3215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 1h 41m
Summary
The following agenda item concerned the discussion of the draft State Budget Act for 2025, initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government, during the Riigikogu’s second reading. The presenter was the Chair of the Finance Committee, Annely Akkermann, whose speech …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – Second Reading
2024-11-13 20:3315th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
This agenda item concerns draft law 517 to amend the 2024 State Budget Act – second reading. The draft centers on amendments to the Ministry of Finance’s compilation of funding and adherence to the budget preparation rules associated with it. …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - Second Reading
2024-11-13 17:3915th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The discussions concerned the second reading of the bill to amend the state budget law, initiated by the Government of the Republic, in the Riigikogu. The presenter was Maris Lauri from the Riigikogu Finance Committee. The agenda included the sessions …
Decisions 2
Government action plan in light of the results of the US presidential election
2024-11-13 14:4915th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The first item on the Riigikogu's agenda concerned the referral of the fifth question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. The question was submitted by Riigikogu member Rain Epler, and the topic was the government's action plan in light of the …