Rain Epler
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 96h 35m
Agenda Items
41-50 / 123 agenda items
Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and the Act on International Sanctions (640 UA), which was not announced by the President of the Republic
2025-09-17 18:5715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 58m
Summary
The third item on the Riigikogu agenda was the re-adoption of the Act amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 UA), which the President of the Republic had left unpromulgated. The President …
Decisions 2
Draft law (667 SE) for the third reading amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Directive)
2025-09-17 17:1215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The first item on the agenda was the third reading of Draft Act 667, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and other acts (partial transposition of amendments to the Emissions …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (639 SE) – First Reading
2025-09-11 02:0115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The Riigikogu began debating the first reading of Draft Law 639, initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), concerning amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act. Presenter Martin Helme explained that the bill aims to …
Decisions 1
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10 17:0515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the motion of no confidence filed against Social Minister Karmen Joller, which was signed by 21 members of the Riigikogu, primarily from the EKRE and Centre Party factions. Martin Helme, speaking on behalf of the initiators of …
Decisions 1
The suitability of the acting Minister of Defence for their position.
2025-09-10 16:2715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
Riigikogu member Rain Epler submitted a question to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the suitability of Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur for office, accusing Pevkur of lying in connection with the National Audit Office report. Epler highlighted the National Audit Office’s …
Decisions 1
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-09-09 13:0415th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the national long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence. The Minister emphasized the growth of Estonia's defense budget, pointing out …
Decisions 1
Hearing on Elering's Strategy (No. 741)
2025-09-09 00:4315th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu addressed an interpellation submitted by Lauri Laats, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Andrei Korobeinik, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov, and Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart regarding Elering's strategy, which concerned the state-owned company's consideration of Estonia's socio-economic impacts versus the needs of the European single …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Development of Nuclear Energy in Estonia (No. 786)
2025-09-08 23:5115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the query submitted on May 20, 2025, by Riigikogu members Jaak Aab, Reili Rand, Tiit Maran, Züleyxa Izmailova, and Riina Sikkut regarding the development of nuclear energy in Estonia. The query was presented by Jaak …
Decisions 1
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 15h 30m
Summary
The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …
Decisions 7
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) – third reading
2025-06-19 13:3515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The session moved to the third reading of Draft Act 640 on Amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was also the last item …