Rain Epler
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 91h 58m
Agenda Items
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Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.
2025-04-24 13:0715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 44m
Summary
The main question of the current agenda was the state question "The Drawbacks of Wind Power" initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia’s faction and the related discussion in the Riigikogu. Four speakers were invited to the agenda (energetics …
Decisions 2
Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE)
2025-04-23 18:1815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 55m
Summary
Under agenda item five, the second reading of draft law 555 amending the Electricity Market Act was considered following the Riigikogu’s first reading. The core topics were closely related to the arrangement for procuring and accounting for balancing power (frequency …
Decisions 1
Government renovation
2025-04-23 16:0015th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 14m
Summary
Today’s commentary revolves around the sixth question, where the Riigikogu posed questions to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas regarding the government reshuffle and coalition negotiations. The questioner, Rain Epler, highlights signs of a potential dual-coalition scenario: coalition negotiations with Eesti 200 …
Decisions 7
Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading
2025-04-17 14:3315th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 41m
Summary
The second agenda item concerns the first reading of bill 593, an act to amend the value-added tax act, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia. The bill aims to reduce the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 5% and …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs to 9 percent" (579 OE)
2025-04-17 13:1015th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the first reading of draft resolution 579 submitted by the Centre Party faction, "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia Government to reduce the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 9 percent." Presenter of the draft Lauri Laats (Centre …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding energy supply reliability (no. 717)
2025-04-14 20:3815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The third inquiry addressed Estonia’s energy supply reliability and its future. The authors of the questions were Mart Maastik, Riina Solman, and Helir-Valdor Seeder (no. 717, February 10, 2025). The main topic of the inquiry was why the energy development …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding the energy sector (no. 724)
2025-04-14 18:2515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 24m
Summary
The first agenda item involved a discussion of the inquiry submitted by members of the Riigikogu, Urmas Reinsalu, Riina Solman, and Priit Sibula, concerning the energy sector. The inquiry addressed a collection of questions presented on February 27th, relating to …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (566 SE) – First Reading
2025-04-09 18:3915th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 41m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 566, a draft act amending the Income Tax Act initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), which is also known as the banking tax bill. Rapporteur Rain Epler …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)
2025-04-09 17:0815th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The agenda includes the first reading of the draft motor vehicle tax law 592. The draft was initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) faction, and now it has been brought back for discussion with various viewpoints: the …
Decisions 1
USA and Estonia relations
2025-04-09 16:3815th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The presentation addressed relations between the United States and Estonia and raised concerns regarding commentary on the state of American democracy. Member of the Riigikogu Anti Poolamets asked Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi whether the minister’s statements about the United States …