Rain Epler

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 …

The first item on the agenda was the third reading of Bill 600, initiated by the Isamaa faction, which sought to amend the Accounting Act and postpone the implementation of mandatory sustainability reporting (ESG). Urmas Reinsalu, speaking for the Isamaa …

During the Riigikogu session, Bill 647, initiated by the Isamaa faction, was debated. The bill’s objective was to repeal the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, effective January 1, 2026. Presenter Aivar Kokk (Isamaa) sharply criticized the tax, labeling it voter deception …

The third agenda item concerned the second reading of draft law 640, amending the Law on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing initiated by the Government of the Republic, and the Law on International Sanctions. This was primarily a matter …

The Riigikogu held the first reading of draft law 662, amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws, initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government. The draft law aims to strengthen the crisis preparedness of the Estonian state, municipalities, and …

The agenda item was the first reading of Bill 657 on the amendment of the Waste Act and related amendments to other acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was introduced by Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis. The bill, …

The Riigikogu began debating the second reading of Draft Act 600, initiated by the Isamaa faction, which seeks to amend the Accounting Act. The primary goal of the draft is to reduce bureaucracy for businesses by postponing the obligation to …

The seventh item on the agenda was the first reading of bill 599, amending the State Audit Act, the Party Act, and other laws, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia faction. The bill focused on a clearer order …

During the first reading, the draft amendment to the Environmental Fees Act, initiated by the EKRE faction under agenda item Five [5], was discussed. The draft was submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Evelin Poolamets, with the hope of changing …

The seventh question addressed the further development of Rail Baltic and Estonia's role in this large-scale project. The question from Member of the Riigikogu Rain Epler directly concerned the possibility of traveling from Tallinn to Warsaw on the Rail Baltic …