Rain Epler

Rain Epler

Email: rain.epler@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316638

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Parliament Seniority: 2 years

Total Speaking Time: 96h 35m

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Agenda Items

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First Reading of the Draft Act on the 2025 State Supplementary Budget (733 SE)
2025-10-13 18:25
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
4 speeches
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary

The Riigikogu deliberated the first reading of Draft Act 733, the supplementary budget bill for the state for 2025, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The draft bill was introduced by Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, who noted that …

Decisions 2
Collective
The first reading of Bill 733 (Draft Act on the State Supplementary …
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for October 27 at 5:15 …
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)
2025-10-09 01:15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
6 speeches
Agenda Duration: 25m
Summary

The Riigikogu debated the first reading of the draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (661 SE), initiated by the parliamentary group of the Social Democratic Party, the aim of which was to lower the VAT rate …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Riigikogu voted in favor of the proposal by the leading committee …
Summary

The Riigikogu held the first reading of Draft Bill 656, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (criminal jurisdiction and the destruction of subsea infrastructure). Minister of …

Decisions 4
Collective
The leading committee (the Legal Affairs Committee) unanimously proposed adding the draft …
Collective
The leading committee made a consensus proposal to conclude the first reading.
Madis Timpson Madis Timpson
The Steering Committee appointed Madis Timpson as the committee's representative.
Collective
The first reading of Bill 656 was concluded. The deadline for submitting …
Summary

The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 681 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the Act on Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Minister of Justice and Digital …

Decisions 2
Collective
The first reading of Draft Law 681 SE was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for amendments was set for October 22nd at 5:15 PM.
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)
2025-10-08 22:58
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
8 speeches
Agenda Duration: 54m
Summary

The agenda item covered the first reading of Draft Act 683, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Planning Act and related legislation. Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo introduced the draft, stating that …

Decisions 3
Rain Epler Rain Epler (You)
The proposal by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party to …
Collective
The first reading of Bill 683 SE was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for October 22 at 5:15 …
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Chemical Act (701 SE)
2025-10-08 22:42
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
10 speeches
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary

The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 701, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Chemicals Act. The draft act was introduced by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry, Erkki Keldo. The main …

Decisions 2
Lauri Hussar Lauri Hussar
The first reading of Bill 701 was concluded.
Lauri Hussar Lauri Hussar
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for October 22nd at 5:15 …
4 speeches
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary

The first reading of Draft Bill 717, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Health Insurance Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, took place in the Riigikogu. Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller introduced …

Decisions 2
Collective
The first reading of Bill 717 was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for the submission of proposed amendments was set as October …
6 speeches
Agenda Duration: 11m
Summary

The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 663, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning accession to the convention establishing the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA). Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis …

Decisions 3
Collective
The Lead Committee (the Economic Affairs Committee) proposed concluding the first reading …
Collective
The first reading of Bill 663 was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for October 22nd at 5:15 …
Summary

The Riigikogu debated Draft Resolution 658 OE, submitted by the Estonian Centre Party faction, the aim of which was to oblige the Government of the Republic to develop a plan for increasing competition in the mobile communications market and accelerating …

Decisions 1
Collective
Draft Resolution 658 OE of the Riigikogu was put to the final …
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)
2025-10-08 17:08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
4 speeches
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary

The session continued the first reading of Draft Bill 737, the 2026 State Budget Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, delivered the leading committee's report, providing an overview of the budget's …

Decisions 3
Annely Akkermann Annely Akkermann
Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, announced that the committee decided …
Collective
The proposal by the parliamentary factions of the Estonian Centre Party, the …
Collective
The first reading of Draft Act 737 on the 2026 State Budget, …