Rain Epler
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 91h 58m
Agenda Items
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First reading of the Bill on the Amendment of the Earth Crust Act, the Land Cadastre Act, and the State Assets Act (Development of renewable energy production in an area with a mining permit) (698 SE)
2025-10-15 21:31The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 16m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 698, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Earth's Crust Act, the Land Cadastre Act, and the State Assets Act (development of renewable energy production in areas with …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Protection of Ambient Air Act and other Acts (Transposition of Amendments to the Renewable Energy Directive) (697 SE)
2025-10-15 21:04The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 15m
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Bill 697, initiated by the Government of the Republic, regarding the amendment of the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and other acts (transposition of the Renewable Energy Directive RED III). Andres Sutt, …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (732 SE)
2025-10-15 20:27The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
The Riigikogu held the first reading of Bill 732, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Social Welfare Act and other acts. The purpose of the bill is to make the application process for subsistence benefits …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Law on the Election of the President of the Republic (684 SE)
2025-10-15 19:06The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 684 on Amendments to the Act on the Election of the President of the Republic, which was initiated by 37 members of the Riigikogu. The bill was presented by Riigikogu Speaker …
Decisions 2
The Prime Minister's Plan and Statements at the European Council (Climate Targets, Migration)
2025-10-15 16:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The discussion focused on Prime Minister Kristen Michal's plans for the upcoming European Council, particularly concerning migration policy and climate goals. Riigikogu member Rain Epler posed a very specific question: whether Estonia, similar to Poland, intends to seek an exemption …
Decisions 1
Guarantee
2025-10-15 15:54The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The fifth item on the Riigikogu's agenda concerned Prime Minister Kristen Michal's answers to Riigikogu member Mart Maastik's question regarding the state guarantee program in the energy sector. Maastik expressed concern about the new loan guarantee scheme being developed at …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Legislation (736 SE) on the Amendment of the State Budget Act and the Act Amending the State Budget Act
2025-10-13 19:4715th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 24m
Summary
This agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Act 736, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the State Budget Act and the Act amending the State Budget Act. Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi introduced the …
Decisions 2
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Act on Simplified Taxation of Business Income and the Income Tax Act, and the Act on the Repeal of the Security Tax Act and the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (Bill 734 SE)
2025-10-13 18:4215th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 33m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Bill 734, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the simplified taxation of business income, amendments to the Income Tax Act, and the repeal of the Security Tax Act. The main …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Act on the 2025 State Supplementary Budget (733 SE)
2025-10-13 18:2515th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Law 733 on the state's 2025 supplementary budget, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi introduced the draft, emphasizing that this is the second supplementary budget this …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)
2025-10-09 01:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 24m
Summary
The agenda item was the first reading of draft bill 661 SE on amending the Value-Added Tax Act, initiated by the faction of the Social Democratic Party and members of the Riigikogu. The aim of the draft bill was to …