Rain Epler
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 96h 35m
Agenda Items
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A written request from 21 members of the Riigikogu expressing a vote of no confidence in Climate Minister Yoko Alender.
2025-02-27 12:5115th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 0m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the submitted written motion of no confidence against Climate Minister Yoko Alender. The names of the initiators of the motion of no confidence included Martin Helme and parties representing a far broader constituency than his own, and …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading
2025-02-25 12:4415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia in its 536th second reading, aiming to restrict the right to vote in local government council elections from citizens of aggressor states (Russia and Belarus). The …
Decisions 5
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-02-12 16:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 48m
Summary
The first item on the agenda involved the publication of a written motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kristen Michal. The session was quite technical and repetitive, focusing on interpretations of the procedural rules and the interpretation of the …
Decisions 1
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
2025-02-11 12:0715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 48m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on a significant national issue initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee – a discussion on foreign policy opened by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. The Minister emphasized that the world is feeling the scent of the late …
Decisions 1
Relations with the United States
2025-01-29 15:5215th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed relations with the United States of America as part of the ninth question. The Riigikogu member, Rain Epler, posed a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and raised concerns about how open and high-quality contacts are with …
Decisions 1
Draft Law on Approving Amendments to the Articles of the International Reconstruction and Development Bank (558 SE) - First Reading
2025-01-28 13:1115th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The second agenda item concerned amendments to the Articles of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and a review of the draft law 558 for its first reading regarding their approval. The draft aims to modernize the bank’s …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to enhance migration procedures) – first reading
2025-01-28 12:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Foreigners Act and related laws (improving migration proceedings) 548 for its first reading, initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government. Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets introduced the draft, the purpose of …
Decisions 2
Inquiry regarding elementary school textbooks (no. 672)
2025-01-27 17:2415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 32m
Summary
The central topic of the agenda is the inquiry presented by members of the Riigikogu – Anti Poolamets, Varro Vooglaidi, Arvo Aller, Evelin Poolamets, Rain Epler, Rene Kok, Siim Polaku, Martin Helme, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Mart Helme – regarding primary …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE) – first reading
2025-01-22 22:4815th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 14m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act, Bill No. 556, for its first reading. According to the Minister of Climate, Yoko Alender, the draft’s purpose is to expand the grid operator's obligation to develop the grid, …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE) - First Reading
2025-01-22 22:2615th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
The submitted draft 555 is a draft law amending the Electricity Market Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, with two main themes: 1) ensuring islanding capability, or the ability of the Estonian electricity system to operate independently while …