Rain Epler

The discussion focused on the first reading of bill 539, amending the value-added tax law, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia. The bill’s aim is to reduce the value-added tax on food for all food products, in order …

The agenda continued with the first reading of bill 538, the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid, initiated by the Isamaa faction. The presiding officer clarified that the discussion would continue from where it left off yesterday, …

The central topic was the ideas surrounding a reduction in the VAT rate on groceries and their impact on food prices in Estonia and the supply chain. The speakers were Regional and Agricultural Minister Piret Hartman, and the question was …

The second reading of draft law 546 concerning the amendment of the Act on the implementation of the European Union's common agricultural policy and the Feed Act. The Agrarian Committee discussed the draft at its meeting on January 13th, confirming …

The Riigikogu discussed a question regarding the promotion of family and large families, presented by Jaak Valge, Ants Frosch, Henn Põlluaas, and Leo Kunnas. The representative of the questioners, Jaak Valge, highlighted the critical situation of Estonia’s birth rate (falling …

The first paragraph addressed the topic of corruption risks in government decisions within the framework of the eighth question, followed by a discussion on the role and requirements of the State Secretary. The question was posed by Riigikogu member Anastassia …

This agenda item concerned the question of publishing the final report of the special audit of Nordica. Member of the Riigikogu Rene Kokk posed a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas regarding the publication of the final report of the …

The first item on the agenda's focus is Estonia’s security and its future; the discussion revolved around the question of whether Estonia should reassess its state-oriented approach to security and seek broader cooperation beyond the NATO framework. Mart Helme posed …

The Riigikogu held the first reading of draft law amending the Legal Chancellor Act and the Prosecutor's Office Act, initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party faction (EKRE). The draft's purpose is to change the principles of reimbursement for representation …

A brief overview of the agenda: Riigikogu debate regarding the inquiry presented on November 20, 2024, by Arvo Aller, Martin Helme, Rain Epler, Kert Kingo, and Evelin Poolamets, concerning court budget cuts plan no. 669. The central question involved the …