Rain Epler
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 96h 35m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on the Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (681 SE)
2025-10-09 00:19The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
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
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)
2025-10-08 22:58The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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 (You)
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Chemical Act (701 SE)
2025-10-08 22:42The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (717 SE)
2025-10-08 22:10The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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
First Reading of the Bill (663 SE) on the Accession to the Convention Establishing the International Organization for Navigational Aids
2025-10-08 21:55The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (658 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Develop a Plan for Increasing Competition in the Mobile Communications Market and Accelerating Number Portability"
2025-10-08 21:14The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 50s
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
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)
2025-10-08 17:08The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)
2025-10-07 13:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The first reading of the draft State Budget Act for 2026 (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic, took place in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi presented the budget, which has a revenue volume of …
Decisions 1
Open mic
2025-09-23 01:0615th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 0m
Summary
A series of Riigikogu sessions, primarily focused on free microphone speeches, was filled with sharp criticism regarding government policy and the increasing social inequality. Several MPs (Läänemets, Arhipov, Allas) criticized the government’s planned tax reform, arguing that changes to the …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding a naval operation (no. 784) that failed and ended with the risk of military confrontation.
2025-09-22 18:3915th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 21m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 784, submitted by Riigikogu members Martin Helme, Rain Epler, Varro Vooglaid, Arvo Aller, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Rene Kokk, concerning the failed naval operation to stop a tanker (Argent/Jaguar) belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in May …