First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Appointment of a Member of the Council of the Bank of Estonia from among the Members of the Riigikogu" (446 OE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-06-04 14:26
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 4
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 5m
AI Summaries: 4/4 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The agenda item was the first reading of Draft Resolution 446 of the Riigikogu, "Appointment of a Riigikogu Member to the Council of the Bank of Estonia," submitted by the Finance Committee. In her presentation, Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee (pid: k0Ufu5ZaBxk), explained that the submission of the draft was necessitated by the resignation on February 26 of Anti Allas, a member of the Council of the Bank of Estonia nominated by the Social Democratic Party faction. The Social Democratic Party faction proposed appointing Riigikogu member Ester Karuse to the Council in Allas's stead. Karuse confirmed that she meets the requirements stipulated by law. In accordance with the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act, the draft was debated in a single reading. Since no questions or debates were opened, the final vote was held immediately. The draft resolution was adopted with 52 votes in favor, and the decision enters into force on July 1 of the current year.
Decisions Made 1
Draft Resolution 446 of the Riigikogu, "Appointment of a Riigikogu Member to the Council of the Bank of Estonia," was adopted in the final vote with 52 votes in favor. By the resolution, Ester Karuse was appointed as a member of the Council of the Bank of Estonia, effective from July 1, 2024.
Most Active Speaker
Annely Akkermann, Chairperson of the Finance Committee (other)
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The discussion concerns the first reading of Riigikogu Draft Resolution 446, submitted by the Finance Committee, regarding the appointment of a member of the Riigikogu to the Council of the Bank of Estonia.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Riigikogu Finance Committee decided to submit the draft Riigikogu resolution titled "Appointment of a Riigikogu Member as a Member of the Bank of Estonia Council," according to which Riigikogu member Ester Karuse will be appointed to replace Anti Allas. The draft was submitted on May 29, will be debated in a single reading, requires a simple majority vote, and enters into force on July 1.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi announced the opening and immediate closing of the debate, explained that no amendments could be submitted, and subsequently put Bill 446 to the final vote. The bill aims to appoint a member of the Council of the Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) as a member of the Riigikogu, and he emphasized that the vote would be conducted by secret ballot.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu adopted Draft Act 446 as a decision with 52 votes in favor, 0 against, and 0 abstentions.