First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (491 OE) on the amendment of the Riigikogu Resolution "Formation of the Estonian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe"
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-09-19 13:03
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 7
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 6m
AI Summaries: 7/7 Speeches (100.0%)
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Summary
We hereby present a summary of the first reading of Draft 491 of the Riigikogu decision "Amendment of the Riigikogu decision 'Formation of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe'." The report was presented by Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, a member of the Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee, who introduced the content of the proposed amendments and the choices for the head and alternate members of the delegation. At its session held on September 6, the Foreign Affairs Committee decided to support the proposals submitted by the parliamentary factions and to submit the draft Riigikogu decision concerning the change in the composition of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The draft was submitted to the Riigikogu on September 9, and by 4:00 PM on September 13, no amendments had been submitted. During the session on September 12, the committee adopted procedural decisions by consensus: the first reading will take place at the Riigikogu session on September 19, and the final vote will be conducted. Following the adoption of the decision, the composition of the delegation would change as follows: Head of Delegation Kadri Tali, members Aleksei Jevgrafov and Eerik-Niiles Kross, and alternate members Martin Helme, Hanah Lahe, and Tõnis Lukas. Finally, the draft has received approval from the Riigikogu, and the final vote is scheduled. We appeal for a unanimous voting result.
Decisions Made 1
The Foreign Affairs Committee decided to include Draft Riigikogu Decision 491 on the agenda for the first reading at the Riigikogu plenary session on September 19, and to conduct the final vote on the draft. Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski was appointed as the representative of the lead committee for the first reading of the draft. Following the adoption of the decision, the composition of the delegation would be: Head Kadri Tali, members Aleksei Jevgrafov and Eerik-Niiles Kross, and substitute members Martin Helme, Hanah Lahe, and Tõnis Lukas. No amendments to the draft were submitted by 4:00 PM on September 13.
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Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The first item on the agenda is Draft Resolution 491, submitted by the Foreign Affairs Committee, which amends the Riigikogu decision titled "Formation of the Estonian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe." The report will be presented by Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski
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The Foreign Affairs Committee intends to submit a resolution to the Riigikogu regarding changes to the composition of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, appointing Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski as the representative of the lead committee during the first reading, and, following the adoption of the resolution, appointing Kadri Tali as the head of the delegation, with Aleksei Jevgrafov and Eerik-Niiles Kross as members, and Martin Helme, Hanah Lahe, and Tõnis Lukas as substitute members.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi announced that it was time for questions and made one request: Ants Frosch, please.
Ants Frosch
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Ants Frosch emphasizes that he did not leave voluntarily and was not excluded from the delegation; rather, it is simply a false impression reflected in the materials.
Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski
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He thanks the audience for their attention.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
There are no further questions, thank you very much; no amendments were submitted, and the Board/Presidium will now conduct the final vote on Draft Act 491, which amends the Riigikogu decision 'Formation of the Estonian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe'.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Draft Bill 491 was adopted as a decision: 63 in favor, 0 against, and 1 abstention.