First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Public Holidays and Anniversaries Act (669 SE)
Session: XV Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Date: 2025-10-22 18:02
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 69
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 50m
AI Summaries: 69/69 Speeches (100.0%)
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Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the first reading of Draft Bill 669, initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction, which sought to amend the Law on Holidays and Commemorative Dates. The bill's objective was to designate June 1 (Children's Day) as a national holiday and a day off. The bill's rapporteur, Vadim Belobrovtsev (Centre Party), emphasized that this was a family-friendly step that would strengthen family relationships and give parents the opportunity to spend time with their children. He highlighted that 36 reputable organizations supported the idea and noted that Estonia has few days off compared to the European Union average. Belobrovtsev criticized the government's opposition, which was presented by the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, primarily citing the lack of an impact analysis, even though the idea itself was acknowledged as positive. Several MPs (SDE, Isamaa) expressed strong support for the bill, emphasizing the importance of valuing children and improving the demographic situation. The rapporteur for the Constitutional Committee, Jaak Valge (EKRE), explained that the committee was unable to adopt a decision regarding the rejection of the bill (the vote was 4 in favor, 4 against). Since no faction made a proposal in the plenary session to reject the bill, the first reading was concluded without a vote, based on the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act.
Decisions Made 1
The first reading of Draft Bill 669 was concluded without a vote, as neither the lead committee nor the parliamentary factions proposed rejecting the bill. The deadline for submitting amendments was set for November 5th at 5:15 p.m.
Most Active Speaker
Vadim Belobrovtsev (Centre Party) was the most active speaker, presenting the draft bill, repeatedly answering questions, and speaking on behalf of the faction during the negotiations. His position was left/centre.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi announced that they were moving on to the fourth item on the agenda, which was the first reading of Draft Act 669, the bill to amend the Holidays and Commemoration Days Act, initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction, and invited Riigikogu member Vadim Belobrovtsev to the rostrum for the presentation.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev supports the Center Party faction's bill, which seeks to change June 1st from Children's Protection Day to Children's Day and establish it as a national holiday and a day off. The aim is to give parents and children the opportunity to spend quality time together, strengthen family relationships, and contribute to the improvement of the demographic situation. The speaker emphasizes that the proposal, which he has been working on for five years, is supported by 36 organizations advocating for children's rights and welfare. He criticizes the government's opposition, which is based on the alleged lack of an impact analysis, and calls on the Riigikogu to support the bill.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev, representing the position of the Centre Party faction, advocates for renaming June 1st as Children’s Day and designating it a national public holiday and a day off. The purpose of this change is to allow parents and children to spend time together, strengthen family relationships, and positively influence demographics. He notes that this initiative is supported by 36 organizations dedicated to children's rights and welfare, while simultaneously criticizing the government's opposition, which uses the lack of an impact analysis as a pretext.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi thanked the attendees, noted that supportive questions were expected from the floor, and then gave the floor to Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart criticizes the government's lack of support for a simple, repeatedly submitted bill, and considers the situation completely incomprehensible, given that ministry officials neither know nor can justify the analyses or opinions upon which the government's corresponding position was formed.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart expresses her dismay that a simple bill, which has repeatedly found support, has failed to receive backing from the government, and finds the situation completely incomprehensible, given that ministry officials are neither aware nor able to justify the analyses or opinions upon which the government's corresponding position is actually based.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev firmly supports the idea, which has been under discussion for five years now, of making one day a national holiday and a day off. He emphasizes that many authoritative organizations share this view, and he sharply criticizes the ministry's opposition, deeming the government's justifications strange. Furthermore, he criticizes the poor practice observed in the commission, where the ministry's representative was unable to answer questions because they had not personally participated in the decision-making process.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev criticizes the protracted debate over establishing a national holiday, which the government opposes with peculiar logic, arguing that fewer days off would somehow be better for society. Furthermore, he faults the ministry for the highly inadequate practice of sending a representative to the committee meeting who had not been involved in the decision-making process and was therefore unable to answer the questions posed.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi briefly yielded the floor to Vladimir Arhipov, calling him up to the podium.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov commends the extensive bill that has been submitted, which grants children an extra day to spend time with their parents, considering this particularly important in the current complex world. He also takes the opportunity to ask whether this step could help elevate the issues concerning children and youth to the government level, thereby encouraging the restoration of benefits for large families.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arkhipov thanks the rapporteur for the comprehensive and important draft bill, which would grant children and parents an additional day of togetherness in this turbulent world, and expresses hope that this legislation will help elevate the issues concerning children and youth to the government level, encouraging them to restore the support payments for large families.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev criticizes the government for cutting benefits for large families, arguing that this shattered families' trust in the state's commitment to care. He further emphasizes that while all political parties acknowledge the catastrophic nature of the demographic situation, the government lacks any genuine initiatives to improve it, as proposals are either voted down or simply shelved.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev criticizes the government for cutting benefits for large families, which damaged the families' trust in the state. He emphasizes that although the demographic situation is catastrophic and everyone verbally agrees on the need for swift action, the government lacks the genuine will and initiative to implement concrete solutions, which is why proposals are either bluntly rejected or simply shelved.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi gave the floor to Jaak Valge.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge pointed out that despite varying statistics, Estonia leads Europe in the number of working hours, working significantly more than the average, and asked the presenter whether their data also confirmed that leisure time is increasing in economically developed countries, and that this is the general European trend.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge notes that despite various statistical sources, Estonia is at the forefront in Europe regarding the number of working hours, working more than the average, and asks the rapporteur to confirm whether they also found data showing that there is more leisure time in economically more developed countries and that the general European trend is the lengthening of rest periods.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev emphasizes that work-life balance is absolutely crucial for productivity, criticizing Estonians for overworking and taking insufficient rest. He argues that 11 plus 1 public holidays per year is too few and supports introducing new days off, specifically a Family Day and an extra public holiday on June 1st. This is because a rested and happy employee is always more valuable to the employer and delivers positive results.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev believes that there are too few days off in Estonia, stressing that a happy and well-rested employee is always more beneficial to the employer, because we work to live, not live to work. To achieve this balance, he proposes additional days off as a solution, such as a family day and a free day on June 1st.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi gave the floor to Peeter Ernits, inviting him to the podium.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits recalls the political competition in 2020 surrounding the draft bill for Children’s Protection Day, noting that three parties submitted similar proposals, and questions what real, substantive change the renaming of the existing Children’s Protection Day to Children’s Day will actually achieve.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits recalls the political scramble in 2020 surrounding the adoption of the Children's Protection Day bill, a process which ultimately enshrined the day in law, but he subsequently questions what substantive change would actually be brought about by simply renaming it "Children's Day."
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev emphasizes that the most important thing is to make Children's Day a national holiday and a day off so that families can be together, and he finds that changing the name from "Children's Protection Day" to the broader "Children's Day" is not a matter of principle, but would better reflect the general well-being and wishes of children, rather than just the protection of their rights.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev stresses that while the name change from "Children's Protection Day" to "Children's Day" is not a matter of principle, the most crucial thing is that this day should be a national holiday and a day off for spending time with family. He simultaneously supports the broader concept of "Children's Day," which focuses on the overall well-being and life of children, rather than just the protection of their rights.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi Tanel Kiik was called to the speaker's stand to begin his presentation.
Tanel Kiik
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Tanel Kiik considers the proposal to prioritize children entirely welcome and reasonable in light of the demographic crisis, but he wants to know whether the practices of other countries were studied during the drafting of the bill, and whether the proposed special day related to children should be a national holiday—a day off—rather than just a day of observance.
Tanel Kiik
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Tanel Kiik finds the proposal aimed at valuing children to be entirely sympathetic and welcome, especially in the context of the demographic crisis, but wishes to know whether the practices of other countries were studied when drafting the bill, in order to ascertain whether such child-related holidays are generally national holidays, i.e., days off, or merely celebrated commemorative dates.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev pointed out that while International Children's Day is celebrated on various dates globally (including November 20th, as per the UN calendar), June 1st has been the established tradition in Estonia for decades. He therefore proposes retaining this date, noting that nearly 50 countries, mainly in Europe and Asia, also celebrate Children's Day specifically on June 1st.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev highlighted the diversity of dates for celebrating International Children's Day globally, noting that while UNICEF observes it on November 20th, June 1st is the traditional date in about 50 countries, including many European nations. He therefore proposed keeping Children's Day in Estonia on June 1st precisely due to this decades-long tradition.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi concluded the round of questions, thanked the participants, and then gave the floor to Jaak Valge, member of the Constitutional Committee, who will now present the discussion and decisions made by the leading committee.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge presented the proceedings of the committee meeting, where they discussed the bill, deemed family-friendly, aimed at establishing a new public holiday. The government opposed this bill due to an inadequate impact assessment and its negative effect on employers. Furthermore, the debate largely centered on the government representative's lack of knowledge regarding the background of the decision. Ultimately, the proposal to reject the bill failed to gain support in the committee (the vote was 4 in favor, 4 against), resulting in the bill being forwarded to the plenary session without an official committee position.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge began by issuing a warning regarding the consequences of mass immigration. He then provided an overview of the committee's debate concerning the bill for a family-friendly public holiday, which the government had rejected due to the absence of an impact analysis. In the same breath, he sharply criticized the government representative for their ignorance regarding the rationale behind the decision. Finally, he noted that the committee forwarded the bill to the Riigikogu plenary session without making its own proposal, as the vote to reject the bill resulted in a tie (4 in favor, 4 against).
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi thanked the previous speaker, noting that his clear conclusion significantly simplified the work of the presiding officer, and then immediately gave the floor to Tanel Kiik to ask a question.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi thanked the previous speaker, noting that the latter’s concluding remarks had made the presiding officer’s job easier, as they expressed exactly what he himself had wished to say, and then gave the floor to Tanel Kiik to ask a question.
Tanel Kiik
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Tanel Kiik strongly supports the sensible draft legislation aimed at giving children greater value and adding new national holidays, stressing that this is beneficial for people's mental and physical health and for the stability of families. He concludes by asking the rapporteur about the celebration of child-related holidays during the era of the First Republic of Estonia.
Tanel Kiik
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Tanel Kiik expresses support for the bill concerning the greater appreciation of children and the addition of public holidays, emphasizing its positive effect on people's health and the stability of families. Furthermore, he poses a broader question to the presenter, in their capacity as a historian, regarding the celebration of children-related holidays during the period of the first Republic of Estonia.
Jaak Valge
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Historian Jaak Valge points out that while Mother’s Day was established, the earlier existence of Father’s Day and Children’s Day is doubtful, since the appreciation of such holidays mostly developed after the Second World War. He further adds that the Tsarist period saw the highest number of public holidays in Estonian history, as both Orthodox and Lutheran holidays were celebrated as days off.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge, admitting that as a historian he was puzzled about the earlier existence of Father’s Day and Children’s Day—which he believes only gained widespread recognition after the Second World War—pointed out that the Tsarist era saw the highest number of public holidays in Estonian history, as both Orthodox and Lutheran holidays were observed simultaneously.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi was called by name to the podium, announcing that Vadim Belobrovtsev would speak next.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev questions the government's commitment to the opposition's draft legislation, criticizing the ministry's attitude, which was revealed during the committee hearing. An official who was clearly not involved in the matter was sent merely to read a statement off a piece of paper. This official admitted he had not participated in the decision-making process, which Belobrovtsev cited as evidence of the government's arrogant and dismissive posture.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev sharply criticizes the government's attitude toward opposition draft legislation, citing a situation that arose in the committee where the ministry was represented by an official who admitted he lacked understanding of the opinion being read from the paper and had not been involved in its preparation, which, in his estimation, shows that the bills are not being taken seriously enough.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge argues that the method used for processing opposition bills—where officials are kept unaware and mutual respect is lacking—is a classic example of the gradual decline of Estonian parliamentarism. This decline is statistically demonstrable and has deepened specifically during the tenure of the current Riigikogu composition, notwithstanding the governing coalition’s unprecedentedly low level of support.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge pointed out that the processing of opposition bills—where civil servants frequently fail to answer substantive questions—is a classic example of the gradual erosion of Estonian parliamentarism. This decline, based on statistics and personal experience, has worsened during the tenure of the current parliament, even despite the government coalition enjoying unprecedentedly low support.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi yielded the floor to Peeter Ernits, calling upon him to speak.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits is retrospectively criticizing the 2017 decision, where, under the leadership of Marko Pomerants, the Centre Party's bill to make the second day of Easter a national holiday was rejected. He rhetorically asks what this shows about Estonia, considering that this was already standard practice in many European countries.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits recalls the 2017 incident where Marko Pomerants, who was then the Chairman of the Constitutional Committee, shelved the Centre Party's draft bill regarding making the second day of Easter a national holiday, noting that this was a practice widely recognized in Europe at the time.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge stresses that Estonian politics remains excessively right-leaning, consistently prioritizing the interests of employers, even at the cost of a strategic deficit or cheap labor, and this trend hasn't significantly shifted since 2017.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge is criticizing the excessive right-wing tilt of Estonian politics and the prioritization of employers, a trend which, in his view, has persisted since 2017, resulting, for instance, in the promotion of cheap labor.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi and Vadim Belobrovtsev were invited to the podium to begin their presentation.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev requests confirmation as to whether the chairman of the committee, Ando Kiviberg, fulfilled his promise and forwarded an official request to the government that, going forward, representatives who have participated in the process and are able to provide substantive answers to questions be sent to comment on the committee's draft legislation.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev refers to the committee minutes, in which Chairman Ando Kiviberg promised to forward an opinion to the government suggesting that, in the future, only competent representatives who had participated in the process should be sent to explain draft legislation. He then asks the rapporteur whether that request actually reached the government.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge admitted that he currently lacked the data regarding the question, but referred the questioner elsewhere, noting that the best opportunity to get information about the topic and the government's response will be at the first meeting of the Constitutional Committee, which is scheduled for the week after next.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge admitted that he currently lacks the relevant data, but directed the inquirer to the Constitutional Committee meeting taking place the week after next, where it will be possible to both present the question in question and inquire about the government's stance.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi was called to the podium by name to begin his presentation.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov wanted to know whether the discussions surrounding the draft bill had also addressed its social and value-based impact, simultaneously asking the rapporteur to share his personal assessment of this impact, speaking both as a historian and a member of parliament.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov expressed interest in the committee's discussion concerning the societal and ethical impact of the draft bill, while also requesting the rapporteur to share his personal assessment, both in his capacity as a historian and as a representative.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge views the working group established to define public holidays and flag days favorably. However, he stresses that there is no single magic bullet for boosting the birth rate, and multiple measures are necessary, including the establishment of a Children’s Day. This day would allow families more time together and signal the state’s valuing attitude, particularly considering that the number of births in Estonia has dropped far more sharply than in neighboring countries.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge confirmed that although there is no single magic bullet for boosting the birth rate, establishing a Children’s Day would be a beneficial measure that would give families more time together and demonstrate the state’s appreciation for children. He pointed out that contrary to the common belief that the decline in birth rates is similar everywhere, the number of births in Estonia has fallen significantly more than in Latvia or Lithuania, meaning Estonia faces the most severe demographic challenge.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi concluded the questioning period, officially opened the debate, and gave the floor first to Reili Rand, representative of the Social Democratic Party faction.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov concluded the questioning period, officially opened the negotiations, and was the first to give the floor to Reili Rand, the representative of the Social Democratic Party faction.
Reili Rand
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Reili Rand emphasizes that the most valuable thing parents can offer children is shared time and attention, not material benefits. She therefore calls for support for the Social Democrats' bill to make June 1st, or Children’s Day, a national holiday and a day off. This would be a symbolic but important step toward valuing families, supporting children's mental health, and increasing social cohesion.
Reili Rand
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Reili Rand stresses that the most valuable gift for children is the time and attention of their parents, not money or material possessions. For this reason, the Social Democrats are urging support for a draft law that would designate June 1st, Children’s Day, as a national holiday and a day of rest. This would provide families with a shared day of respite, symbolizing Estonia’s commitment to valuing families and serving as an investment in a more cohesive and warmer society.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi thanked the attendees and subsequently gave the floor to Vadim Belobrovtsev on behalf of the Estonian Centre Party faction.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev thanked the Social Democrats for their support and recalled that he had initiated the idea of declaring June 1st a national holiday back in 2020, stressing that this is not a political bill, but rather a matter of children and families spending time together, and called upon all Riigikogu factions to forget the confrontation between the coalition and the opposition and to unanimously support this proposal in the name of children and families.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev is calling on all Riigikogu factions to support a draft bill aimed at designating June 1st as a national holiday and a day off. He emphasizes that this is not a political matter, but rather an issue concerning children and families spending quality time together. He also notes that 36 authoritative organizations have submitted a similar proposal, but their application has remained unaddressed until now due to the slow pace of work by state authorities.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi thanked the previous speaker for their presentation and subsequently yielded the floor to Riina Solman, the representative of the Isamaa faction.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman from the Isamaa party expresses strong support for the current bill, which aligns with the party's long-standing family policy. She emphasizes that the state and political leaders must send clear positive signals to families with children, valuing parenthood and recognizing the efforts parents make in raising children as an essential "second workday."
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman, representing the Isamaa party, expressed firm support for the current bill, emphasizing that the state must send clear and positive signals about valuing families with children, recognizing parenthood as essential work, and thereby supporting large families—especially those parents who are essentially working a "second shift" while raising their children.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi closed the debate and explained that although there was no decision from the lead committee, the first reading of Bill 669 was concluded without a vote, in accordance with the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act, as no motions for rejection had been submitted. He set the deadline for submitting amendments as November 5th at 17:15.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi closed the debate and explained that although the lead committee's decision was absent, the first reading of Draft Law 669 was concluded without a vote, pursuant to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act, since no proposals for rejection were submitted. He set the deadline for submitting amendments as November 5th at 17:15.