First Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Aviation Act and the Consequential Amendment of Other Acts (702 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Date: 2025-11-06 02:04
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 5
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 5m
AI Summaries: 5/5 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
This agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Act 702 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, on the amendment of the Aviation Act and the resulting amendment of other acts. Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis introduced the draft, the objective of which is to establish a clearer legal framework that reduces bureaucracy and is based on the current security situation. The Minister highlighted four main blocks of amendments: the invalidation of certificates for air navigation equipment to avoid the duplication of EU law (which is expected to reduce company costs by approximately 10,000 euros annually); the creation of specific national rules for defense aviation airfields and helipads (such as in the case of Ämari); transferring the obligation to pay fees related to the clearing of trees in the immediate vicinity of an airfield from the property owner to the airfield operator or possessor, in order to reduce the administrative and financial burden on owners; and clarifying the procedure for contesting airport fee rates, granting the Competition Authority a four-week decision period regarding the application of fees during the dispute. Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, representative of the Economic Affairs Committee, confirmed that the committee unanimously decided to propose concluding the first reading.
Decisions Made 2
The first reading of Bill 702 SE was concluded.
The deadline for the submission of amendments was set for November 20th at 5:15 PM.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar moved the sitting forward to the 22nd item on the agenda, which was the first reading of Draft Act 702 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the Aviation Act, and asked Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis to introduce the bill.
Taristuminister Kuldar Leis
AI Summary
Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis emphasized the need to amend the Aviation Act to create a clearer, less bureaucratic legal framework based on the current security situation. This framework includes abolishing the national certification of aeronautical equipment, establishing special rules for defense aviation airfields, shifting the fees for clearing (deforestation) necessary for flight safety from property owners to the airfield operator, and clarifying the procedure for disputing airport charges in accordance with the EU directive.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar thanked the minister, concluded the question period, and invited Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, a member of the Economic Affairs Committee, to the Riigikogu podium to present the results of the discussion held within the committee.
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi provided an overview of the Economic Affairs Committee's October 13 session, during which, with the participation of the Minister of Infrastructure and several officials, the draft amendment to the Aviation Act was prepared for its first reading. They decided consensually to propose placing the draft bill on the plenary session's agenda on November 5 and concluding the first reading.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar announced that, since no questions were put to the rapporteur and there were no requests to speak during the debates, the first reading of Draft Bill 702 was concluded upon the proposal of the leading committee, and the deadline for submitting amendments was set for 17:15 on November 20th of the current year.