Draft law amending the General Part of the Environmental Code Act and other laws (611 SE) – Second Reading
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2025-06-12 02:42
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 9m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The discussion covering agenda item 12 concerns the second reading of the draft law amending the General Part of the Environmental Code Act and other laws, initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government, number 611. Hanah Lahe, a member of the Environment Committee, presented the report, introducing the draft law and the proposed amendments. The first reading took place on May 14th, and the deadline for submitting amendments was May 28th. The committee submitted 11 amendments, which arose from three sittings: May 20th, June 2nd, and June 9th. These are technical and aimed at clarifying and improving the draft law. The amendments were reviewed and fully and consensually considered.
In addition, it was planned that the draft law would be placed on the plenary’s agenda on June 11th, and the conclusion of the second reading would be carried out on June 18th. The EKRE faction opposed the consideration of the 11th amendment, but the committee’s proposal to conclude the second reading remained in contention. The final vote on the draft law and the closure of the agenda took place in accordance with the previous record and the voting result.
Decisions Made 1
The 11 amendments proposed by the Environment Committee were fully considered and handled appropriately in the assessment. The Steering Committee’s proposal was to conclude the second reading and to continue the preparation of the bill for the plenary session’s agenda. The EKRE faction submitted a proposal to interrupt the second reading, but the vote revealed that the proposal received 7 votes in favor and 42 against, with no abstentions; therefore, the proposal did not receive support. This vote result confirmed that the second reading was concluded and today’s item 12 on the agenda is considered closed.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was pid=t6FpKP_Z_o8; his speech directly encompassed the introduction of discussion and draft amendment proposals, as well as answering questions within the procedural framework. The party affiliation from his position has not been specified, but the given context indicates that he is an important figure in the discussion and represents the commission's procedural steps; therefore, he can be categorized as "other" in terms of political affiliation, representing an independent or center-ground role, as his identity has not been publicly marked as belonging to a specific party.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This agenda item addresses the second reading of Bill 611, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the General Part Act of the Environmental Code and other legislation. The rapporteur is Hanah Lahe, a member of the Environment Committee.
Hanah Lahe
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The Environment Committee submitted 11 technical amendments to the draft bill. These amendments were developed during three sessions, were fully and consensually approved, and it was decided to place the draft bill on the plenary agenda today, June 11, for the completion of the second reading, with the final vote scheduled for June 18.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller expresses his thanks, announces that there are no questions, opens the debate, and invites Anti Poolamets to speak.
Anti Poolamets
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Anti Poolamets argues that while some things are being superficially streamlined in the seemingly right direction—for instance, by facilitating the construction of Rail Baltic and the opening of new mines—other things are being made more difficult under the guise of environmental protection. He adds that communities should receive a larger portion of the mining royalties, which is why he, representing the EKRE faction, calls for the reading of the draft bill to be suspended.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Arvo Aller concluded the negotiations and announced that 11 amendments proposed by the Environmental Committee regarding Draft Law 611 have been reviewed, and while the lead committee wishes to conclude the second reading, the EKRE faction has submitted a motion to suspend it, and the vote should now commence.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Seven members of the Riigikogu voted in favor of the motion, 42 against, with no abstentions; the motion failed to gain support; the second reading is concluded, and today's 12th item on the agenda has been completed.