Parliament Decisions

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Monday, January 13, 2025
5 decisions across 5 agendas
Inquiry regarding the closure of the Jõhvi Courthouse (no 666)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:35

Decision: Decisions were not made.
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Parliament Collective
13:35

Inquiry regarding the stability and price of electricity production (no. 670)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: The government confirmed the following key measures to enhance energy security and supply reliability: ensuring operational capacity of 950–1000 megawatts so that the electricity system can operate independently in crisis situations; a strategic reserve sized according to market gaps; procurement of 500 megawatts of frequency reserve through Elering; a visible plan for the development of further capacities and the continuation of research and calculations by 2029; preparations for the desynchronization of the Baltic electricity grid and security measures for critical energy infrastructure both on land and at sea; increasing the share of renewable energy-based supply by 2030 and constructing the fourth Estonia-Latvia connection between 2033 and 2035; strengthening the transparency of green policy and the investment environment between 2035 and 2040, including a balanced discussion on the continued use of gas stations, potential nuclear energy, and the development of new mechanisms; a goal to achieve, by 2030, that the amount of renewable energy produced equals domestic consumption, and electricity prices are regionally competitive.
Individual Decision
20:46

Inquiry regarding the court budget reduction plan (no. 669)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made; the discussion continues and concrete solutions and real estate negotiations must be coordinated in the further proceedings.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:46

Decision: No specific decisions were made. Discussions and work will continue regarding the recovery and resilience plan and the role of oil shale in ensuring energy security, within the context of the response to the inquiry and the government’s overall position.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:46
Thursday, December 19, 2024
1 decisions across 1 agendas
Santa Claus
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions haven't been made. The events were primarily festival-like and entertaining, including the distribution of gift art, pleasant speeches, and a theatrical element themed around Santa Claus.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:46
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
25 decisions across 16 agendas
Estonian and Georgian relations
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No concrete decisions were made; the discussion continues and further steps will be defined as needed through separate protocols.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:46

Decision: The Isamaa faction's proposal to reject the bill on the first reading failed to gain enough support (10 in favor, 47 against, 0 abstentions). The first reading is concluded.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:46

Decision: It was announced and formalized that the Environment Committee's opinion would be given between the first and second readings.
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Parliament Collective
20:46

Decision: The first reading was concluded; the proposal to continue the discussion and make clarifications between subsequent readings was rejected.
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Parliament Collective
20:46

Decision: The economics committee decided to put the bill on the plenary session agenda on December 18th and to continue the proceedings and submit the bill to the plenary session agenda.
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Parliament Collective
20:46

Decision: The draft law amending the Identity Documents Act and amending other laws in connection with it, initiated by the Government of the Republic, was adopted as a law with 67 votes in favor.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:35

Kopli commando
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing 2 decisions
Decision: To strengthen crisis resilience on a county basis, support for establishing crisis organizers will be allocated to local governments over three years; local governments will decide whether to hire someone part-time, increase municipal resources, or share a position jointly; the aim is to create more functional mechanisms for crisis situations at the county level.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The closure of the Kopli unit and ensuring the redistribution of its budget structure remains in effect; the funds were used to increase rescue capabilities and equipment, and decisions will no longer be based on separately reviving the Kopli unit.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Funding for cultural institutions
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: At this sitting, no specific decisions were adopted. The discussion brought out further steps and intentions: 1) monitoring and discussing possibilities for increasing the salaries of cultural workers in 2025; 2) continued consideration of issues concerning the Estonian National Opera House and continuing the architectural competition; 3) drafting legislation to increase the budget and independence of ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting) and forwarding it to the ERR supervisory board to communicate issues; 4) discussing the financial concerns regarding regional ERR broadcasts and potential changes to heritage protection regulations for smaller constructions. Instead of a final decision, initial steps and future-oriented actions have been documented, and subsequent steps will be prepared for a more thorough procedure.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:46

Third reading of the draft law amending the Subsoil Act (435 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: Bill 435 final vote: 55 members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, 21 voted against, and there were 0 abstentions. Bill 435 has been adopted as a law.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:46

Guardians of the Economy
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No official decisions were made in the discussion.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Draft law amending the Medicinal Products Act (hospital pharmacy) – first reading
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: The leading committee decided to conclude the first reading of the bill and set the deadline for submitting amendments as January 7, 2025, at 5:15 PM.
Individual Decision
20:46

Opportunities to save in the state budget
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing 2 decisions
Decision: The coalition voted in committee on a bill to make representative expenses more transparent, and the Riigikogu adopted the same decision – the transparency of representative expenses and the precise accounting of expense allowances remain flexibly solvable issues at the parliamentary level.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The government decided not to support the bill to increase the transparency of the Centre Party's representative expenses (along with the rejection voted for by the coalition in committee).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The Riigikogu passed the draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu with a final vote of 545: 66 in favor, 1 against, and 1 abstention. Draft law 545 has been adopted as a law.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:46

Decision: The draft resolution of the Riigikogu 542 "Increasing the Republic of Estonia's participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development" was passed in the final vote with 61 votes in favor (6 members voted against).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:35

Intervention in Georgia's internal affairs
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: The bill 334, initiating the amendment of the Code of Civil Procedure and other laws (establishing the procedure for collective redress actions), was adopted as law with 69 votes in favor.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Tourism Strategy
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing 3 decisions
Decision: According to the economic growth plan, it was decided to develop an ecosystem for Estonian animal husbandry entrepreneurs.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: It was decided to increase the volume of the application round for sports and cultural events with economic impact, which was previously 2 million euros and had been repeatedly oversubscribed.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: The government adopted economic growth plans, which for the first time address culture as part of the economy. Within this framework, a decision was made to increase the volume of support for international cultural and sports events taking place in Estonia, the economic impact of which has been measured as 1.5 times greater.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: Should the second reading be completed, it is proposed to hold the final vote on the bill on January 15, 2025.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:35

Decision: All four amendment proposals submitted by the Culture Committee were decided to be fully considered.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:35

Decision: Bill 465's second reading was concluded.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:35

Foreign policy
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made during the discussion of this matter. The aforementioned session involved an informative and evaluative discussion of foreign policy issues and did not conclude with any specific political or administrative decisions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
6 decisions across 4 agendas
Decision: The deadline for submitting amendments was set for January 6, 2025, at 5:15 PM.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: Bill 546 has concluded its first reading.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: The proposal by the Conservative People's Party faction to reject bill 546 in its first reading did not find support (14 in favor, 51 against).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: Bill 516 was passed as a law. Fifty-nine members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, seventeen voted against, and there were zero abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Bill 525's first reading was postponed; the bill is dropped from the process. Aside from the bill's adoption, the vote result was 46 in favor, 20 against, and 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36
Monday, December 16, 2024
6 decisions across 4 agendas
Decision: Bill 461, amending the Waste Management Act and other related laws initiated by the Government of the Republic, was adopted as law. Fifty members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, and sixteen voted against.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: The Centre Party’s amendment proposal was disregarded in accordance with § 106, paragraph 2, of the State Assembly Rules of Procedure Act.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: The amendment proposal presented by the Constitutional Committee (to add the text "based on expense documents") was fully taken into account.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: Bill 545's second reading was concluded.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Overview of the Implementation of the Fundamentals of Criminal Policy until 2030
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made by the Riigikogu; the agenda included only a reporting overview and guiding plans. It was noted that the draft law on accelerating criminal proceedings is moving at the coalition level as part of a collaborative effort and will soon reach the Riigikogu for coordination; emphasis was also placed on further expanding preventive work and victim protection, as well as developing digital proceedings.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36
Thursday, December 12, 2024
3 decisions across 2 agendas
Decision: The deadline for submitting amendments was set for December 31st at 1:15 PM.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: Bill 533 has concluded its first reading.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: Bill 523's first reading is postponed; the bill falls off the agenda.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
33 decisions across 24 agendas
Third reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: The proposal to interrupt the third reading, presented by the Centre Party faction, was rejected by the Finance Committee's position (voting result: 29 in favor, 56 against). Subsequently, bill 513 was put to a final vote; 56 voted in favor, 29 against; there were no abstentions. Bill 513 was passed as a law.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Bill 510 was passed as law; 57 members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, 27 voted against, and there were 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Third reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Negotiations concluded, and finally, bill 419 underwent its final vote. Fifty-four members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, twenty-five voted against, and there was one abstention. Bill 419 has been adopted as a law.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The deadline for submitting amendment proposals was set: December 30th at 5:15 PM.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: First reading completed; Jüri Jaanson was appointed as the leading representative of the committee (a collegiate decision, further proceedings will continue at meetings).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The draft was taken into consideration and the first reading was scheduled; the agenda was set for December 11, 2024.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Third reading of the draft law on the security tax (512 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Bill 512, the security tax law, has been passed after its third reading. The vote result: 53 in favor, 27 against, 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Security situation
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: The final vote on bill 430 was conducted, and the bill was passed. 58 members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, 10 voted against, and there were no abstentions. Therefore, the bill was declared to be in force as law.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Bill 427 has been passed as law by the Riigikogu. The vote result: 51 in favor, 20 against, no abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Second reading of the draft law amending the Subsoil Act (435 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 2 decisions
Decision: The Isamaa faction's proposal to interrupt the second reading: the vote resulted in 9 in favor, 49 against, and 0 abstentions; the proposal did not receive support. The second reading concluded.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The Environment Committee proposed including the bill for a second reading on the Riigikogu’s plenary session agenda on December 11th and to conclude the second reading.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Economic Growth and Eesti Energia
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made. At the aforementioned session, no specific formal decisions were taken; further developments and political choices remain open and require additional coordination within the coalition and in the plans of the relevant ministries.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Tax Festival
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made. The coalition did not reach an agreement on introducing a bank tax. Discussion will continue, and if necessary, sensible solutions will be sought in subsequent meetings, which ensure the financing of national defense and the balance of the tax system.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The Isamaa faction's proposal to interrupt the second reading of bill 516 (expressed goal: a two-year pause and a later drastic change) received 9 votes in favor, 49 against, and 1 abstention; the proposal did not receive support. The leading committee decided to conclude the second reading of the bill and continue the procedure with the following points; the conclusion of the second reading has been confirmed and the procedure for the second reading has been concluded.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The Economic Affairs Committee proposed that the bill be put on the agenda of the full parliament for a second reading on December 11th of this year and to conclude the second reading; should the second reading be concluded, the committee's proposal is to move the bill to a third reading and to conduct a final vote on December 17th.
Individual Decision
20:47

Third Reading of the Draft Health Care Act (433 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Bill 433 has been adopted as a law by the Riigikogu. 54 members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, 10 voted against, and there were 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

National Defence and Wind Turbines
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Confusing substitution activity
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 2 decisions
Decision: The coalition confirmed general objectives regarding the education agreement: increasing teacher salaries and reducing workload, along with anticipated funding based on a salary program set for 2026; this is part of the state budget strategy’s long-term funding model.
Individual Decision
20:47

Decision: The government approved the principles of Norwegian funding and the guidelines for developing a planned unified ticketing system in public transport.
Individual Decision
20:47

War and Peace
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made at this session; the discussion focused on clarifying facts and positions, and reflecting on intelligence informatics.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Coping
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions have been made regarding this agenda.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE), third reading
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: The draft law amending the Customs Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, was passed as law in the final vote (54 in favor, 14 against).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: The steering committee's proposal is to conclude the bill's second reading.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Consider fully all four amendment proposals: Nos. 1–4 have been adopted by consensus.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The rapporteur for the committee was designated as 46afnYFUZKE (the speaker themselves announced that they are the rapporteur).
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Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The decision was made to conclude the bill's second reading, and upon completion of the second reading, to direct the bill to the Riigikogu agenda for its third reading by December 18th.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Four draft resolutions were initiated regarding all the proposed resolutions; the adoption of all of them occurred unanimously.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Bill 505 has been passed as a law with a majority of the Riigikogu’s composition: in favor 57, against 24. Bill 505 has completed its proceedings as a law and the completion took place in the final vote.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Suffrage
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: Bill 474, amending the Prison Act and other related laws as initiated by the Government of the Republic, was passed as law. Sixty-seven members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, with no votes against or abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Thefts
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing. 1 decisions
Decision: Next year, in relation to theft, the priority will be to conduct a deeper analysis of thefts and strive to better understand which measures are most effective. Additionally, greater emphasis will be placed on human assistance: involving local government social workers and fostering more effective cooperation with the police, in order to deal with thieves more through the creation of assistance and coping opportunities rather than through increased penalties. When simplifying procedures, the focus will be on three client groups: minors, adults with addiction issues and those in need of assistance, and extremely vulnerable people who commit theft due to a lack of food and essential goods.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Draft law amending the Public Transport Act (499 SE), third reading
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: The bill amending the public transport law, initiated by the Government of the Republic, was adopted as a law with 75 votes in favor.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
6 decisions across 3 agendas
Decision: Bill 497's second reading was concluded.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: All five amendment proposals submitted by the Constitutional Committee were fully considered.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:36

Decision: The draft was confirmed at the end of the second reading to extend the session until 2:00 PM, with 46 members of the Riigikogu voting in favor and 11 against.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The Riigikogu adopted amendment proposal no. 15 (47 in favor, 19 against) and concluded the second reading of the bill; the third reading and final vote are planned for December 16th.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The Environment Committee decided to submit 14 proposed amendments regarding the draft bill and to take the majority of the proposals into consideration; 5–11, 22, 24, and 25 are not to be put to a vote according to the leading committee's consensus.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Bill 528 is rejected on its first reading. The bill falls off the agenda.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47
Monday, December 9, 2024
4 decisions across 4 agendas
Decision: Decisions were not made. The discussion and responses regarding the inquiry concern an informative explanation, but no final political decisions were adopted.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Inquiry regarding phosphate mining plans (no. 664)
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made. The Riigikogu concluded the agenda item without specific mining permits or other decisive steps, and awaits further preparation and clarification of the legal framework.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: Organizing joint and regular meetings and improving information accessibility: it was decided that the commission will continue holding regular meetings and, if necessary, organize joint presentations/speaking aids and joint public hearings to increase public involvement and transparency in discussions regarding population issues.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Decision: The proposal by the Steering Committee to conclude the first reading of bill 545 was approved. Additionally, the deadline for submitting amendments was set for December 11th at 16:00, so that the bill would come into force at the beginning of the new year.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47
Thursday, December 5, 2024
2 decisions across 2 agendas
Decision: First reading completed. The leading committee decided to put the draft on the agenda for a plenary session, and the ballot indicated; result: 6 in favor, 1 against (Kalle Grünthal). The draft's further proceedings will follow the Riigikogu's legislative procedure.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47

Draft law amending the Citizenship Act (522 SE) – First Reading
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session. 1 decisions
Decision: The draft 522 was rejected on the first reading. The board's proposal was adopted: draft 522 is rejected and falls out of the proceedings. Voting results: 45 in favor, 9 against, 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:47