Parliament Decisions

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Monday, May 12, 2025
6 decisions across 6 agendas
Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34

Inquiry regarding the Võru shooting range (no 737)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting. 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made; the discussion concluded without a concrete agreement or timeline regarding the construction or reconstruction of shooting ranges. Partial conclusions and recommendations for further steps will lead to a further period of discussion and the need for additional data and coordination between the Ministry of the Interior and local municipalities. Next steps will be addressed through separate funding and planning phases, and, if necessary, additional questions will be drafted or supplementary parts of a response to an inquiry will be prepared.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Hearing regarding the care reform (no 719)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting. 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made; the discussion continues, and further responses and potential measures depend on the results of an impact assessment that will be completed by the end of 2026.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Request for information regarding population register entries (no. 754)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting. 1 decisions
Decision: Within the inquiry proceedings, no resolutions were adopted regarding the Riigikogu’s decisions. It was decided to conclude the agenda item and terminate the discussion after the positions that emerged had been considered.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Inquiry regarding potential amendments to the Arms Act (No. 755)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting. 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made. The preparation of the inquiry and the discussion aimed to clarify potential changes and collaboration with various stakeholders; decisions are expected in the ongoing work, including follow-up actions and the preparation of a development plan for the summer.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:38

Inquiry regarding coping policies (no 736)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting. 1 decisions
Decision: Not a single final decision was made. The meeting was divided into discussion and answering questions, but no specific innovation or law was passed. Ultimately, the impression remains that the formation of the coalition agreement and the action plan for social sector priorities, as well as more effective mechanisms for income support, remain to be discussed and directed to working groups. Further steps involve the completion of the final version of the coalition agreement, the continuation of discussions in working groups, and the consideration of potential policy changes and the simplification of applications.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40
Thursday, May 8, 2025
2 decisions across 2 agendas
Decision: The sitting was extended until 2:00 PM or until the agenda is exhausted. The previous proposal, submitted by the Estonian 200 faction on May 1st, was supported by 20 members of the Riigikogu, opposed by 0, and with 0 abstentions. Therefore, the sitting has been extended according to the result of the vote.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
22 decisions across 17 agendas
Decision: Bill 594's first reading has been postponed. The bill is dropped from the procedure. Voting result: 45 in favor, 10 against, 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

The expansion of bureaucracy and the competitiveness of the economy
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made regarding the handling of this matter; the discussion continued, and additional questions and comments were presented.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Sending Estonian soldiers to Ukraine
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: The government decided to participate in overseas missions in Ukraine alongside professional defense forces, with a contingent of approximately 150 men, in cooperation with allies (e.g. the USA, the United Kingdom, France, and other European countries). The decision emphasizes that these are professional defense forces, not conscripts, and that countries are acting in this way to ensure peace and deterrence; the aim is to achieve sustainable peace and reduce risks to Estonia’s security. (Government Cabinet collective decision)
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE) - third reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: Bill 555 has been passed into law; the final vote result: 51 in favor, 27 against.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: The second reading was completed; the draft’s procedure is directed to the third reading in accordance with the procedural decisions and voting results described on the parliament's intranet. This includes a review of previous amendments and a final vote, aimed at reaching the final adoption of the law's principles.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act (589 SE) - Third Reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: Bill 589 put to a final vote and passed; voting result: 70 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions. The bill was adopted as a law.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

People's livelihood
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No political decisions were made at this session.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Security
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No concrete decisions have been made. The Defence Forces Headquarters and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are involved in the discussion. Future requests for parliamentary mandates to participate in Ukraine will be necessary, and the final form of the contingent, the host nation, and operational details will be clarified during the planning process and within the framework of international agreements.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Draft Law on Declaring the Security Tax Act Invalid (595 SE) - First Reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 2 decisions
Decision: The opening of procedure points 596 and 597 was impossible due to the inability to discuss; the discussion was not opened and further procedure remained outside the planned session.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Bill 595's first reading has been postponed. The vote result: 39 in favor, 9 against, 0 abstentions. The bill is dropped from consideration.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Sending Estonian Defence Forces to Ukraine
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made. The Riigikogu’s yachting expedition must be decided separately and officially during the discussion of the relevant mandate; this discussion did not result in a final decision.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Ferry connections to the major islands
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: In this matter, no decisions were made; we will continue the discussion and collaboration with local governments (Saaremaa and Hiiumaa), and we will organize further meetings and discussions within the framework of this topic.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: The deadline for submitting amendments is set for May 14th at 5:15 PM.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Propose to interrupt the bill's second reading and set the deadline for submitting amendments to five working days.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Propose including the draft on the plenary agenda on May 7, 2025, or today.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Timo Suslov was appointed as the representative of the steering committee.
Individual Decision
13:34

Decision: The deadline for submitting amendments was set for May 21st at 5:15 PM.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34

Decision: Bill 623 has concluded its first reading.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34

Food safety
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made at this session.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Coping
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Twenty-four members of the Riigikogu voted in favor of the motion to discontinue, 49 voted against, and there were 0 abstentions. The second reading of bill 519 has concluded.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Bringing in foreign labor
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
5 decisions across 3 agendas
Second reading of the bill amending the Hunting Act (553 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 3 decisions
Decision: To place the draft on the agenda of the plenary session and to carry out the final vote on May 14, 2025 (consensus decision).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Second reading to be completed (consensus decision).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: To place draft 553 on the plenary agenda for a second reading on May 6, 2025 (consensus decision).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: The draft law amending the Local Government Council Election Act and the Act on Churches and Congregations, initiated by the Isamaa faction, was passed as a law with 64 votes in favor.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34

Decision: The Riigikogu took up a proposal to extend today's sitting until the agenda is exhausted, but no later than 2:00 PM. The result of the vote was 47 in favor, 0 against, and 0 abstentions. This is a collegial decision in which no individual person has been designated as a representative.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39
Monday, May 5, 2025
9 decisions across 9 agendas
Decision: No official decisions were made by the Riigikogu at today’s agenda. Key provisions and guidelines arising from the discussion include: reference to the existence of a summary of regional impact assessments and the development plans of the Ministry of Education and Research; to implement the decision, orders were followed and the plan is to continue the process of reorganizing schools, ensuring resources and community involvement. It was also emphasized that the transition must take place as smoothly as possible and regional interests and the availability of services must be guaranteed.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Inquiry Regarding the Disruption of Railway Construction in Rohuküla (No. 731)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: No specific decisions were made within the scope of this inquiry. The government will continue to work based on priorities, and the focus of discussion is the anticipated funding, timed investments, and the order of infrastructure development, based on the possibilities of the state budget.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Inquiry Regarding Rural Areas (no. 713)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: Final national legislative decisions were not made regarding the tradition within the scope of this agenda item; discussions will continue on regional policy topics for successful cooperation and consensus, and supporting guidelines and relief measures will be prepared at the ministry level to mitigate the impact on regions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Inquiry regarding the future of the ferry connection (no. 739)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made at this session. The focus was on an informative discussion and asking questions; further steps and specific financing and procurement decisions will be made in subsequent state budget and cross-branch discussions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Inquiry Regarding the Coping of Pensioners (No. 726)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: A response was given to the inquiry, clarifying that there are currently no plans to stop indexing pensions, and no preparations have been made to change it. No further decisions were made regarding this discussion; collaboration will continue, and there was emphasis on the need to accelerate further steps and IT developments to ensure the timely payment of pensions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Inquiry regarding the social welfare reform (no 720)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision: A political decision wasn't made; answers were given to the inquiry, and negotiations concluded.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: As a result of the discussions, no decisions were made in this session; the procedure continues in the next reading, and further steps and a possible agreement still require trilateral dialogue and the involvement of the parties.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Decision: First reading completed; draft 609 proceeds to the second reading. Voting result: 13 in favor, 48 against, 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Decision: The final vote on draft 584 was carried out; the draft was adopted as a law. Voting result: 60 in favor, 19 against, 1 abstention.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40
Thursday, April 24, 2025
2 decisions across 1 agendas
Decision: The Riigikogu will not adopt the resolution regarding the agenda item in question – the discussion will continue and no decision will be made at this sitting.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Decision: The session was extended to exhaustion until 2 PM; voting results: in favor 28, against 0, abstentions 3. Therefore, the session has been extended and the discussion continues.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
29 decisions across 17 agendas
Drone capability development
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: The meeting did not result in any official decisions; the discussion focused on updates, plans, schedules, and future steps to be taken.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Estonian strawberry
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No formal decisions were made. The possibility of continued work was left open, both at the state and business level: the regional and agricultural ministry will prepare a mapping of the situation and submit proposals for amending European regulations; the business council will continue to cooperate and submit proposals regarding simplification and the elimination of obstacles; the options for postponing ETS2 and making sustainability reports voluntary, and, if necessary, considering tax changes, remain within the range of working objectives for active consideration.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41

Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Second reading completed; the draft will be put on the agenda for a third reading on May 7th, and the final vote.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act (589 SE) - Second Reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 2 decisions
Decision: The Defence Committee unanimously decided to conclude the second reading of the bill.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: The Defence Committee unanimously decided to put the bill on the agenda of the Riigikogu plenary session for the second reading on April 23rd of this year.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Resolution: The draft will be added to the plenary agenda on April 23rd; the second reading will be concluded by consensus; after the second reading, the draft will be added to the plenary agenda and a final vote will be held on May 6th, 2025; the lead committee will be chaired by the Chairman of the Constitutional Committee, Ando Kiviberg; resolution by consensus.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Bill 583 passed its final vote: 75 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions. It was also decided to adopt the procedural documents for the second reading and approve them, designate the Social Affairs Committee Chair, Signe Riisalo, as the rapporteur, add the bill to the plenary session agenda, and finally, approve the final vote.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

PPA Ida Prefecture
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34

Pet Talks
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made. The discussion focused on continuing preventive and collaborative measures and international cooperation to combat fraudulent speeches.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Draft Resolution 629 of the Riigikogu, "Appointment of members of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Estonia from among the members of the Riigikogu," was adopted with 61 votes in favor. By this decision, Tarmo Tamm and Mart Võrklaev were appointed as members of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Estonia.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
10:21

Gender pay gap
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No decisions were made during the course of this discussion. (empty politician_id)
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41

Socialism in a right-wing government
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41

Decision: To involve a wider audience and media through collaboration: training for medical professionals and public awareness activities to explain the concept and practical application of an advance directive.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Decision: Deadline for submitting amendments: May 8th at 5:15 PM.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Decision: To plan the agenda for the plenary session on April 23rd; continue the discussion and additionally involve the Council of Estonian Churches and other interest groups.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Decision: Appoint Margit Sutrop (ixYqyVDVJdw) as the representative of the steering committee.
Individual Decision
20:39

Decision: The first reading is to be concluded with draft 604. This is the commission’s decision and reflects broad consensus across the entire session.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Coping
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: Decisions were not made. Discussions continue in the coalition and government working groups regarding social and health care issues and budget planning. Further steps and the presentation of concrete decisions will remain to be clarified within the framework of the state budget debates and cooperation between the relevant government alliances to find a clearer direction.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Third reading of the draft law amending the Tobacco Act (223 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Referral to the final vote on the draft law amending the Tobacco Act, initiated by the Republic of Estonia's Government, and the adoption of the draft (68 in favor, 7 against, 1 abstention).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:39

Decision: The Riigikogu adopted the EKRE faction's proposal to interrupt the second reading of bill 584; the voting results were: 9 in favor, 52 against, 0 abstentions; the proposal did not find support. The second reading was ultimately terminated and the agenda item was closed.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: The legal affairs committee made a consensus amendment proposal: adopted amendments to bill 584 during its second reading, including the removal of the entry into force order and date in the usual manner; the second reading was concluded and the scheduled third reading was postponed for further preparation.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

The effects of government policy on society
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision: No political decisions were made at this session.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41

Government renovation
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 7 decisions
Decision: Cooperation with entrepreneurs and simplification of the economic environment to increase investment and sustainable economic growth – the continued legislative shaping of concrete steps and measures, and the improvement of the efficiency of public services.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Simplifying planning processes and making sustainability reporting voluntary or periodic as needed.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Reducing bureaucracy: curtailing the number of control and normative acts and reporting, and reducing the workload in positions (measurably by a fifth).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Raising the tax-free minimum to 700 euros per year starting from the beginning of the year.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Reducing income tax from the first euro – to invigorate the economy with tax burden directional adjustments (an agreed-upon objective in the coalition agreement).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: The elimination of corporate income tax – a change in laws and tax regulations through an agreement between government members.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40

Decision: Increasing defense spending to at least 5% in the Estonian state’s planned budget for the coming years (until the government cabinet's decision establishes it definitively).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:40
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
3 decisions across 2 agendas
Decision: The Riigikogu extended the session at the proposal of the Estonian Reform Party faction until the agenda was exhausted, but no longer than 2:00 PM.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34

Decision: Appoint Mart Võrklaev as the representative of the finance committee to the steering committee and place the draft agenda before the plenary session on April 22nd; grant a short preparation period together with notes from the participating stakeholder groups and continue the first reading procedure by consensus.
Individual Decision
20:41

Decision: The first reading is complete, and the deadline for submitting amendments is May 7th at 5:15 PM. This is the leading committee’s consensus decision, and the discussion will continue according to procedure.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Monday, April 21, 2025
1 decisions across 1 agendas
Decision: Bill 576 rejected on the first reading; the vote result: 48 in favor, 16 against, 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Thursday, April 17, 2025
2 decisions across 2 agendas
Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision: Bill 593 rejected on first reading; vote result: 44 in favor, 14 against, 0 abstentions. The bill is dropped from consideration.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41

Decision: Bill 579 "Proposal to the Republic's Government to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs to 9 percent" was rejected in the final vote (15 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34