Parliament Decisions
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
2 decisions across 2 agendas
Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
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
Implementation of the 2025 presentation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation, "Fundamental Principles of Legislation Policy Until 2030"
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
Decision:
Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
22 decisions across 17 agendas
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act (594 SE) – First Reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
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
Draft law amending the Planning Act and other laws (accelerating the adoption of renewable energy) (541 SE) - second reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 3 decisions
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
Draft law amending the Classified Information and Classified Foreign Information Act, the Public Procurement Act, and the State Duty Act (623 SE) – first reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 3 decisions
Decision:
Timo Suslov was appointed as the representative of the steering committee.
Timo Suslov
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
Draft law amending the Unemployment Insurance Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (519 SE) – Second Reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
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
Draft law amending the Local Government Council Elections Act and the Act on Churches and Congregations (544 SE) – Third Reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
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
The Minister of Finance's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the development directions of the public service in 2024)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
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
Inquiry regarding the reorganization of Kehtna Vocational Education Centre and Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School (no 733)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
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
Inquiry regarding amendments to the Employment Contracts Act, or regarding occasional work contracts (no. 735)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
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
Draft law amending the Competition Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (609 SE) - first reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
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
Draft law supplementing the Whistleblower Protection Act on Infringements of European Union Law and the Act on International Sanctions (EU restrictive measures directive) (584 SE) – third reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
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
Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 2 decisions
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
Draft law amending the Local Government Electoral Act and the Act on Churches and Parishes (544 SE) - Second Reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
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
Draft law (583 SE) for the second reading on accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and approval of amendment to Article 20(1) of the Convention.
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
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
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Appointment of Members of the Bank of Estonia Supervisory Board from Members of the Riigikogu" (629 OE)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
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
Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act (advance directive of a patient’s end-of-life will) – first reading (604 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 5 decisions
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.
Margit Sutrop
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
Second reading of the draft law amending the Whistleblower Protection Act concerning EU law violations and the International Sanctions Act (EU restrictive measures directive) (584 SE)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 2 decisions
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.
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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
The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 1 decisions
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
Draft law amending the Act on Obligations and, consequently, other laws (613 SE) – first reading
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting 2 decisions
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.
Mart Võrklaev
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
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
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
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs to 9 percent" (579 OE)
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
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
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
27 decisions across 16 agendas
The worsening of the livelihood of Estonian people.
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision:
Decisions were not made within the scope of this agenda item. The discussion will continue, and further decision-making and implementation actions will need to be reviewed separately.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Draft law amending the Energy Sector Organisation Act (574 SE) – First Reading
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision:
Bill 574 is rejected upon its first reading. The bill is removed from consideration. The vote result: 45 in favor, 10 against; there were no abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Increasing connection capacity during consumption
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision:
Decisions were not made.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
13:34
Conditions for Alienation of Land to the State
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision:
No decisions were made at the session. The discussion will continue, the procedure for compensation is being finalized, and amendments to the law and their implementation must be coordinated within the committee and separately in the Riigikogu.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Draft Land Tax Act (582 SE) - First Reading
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision:
The Riigikogu rejected the draft bill proposed by the leadership committee on its first reading; the bill is dropped from consideration. Voting results: 44 in favor, 12 against, 0 abstentions.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Personnel policy in the security and defence sector
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision:
There were no official decisions made during this session. The purpose of the discussion was to check and clarify the competition's adherence to the criteria outlined in writing, and it was permitted to forward concerns to the State Secretary and the Minister of Defence, and to submit a written clarification if necessary. Furthermore, it was permitted to review the composition of the commission or the assessment mechanisms if necessary, but a decision on that matter was not reached.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Third reading of the bill amending the Medicinal Products Act (hospital pharmacy) (532 SE)
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision:
Bill 532's final vote took place: in favor 80, against 0, abstentions 1; the bill has been passed.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Decision:
During the course of this discussion, no final decisions were reached; the adoption of decisions and the approval of specific measures were deferred to subsequent proceedings, and further discussion requires additional information and analysis.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submission of a plan of action for the development of Estonia's electricity production capacities and electricity networks to the Riigikogu by the Government of the Republic, to ensure energy security" (575 OE)
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision:
Bill 575's final vote at the Riigikogu session ended with 18 votes in favor, 0 against, and 0 abstentions; based on this, the bill could not be adopted as a decision. Therefore, the necessary majority of votes was lacking to join the preparation of the state's long-term energy strategy in its further proceedings or adoption.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Social law
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision:
No decisions were made during the discussion.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Sunlight money to municipalities
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision:
Decisions were not made; the discussion continues, and the steps between the ministry and the Riigikogu regarding the topic, including the legal basis and career models, need to be more precisely defined.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Second reading of the draft law amending the Tobacco Act (223 SE)
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 9 decisions
Decision:
Now that the second reading is complete, the bill will proceed to its third reading and a final vote will be carried out according to the guidelines.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Decision:
A consensus decision was reached regarding Philip Morris's proposal to postpone the entry into force and the entry into force date of January 31, 2026.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Decision:
Regarding EKRE's obstructive proposals, there were no neutral opinions; they were unanimously decided to be disregarded (6–15).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Decision:
Amendments 4 and 16 of the Social Affairs Committee will be fully considered.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Decision:
Estonia's 200 faction’s proposed amendments number 2 disregarded; number 3 and number 5 are fully taken into account; number 1 is essentially accepted, but it was not possible to continue full support in its technical form; the committee presented its own amendment (the social affairs committee’s amendment number 4).
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Decision:
The obstructive amendment proposals numbered 6–15 of the Ekre faction should be linked to their submitters and not be taken into consideration.
Collective Decision
Parliament Collective
20:41
Decision:
The steering committee made a unanimous decision that when the second reading is concluded, the bill will be added to the plenary session agenda for a third reading on April 23rd, and a final vote will be held.
Collective Decision
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Decision:
On March 24th, it was decided to remove the draft from the plenary session agenda and to take it up for a second reading on April 16th, which is today.
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Decision:
The committee decided to put the bill on the Riigikogu agenda for a second reading on March 23rd and to propose concluding the second reading.
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Poverty
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision:
No decisions were made at this session; the discussion focused on describing plans and integrated measures, and talking about the direction of future policy.
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Draft law amending the Aliens Act, the Code of Administrative Procedure, and the State Duty Act (challenging visa decisions) – first reading (603 SE)
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 4 decisions
Decision:
The Isamaa faction's proposal to reject draft law 603 on its first reading was denied – the vote resulted in 11 in favor, 46 against, and 0 abstentions; the proposal did not gain support. Therefore, the first reading was concluded.
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Decision:
The steering committee has appointed the chairman of the constitutional committee, Ando Kiviberg, as its representative.
Ando Kiviberg
Decision:
Proposal to complete the first reading – decided by consensus, first reading completed.
Decision:
Proposal to include the draft on the plenary session agenda for April 16, 2025 – the decision was adopted and the agenda confirmed.
Draft law amending the Foreign Relations Act and, in consequence, amending other acts (385 SE), third reading
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session 1 decisions
Decision:
Bill 385 adopted as law; the vote result was 70 in favor, 1 against, and 0 abstentions.
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Teacher shortages and prospects for future generations
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing 1 decisions
Decision:
No immediate decisions were made during this discussion.
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