15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Villu Kõve presented the Riigikogu (Parliament) with a comprehensive overview of the organization of the courts, the administration of justice, and the uniform application of laws. He affirmed the general functioning and independence of the judicial system but highlighted alarming trends regarding the lengthening …

The Riigikogu proceeded to the third reading of Bill 415, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Penal Code and related amendments to other acts (increase of the fine unit). During the debates, the parliamentary groups expressed opposing views. The parliamentary groups of the Estonian …

Under the third item on the agenda, the third reading of Draft Act 364 of the Motor Vehicle Tax Law, initiated by the Government of the Republic, took place. The aim of the draft act is to combine the characteristics of a property tax and an environmental tax, steering taxpayers …

The fourth item on the agenda concerned the third reading of Draft Act 356, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and other acts. After the opening of the debates, Rain Epler, representative of the EKRE faction, took the floor. Epler criticized …

The Riigikogu reached the fifth item on the agenda, which was the third reading of Draft Act 376, the Credit Collectors and Buyers Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. During the debates, Eduard Odinets, representative of the Social Democratic Party faction, called on his colleagues to support the …

The sixth item on the agenda concerns the third reading of Draft Act 400, initiated by the Government of the Republic, regarding the amendment of the Motor Insurance Act and related amendments to other acts. The goal is to strengthen compensation for non-pecuniary damage, increase the transparency and fairness of …

The third reading of Draft Act 413, the bill amending the Security Activities Act initiated by the Legal Affairs Committee, was addressed as the seventh item on the agenda. At the beginning of the proceedings, members were asked whether they wished to open debate, and the response was negative. Consequently, …

The eighth item on the agenda concerns the third reading of Bill 417, initiated by the State Government, which proposes amendments to the State Fees Act and related amendments to other acts. The core of the bill focuses on raising state fees for various procedures, including the costs associated with …

The third reading addressed Draft Act 429, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Traffic Act and the Police and Border Guard Act. The objective of the draft was to open negotiations and implement amendments related to traffic organization and the safety of light traffic, primarily …

As the tenth item on the agenda, the third reading of Draft Act 436, amending the Aviation Act and initiated by the Government of the Republic, commenced. The procedure was swift and smooth, as there were no requests to open debate. The draft bill was immediately directed to the final …