15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The main topic is: the third reading of the draft law amending the Energy Management Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Discussions were open to factions, and the presiding officer led the debate where …

The Riigikogu began preparations for the third reading of bill 426, concerning the amendment of the Emergency Situations Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, and the related amendments to other laws. The bill aims to transpose the CER directive and expand the scope of vital services, including ensuring …

The third item on the agenda concerned the draft resolution 495 of the State Audit Committee, aimed at appointing an auditor to review the activities of the National Audit Office for 2024–2025. The presentation was delivered by Kersti Sarapuu, a member of the State Audit Committee from the speaker's rostrum. …

This agenda item concerns the second reading of the draft law amending the Social Welfare Act and other laws (special care services and change of residential address) No. 421. The draft law aims to establish regulations for daytime and weekly respite care services and to supplement the relevant rights, public …

The first reading concerned Bill 432, amending the Income Tax Act and the Defence Service Act, initiated by the Isamaa faction. The bill aims to maintain the state budget's balance during a crisis and to avoid the introduction of new taxes or increases to existing taxes, with the intention of …

The plan was to address the Regional and Agricultural Minister’s 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy, Estonia 2035. The presenter was Regional and Agricultural Minister Piret Hartman. The speech focused on food security, the competitiveness of domestic food production, the vitality of rural areas, and …

Today, the Riigikogu discussed agenda item number seven: the first reading of bill 469, which concerns the ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190, concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work, initiated by the Republic of Estonia's Government. The bill addresses the ratification …

The eighth agenda item concerns an amendment to the law on responding to government-initiated notifications, requests for clarification, and collective appeals. The draft aims to change the distributive response deadline – from the current 30 days to 15 days – and thereby introduce a faster and digital response process in …

The agenda item concerned the first reading of bill 441 on amending the Criminal Code and other laws related thereto (sanction offences), initiated by the Government of the Republic. Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, introduced the bill, emphasizing its necessity for more effective implementation and handling of …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Land Register Act, initiated by the Government, within the framework of the first reading of bill 467. The purpose of the draft is to restrict public access to land register data based on name or personal identification code, in order to reduce …