15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing

The session focused on two major issue blocks: firstly, the European Union’s proposed unified asset register and the associated application scenarios, which would bring together data on different asset categories and could potentially infringe on an individual’s privacy and the inviolability of property; the second topic was concerns related to …

Today, the second question to the Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, was addressed in the Riigikogu, submitted by the Riigikogu member Lauri Laats, and the topic was security. The aim of the first part was to emphasize that the resilience of the economy and social stability are the cornerstones …

The discussion of the third question focused on value-based policy and the question of the course of Estonian foreign policy and general security concerns. Member of the Riigikogu Riina Solman posed a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, asking whether the government and the Minister of Foreign Affairs had changed …

The first part addressed the security vulnerabilities of offshore wind farm projects and the importance of advance warnings. The discussion highlighted cautionary signals from the Defence Forces Commander, the Navy Commander, and the Defence Intelligence Centre Commander regarding the risks of air surveillance and radar interference. It was noted that …

The fifth question addressed the Estonian parliament’s finances and tax policy, focusing on the future decision regarding alcohol excise duty and its impact on consumers, cross-border trade, and the state budget. Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart posed the question to the Minister of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, bringing up the idea of increasing alcohol …

The topic of the sixth question was security and the readiness of national defense. The discussion focused on the level of national defense, the impact on surveillance and radar systems, the security of offshore wind farms, and the balance between restrictions and preventative measures associated with them. Emphasis was placed …

Today's discussion focused on the organization of civil protection in a crisis situation, with extensive evacuation planning and implementation as central issues, including the roles of the Rescue Board, the Defence League, and local municipalities, as well as the mapping of evacuation points. Members of the Riigikogu discussed what likely …

Today's session focused on the topic of suffrage, specifically the question of granting voting rights to holders of a grey passport in local elections and the associated security and integration issues. The question, presented by Riigikogu member Vadim Belobrovtsev to Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets, also addressed the impact …

The finance minister's accepted question regarding reasonably priced electricity was presented, and concern was expressed over the size and transparency of wood chip purchases made through Enefit Power. Aivar Kokk raised a specific case – a direct purchase of 5 million euros through Metsahake OÜ without a public tender – …