The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Act 690, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the Securities Market Act. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi introduced the draft act, the main objective of which is to bring Estonian law into conformity with European Union regulations and to …

The Riigikogu debated, on its first reading, Draft Act 692 initiated by the Government of the Republic on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Sultanate of Oman for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal …

The third item on today's agenda was the first reading of Bill 694, the draft act amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi introduced the bill, the main objective of which is to alleviate the tax burden on families …

The agenda item was the first reading of Draft Act 677 SE, the bill initiated by the Finance Committee to amend the Motor Vehicle Tax Act. The rapporteur, Finance Committee Chair Annely Akkermann, explained that the impetus for initiating the bill was the Chancellor of Justice's proposal of February 26 …

The Riigikogu debated the interpellation (No. 794) submitted by Riigikogu members Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnas concerning Ukrainian refugees, especially men of mobilization age. The submitter of the query, Jaak Valge (EKRE), sharply criticized Estonia's refugee policy, claiming that it favors mobilization-age men who are fleeing their country's mobilization, rather …

The agenda item concerned the interpellation (No. 803) by Riigikogu members Heljo Pikhof, Andre Hanimäe, Reili Rand, Jaak Aab, Züleyxa Izmailova, Anti Allas, and Lauri Läänemets to Minister of the Interior Igor Taro regarding the transfer of Swedish criminals to Estonia. The interpellators, represented by Heljo Pikhof (SDE), expressed deep …

The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by the Social Democrats concerning the insufficient state funding of school meals and the resulting inequality. Reili Rand, the representative of those submitting the interpellation, highlighted that the rapid rise in food prices has rendered the state support for school meals (which has remained …

The agenda item concerned Interpellation No. 800, submitted on June 17, 2025, by Riigikogu members Ester Karuse, Lauri Läänemets, Reili Rand, Madis Kallas, Jaak Aab, Züleyxa Izmailova, and Andre Hanimäe, regarding failures in basic school final exams, focusing specifically on the poor results of the mathematics exam. Interpellator Ester Karuse …

The Riigikogu debated the interpellation submitted by Riina Solman, Helir-Valdor Seeder, and Mart Maastik concerning the organization of basic school final exams and the continuation of studies in gymnasiums. The core of the interpellation was the concern regarding this year's organization of the national final exams, which took place significantly …

The agenda item concerned the inquiry by Riigikogu members Anti Allas, Tiit Maran, and Züleyxa Izmailova regarding the budget balances of the Ministry of Education and Research (HTM). Inquirer Züleyxa Izmailova highlighted that despite the lack of funding in the education sector and cuts resulting from reforms (e.g., in Vana-Vigala …