The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The sitting continued the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The report of the leading committee was presented by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, who emphasized the reduction of income tax and the growth of national defense …

Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" in the fields of health and welfare. The Minister emphasized the need to integrate these sectors, highlighting that although life expectancy is on the rise (especially for …

The discussion of the agenda item focused on the third reading of Bill 670, an amendment to the Police and Border Guard Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Peeter Tali, Ando Kiviberg, Anti Haugas, and Mati Raidma, which concerned the legalization of the license plate recognition camera system. The debate was …

The agenda included Riigikogu Draft Resolution 658 OE, submitted by the Estonian Centre Party faction, which proposed that the Government of the Republic develop a plan to increase competition in the mobile communications market and speed up number portability. The bill's presenter, Lauri Laats, stressed that the prices of mobile …

The Riigikogu adopted for its first reading Draft Act 663, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning accession to the Convention on the Establishment of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA). Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis introduced the bill, emphasizing that accession is necessary …

The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 717, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Health Insurance Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Social Minister Karmen Joller introduced the four main amendments of the bill, the goal of which is to make the …

The item on the agenda was the first reading of Draft Law 701 on the amendment of the Chemicals Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo introduced the draft bill, the main objective of which was to address deficiencies identified during …

The first reading of Draft Bill 683, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Planning Act and related legislation, took place under this agenda item. The bill was introduced by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry, Erkki Keldo, who emphasized the need to make …

The agenda item was the first reading of Draft Act 681 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, introduced the draft act, explaining that …

The tenth item on the Riigikogu agenda was the first reading of Bill 656, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the Act amending the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (criminal jurisdiction and destruction of subsea infrastructure). The presentation was given by Liisa-Ly Pakosta, the Minister …