15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing

The first agenda item addressed Elektrilevi’s activities concerning cables of Belarusian origin and the implementation of European Union sanctions. Kok raised concerns about how the state-owned company is complying with the sanctions and what plans there are for finding replacement products and organizing public procurements; it was added that the …

The second agenda item addressed the impact of tax policy, followed by the topics of bank taxation and state defense funding. The first part focused on assessing the impact of tax increases and asking which indicators and initial signs one could expect, and how they would affect people's daily coping. …

Member of the Riigikogu Martin Helme submitted an inquiry to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas regarding the government's energy policy and the financing of renewable energy development. Helme criticized the government coalition’s decision to approve a €2.6 billion subsidy for offshore wind farms, noting that the total cost of renewable energy …

The fourth Riigikogu question addressed the broader functioning of communication services in Estonia, focusing on two main directions: the development of broadband networks, ongoing projects, and market distortions, and air-based data communication, or 5G connections. The question was presented by Andres Metsoja to the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, …

Member of the Riigikogu Vladimir Arhipov posed a question to the Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo regarding the low amount of the subsistence support, which is 200 euros. Arhipov drew attention to the fact that, in conditions of rising taxes and excise duties, people with low incomes suffer the …

The Riigikogu's sixth question addressed the desynchronization within Estonia's electrical grid and its impact on frequency regulation and consumers. The discussion focused on whether the system can maintain frequency during a critical desynchronization process and what technical solutions, including synchronous condensers and the continued use of shale-oil power plants, would …

During the discussion of the Riigikogu's seventh question, topics of population policy and social security were discussed with Social Security Minister Signe Riisalo. Riigikogu member Riina Solman criticized the government for reducing family benefits before the completion of an analysis of family policy measures, emphasizing Estonia's lowest birth rate of …

Riigikogu member Vadim Belobrovtsev posed a question to Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta regarding the European Commission fine imposed on Estonia. The fine, amounting to €400,000 plus €3,000 for each day of delay, was levied on Estonia due to the failure to adopt the Competition Directive on time (the …

The Riigikogu discussed relations with the United States of America as part of the ninth question. The Riigikogu member, Rain Epler, posed a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and raised concerns about how open and high-quality contacts are with the U.S. administration and how unified and detailed the government's …