Peeter Ernits

On May 13, 2025, the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) debated Inquiry No. 773 concerning the disappearance of vital banking services in county centers, submitted by Ester Karuse, Tanel Kiik, Andre Hanimägi, Anti Allas, Reili Rand, Heljo Pikhof, and Jaak Aab. The …

The inquiry concerns changes to the 2025 beekeeping subsidy and their impact on small-scale beekeepers. Involved were Evelin Poolamets, Rene Koka, Siim Pohlak, Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Anti Poolametsa, and Arvo Aller; the inquiry was submitted on April 23, 2025, …

The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …

The session moved to the third reading of Draft Act 640 on Amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was also the last item …

The Riigikogu debated, as agenda item 21, the first reading of Draft Act 670 on supplementing the Police and Border Guard Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Peeter Tali, Ando Kiviberg, Anti Haugas, and Mati Raidma. The purpose of the draft …

The 19th item on today's agenda concerned Draft Resolution 630 of the Riigikogu, "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic," submitted by the Social Democratic Party faction, which aimed to initiate the development of an anti-fraud action plan. …

The agenda item concerned the third reading of the draft 2025 supplementary budget act (651), initiated by the Government of the Republic. Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented a report explaining that the content of the bill had …

Eight questions addressed Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and referred to the OSCE ODIHR report on e-elections. Mart Helme posed a critical and very thorough question, expressing a desire to include the opposition, hesitant, and critical groups at a round table …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft Credit Information Sharing Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, during the fourth agenda item, for its first reading. The draft’s purpose is to establish a credit information registry that collects and shares information …

The third agenda item concerned the second reading of draft law 640, amending the Law on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing initiated by the Government of the Republic, and the Law on International Sanctions. This was primarily a matter …