Eero Merilind
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 2h 11m
Agenda Items
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Proposal of the Chancellor of Justice for bringing the Code of Civil Procedure into conformity with the Constitution
2024-06-06 13:0515th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the proposal by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise to bring § 182 subsection 2 point 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) into compliance with the Constitution. The Chancellor of Justice pointed out that the current …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Emergency Situation Act and Related Acts (426 SE)
2024-06-04 13:5015th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 426, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Emergency Act and related acts. The primary objective of the bill is the transposition of the European Parliament and …
Decisions 2
Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)
2024-05-02 13:0515th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The draft law on the tax on sweetened beverages (Bill 418) was presented for discussion in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). The debate primarily focused on the structure of the tax and its anticipated effects from the perspective of both public …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Consequently Amendments to Other Acts (Prevention of Incapacity for Work) (Bill 377 SE)
2024-03-06 18:0015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of Draft Act 377, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Health Insurance Act and related amendments to other acts (prevention of incapacity for work), took place in the Riigikogu. Minister of …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (160 SE)
2024-01-25 12:3215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 20m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 160 on the amendment of the Atmospheric Air Protection Act, which was initiated by Riigikogu member Kalle Grünthal. The draft act focused on persistent condensation trails ("chemical wings" or chemtrails) created …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Medicines Act (Bill 162 SE)
2024-01-23 13:5215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today’s agenda item concerned the first reading of Bill 162, initiated by Riigikogu member Kalle Grünthal, which proposed amendments to the Medicines Act. The purpose of the bill was to prohibit the sale and use in Estonia of COVID-19 vaccines …
Decisions 1
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.
2024-01-23 12:0315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’s overview of the state of research and development (R&D) and the government’s policy in that sector. The Prime Minister stressed the necessity of transitioning toward a knowledge-based economy, citing the changed …
Decisions 1
Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"
2024-01-18 12:0315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate on the matter of national importance, "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network," focused on the sustainability of the Estonian education system, particularly against the backdrop of demographic changes and the teacher salary crisis. Heljo Pikhof, …