By Agendas: Eero Merilind

Total Agendas: 21

Fully Profiled: 21

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2025-10-15

First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (732 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The focus is on the accessibility of social and healthcare services at the national level. There is insufficient data available to identify any specific regional priorities.

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2025-10-08

2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

There is a strong regional focus, concentrating on reducing inequalities in health and well-being between different regions. Specifically, Hiiumaa and Võrumaa are cited as examples of the five-year gap in healthy life years. The text emphasizes ensuring consistent quality of primary healthcare throughout Estonia.

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2025-04-23

Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act (advance directive of a patient’s end-of-life will) – first reading (604 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

There is not enough data.

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2024-12-03

Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

Insufficient data

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2024-11-14

Second reading of the draft law amending the Social Welfare Act (pensioner support) (508 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The focus is entirely national, concentrating on amendments to the Social Welfare Act and the financial relations between the state and local authorities within the context of the care reform. Emphasis is placed on the role of local governments in guaranteeing individual needs and equal access to assistance.

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2024-11-11

Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The focus is exclusively on national legislation and broad social issues.

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2024-10-24

Draft law amending the Medicinal Products Act (501 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The focus is strictly national, covering the healthcare system and the activities of hospital pharmacies in Estonia, as well as the integration of international suppliers into the domestic market. Regional or local topics are not covered.

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2024-10-24

Draft law amending the Medical Devices Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (granting competence to the Medicines Agency) (Bill 448 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The regional focus is strictly national, centering on Estonian legislation and the operations of state authorities (the Agency of Medicines, the Health Board) and professional associations (the Estonian Association of Pharmacist-Run Pharmacies).

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2024-10-17

Draft law amending the Social Welfare Act (pension support) - first reading (508 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The focus is at the national level, addressing an amendment to the Social Welfare Act that concerns all pensioners residing in care institutions. The role of local authorities (LA) in ensuring support for pensioners is mentioned, highlighting the responsibility at the local level.

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2024-10-10

Draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.

The regional focus is national, concentrating on the nationwide improvement of the child protection system and strengthening the role of local governments (KOV) in providing assistance and receiving reports.

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2024-09-11

First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Anti-Corruption Act (442 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

There is not enough data.

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2024-09-11

First Reading of the Draft Act (Bill 448 SE) on the Amendment of the Medical Devices Act and the Consequential Amendment of Other Acts (Granting Authority to the State Agency of Medicines)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

There is no regional focus; the approach is entirely directed toward national regulations and the reorganization of the jurisdiction of central government institutions (the State Agency of Medicines, the Health Board).

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2024-07-22

Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

The focus is at the national level, addressing the budget of the Health Insurance Fund, which affects the whole of Estonia.

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2024-06-06

Proposal of the Chancellor of Justice for bringing the Code of Civil Procedure into conformity with the Constitution

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Insufficient data

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2024-06-04

First Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Emergency Situation Act and Related Acts (426 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

The focus is on the national organization of healthcare and the specific draft legislation (Bill 426 SE). Regional or local interests are not being highlighted.

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2024-05-02

Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The focus is on a national public health problem in Estonia, referencing studies conducted by the National Institute for Health Development among Estonian students. Furthermore, international examples from other countries (Finland, Latvia, France) are utilized to illustrate the impact of taxation. Specific regional or local topics are absent.

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2024-03-06

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)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

There is too little data.

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2024-01-25

First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (160 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The focus is on broader environmental and health issues (global atmospheric phenomena, air pollution, nanoparticles); there is no specific regional or local emphasis.

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2024-01-23

First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Medicines Act (Bill 162 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The focus is on public health and protecting the population from diseases at the national level. There are no regional or local issues.

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2024-01-23

Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The focus is distinctly national, centering on the concentration of investments and R&D-intensive companies throughout Estonia.

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2024-01-18

Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The regional focus is strongly directed towards peripheral and rural areas, emphasizing the need to improve both the quality of education and the accessibility of healthcare there. The speaker focuses specifically on the concentration of inequality in these peripheral regions.

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