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This sitting was a fun and festive gathering in the Riigikogu hall to mark the end of the year, centered around the distribution of Christmas presents and gifts, alongside a suitably ironic discussion about the year’s happenings. An introduction filled …

The first reading of draft 541, which aims to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and changes to planning legislation, the building code, and the environmental charges act, took place. The draft proposes solutions for the organization of state and …

On the third reading, the draft amendment to the Mining Act, initiated by the Republic's Government, was discussed, the purpose of which is to temporarily halt current permitting procedures for 2025 and to establish exceptions under which production could continue …

Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta presented an overview of the implementation of "Principles of Legislation Policy Until 2030" in 2023. The Minister emphasized the massive volume of legislation, noting that 64% of existing laws (249 out of 392) were …

The present agenda deals with the implementation of the fundamental principles of criminal policy until 2030, viewed through a 2023 overview. The presentation length is up to 20 minutes, and each member of the Riigikogu is entitled to ask a …

The third agenda item concerned the third reading of the draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws, initiated by the Republic's Government. Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, on behalf of the Estonian Centre Party faction, …

The Riigikogu debated the inquiry No. 664 concerning the investigation of phosphorite and rare earth metals at the Toolse deposit and potential future mining. The inquiry members were Jaak Valge, Ants Froschi, and Leo Kunnas, whose questions focused on the …

The presented inquiry regarding the government commission’s activity on population policy addresses questions of the commission’s frequency, the number of experts involved, and transparency. Considering the demographic crisis and the sustainability of the population, the inquirers emphasize the need to …

The first section discussed the bill on public health, initiated by the Republic's Government, its 433 second reading. The Social Committee held a total of four discussions: two technical and two focusing on the bill's joint procedure with the draft …

The agenda item is the second reading of the draft Basic Education Act prepared by the Riigikogu Culture Committee. The draft is a long-term and collaborative solution, aiming to create a unified system of basic education and childcare services, bringing …