Evelin Poolamets

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 draft law amending the Waste Act and the Packaging Act, bill number 430, underwent a second reading; the debate took place in the Environment Committee, with the aim of promoting a circular economy and environmental protection. The committee’s work …

Within the framework of the Riigikogu’s fifth agenda item, the Riigikogu held the first reading of draft resolution 542 presented by the Government of the Republic, the main topic of which was increasing Estonia’s participation in the European Bank for …

Fourth on the agenda is the continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws, initiated by the Government of the Republic. A presentation from the State Assembly Board took place at …

The present agenda item concerns draft law 536 for amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the associated debate regarding the extension and restriction of suffrage in local government elections. The discussion will focus on three main aspects: …

The first item on the agenda concerned the second reading in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) of Bill 457 amending the State Government Act and related laws (reorganization of the State Real Estate Enterprise into the State Real Estate and Spatial …

Bill 459, the draft law initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid regarding the “Law Amending the Law on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilization,” addressed the financing of healthcare services by the Riigikogu. The draft law’s objective is to …

Today's discussion focused on Bill 453, or the "additional day of rest," for amending the Holidays and Commemoration Days Act, and the organization of public holidays and their applicable working hours. According to the bill, the Holidays and Commemoration Days …

The discussion of the Riigikogu’s seventh question focused on phosphorite research and then expanded to green transition policies. Riigikogu member Evelin Poolamets asked Prime Minister Kaja Kallas about the phosphorite research taking place at the Aru-Lõuna quarry, wanting to know …