Reili Rand

The agenda item was the first reading of draft bill 661 SE on amending the Value-Added Tax Act, initiated by the faction of the Social Democratic Party and members of the Riigikogu. The aim of the draft bill was to …

Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" in the fields of health and welfare. The Minister emphasized the need to integrate these sectors, highlighting …

The sitting continued the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The report of the leading committee was presented by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, who emphasized the …

The Riigikogu debated an interpellation concerning the budget residuals of the Ministry of Education and Research (HTM), submitted by Anti Allas, Tiit Maran, and Züleyxa Izmailova. The questioners expressed concern that in a situation where the education sector faces significant …

The agenda item concerned the Riigikogu members' inquiry (No. 800) regarding failures in basic school final exams, particularly the mathematics exams, in the spring of 2025, focusing specifically on the extremely poor results at Valga Basic School. The inquirer, Ester …

The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by the Social Democratic faction regarding the insufficient state funding for school meals and the resulting inequality. Reili Rand, representing those who submitted the interpellation, stressed that due to the rapid rise in food …

The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 803, which was addressed to Minister of the Interior Igor Taro and concerned the transfer of criminals from the Kingdom of Sweden to Estonia and their subsequent imprisonment at Tartu Prison. The questioners, led by …

The Riigikogu debate focused on the matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "The Impact of Price Increases on Economic Competitiveness and People's Well-being. What is to be done?". Presentations during the debate were given by Urmas …

The Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, Hendrik Johannes Terras, presented the 2025 report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the country's long-term development strategy, "Eesti 2035," focusing on viable regional development and robust food security. The Minister emphasized …

The fourth question posed in the Riigikogu today was addressed to Erkki Keldo, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry, and focused on the impact of taxation on the Estonian economy. The question was raised by Riigikogu member Vladimir Arhipov, …