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Back to homepageChairs of EU parliamentary committees discuss Moldova’s European integration
NordenBladet — Mihkelson pointed out that Russia’s hostile plans did not involve Ukraine alone, but the security of Europe in a wider sense. In his opinion, the Western allies must therefore do all in their power to help Ukraine win
Read MoreMihkelson: If we lose in Ukraine, we will also lose in Middle East
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson welcomed his Norwegian colleagues and said that fighting against Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continued to be a priority for us. “There is also a war going on in the Middle
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee discusses opportunities and impacts of AI at a public sitting
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta pointed out that so far it had not been the practice to discuss EU initiatives at public sittings, so it was a unique opportunity to follow the sitting both
Read MoreChairs of Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees are on a joint visit to Turkey
NordenBladet — Mihkelson said that the main topics of the visit would be supporting Ukraine in Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, as well as Sweden’s NATO accession process. “I am very happy that the protocols of the North Atlantic Treaty
Read MoreThe Riigikogu supports breeding, cultivation and use of plants obtained by new breeding techniques
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta pointed out that plant breeding was particularly important for Estonia. “We also have several strong actors in this field, like the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Polli Horticultural Research
Read MoreThe Bill concerning the payment of voluntary sickness benefit to pregnant employees passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — If an employee falls ill, at first their employer and then the Estonian Health Insurance Fund must ensure replacement income for them. For the 4th until 8th day of sickness, the employer must pay the employee a mandatory
Read MoreMembers of the Riigikogu at conference on economic governance: EU debt burden must be reduced
NordenBladet — Chair of the Finance Committee Annely Akkermann said in her speech that Estonia supported the coordination of the economic and fiscal policies of the EU countries through equal and clear rules. “We want to see the debt burden
Read MoreKaja Kallas an overview of the implementation of the long-term national strategy “Estonia 2035”
NordenBladet — In her report, Kallas recalled that the strategy that had been adopted in 2021 had established a framework consolidating Estonia’s major strategic goals and courses of action agreed nationally and taking account of international obligations. It is taken
Read MoreHussar: Russia must compensate the damage it has caused in Ukraine
NordenBladet — Hussar said in his speech that Estonia would continue providing strong military, economic and political support to Ukraine until Ukraine had won the war started by Russia, restored its territorial integrity and become a member of the European
Read MoreA Bill to increase environmental charges passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu continued the first reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Environmental Charges Act and the Forest Act (300 SE), initiated by the Government. The purpose of amending the Environmental Charges Act is
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