The Riigikogu formed three select committees

The Riigikogu passed with 62 votes in favour the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the Security Authorities Surveillance Select Committee” (12 OE), submitted by the Constitutional Committee, under which the Security Authorities Surveillance Select Committee was formed in the Riigikogu. The Committee exercises supervision over authorities of executive power in matters relating to the activities of the security authorities and surveillance agencies, including guarantee of fundamental rights and efficiency of the work of the security authorities and surveillance agencies, and in matters relating to supervision exercised over the security authorities and surveillance agencies.

The Riigikogu passed with 63 votes in favour the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the Anti-Corruption Select Committee” (13 OE), submitted by the Constitutional Committee, under which the Anti-Corruption Select Committee was formed to perform functions arising from the Anti-Corruption Act. The Committee exercises parliamentary supervision over the implementation of anti-corruption measures, discusses at its own the initiative potential incidents of corruption involving officials and assess these, exercises supervision over compliance with the restrictions on activities of the members of the Riigikogu, verifies within the limits of its competence the declarations of interests, and performs other duties provided by law.

The plenary also passed with 63 votes in favour the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the State Budget Control Select Committee” (14 OE), submitted by the Constitutional Committee. The purpose of the committee formed under the Resolution is to ensure, in cooperation with the National Audit Office, control over the Government in terms of the implementation of the state budget and sustainable, efficient, effective, and lawful use of the state assets and state budget funds. Among other things, the Committee reviews the consolidated annual report of the state and the audit report on it, deals with the issues concerning the auditing of the public sector, and discusses the audit reports and overviews of the National Audit Office and important issues raised by the Auditor General.

All select committees are formed under the principle of equal representation of the coalition and the opposition. The Board of the Riigikogu determines the number of members in each select committee. The Board also approves the membership of the committees and any changes thereto. The term of the Committees lasts until the expiry of the term of the Riigikogu.

After the sitting, the members of the Riigikogu continued to form parliamentary associations.

Verbatim record of the sitting (in Estonian)

The video recording of the sitting will be available to watch later on the Riigikogu YouTube channel. (Please note that the recording will be uploaded with a delay.)

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Source: Parliament of Estonia