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Back to homepagePresident of the National Council of Switzerland arrives on a visit to Estonia
NordenBladet â On Friday, Moret will meet with the President of the Riigikogu Henn PĂ”lluaas and members of the Estonia-Switzerland Parliamentary Group. She will also meet with the Deputy Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee Riina Sikkut.  The
Read MoreEstonia: President of the Riigikogu Henn PÔlluaas: Supreme Court acknowledged the work of the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn PĂ”lluaas welcomed todayâs judgment of the Supreme Court of Estonia, according to which the mandatory funded pension reform was not unconstitutional. âWith this judgment, the Supreme Court expressed its high
Read MoreEstonia: The Bill amending the Place Names Act passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â The Bill that passed the second reading will change the functions of the Place Names Board in the resolution of place name disputes. Under the Bill on Amendments to the Place Names Act (186 SE), initiated by the
Read MoreEstonia: Foreign Affairs Committee starts discussing Arctic issues
NordenBladet â The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) starts discussions on the Arctic issues. In order to get background information for the discussions, the Committee decided to commission a study that would provide an overview of
Read MoreEstonia: PÔlluaas in Finno-Ugric Day greeting to Finnish and Hungarian Speakers: multiplicity of cultures has a decisive role in preserving and strengthening of civilizations
NordenBladet â Today, on the Finno-Ugric Day, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn PĂ”lluaas sent a video greeting to the Speakers of the Parliaments of Finland and Hungary. He pointed out that multiplicity of cultures had a decisive
Read MoreEstonian and Finnish Speakers discussed bilateral and international relations
NordenBladet â President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn PĂ”lluaas discussed bilateral relations with Finland, regional security and political situation in East Europe with Speaker of Eduskunta (Parliament of Finland) Anu VehvilĂ€inen at a video conference today. âIf you
Read MoreEstonia: Prime Minister made a political statement in connection with the submission of the development strategy âEstonia 2035â
NordenBladet â Prime Minister JĂŒri Ratas made a political statement in connection with the submission of the national long-term development strategy âEstonia 2035â to the Riigikogu. Ratas said that the strategy had been drafted with the help of nearly 17,000
Read MoreEstonia: Bill organising the Railways Act passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â The Bill that passed the second reading will amend the Railways Act by including provisions arising from directives and by specifying domestic provisions, besides changing the text and structure of the current Act. According to the explanatory memorandum
Read MoreChairs of parliamentary foreign affairs committees of Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary discussed regional cooperation
NordenBladet â At the video conference today, chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary discussed international and regional cooperation. The discussion focused on the developments in Belarus, the conflict
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu tested a sitting with distance participation
NordenBladet â Today, members of the Riigikogu tested the technical solution created to conduct a sitting with distance participation; this would allow participation at the sitting by electronic means without being physically present in the Riigikogu Plenary Hall. The President
Read MoreEstonia won the Baltic Assembly Prize in Arts this year
NordenBladet â This year, the Baltic Assembly (BA) Prize in Arts was awarded to meditative documentary essay âBridges of Timeâ (2018) by KristÄ«ne Briede and Audrius Stonys, which was co-produced by Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian studios and portrays the less-remembered
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu passed an Act directed at reduction of energy consumption
NordenBladet â Today the Riigikogu passed an Act obligating the state to improve energy efficiency so as to aim to decrease energy consumption regardless of levels of economic growth. 86Â members of the Riigikogu voted for the passing of the Act.
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu agenda for the working week includes proceedings on 12 Bills and draft Resolutions
NordenBladet â The Riigikogu agenda for the working week includes proceedings on 12 Bills and draft Resolutions The Riigikogu approved its agenda for this working week, according to which no deliberation of Bills or replies to interpellations have been scheduled
Read MoreEstonia: Bill concerning energy sector passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â At todayâs sitting, the Bill to obligate the state to improve energy efficiency so as to aim to decrease energy consumption regardless of levels of economic growth passed the second reading in the Riigikogu. The Bill on Amendments
Read MoreEstonia: The Baltic Assembly discusses the impact of coronavirus and the achievements of the Estonian presidency
NordenBladet â Estonia as the holder of the presidency of the Baltic Assembly organises the meetings of the Presidium, the Budget and Audit Committee and the Consultative Council of the Baltic Assembly as video conferences today. The impact of the
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu appointed Urmas Volens a justice of the Supreme Court
NordenBladet â At todayâs plenary sitting, the Riigikogu appointed Urmas Volens a justice of the Supreme Court. He will become a member of the Supreme Court from 1 November 2020. The explanatory memorandum to the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu âAppointment
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