The Riigikogu discussed the granting of temporary protection to people who have left Ukraine

At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu deliberated a draft Resolution that was intended to make a proposal to the Government to the effect that only people who have left Ukraine legally be granted temporary protection. The draft Resolution was not supported. The draft Resolution, one purpose of which is to make a proposal to the Government to develop a free electricity package, was also discussed at the sitting. The proceedings on the draft Resolution will continue at tomorrow’s sitting.

The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic” (730 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction, was intended to ensure that only people who have left Ukraine legally would be granted temporary protection. Under the draft Resolution, people who have left Ukraine illegally should be sent back. Under the draft Resolution, it would also be necessary to identify and send back people who have been granted temporary protection but who have not had the right to leave Ukraine.

During the debate, Peeter Ernits took the floor on behalf of the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction and Mihhail Lotman on behalf of Faction Isamaa.

17 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of passing the draft Resolution. A majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu was needed for the draft Resolution to be passed. Thus, the draft Resolution was not supported.

The proceedings on a draft Resolution were adjourned

Due to the end of the working hours of the sitting, the first reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to develop an energy crisis rescue package” (716 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction, was adjourned.

The draft Resolution is intended to make a proposal to develop a free electricity package for household consumers to the extent of 130 kWh per month until 30 April 2023, to lower the network charges for electrical energy and natural gas to zero euro for companies until 30 April 2023 and to extend the universal service for electricity to medium-sized enterprises and local government agencies.

During the debate, Rene Kokk took the floor on behalf of the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction. The debate will continue at tomorrow’s sitting.

The first reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Building Code, An Act to Implement the Building Code and the Planning Act and the State Assets Act (746 SE), initiated by the Government, was also deferred to the agenda for tomorrow’s sitting due to the end of the working hours of the sitting.

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.)

Source: Parliament of Estonia