The Bill on the expense allowances of members of the Riigikogu passed the first reading

The Bill on Amendments to the Status of Member of Riigikogu Act (545 SE) passed the first reading. It will provide for lowering the rate for the reimbursement of work-related expenses of members of Riigikogu to 25 percent of the salary of the members of the Riigikogu. As a result, it will be possible for the state to save approximately 400,000 euro annually. In the opinion of the initiators of the bill, reducing the limit for the reimbursement of work-related expenses of members of Riigikogu by one-sixth is reasonable, and the work of the 15th Riigikogu will not suffer as a result. According to the Bill, the Act will enter into force from 1 January 2025.

Lauri Laats (Centre Party) and Marek Reinaas (Estonia 200) took the floor during the debate.

On the motion of the Constitutional committee, the first reading of the Bill was concluded and the deadline for submission of motions to amend was set for 4 p.m. on 11 January.

Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo replied to the interpellation concerning the activities of the Government committee on population policy (No.  661), Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna replied to the interpellation concerning Estonia’s voting in the United Nations General Assembly  (No.  663) and Minister of Climate Yoko Alender replied to the interpellation concerning plans to mine phosphate rock (No.  664), submitted by members of the Riigikogu.

The sitting ended at 5.54 p.m.

Verbatim record of the sitting (in Estonian)

Video recording will be available to watch later on the Riigikogu YouTube channel.

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Source: Parliament of Estonia