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The European Union Affairs Committee supports customs duties on electric cars from China
NordenBladet — In summer, the European Commission imposed provisional countervailing duties on subsidised electric cars from China. Within four months from the provisional decision, Member States have to decide whether to impose a definitive countervailing duty. Chairman of the European
Read MoreMihkelson attends meeting of Nordic and Baltic Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees in Iceland
NordenBladet — At the meeting in Reykjavik, Mihkelson will make an introductory report to the Chairs of committees at the discussion on the situation in Ukraine and continuing support to the country in its fight against Russia, which is waging
Read MoreBills to increase child allowance and school meal subsidy were dropped from the proceedings of the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act (388 SE), initiated by the Centre Party Group, provides for raising the child allowance for the first and each subsequent child of the family to 150 euro per month
Read MoreChairs of Baltic and Polish European Affairs Committees: LNG imports from Russia undermine EU unity
NordenBladet — “By continuing to purchase LNG from Russia, the EU maintains its dependency on a country that uses energy as a hybrid weapon and a tool of manipulation; this undermines EU unity and diminishes public trust,” the Chairs of
Read MoreThe Riigikogu heard the annual report of the Chancellor of Justice
NordenBladet — Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise said in her report that, in the past year, the office of the Chancellor of Justice had met a large number of officials and elected representatives who were doing their job exactly as
Read MoreThe Minister of the Interior gave an overview of the improvement of crisis preparedness and the creation of a safe living environment
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu received an overview of the implementation of the long-term national development strategy “Estonia 2035”. Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets who made a report said in his report that a country was only as strong as
Read MoreHussar and Mihkelson discussed the importance of supporting Ukraine with Serbian foreign minister
NordenBladet — Hussar said at the meeting that Estonia had been and remained a firm supporter of the EU’s enlargement policy. “We are ready to share with Serbia our experience in the EU integration and reform process and to continue
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Committee keeps attention on Estonia’s Asian policy
NordenBladet — According to Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson, discussions on the Asian region have been one of the priorities of the Committee for years. “The Foreign Affairs Committee started the hearings on the Asian strategy in
Read MoreTali discusses situation on EU external borders and energy security with Baltic and Polish colleagues
NordenBladet — “The border states of the European Union and NATO Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland are well aware of what authoritarian regimes in Russia and Belarus are capable of. Our borders are under hybrid pressure. Besides the organised threat
Read MoreHussar thanked Sweden for receiving Baltic refugees on the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape
NordenBladet — At the reception dedicated to the anniversary of the Great Escape, Hussar said that the people who had decided to leave their homeland 80 years ago had not wanted to do that, but they could not stay either. “It
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