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NordenBladet â Members of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Eerik-Niiles Kross, Indrek Saar and Raivo Tamm participate in the Summer Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg this week. Key items on the agenda
Read MoreEUAC is in Romania to discuss foreign trade and innovation with their counterparts
NordenBladet â Members of the European Union Affairs Committee (EUAC) are taking part in the Plenary Meeting of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The
Read MoreLaneman is taking part in a security forum on fight against terrorism
NordenBladet â The Chairman of the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee Alar Laneman is taking part in the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum, which focuses on the fight against terrorism. The Chairman of the Select Committee expects the forum to examine the situation
Read MoreEuropean Union Affairs Committee expects explanations from the Minister of Finance on contravening the Riigikogu mandate
NordenBladet â The European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) decided to invite Minister of Finance Mart Helme to give explanations to the Committee about the meeting of the Eurogroup in inclusive format, where the positions of
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu and President of Croatia acknowledged common values
NordenBladet â President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn PĂ”lluaas and President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-KitaroviÄ acknowledged at their meeting today that Estonia and Croatia were close by their common values and world view, and stood for the rules-based
Read MorePÔlluaas and Haavisto value the cooperation between Estonia and Finland
NordenBladet â At the meeting of President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn PĂ”lluaas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto, the internal political situation in both countries after parliamentary elections, and the issues relating to the
Read MoreEstonia: President of the Riigikogu on the anniversary of June Deportation: We will not let history repeat itself
NordenBladet â President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn PĂ”lluaas delivered a speech in memory of the victims the June Deportation and laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Estonia at the Memorial to the Victims of
Read MoreEstonia: The European Union Affairs Committee elected Riina Sikkut its new Deputy Chair
NordenBladet â The European Union Affairs Committee elected Riina Sikkut its new Deputy Chair At its todayâs sitting, the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) elected Riina Sikkut as its new Deputy Chair. The new Deputy
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu passed the Act lowering alcohol excise duty rates
NordenBladet â At todayâs last regular plenary sitting of its spring session, the Riigikogu passed the Act that reduces the excise duty rates for beer, cider and strong alcoholic beverages by 25 per cent from 1 July. The Act on
Read MoreEstonia: The Bill lowering alcohol excise duty rates passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â At todayâs plenary sitting, the Bill intended to reduce the excise duty rates for beer, cider and strong alcoholic beverages by 25 per cent in order to curb the business in border areas passed the second reading. The
Read MoreEstonia: National Defence Committee delegation participates in the security forum of Defence Committees in Sweden
NordenBladet â Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Andres Metsoja and member of the Committee Johannes Kert attend the security forum of the national defence committees of the parliaments of the Baltic States and
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee: Estoniaâs practical work in the UN Security Council is just beginning
NordenBladet â Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) was given an overview of the elections of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for 2020â2021, and future activities. The Committee acknowledged the work of
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu started the last regular working week of its spring session
NordenBladet â At todayâs sitting, the Riigikogu approved the agenda for the working week, according to which 12 issues will be discussed. At Tuesdayâs sitting, member of the Riigikogu Siim Valmar Kiisler, justice of the Supreme Court Kaupo Paal and
Read MoreNorway: Crown Prince Haakon inspects Royal Guard at Akershus Fortress
NordenBladet – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway inspected the Royal Guard at Akershus Fortress* on Friday morning. There were two significant changes in this yearâs program for the annual inspection. First, the King was not present. Secondly,
Read MoreEstonia: A Bill restricting the use of hazardous substances passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â The Bill on Amendments to the Waste Act, the Act on Amendments to the Waste Act, and the Act on Amendments to the Waste Act and Other Associated Acts, initiated by the Government, which will bring the Waste
Read MoreThe Riigikogu formed the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
NordenBladet â At todayâs plenary sitting, the Riigikogu formed the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski is the head of the delegation. Eerik-Niiles Kross and Jaak Madison are members of the delegation,
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