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Back to homepageThe European Union Affairs Committee thinks adoption of digital euro is necessary, but after thorough preparations
NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) discussed Estonia’s positions on the proposals to adopt the digital euro and agreed with the Government that before the adoption of the digital
Read MoreHussar and Finnish leaders of state discussed the situation on the border with Russia
NordenBladet — Hussar said at the meetings that Estonia and Finland were very good neighbours, partners and allies who cooperate closely in many areas. Hussar underlined that it was necessary to continue active cooperation between the Governments and the Parliaments
Read MoreHussar goes on an official visit to Finland
NordenBladet — On Friday, Hussar will meet with Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho, Chairs of parliamentary groups and committees as well as the leaders of the Finland-Estonia parliamentary friendship group. Hussar will also have meetings with President
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Committee calls on the Foreign Ministry not to close two consulates general in the USA
NordenBladet — Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee took the position that in order to ensure adequate diplomatic capacity in the US, it is necessary to continue the work of the consulates general in addition to the embassy in Washington. “The
Read MoreThe 42nd Session of the Baltic Assembly focuses Russia’s war of aggression and civil defence
NordenBladet — The session will begin on Thursday, 23 November, with a ceremony where the Baltic Assembly prizes will be presented. This year, the Baltic Assembly Prize in the Arts was awarded to Estonian artist Peeter Laurits for his outstanding and
Read MoreChairs of Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees speak at a panel in Cambridge
NordenBladet — The panel will be hosted by the Centre for Geopolitics at the University of Cambridge and discuss how the relations between the United Kingdom and the Baltic States could develop in order to meet the evolving geopolitical challenges
Read MoreThe Bill on amendments to this year’s state budget passed the second reading
NordenBladet — The Bill will amend the distribution of expenditure by activities included in programmes and the distribution of funds between expenditure and investments. According to the State Budget Act, the Government may initiate an amendment of the State Budget
Read MoreThe Riigikogu wants the EU to move forward with developing defence industry
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta underlined that in the new security situation, the European Union had to free the defence industry from unreasonable bureaucratic restrictions and considerably increase real defence capability. “In my speech
Read MoreHussar to Prime Minister of Latvia: Better transport connections bring Estonia and Latvia closer to each other
NordenBladet — Hussar pointed out that, on the one hand, Estonia and Latvia had excellent defence cooperation, both as neighbouring countries with a common history and as NATO allies, and on the other hand, transport connections between the two countries
Read MoreThe Riigikogu passed an Act promoting the fight against VAT fraud in cross-border e-commerce
NordenBladet — The Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act and the Taxation Act (225 SE), initiated by the Government, will improve the fight against VAT fraud in cross-border e-commerce. The Act establishes an obligation for payment service
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