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Back to homepageRiigikogu Committee decided to raise the ambition for reducing packaging waste
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta welcomed the decision of the Committee to make Estonia’s position regarding packaging waste considerably more ambitious. “On the basis of today’s decision of the Committee, Estonia will go to
Read MoreThe Riigikogu supports enabling employers to pay voluntary sickness benefit to pregnant employees
NordenBladet — Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise made a proposal to bring the Social Tax Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Health Insurance Act into conformity with the Constitution in the regard that they do not allow
Read MoreHussar discussed supporting Ukraine on its path to EU and NATO with President of Lithuania
NordenBladet — Hussar noted that both Estonia and Lithuania had been at the forefront of providing comprehensive assistance to Ukraine and of raising the cost of aggression to Russia. “It is necessary to continue the close cooperation between Estonia and
Read MoreThe Riigikogu invites to the National Flag Day ceremony and to the Tall Hermann Tower
NordenBladet — Tomorrow, 4 June is the 139th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia. On this occasion, the Board of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) and the Estonian Flag Association invite everyone to the flag raising ceremony in the Governor’s Garden
Read MoreChairmen of Foreign Affairs Committees in a joint statement: Ukraine’s NATO membership would strengthen the Alliance
NordenBladet — The Chairmen emphasised the importance of fully implementing the decisions made in Bucharest on Ukraine’s future accession to the Alliance, and of permanently eradicating grey security areas in Europe, as well as the current uncertainty surrounding Ukraine’s NATO
Read MoreHussar attends meeting of Speakers of NATO member countries
NordenBladet — Hussar said that Estonia’s priority was to ensure firm support for Ukraine at the NATO Summit, which includes taking a step forward on the issue of Ukraine’s NATO membership. “In order to ensure peace in Europe, Ukraine must
Read MoreThe Riigikogu invites to National Flag Day ceremony and the Tall Hermann Tower
NordenBladet — Sunday, 4 June is the 139th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia. The Board of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) and the Estonian Flag Association invite everyone to the flag raising ceremony in the Governor’s Garden at Toompea at
Read MoreMembers of the Riigikogu are planning to make a Statement in support of establishing a special international tribunal
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson underlined that it was the duty of the international community to hold to account those who had planned, prepared, launched and committed the crime of aggression against Ukraine. “The political
Read MoreMore than 30 NATO warships will arrive in Estonia
NordenBladet —This year’s largest naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, Baltops 23, will begin on Saturday in Tallinn. More than 30 NATO warships and nearly 3,700 sailors will arrive in the capital in the coming days for the exercise. “This
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee is against harsher requirements for connecting to sanitation network
NordenBladet — Chair of the Committee Liisa Pakosta stated that the protection of surface and ground water was very important and the objective of treatment of urban wastewaters was good, but it was still necessary to see that the costs
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