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Estonia: The Bill enabling the Riigikogu to telework passed first reading

NordenBladet — The Bill that enables the Riigikogu to conduct sittings by remote attendance, so that the members of the Riigikogu and other persons...

Estonia: The Riigikogu passed an Act relating to the implementation of the emergency situation

NordenBladet — The Riigikogu passed an Act motivated by the declared emergency situation and the problems arisen while resolving it. The Bill on Amendments to...

Estonia: Supplementary budget to boost rural economy with 200 million euros

NordenBladet — The adoption of the supplementary budget at the Estonian Parliament gave a green light to direct 200 million euros to the agriculture,...

Estonia: Põlluaas stressed the need for cooperation in abolishing of restrictions to his Nordic...

NordenBladet — At the video conference today, the Speakers of the parliaments of the eight countries belonging to the Nordic-Baltic cooperation format NB8 underlined...

Estonia: Two Bills passed the second reading in the Riigikogu

NordenBladet — The Bills on amendments to the Electronic Communications Act and on amendments to the Rescue Act and the Weapons Act passed the...

Estonia: The Riigikogu passed a Resolution on the use of the Stabilisation Reserve Fund

NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, the Riigikogu passed the Resolution under which the funds of the Stabilisation Reserve Fund can be used in...

Estonia: Constitutional Committee initiated a Bill on allowing teleworking at plenary sittings

NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the Constitutional Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) decided to submit a Bill amending the Riigikogu Rules...

Estonia: National Defence Committee supports Estonia’s defence industry consortium in producing armoured vehicles

NordenBladet — At its meeting today, the National Defence Committee heard about the plan of the consortium of Estonia’s defence companies to take part...

Estonia: The Riigikogu passed an Act to increase the foster parent allowance

NordenBladet — Today, the Riigikogu passed an Act which enables the payment of a higher allowance to foster parents, and creates the possibility to...

Estonia: The Bill on supporting conduct of military intelligence passed the first reading in...

NordenBladet — The Bill that would give the Defence Forces additional rights in performing background checks and implementing authorisation for use of human intelligence...