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Back to homepageThe Riigikogu passed the Act harmonising the handling of weapons in the European Union
NordenBladet â At todayâs plenary sitting, the Riigikogu passed the Act that harmonises the conditions for control of the acquisition and possession of weapons in the European Union. The Act on Amendments to the Weapons Act, the State Fees Act
Read MoreEstonia: The Bill concerning psychiatric care for minors passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â The Bill giving minors who are capable of judgement the right to receive psychiatric treatment with their consent passed the first reading in the Riigikogu today. The Bill on Amendments to § 3 of the Mental Health Act
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu conducts proceedings on seven Bills this working week
NordenBladet â The Riigikogu approved its agenda, according to which six Bills will be at the first reading and one Bill will be at the third reading this working week. There is no deliberation of Bills or replying to interpellations
Read MoreChair of the European Union Affairs Committee discusses topical EU issues with colleagues in Zagreb
NordenBladet â Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Anneli Ott participates in the Meeting of the Chairpersons of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC)
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu passed the Act facilitating investment into Singapore
NordenBladet â The investment protection agreement between the European Union and Singapore, passed in the Riigikogu today, aims to improve the investment climate between the EU and Singapore. According to the explanatory memorandum, the agreement benefits European investors, ensuring the
Read MoreEstonia: Bill amending the Citizenship Act passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â A Bill passed the second reading in the Riigikogu. It will create the possibility to apply for citizenship under a simplified procedure for minors who were born in Estonia and whose parents or grandparents have resided here before
Read MoreEstonia: Foreign Affairs Committee discussed principles of foreign relations with the President of the Riigikogu
NordenBladet â At its todayâs sitting, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) heard the overview on foreign relations by the President of the Riigikogu, and recommended him to keep his personal opinion and his partyâs position
Read MoreEstonia: Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) 2019 cargo volumes totaled 19.9 million tons, down 3.3 percent on year
NordenBladet – In 2019, the annual cargo volumes of listed Estonian port operator Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) totaled 19.9 million tons, down 3.3 percent on year, while the number of passengers served increased by 0.2 percent on year to
Read MoreEstonia: State Forest Management Centre (RMK) sold altogether 610,000 cubic meters of firewood worth âŹ18.5 million in 2019
NordenBladet – Last year, the State Forest Management Centre (RMK) sold altogether 610,000 cubic meters of firewood worth âŹ18.5 million. Compared with 2018, the amount of firewood sold increased 7.9 percent, or by 45,000 cubic meters. The monetary value thereof,
Read MoreEstonia votes on UN Security Council (UNSC) for first time
NordenBladet – The reauthorization of a cross-border aid mechanism for Syria was put to a vote on Friday ahead of its expiration at midnight, marking the first time that Estonia voted as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee: Estonia supports resolution of the Iraq conflict on the basis of international law
NordenBladet â The extraordinary sitting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) today focused on the situation in Iraq and the possibilities for relieving tensions in the region. The Committee was given an overview of Estoniaâs
Read MoreEstonia: HennPÔlluaas: We owe our sovereignty to those who fought and fell in the War of Independence
NordenBladet â Speaking today in NĂ”mme Rahu (Peace) Church to commemorate the War of Independence Armistice Day and the War of Independence Veterans Day, the President of the Riigikogu Henn PĂ”lluaas said that we still needed the courage, bravery and
Read MoreEstonia: New Year Address of the President of the Riigikogu Henn PÔlluaas on Estonian Television
NordenBladet â People of Estonia! The wonderful holidays are over and it is the New Year. We have stepped into the second decade of the third millennium. Last year was crammed full of significant events. As the President of the
Read MoreEstonia: Autumn session of the Riigikogu ended
NordenBladet â The Riigikogu passed 52 legislative acts during its autumn session. At todayâs sitting, the Riigikogu approved the Act which creates opportunities to interlink the data of the Estonian Drug Treatment Database operating at the National Institute for Health
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu voted the amendment of the Medicinal Products Act out of the legislative proceedings
NordenBladet â The Riigikogu rejected at the first reading the Bill on Amendment of Medicinal Products Act, initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction, the Estonian Conservative Peopleâs Party Faction and the Faction Isamaa. Riina Sikkut, who took the floor
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu lowered the age for signing a statement of support for a citizensâ initiative to 16
NordenBladet â Today the Riigikogu passed the implementation Act on the European Citizensâ Initiative which lowers the minimum age for signing a statement of support for a citizensâ initiative from the current age of 18 to 16. 80 members of
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