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Back to homepageA Bill to increase environmental charges passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu continued the first reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Environmental Charges Act and the Forest Act (300 SE), initiated by the Government. The purpose of amending the Environmental Charges Act is
Read MoreNational parliaments focus on the role of good governance in addressing global crises
NordenBladet — Head of the delegation of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Maris Lauri said that the representatives of national parliaments would consider how to make public institutions more effective, accountable and representative, and to empower parliaments so that they
Read MoreHussar attends Crimea Platform parliamentary summit in Prague
NordenBladet — Hussar said that Estonia would continue providing strong military, economic and political support to Ukraine until Ukraine had won the war started by Russia, restored its territorial integrity, and become a member of the European Union and NATO.
Read MoreCommittees of the Riigikogu appraise the European Court of Auditors 2022 annual report
NordenBladet — The Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta stressed the importance of making sure that Estonia continued to use EU funds wisely. However, this could be done more innovatively, for example by setting up innovation procurements
Read MoreTwo Bills related to state budget passed the first reading
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu started the sitting by continuing the first reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Traffic Act and the Road Transport Act (302 SE), initiated by the Government. The daily road user charge rate, which is
Read MoreStoicescu to Turkish Minister of Defence: Without Sweden, collective defence of the Nordic-Baltic region is not complete
NordenBladet — Stoicescu stated that Estonia’s and NATO’s greatest security challenges continued to be countering the threat posed by Russia and supporting Ukraine, but also fighting terrorism. “Together with the Nordic Countries and the Baltic States, we are facing hybrid
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed the situation of the Estonian economy
NordenBladet — Member of Isamaa Parliamentary Group Urmas Reinsalu said that, besides national security, the Estonian economy was a top priority. He called on drawing up and concluding an economic growth agreement with business organisations. “In an uncertain time, cooperation
Read MoreThe situation in healthcare was discussed in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The interpellators referred to the fact that the waiting times in emergency departments in Tallinn and elsewhere in Estonia were often six hours as a minimum. The Members of the Riigikogu wished to know what the Government was
Read MoreThe Riigikogu supports increasing EU budget to support Ukraine and improve defence capability
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta considered it very important to increase the budget of the European Peace Facility and establish a Ukraine Facility. “The 71 billion euros would go to the right place and using
Read MoreChairs of Israel and Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees made a joint statement in Israel
NordenBladet — “The actions perpetrated by Hamas lack any justification, legitimacy, or rationalization, and as such, they warrant global condemnation. These attacks represent an ideology whose sole objective is to erase the State of Israel from the map,” say the
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