The Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees point out in the joint statement that although the parliamentary majority leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party promised to withdraw the so-called law on foreign agents from the parliamentary deliberations last spring, they now have announced the reintroduction of the draft law. This was done regardless of the overwhelming protests of the Georgian people.
The FAC Chairs express deep concern about the content of the draft law, which in their opinion resembles Putin’s Russia. “[The law] is designed to stigmatize and weaken Georgia’s vibrant pro-European civil society and NGO sector, while it is widely known as Georgia’s greatest asset and hope and has a reputation of being one of the most transparent in the world in terms of budget and funding,” the Chairs say in their joint statement.
The FAC Chairs underline that reintroduction of this law severely undermines Georgia’s hard-won European perspective and candidate status, because creating and maintaining the enabling environment for civil society organisations and media freedom is at the core of democracy and crucial for the success of Georgia’s European integration.
According to the Chairs, introduction of the draft legislation is a hostile move towards Georgian people’s European aspirations and their future. They also recall that Georgia was granted the EU candidate status on the understanding that it will implement the 12 steps outlined by the European Commission, to advance towards the opening of accession negotiations and that up to now Georgia has only implemented 3 of those recommendations.
“We urge the ruling Georgian Dream party to withdraw it from parliamentary deliberations, as we continue to support the European aspirations of the Georgian people and expect that Georgia upholds its commitment to the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and human rights,” the statement says. “We sincerely hope that the Georgian government will once again demonstrate its maturity and determination to integrate into European and Euro-Atlantic institutions, guided by the values of Western liberal democracy. The future of the Georgian people is at stake.”
The joint statement is signed by the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and the United Kingdom. The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson signed the statement on behalf of Estonia.
Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta pointed out that migrant smuggling had become a weapon, which was also used by Russia. “It is necessary to respond to sending migrants to Europe, and to update the minimum penal standards related to this,” she said. “Illegal border crossings of migrants have already increased rapidly by a fifth, and it is estimated that criminals earn 6 billion euros a year from smuggling people into Europe. By now, not just the Mediterranean countries are in trouble, but our region too, because of the migrants sent here from Russia and Belarus,” Pakosta explained.
Pakosta underlined that strengthening Europol was important also in order to fight against violations of the sanctions imposed against Russia. “We unanimously gave Europol permission to deal with this new issue as well. At the same time Member States must retain the right to define their penal policy themselves,” the Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee added. Pakosta said that the limitation periods set out in the directive were incompatible with our Penal Code, and we also stood for greater freedom of speech in regard to inciting migrant smuggling. “According to the current wording, it could also be possible to punish those who ask that refugees were accepted in another country for humanitarian reasons. This causes a conflict with freedom of speech, so the directive needs further work.”
Deputy Chairman of the Committee Enn Eesmaa also admitted that it was necessary to make a clear distinction between a third country urging refugees to cross the border to another country to cause disturbances, and asking to accept those in need. “It is critical to draw this clear line between criminal activities and freedom of speech, and to ensure that those who act for humanitarian reasons are not punished,” Eesmaa said.
The European Union Affairs Committee also discussed the proposal for a regulation on reinforcing Europol’s resources to strengthen fight against migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings. The aim of the proposal is having a closer cooperation between countries to catch cross-border networks and to prevent their activities across the EU. It was pointed out that the number of cases of migrant smuggling had increased, but if more networks were caught and the illegal money was seized, it would help reduce crime.
The European Union Affairs Committee decided to approve Estonia’s positions on both proposals. As regards the proposal on preventing and countering unauthorised entry into the Union, the Committee approved the positions with amendment, as Estonia understands the objectives of the proposal but finds that it is necessary to amend the directive.
The proposal on preventing unauthorised entry into the Union was presented by Adviser at the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure of the Criminal Policy Division of the Ministry of Justice Markko Künnapu. Adviser of the Ministry of the Interior Liina Pello gave an overview of the proposal on reinforcing Europol.
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97 members of the Riigikogu took part in the secret ballot. 64 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of Lauri Hussar, 28 voted against and there were five invalid ballot papers.
After the election, Hussar thanked the members of the Riigikogu for their trust in him.
Member of the Riigikogu Martin Helme nominated Arvo Aller as a candidate for a Vice-President, Member of the Riigikogu Erkki Keldo nominated Toomas Kivimägi and Member of the Riigikogu Urmas Reinsalu nominated Jüri Ratas.
97 members of the Riigikogu took part in the secret ballot. 48 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of Toomas Kivimägi, 27 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of Jüri Ratas and 21 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of Arvo Aller. One ballot paper was invalid. Thus, Toomas Kivimägi was elected as the First Vice-President of the Riigikogu, and Jüri Ratas was elected as the Second Vice-President.
After today’s sitting, Estonia – Mongolia Parliamentary Friendship Group was formed.
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The Act on the Ratification of the Convention between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance and the Protocol thereto (368 SE), initiated by the Government, was passed. It ratifies the convention aiming to facilitate investments between the countries.
Compared to national legislative acts, an agreement for the elimination of double taxation provides investors with greater legal certainty with regard to the elements of the tax system that are regulated by the agreement. The convention limits the income taxes that the country of the source of income can establish for the residents of the other country, ensures equal treatment of persons, and eliminates potential double taxation. The convention will enter into force when both countries have ratified it and have notified each other of the completion of relevant procedures. The convention will begin to be applied from the first day of January next following the year in which it enters into force.
As at the beginning of 2024, Estonia had agreements for avoidance of double taxation in force with 62 countries.
57 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of passing the Act and there were two abstentions.
Four Bills passed the second reading
The Bill on Amendments to the Preschool Child Care Institutions Act, the Vocational Educational Institutions Act and the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (231 SE), initiated by the Government, passed the second reading. It will allow to exclude from school and preschool the children of Ukrainian war refugees who have left Estonia without informing the school or preschool.
At present a child who has left Estonia and who is no longer participating in teaching and education activities can be excluded from a preschool or school only on the basis of the request of a parent of the child. The Bill provides for an additional basis in Acts. It will also enable a child to be excluded from a pre-school child care institution, a general education school as well as a vocational educational institution without the request of a parent if the child is not actually staying in Estonia and the data on their place of residence in Estonia are not in the population register.
In addition, the Bill will include in the Preschool Child Care Institutions Act and the Vocational Educational Institutions Act a comprehensive list of the bases for the exclusion from preschool or vocational school. No such list or clear bases for exclusion have been provided for in these Acts at present.
The Bill on Amendments to the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act (392 SE), initiated by the National Defence Committee, passed the second reading. Its aim is to amend the legislation so that a danger area-based danger message could be transmitted not only during emergency response exercises, but also during military trainings, i.e. reservist training, large-scale exercise, and additional reservist training. The additional basis will allow for better preparation for responding to events threatening the life and health of people or national security also in the case when the exercise is organised with the aim of preparing the military defence of the country.
Another important amendment is that, in order to carry out military training more efficiently and to achieve the national defence objective, it will be possible to practice certain real capabilities, such as the installation and removal of engineer bridges on rivers. The Bill will create a legal basis for the Environmental Board to grant consent to the Defence Forces using the limited management zones of shores and banks for carrying out reservist trainings.
Two motions to amend the Bill had been submitted by deadline.
Tiit Maran from the Social Democratic Party took the floor during the debate.
The Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group moved to vote on the motions to amend. 47 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of the first motion to amend and 14 were against. 48 members of the Riigikogu were in favour of the second motion to amend and 14 were against. The Bill therefore passed the second reading.
The Bill on Amendments to the Tax Information Exchange Act, the Taxation Act and the Income Tax Act (379 SE), initiated by the Government, passed the second reading. The amendment to a European Union directive transposed with it will impose an obligation on multinational groups to disclose income tax information in a separate report. The information subject to disclosure involves the income tax paid and the necessary background information by country.
The amendment will concern multinational groups operating in Europe whose revenue exceeds for two consecutive financial years a total of 750 million euro. The Bill will solve the transposition of the directive with a legislative amendment that will give the tax authority the power to disclose online the reports they have already received. The deadline for the transposition of the directive was June last year.
The Bill will also transpose the EU directive on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational enterprise groups and large-scale domestic groups. EU Member States were due to transpose that directive by the end of last year but for smaller states with less than twelve ultimate parent entities of multinational groups a derogation has been provided according to which such countries will not have to apply the minimum tax during the first six years, that is, before 2030, in order to reduce the administrative burden. As there are five ultimate parent companies of multinational groups in Estonia as of 2022, Estonia will also apply this derogation.
The Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (337 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee, passed the second reading. It will change the conditions for deducting training expenses from the taxable income of a natural person and will extend the possibility to make donations and gifts to support Ukraine exempt from income tax.
The Bill will also change the right to deduct the expenses related to the extracurricular education of young people in the case of students over 18 years of age. According to the Bill, the expenses of studying at a hobby centre can be considered training expenses until the student graduates from basic school or secondary school or completes their formal vocational education or is excluded from the list of the school. Currently expenses paid for studies at a hobby centre can be deducted in case a person studying at a hobby centre is below 18 years of age on 1 January of the calendar year of the payment of the training expenses.
The Bill will extend until 31 December 2025 the possibility to make donations and gifts exempt from income tax for the purpose of maintaining the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and for providing and organising humanitarian aid purposefully. Resident legal persons will be able to make donations and gifts free of income tax to NPO Estonian Refugee Council, NPO Mondo, the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, the National Defence Promotion Foundation, the Estonian Red Cross, the Estonian Voluntary Rescue Association and NPO Tallinn Old Town Rotary Club. According to a proposal of the Finance Committee, the amendment will be implemented retroactively as of January 2024.
NGO Slava Ukraini will be omitted from the list of associations from next year.
A Bill passed the first reading
The Bill on Amendments to the State Budget for 2024 (389 SE), initiated by the Government, passed the first reading. It will make amendments to this year’s state budget in order to raise the minimum salary rate for teachers from 1,803 euro to 1,820 euro. For this purpose, 9.27 million euro will be directed to the local government support fund in the state budget. A 20 per cent differentiation part will be added to the minimum salary for teachers. The calculated average of teachers’ salary will increase by a total of 6.6 per cent to 2,184 euro.
The funds for the additional pay for teachers were found from the budgets of the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Ministry of Social Affairs. The total volume of the state budget will not be changed.
Vadim Belobrovtsev from the Estonian Centre Party Group and Tanel Kiik from the Social Democratic Party Group took part in the debate.
Three draft Resolutions were dropped from the proceedings
The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to enhance the exercise of supervisory control over the Prosecutor’s Office” (280 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group, did not pass the first reading. It was intended to make a proposal to the Government to amend the Prosecutor’s Office Act in order to enhance the supervisory control over the Prosecutor’s Office. The explanatory memorandum points out that the aim is to provide in legislation that the Ministry of Justice has the right to exercise supervisory control over the Prosecutor’s Office without narrowing restrictions and to extend the range of persons who have the right to submit an application for the initiation of disciplinary proceedings.
Martin Helme from the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group took the floor during the debate.
At the final vote, 17 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of the draft Resolution. With that, the draft Resolution did not gain enough support and was dropped from the proceedings.
The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to prepare and restore militarised border guard as a separate institution” (274 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group, did not pass the first reading. It was intended to make a proposal to the Government to draw up and submit to the Riigikogu a Bill in order to restore militarised border guard as a separate institution as well as to define the tasks for war time and crisis time and to establish necessary reserve units and to acquire equipment.
Leo Kunnas from the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group took the floor during the debate.
At the final vote, 15 members of the Riigikogu were in favour of the draft Resolution. With that, the draft Resolution did not gain enough support and was dropped from the proceedings.
The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to amend the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act” (279 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group, did not pass the first reading. It was intended to make a proposal to the Government to draw up and submit to the Riigikogu a Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act in order to establish that the language of instruction for children of Ukrainian war refugees be Ukrainian when they study in Estonia.
Anti Poolamets from the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group took the floor during the debate.
At the final vote, 15 members of the Riigikogu were in favour of the draft Resolution. With that, the draft Resolution did not gain enough support and was dropped from the proceedings.
It was impossible to deliberate two Bills
The first reading of two Bills could not be held due to the absence of the presenter. They were the Bill on Amendments to the Police and Border Guard Act (370 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Kalle Grünthal, which was intended to amend the text of the oath of office of police officer set out in the Police and Border Guard Act, and the Bill on Amendments to the Security Authorities Act (330 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group, which was intended to give the Military Intelligence Centre of the Defence Forces the status of a security authority in order to ensure effective functioning of the intelligence and counter-intelligence of the Defence Forces in the deteriorated security situation.
The Bill will repeal the provision delegating authority regarding the procedure for regulating state supervision of contaminants in food of animal origin because this is regulated by European Union Regulations. Provision is made for the possibility to outsource the service of an accredited laboratory if the laboratory is located in another Member State of the European Union or in a country that is a contracting party to the European Economic Area (EEA).
In addition, application for an authorisation concerning the treatment of foodstuffs with ionising radiation will be specified which will concern one establishment in Estonia. In the European Union it is possible to treat foodstuffs with ionising radiation to a very limited extent. Only dried aromatic herbs and spices and vegetable seasonings are treated in order to reduce the number of pathogenic micro-organisms and to extend the shelf-life of products.
A draft Resolution was dropped from the proceedings
The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to abandon the establishment of a car tax and to withdraw the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill from the proceedings of the Riigikogu” (374 OE), submitted by Isamaa Parliamentary Group, was intended to make a proposal to abandon the establishment of a car tax and to withdraw the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill from the proceedings of the Riigikogu.
During the debate, Rene Kokk from the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart from the Estonian Centre Party Group and Andres Metsoja from Isamaa Parliamentary Group took the floor.
At the final vote, 28 members of the Riigikogu supported the draft Resolution. A majority of the votes of the membership of the Riigikogu, that is, at least 51 votes in favour, would have been needed for the Resolution to be passed.
“Estonia is and will be a supporter of Ukraine. We will do our best to support Ukraine because we are together in this fight – the fight for freedom, democracy and a free world,” Hussar said. The President of the Riigikogu assured the Prime Minister of Ukraine that Estonia was ready to make its best efforts to help Ukraine and to do its utmost so that Ukraine could win the war.
Hussar acknowledged Ukraine for the progress it had made on its path to the European Union. “We very much hope that you can start with the accession negotiations as soon as during the Belgian Presidency,” he said, and added that Estonia was ready to share its experience and knowledge with Ukraine in every way.
Using of Russia’s frozen assets was also discussed at the meeting. Hussar pointed out that the Riigikogu was deliberating a Bill that would allow that. Both Hussar and the Ukrainian Prime Minister agreed that when the first step in that direction had been taken, there was hope that other countries would also eventually follow. The Prime Minister of Ukraine said that Russia has caused damage amounting to at least 486 billion dollars.
The situation on the front, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s peace process, sanctions against Russia, military assistance to Ukraine, accession to NATO and the children stolen from Ukraine were also spoken about. At least 20,000 children have been taken from Ukraine to Russia and Belarus, and it is very difficult to find them and bring them back home. Shmyhal thanked Estonia for all its support and help.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of the National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu, Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta, Chairman of the Estonia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group Eerik-Niiles Kross and Deputy Chairmen of the Parliamentary Friendship Group Urmas Reinsalu and Tanel Kiik also participated in the meeting.
Before the meeting, Shmyhal signed the Riigikogu guest book and posed for an official photo with the members of the Riigikogu.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine will also meet with President of the Republic Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. He will visit the Memorial to the Victims of Communism at Maarjamäe and give a speech at Tallinn University of Technology
Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson said that for the last three days, they had been in the Ukrainian frontline zone. “Together with volunteers, we have met with several brigades, commanders and fighters to better understand what is happening on the Ukrainian front at the moment and to give them a clear message that they are not fighting alone, they are also fighting for us.”
In Kyiv, the Estonian delegation met with the representatives of the Committee on Foreign Policy of the Verkhovna Rada and the Ukraine-Estonia Parliamentary Friendship Group, as well as with General Director of the Government Office for the Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Oleksandr Ilkov and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence of the Verkhovna Rada Yehor Cherniev.
From Thursday, the Foreign Affairs Committee was in the frontline zone, where it joined 1Team1Fight volunteers for three days to help them deliver aid to frontline units and to get information about the situation in the region of Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut and Avdiivka. The delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee also presented the 12th Brigade with an observation drone.
Besides the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee included Deputy Chairman of the Committee Henn Põlluaas and members of the Committee Eerik-Niiles Kross and Luisa Rõivas.
Photo: The delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee presented the 12th Brigade with an observation drone. Photo: Chancellery of the Riigikogu
Hussar pointed out that opening a honorary consulate showed that Estonia wished to strengthen and deepen the relations between the two countries. “At the meetings with the President of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada and the Prime Minister of Ukraine in Kyiv yesterday, I reaffirmed Estonia’s unwavering support for Ukraine in the fight against Russia that is continuing war of aggression. We will continue to support Ukraine in every way until Ukraine’s victory,” he said.
Hussar recalled that Estonia was one of the first countries that started the reconstruction of Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion. In Zhytomyr Oblast, Estonia has built a kindergarten in the city of Ovruch, financed the reconstruction of the destroyed bridge in Malyn and will start building family houses for Ukrainian children orphaned in the war with Olena Zelenska Foundation. “With our activities, we want to also show the allies that the reconstruction of Ukraine is not only necessary, but possible as well,” Hussar said.
According to him, the aim of the reconstruction programme is to help build up prosperous Ukraine and Zhytomyr region, where Estonian and Ukrainian companies, universities and people can freely cooperate. “The Honorary Consul will be a key person in establishing contacts and developing relations between Estonia and Zhytomyr and, if necessary, in assisting Estonian citizens with consular matters,” said the President of the Riigikogu, wishing the Honorary Consul of Estonia Mykola Sychenko success and strength.
Before the opening of the Honorary Consulate, Hussar had a meeting with Governor of Zhytomyr Oblast Vitaliy Bunechko.
Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)
Hussar stated that Ukraine was defending the democratic values of the whole of Europe and the West. At the meetings with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, he confirmed Estonia’s continued solidarity and strong support for Ukraine and said that Estonia would stand with Ukraine until victory.
Hussar assured that Estonia, together with other democratic countries, would continue to provide military, political and economic support to Ukraine. He pointed out that over the next four years, Estonia planned to provide Ukraine with military aid amounting to around 0.25% of its GDP, or more than 100 million euros per year. “We are also actively calling on our partners and allies to increase defence assistance to Ukraine,” he said.
Hussar underlined that Russia’s war criminals must be held accountable for the crimes committed in Ukraine, and that those responsible for the crime of aggression must be brought before an international special tribunal. “Russia must answer for its actions and compensate the damages caused to Ukraine. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is not an issue between Russia and Ukraine, nor is it only a European concern, it is a problem for the entire international community,” he said, and added that Estonia would continue proceedings on the Bill allowing the use of Russia’s frozen assets and would support the imposition of new sanctions on Russia until the last Russian soldier had left Ukraine.
Hussar assured at the meetings that Estonia would continue providing strong support to Ukraine on its way to the European Union and NATO. According to him, the EU’s decision to start accession negotiations with Ukraine had been historic. “We will do all we can to ensure that the process moves forward and that there are no delays in the next steps. However, we expect a clear signal from the NATO Summit in Washington that Ukraine’s path to the Alliance is irreversible and firm,” he said.
Hussar was accompanied at the meetings in Kyiv by Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson and members of the Foreign Affairs Committee Henn Põlluaas and Eerik-Niiles Kross.
Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)
Hussar said at the meetings with Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia and Marshal of the Senate Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska that Estonia considered Poland its very close ally. “Our common aim is to continue helping Ukraine in the fight against Russia that is waging a war of aggression. We have to do everything to help Ukraine win the war,” he noted, and pointed out that Estonia had committed itself to providing Ukraine with military aid amounting to at least 0.25 per cent of GDP in the coming years.
Hussar also underlined that Russia must be held accountable for the crimes and destruction it has committed in Ukraine. “The perpetrators of the crime of aggression must be brought before an international special tribunal, and Russia’s frozen assets must be used to compensate the war damages in Ukraine,” he said, welcoming the fact that, like Estonia, Poland is also developing a plan to use Russia’s frozen assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
During the meetings, the leaders of parliaments also discussed the security situation in the region, the importance of increasing defence spending, and both bilateral cooperation and cooperation within NATO. Hussar recalled that March would mark the 25th anniversary of Poland’s and the 20th anniversary of Estonia’s accession to NATO, and the Baltic Sea had now become NATO’s internal sea. “Sweden’s accession to NATO strengthens the security of the whole region and provides new opportunities for cooperation. NATO is and will be the cornerstone of our security,” he said.
Hussar also visited the memorial to the victims of communism in Warsaw and laid a wreath in memory of the victims of the 1949 March deportation. 75 years ago today, the Soviet occupation powers deported more than 20,000 people from Estonia to Siberia.
The President of the Riigikogu was accompanied on the visit by Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson and members of the Foreign Affairs Committee Henn Põlluaas and Eerik-Niiles Kross.
Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)
