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Hussar discusses supporting Ukraine and responding to Russia’s aggression with EU Speakers

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Helena-Reet Ennet
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Hussar underlined that Ukraine needed continuous military, political and economic assistance from its allies. “We must support Ukraine in its accession to the European Union and NATO as well as in its post-war reconstruction, act united in imposing new sanctions on Russia and in using frozen assets, and continue to work to bring the perpetrators of Russian aggression and war crimes to justice,” he said.

The President of the Riigikogu noted that Russia was waging not only a large-scale conventional war in Ukraine, but also information war and cyber war against Ukraine and the whole democratic world. “The threat posed by Russia is a long-term challenge,” said Hussar, adding that in order to improve the resilience of countries, cyber security and media awareness of the population must be increased and the problems relating to the use of artificial intelligence must be addressed to create an environment where technology works for democratic societies and not against them.

On the opening day of the Conference, the Speakers will discuss Russian aggression against Ukraine and its impact. Enlargement of the European Union, energy security and supporting reconstruction of Ukraine will also be spoken about. On Tuesday, the discussion will focus on the role of the EU in promoting democracy. The issues relating to information warfare, disinformation and security of supply chains will also be addressed.

During the Conference of Speakers, Hussar will have separate meetings with the Speakers of the Parliaments of the Baltic States and Poland to discuss supporting Ukraine in its accession to the EU and NATO as well as the further cooperation of Speakers. Besides that, Hussar will have several bilateral meetings, among others, with President of the Parliament of Norway Masud Gharahkhani, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Gordan Jandroković and President of the National Council of Slovenia Marko Lotrič.

Riigikogu Press Service
Karin Kangro
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Source: Parliament of Estonia

More than 5000 people visited the Riigikogu Open House Day

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The Open House Day began with the concert of brass group Tärkamine from Nõmme Music School on the balcony of Toompea Castle. President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar welcomed the visitors in the courtyard of the Castle.

The representative rooms and working rooms of the Riigikogu as well as the offices of parliamentary groups, where the people could meet the newly elected members of the Riigikogu, were open all day. The guided tours of the Riigikogu and visits to the Tall Hermann Tower were very popular among visitors. Members of the Riigikogu Eduard Odinets and Anti Poolamets conducted guided tours.

At the coffee and chat time in the Riigikogu café, new members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller, Mario Kadastik, Ester Karuse, Tiit Maran, Riina Solman and Kadri Tali spoke about their expectations for their role as members of parliament. Longstanding member of the Riigikogu Jürgen Ligi also shared his experience. The discussion was moderated by Urmas Vaino. Grete Lõbu chaired the discussion “How to make exercise part of lifestyle?” in the café of the Riigikogu, where members of the Riigikogu Karmen Joller, Tanel Kiik, Evelin Poolamets, Reili Rand, Riina Solman and Hendrik Johannes Terras exchanged ideas.

Five youth teams and two Riigikogu teams took part in the traditional Open House Day Quiz. The first place was won by the team Riigikogu 1, which consisted of members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller and Marek Reinaas, and Advisers of the Legal and Research Department Toivo Mängel and Triinu Põdramägi. The close-run competition for the second place was won by the team of the 13th Youth Song and Dance Celebration consisting of Maria Rüster, Monika Alu, Viktoria Pärn and Gerda-Kristina Trei. The quiz was prepared and conducted by acknowledged quiz players Indrek Salis, Aare Olander and Timo Tarve.

To mark the Be Active Year, practical workshops of the Schools in Motion and the Estonian Paralympic Committee had been set up, as well as the activity grounds of the Estonian Health Museum and the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum. Tallinn Central Library with its activity games and Katarina Jee Mobile Library also participated in the Open House Day at Toompea.

Young folk musicians from hobby studio Õhin performed greetings from the 13th Youth Song and Dance Celebration, and everybody danced together in anticipation of the Song and Dance Celebration which will be held this July. A concert introducing the Youth Song and Dance Celebration “Holy Is the Land” was held in the White Hall. Workshops of the Home Daughters and the Young Eagles had been set up in the courtyard. The Women’s Home Defence sold the flower pins of the Blue Hepatica Campaign “Let Us Salute!” to support the Estonian war veterans who have participated in international missions.

With the Open House Day, the Riigikogu celebrated its 104th anniversary.

The first representative body elected by the people in independent Estonia – the Constituent Assembly – convened in Tallinn on 23 April 1919. Since 1999, the Riigikogu has been celebrating the anniversary of that event with an Open House Day, which this year took place for the 23rd time.

Photos of the Riigikogu Open House Day will be uploaded with a delay (Erik Peinar, Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

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Link uudisele: More than 5000 people visited the Riigikogu Open House Day

Source: Parliament of Estonia

Today is the Riigikogu Open House Day

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The Riigikogu Open House Day will begin with the concert of Nõmme Music School brass group Tärkamine on the balcony of Toompea Castle at 10:40 a.m. After the concert, President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar will welcome the guests.

Guided tours of Toompea Castle will take place throughout the day, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., it will be possible to meet the newly elected members of the Riigikogu in the rooms of the parliamentary groups and climb the Tall Hermann Tower. Members of the Riigikogu Eduard Odinets and Anti Poolamets will conduct guided tours.

In the cafeteria chats, Urmas Vaino will interview the new members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller, Mario Kadastik, Ester Karuse, Tiit Maran, Riina Solman and Kadri Tali about their expectations for their role as members of parliament. Longstanding member of the Riigikogu Jürgen Ligi will also share his experience. Grete Lõbu will chair the discussion “How to make exercise part of lifestyle?”. Members of the Riigikogu Karmen Joller, Tanel Kiik, Evelin Poolamets, Reili Rand, Riina Solman and Hendrik Johannes Terras will participate in the discussion.

The traditional quiz between the teams of the Riigikogu, the schools and the participants of the Youth Song and Dance Celebration will be held in the Conference Hall of the Riigikogu. The teams of the Riigikogu will include members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller, Andrei Korobeinik, Jevgeni Ossinovski, Marek Reinaas, Riina Solman and Timo Suslov.

To mark the Be Active Year, practical workshops of the Schools in Motion and the Estonian Paralympic Committee will be set up, as well as the activity grounds of the Estonian Health Museum and the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum. Tallinn Central Library with its activity games and Katarina Jee Mobile Library will also be at Toompea.

Young folk musicians from hobby studio Õhin will open the welcoming of the 13th Youth Song and Dance Celebration, to dance together to the summer party. Musical greeting from the Youth Song and Dance Celebration “Holy is the Land” will be performed in the White Hall. Tickets and souvenirs of the Youth Song and Dance Celebration will be available in the lobby of the Riigikogu Building. The Women’s Home Defence will sell the flower pins of the Blue Hepatica Campaign “Let Us Salute!” to support the war veterans.

The first representative body elected by the people in independent Estonia – the Constituent Assembly – convened in Tallinn on 23 April 1919. The Riigikogu commemorates this event with its annual Open House Day that takes place for the 23rd time.

Entry and all activities and events are free.

The Riigikogu Open House Day programme.

Riigikogu Press Service
Merilin Kruuse
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Source: Parliament of Estonia

European Union Affairs Committee elected Chair and Deputy Chair

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Other members of the Committee are Arvo Aller, Rain Epler, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Tanel Kiik, Katrin Kuusemäe, Hanah Lahe, Maris Lauri, Tiit Maran, Anti Poolamets, Luisa Rõivas, Riina Solman, Aivar Sõerd, Kadri Tali, Hendrik Johannes Terras, and Kristo Enn Vaga. The Committee has a total of 17 members.

The European Union Affairs Committee is a standing committee that has a deciding and coordinating role in the issues relating to the European Union. The Committee gives the mandate for the positions of the Government on proposed European Union legislation and for Estonia’s positions at the meetings of the Council of Ministers of the European Union and the European Council. The positions of the European Union Affairs Committee are binding for the Government, and the Government proceeds from these in the discussions held in Europe.

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Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees demand the release of Vladimir Kara-Murza

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The Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees call the conviction of Kara-Murza a clear demonstration of misuse of power by Russian authorities and an attempt to silence the political opponents. “The Russian legal system continues to be instrumentalised against advocates for democracy, journalists, and other courageous activists,” they stated in the Joint Statement initiated by Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

The Chairs call on all persons responsible for Mr Kara-Murza’s prosecution, detention, and sentencing to be held accountable by imposing targeted sanctions under the EU regulation or “Magnitsky law”. “We consider Mr Kara-Murza’s conviction to be contrary to Russia’s international obligations on human rights, including the right to a fair trial, and call for his immediate and unconditional release without further delay,” they declare.

The Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees made the Statement at the European Security Parliamentary Conference in London. The Statement has been signed by the Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees of the parliaments of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ireland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Czechia, and Denmark. The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson signed the statement on behalf of Estonia.

Text of the Statement in English

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Source: Parliament of Estonia

The Riigikogu Open House Day brings Be Active Year and Youth Song and Dance Celebration to the Parliament

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The Riigikogu Open House Day will begin with the concert of Nõmme Music School brass group Tärkamine, performed on the balcony of Toompea Castle. President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar will welcome the guests.

Guided tours of Toompea Castle are held throughout the day, it will be possible to meet the newly elected members of the Riigikogu and climb the Tall Hermann Tower.

In the cafeteria chats, Urmas Vaino will interview the new members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller, Mario Kadastik, Ester Karus, Tiit Maran, Riina Solman and Kadri Tali about their expectations for their role as members of parliament. Grete Lõbu will chair the discussion “How to make exercise part of lifestyle?”. Members of the Riigikogu Karmen Joller, Tanel Kiik, Evelin Poolamets, Reili Rand, Riina Solman and Hendrik Johannes Terras will participate in the discussion.

The traditional quiz between the teams of the Riigikogu, the schools and the participants of the Youth Song and Dance Celebration will be held in the Conference Hall of the Riigikogu. The teams of the Riigikogu will include members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller, Andrei Korobeinik, Jevgeni Ossinovski, Marek Reinaas, Riina Solman and Timo Suslov.

Members of the Riigikogu Eduard Odinets and Anti Poolamets will conduct guided tours.

To mark the Be Active Year, practical workshops of the Schools in Motion and the Estonian Paralympic Committee will be set up, as well as the activity areas of the Estonian Health Museum and the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum. Tallinn Central Library with its activity games and Katarina Jee Mobile Library will also be at Toompea.

Young folk musicians from hobby studio Õhin will open the welcoming of the 13th Youth Song and Dance Celebration, to dance together to the summer party. Musical greeting from the Youth Song and Dance Celebration “Holy is the Land” will be performed in the White Hall. Tickets and souvenirs of the Youth Song and Dance Celebration will be available in the lobby of the Riigikogu Building.

The first representative body elected by the people in independent Estonia – the Constituent Assembly – convened in Tallinn on 23 April 1919. The Riigikogu commemorates this event with its annual Open House Day that takes place for the 23rd time.

Entry and all activities and events are free.

The Riigikogu Open House Day programme.

Riigikogu Press Service
Merilin Kruuse
Phone: +372 631 6592, +372 510 6179
E-mail: merilin.kruuse@riigikogu.ee
Questions: press@riigikogu.ee

Link uudisele: The Riigikogu Open House Day brings Be Active Year and Youth Song and Dance Celebration to the Parliament

Source: Parliament of Estonia

Standing committees of the Riigikogu elected their chairs

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The Environment Committee: Chairman – Tarmo Tamm and Deputy Chairman – Andres Metsoja. Members of the Committee: Yoko Alender, Mait Klaassen, Hanah Lahe, Tiit Maran, Tõnis Mölder, Pärtel-Peeter Pere and Evelin Poolamets.

The Cultural Affairs Committee: Chair – Heljo Pikhof and Deputy Chairman Tõnis Lukas. Members of the Committee: Vadim Belobrovtsev, Helle-Moonika Helme, Mart Helme, Ester Karuse, Liina Kersna, Signe Kivi, Margit Sutrop, Kadri Tali and Tanel Tein.

The Rural Affairs Committee: Chairman – Urmas Kruuse and Deputy Chairman – Rene Kokk. Members of the Committee: Arvo Aller, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Juku-Kalle Raid, Maido Ruusmann and Andrus Seeme.

The Economic Affairs Committee: Chairman – Priit Lomp and Deputy Chairman – Lauri Laats. Members of the Committee: Rain Epler, Mario Kadastik, Siim Kallas, Erkki Keldo, Mart Maastik, Andres Sutt and Toomas Uibo.

The Constitutional Committee: Chairman – Igor Taro and Deputy Chairman Jaak Valge. Members of the Committee: Anti Allas, Ants Frosch, Andrei Korobeinik, Katrin Kuusemäe, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Timo Suslov, Urve Tiidus and Aleksandr Tšaplõgin.

The Finance Committee: Chair – Annely Akkermann and Deputy Chairman Jaak Aab. Members of the Committee: Martin Helme, Aivar Kokk, Maris Lauri, Jürgen Ligi, Jevgeni Ossinovski, Siim Pohlak, Marek Reinaas, Kersti Sarapuu, Aivar Sõerd and Hendrik Johannes Terras.

The National Defence Committee: Chairman – Kalev Stoicescu and Deputy Chairman Leo Kunnas. Members of the Committee: Enn Eesmaa, Raimond Kaljulaid, Meelis Kiili, Ants Laaneots, Alar Laneman, Priit Sibul, Peeter Tali and Kristo Enn Vaga.

The Social Affairs Committee: Chair – Õnne Pillak and Deputy Chair Riina Solman. Members of the Committee: Kalle Grünthal, Andre Hanimägi, Karmen Joller, Tanel Kiik, Helmen Kütt, Irja Lutsar, Eero Merilind and Kristina Šmigun-Vähi.

The Foreign Affairs Committee: Chairman – Marko Mihkelson and Deputy Chairman – Henn Põlluaas. Members of the Committee: Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Johanna-Maria Lehtme, Anti Poolamets, Reili Rand, Urmas Reinsalu and Luisa Rõivas.

The Legal Affairs Committee: Chairman – Eduard Odinets and Deputy Chair – Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart. Members of the Committee: Anti Haugas, Jaanus Karilaid, Kert Kingo, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Mati Raidma, Valdo Randpere, Vilja Toomast and Varro Vooglaid.

Photos of the sittings(Erik Peinar/ Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

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Substitute members took their oaths of office before the Riigikogu

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Members of the Riigikogu Mait Klaassen, Katrin Kuusemäe, Hanah Lahe, Priit Lomp, Eduard Odinets, Õnne Pillak, Juku-Kalle Raid, Mati Raidma, Reili Rand, Valdo Randpere, Tanel Tein and Urve Tiidus took their oaths of office. They are substitute members for Kaja Kallas, Kristina Kallas, Madis Kallas, Kalle Laanet, Lauri Läänemets, Kristen Michal, Hanno Pevkur, Heidy Purga, Signe Riisalo, Riina Sikkut, Margus Tsahkna and Mart Võrklaev who became ministers.

After the sitting, the members of the new Riigikogu continued to form parliamentary friendship groups and associations.

Photos (Author: Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

Verbatim record of the sitting (in Estonian)

The video recording of the sitting will be available to watch later on the Riigikogu YouTube channel. (Please note that the recording will be uploaded with a delay.)

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Members of the Riigikogu formed four support groups and two parliamentary friendship groups

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Parliamentary friendship groups help the members of the Riigikogu communicate with other national parliaments, implement foreign policy, and promote Estonia around the world.

Members of Support Groups

Health Promotion Support Group: Chair – Kristina Šmigun-Vähi. Members of the Group: Pärtel-Peeter Pere, Timo Suslov, Kristo Enn Vaga, Vilja Toomast, Margit Sutrop, Aivar Sõerd, Karmen Joller, Toomas Kivimägi, Eero Merilind, Signe Kivi, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Riina Solman, Tõnis Lukas, Mart Maastik, Aivar Kokk, Helmen Kütt, Helle-Moonika Helme, Hendrik Terras, Jüri Ratas, Ester Karuse, Liisa Pakosta, Tanel Kiik, Luisa Rõivas.

Islands Support Group: Chairman – Mart Maastik. Members of the Group: Tõnis Lukas, Andres Metsoja, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Jaanus Karilaid, Annely Akkerman, Madis Kallas, Kalle Laanet, Kalev Stoicescu, Helle-Moonika Helme, Jaak Valge, Andres Sutt.

Volleyball Support Group: Chairman – Aleksei Jevgrafov. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Lauri Laats, Enn Eesmaa, Anti Haugas.

Health Care Organisation and Financing Support Group: Chair – Eero Merilind, Deputy Chair – Õnne Pillak. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Irja Lutsar, Jaak Aab, Priit Sibul, Martin Helme, Margit Sutrop, Vilja Toomast, Karmen Joller, Aivar Sõerd, Annely Akkermann.

Members of Parliamentary Friendship Groups

Estonia-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chair – Maris Lauri. Members of the Group: Annely Akkermann, Yoko Alender, Mart Maastik, Margit Sutrop, Andres Sutt, Aivar Sõerd.

Estonia-India Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Affairs Urmas Reinsalu, Deputy Chairman – Anti Poolamets. Members of the Group: Yoko Alender, Ants Frosch, Toomas Kivimägi, Aivar Kokk, Tõnis Lukas, Mart Maastik, Andres Metsoja, Evelin Poolamets, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Riina Solman, Margit Sutrop, Andres Sutt, Aivar Sõerd.

The 15th Riigikogu has formed 31 parliamentary friendship groups and 32 support groups.

List of parliamentary friendship groups

List of support groups

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The Government took the oath of office before the Riigikogu

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The Government includes Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas, Minister of Justice Kalle Laanet, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Climate Kristen Michal, Minister of Culture Heidy Purga, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Finance Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Regional Affairs Madis Kallas, Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo, Minister of Health Riina Sikkut and Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna.

Verbatim record of the sitting (in Estonian)

Photos (Author: Erik Peinar, Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

Video recordings of the sittings of the Riigikogu can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/riigikogu. (Please note that the recording will be uploaded with a delay.)

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