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Back to homepageThe Riigikogu supports breeding, cultivation and use of plants obtained by new breeding techniques
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta pointed out that plant breeding was particularly important for Estonia. “We also have several strong actors in this field, like the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Polli Horticultural Research
Read MoreThe Bill concerning the payment of voluntary sickness benefit to pregnant employees passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — If an employee falls ill, at first their employer and then the Estonian Health Insurance Fund must ensure replacement income for them. For the 4th until 8th day of sickness, the employer must pay the employee a mandatory
Read MoreMembers of the Riigikogu at conference on economic governance: EU debt burden must be reduced
NordenBladet — Chair of the Finance Committee Annely Akkermann said in her speech that Estonia supported the coordination of the economic and fiscal policies of the EU countries through equal and clear rules. “We want to see the debt burden
Read MoreKaja Kallas an overview of the implementation of the long-term national strategy “Estonia 2035”
NordenBladet — In her report, Kallas recalled that the strategy that had been adopted in 2021 had established a framework consolidating Estonia’s major strategic goals and courses of action agreed nationally and taking account of international obligations. It is taken
Read MoreHussar: Russia must compensate the damage it has caused in Ukraine
NordenBladet — Hussar said in his speech 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
Read MoreA 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
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