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Back to homepageOpen Parliament Day seminar focuses on the role of parliaments in fight against corruption
NordenBladet — The seminar will begin at 2 p.m. The first panel discussion of the seminar will be dedicated to good parliamentary practices that parliaments and their members can use. Among other things, information disclosure, as well as code of ethics,
Read MoreHussar discusses future cooperation with Nordic and Baltic (NB8) Speakers in Stockholm
NordenBladet — Hussar will deliver a speech on the Black Ribbon Day, when the victims of the totalitarian regimes of the past are remembered, the cooperation between the Nordic Countries and the Baltic States is celebrated, and support to Ukraine
Read MoreVice-President of the Riigikogu Toomas Kivimägi to his Japanese colleague: We are very grateful to Japan
NordenBladet — Kivimägi thanked the government and people of Japan for their significant assistance to Ukraine in its war against Russia. “I want to express my thanks to the Japanese people who are supporting peace around the world to such
Read MoreMihkelson visits Ukraine with parliamentarians from 14Â countries
NordenBladet — According to Mihkelson, the aim of the visit of the international delegation, which takes place on the eve of and on the Independence Day of Ukraine, is to express firm support to Ukraine. The discussions at the meetings
Read MoreHussar: Finland’s accession to NATO will provide new opportunities for defence cooperation
NordenBladet — “The defence cooperation between Estonia and Finland has been going on for decades. Now that Finland is a member of NATO, we will have even more opportunities to further cooperation. In these complicated times, we should take full
Read MoreMarko Mihkelson: democracies need to cooperate
NordenBladet — “The meetings with Taiwanese leaders mainly focused on Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its global impacts, including geopolitical stability in the Taiwan Strait. We unanimously found that democracies needed to cooperate to protect the rules-based world order,” Mihkelson
Read MoreHeads of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Baltic States will go on a joint visit to Taiwan
NordenBladet — During their joint visit, the heads of the committees intend to discuss the implications and changes to the security situation in the region, particularly in relation to Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as to identify areas of
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee decided it was necessary to amend the initiative on repair of goods
NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) discussed the European Union initiative for common rules promoting the repair of goods. The aim of the initiative is to reduce the quantity
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee amended Government’s positions for debate on energy transition in fisheries and aquaculture sector
NordenBladet — The European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) gave its support to Minister of Regional Affairs Madis Kallas for the upcoming meeting of the ministers of agriculture and fisheries of the European Union, saying that
Read MoreEuropean Union Affairs Committee in Ukraine: Onset of war fatigue is unacceptable
NordenBladet — “All meetings were very emotional and moving. Our Committee’s first visit in Europe was to Ukraine, and it was highly appreciated there. In spite of the war, the Ukrainian officials and members of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) have
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