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Back to homepageThe Riigikogu formed the Estonian delegation to the IPU
NordenBladet — All members of the Riigikogu belong to the Estonian Interparliamentary Union Group. The members of the Riigikogu elect the Board of the Group from among themselves. The Board is formed of the President and three Vice-Presidents, who received
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee calls to consider participation in Expo 2025 in Osaka
NordenBladet — The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson sees participation in the Expo as an excellent opportunity for Estonia to raise its global visibility as a developed, attractive, and secure country. “An argument made by members of
Read MoreHussar at the Eastern Partnership Conference: We support the Eastern Partnership countries on their path to Europe
NordenBladet — Hussar underlined in his speech that since the launch of the Eastern Partnership in 2009, the situation in Europe had undergone a fundamental change. “Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has lasted more than a year, Moldova is facing very
Read MoreNATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session focuses on Ukraine
NordenBladet — Raidma said that the plenary of the PA, which meets twice a year, planned to reaffirm their strong and continuing support for Ukraine at its Spring Session. “Together with the Allies, we must increase the provision of the
Read MoreEastern Partnership Conference of the Baltic Assembly focuses on strengthening democracy
NordenBladet — The President of the Baltic Assembly Urve Tiidus explained that Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine had a massive impact on our security and economic situation. “Although every possible step has been taken to help Ukraine and ensure
Read MoreBills amending Acts concerning taxes passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and Other Acts (145 SE), initiated by the Government,
Read MoreSelect Committee was given overview of preparedness to implement national defence action plan
NordenBladet — Chairman of the State Budget Control Select Committee Urmas Reinsalu said that the Committee had three proposals for the future to the National Audit Office. “The National Audit Office should assess the fulfilment of the national defence tasks
Read MoreThe Riigikogu issued a Statement in support of Ukraine’s NATO membership
NordenBladet — In the Statement submitted by 95 members of the Parliament, the Riigikogu expresses determination to reinforce the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states in Europe and to achieve a lasting peace, and expresses its conviction that the politics of
Read MoreThe Riigikogu appointed its representatives to four supervisory boards
NordenBladet — At the beginning of the sitting, points of order were raised, and 19 interpellations and three Bills and draft Resolutions were submitted. Chair of the sitting Toomas Kivimägi stopped the raising of points or order. He said in
Read MoreRiigikogu began its working week with continuing stand-off
NordenBladet — Today’s sitting of the Riigikogu started with the raising of points of order again which lasted for two hours. President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar stopped the raising of the numerous points of order by members of the
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