Tag "Daily news from Estonia"
Back to homepageForeign Affairs Committee confirmed Estonia’s constant support to Ukrainian colleagues
NordenBladet — Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee held a video meeting with the members of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine), confirming Estonia’s continuous support to Ukraine’s independence, democracy, and territorial
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee: Estonia’s sanctions policy towards Belarus has to be reviewed
NordenBladet — At its sitting today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) discussed Estonia’s sanctions policy towards Belarus with Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets and found that the sanctions policy has to be reviewed. Â
Read MoreEuropean Union Affairs Committee approved positions on Fit for 55 initiatives
NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) discussed two initiatives of the Fit for 55 climate package and approved Estonia’s positions. With this, the Riigikogu has formed a position on
Read MoreRatas discussed European security, pandemic and green transition with his Spanish counterpart
NordenBladet — At their meeting today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas and President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain Meritxell Batet Lamaña discussed how societies were overcoming the pandemic, and spoke about the challenges facing
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu JĂĽri Ratas visits Spain
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas is on a visit to Madrid, Spain. Today he will meet with President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain Meritxell Batet Lamaña. Besides bilateral relations, the issues relating
Read MoreThe Riigikogu suspended the second reading of the Bill prohibiting attaching of compensation for energy prices to cover debts
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu discussed the Bill on Amendments to the State Pension Insurance Act and Other Acts, and decided to suspend the second reading of the Bill on the motion of the Social Affairs Committee so
Read MoreChair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson speaks at security conference in Kiev
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson participates in a security conference in Kiev, where the hybrid threats of today’s world and current security challenges for Ukraine will be discussed. Mihkelson
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee amended Estonia’s positions on Fit for 55 legislative proposals
NordenBladet — The European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) discussed Estonia’s positions on the legislative proposals of the EU climate package Fit for 55 at its video sitting today and decided to approve the positions as
Read MorePrime Minister responded to interpellation about compensation for increased energy prices
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Kaja Kallas replied to the interpellation concerning the problems with the compensation for the increased energy prices, submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Urmas Reinsalu, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Heiki Hepner, Mihhail Lotman, Priit Sibul, Raivo Tamm, Andres
Read MoreAppeal of the Chairs of Baltic and Polish National Defence Committees and Foreign Affairs Committees
NordenBladet — In their joint appeal to Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Gerald E. Connolly and the committees in charge of foreign and defence policy in the parliaments of NATO Allies, the Chairmen
Read More