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Back to homepageEstonia: The Riigikogu did not support the motion of no confidence in Minister of Rural Affairs Mart Järvik
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu discussed the motion of no confidence in the Minister of Rural Affairs Mart Järvik, which Kaja Kallas had submitted on behalf of 44 members of the Riigikogu. The motion of no confidence was
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu appointed Toomast and Reitelmann members of the delegation to PACE
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu appointed Urmas Reitelmann a member of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and Vilja Toomast a substitute member. With the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Amendment of
Read MoreEstonia: Kiik replied to the interpellation concerning psycho-social support in crises
NordenBladet — The Minister of Social Affairs Tanel Kiik replied to the interpellation concerning psycho-social support in crises (No. 6), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Signe Riisalo, Erkki Keldo, Vilja Toomast, Annely Akkermann, Signe Kivi, Maris Lauri, Jüri Jaanson,
Read MoreEstonia: 2018 Report of the European Court of Auditors is presented to the Riigikogu Committees
NordenBladet — Today at 2 p.m., Member of the European Court of Auditors Juhan Parts will give an overview of the 2018 annual report of the European Court of Auditors to the European Union Affairs Committee, the Finance Committee and
Read MoreEstonia: Loone became head of the Estonian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu passed a Resolution on an amendment to the membership of the Estonian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Head of the delegation Kadri Simson (Centre Party) was excluded from the delegation, and Kerstin-Oudekki Loone (Centre Party)
Read MoreEstonia: Bill on Amendments to the Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) Act passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The Bill will specify the formation of the membership of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Estonia, and the requirements for members of the supervisory board, and the term of their mandate. The Bill on Amendments to
Read MoreEstonia: Taavi Aas replied to the interpellation concerning the financing of road construction
NordenBladet — The Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas replied to the interpellation concerning the financing of road construction (No. 4), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Aivar Sõerd, Andres Sutt, Taavi Rõivas, Kaja Kallas, Annely Akkermann, Kristina
Read MoreEstonia: Põlluaas to his colleagues in the PACE: We must demand that Russia respects human rights
NordenBladet — The President of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas spoke at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, focusing on the restoration of Russia’s right to vote in
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu granted postponement to holders of UK driver’s licence in the event of Brexit
NordenBladet — Today, the Riigikogu passed an Act that allows holders of UK driving licences to drive on Estonian roads for one year after Brexit. The Act on Amendments to the Traffic Act relating to the Withdrawal of the United
Read MoreLegal Affairs Committee wants to eliminate the barriers to investments into start-ups
NordenBladet — The Legal Affairs Committee decided today to initiate a Bill that would simplify the options of foreign investors to invest into Estonian start-ups, and thus improve the attractiveness of the Estonian business environment. The Chairman of the Legal
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