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Back to homepageThe Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee is discussing the EU budget with her Baltic and Polish colleagues in Kaunas
NordenBladet — The Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee Anneli Ott is participating at the meeting of the chairpersons of the European Union Affairs Committees of the parliaments of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland in Kaunas. Ott said that
Read MoreEstonia: Bills on tax amendments passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — Amendments relating to the Income Tax Act and the Social Tax Act were on the agenda for today’s plenary sitting of the Riigikogu. Both Bills passed the first reading. The Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (14
Read MoreEuropean Union Affairs Committee heard the Minister of the Environment’s report on Estonia’s climate targets
NordenBladet — Today, the European Union Affairs Committee discussed reaching Estonia’s climate targets for 2020 and 2030 with the Minister of the Environment Rene Kokk. The Chairman of the Committee Anneli Ott said that there have so far been three
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu received an overview of civil service
NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, the Riigikogu received an overview of the civil service report of 2018 from the Minister of Public Administration Jaak Aab. The minister spoke of the number of employees, the labour costs, recruitment, personnel changes
Read MoreEstonia: Bill on Amendments to the Citizenship Act passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Citizenship Act (58 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic, passed the first reading in the Riigikogu. The aim of the Bill is to ensure the possibility to acquire Estonian citizenship
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee discussed achieving carbon neutral Estonia
NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) heard the representatives of energy-intensive companies and green companies, who gave an overview of the challenges and opportunities that would accompany achieving of
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu received an overview of the activities of the Chancellor of Justice over the last year
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu heard the summary of the annual review by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise. The Chancellor of Justice noted that the range of topics was wide, from taxes, banking and supervision of surveillance to
Read MoreEstonia: Prime Minister replied to interpellation concerning the connections with islands
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Jüri Ratas replied to the interpellation concerning connection with islands (No. 1), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Kalle Laanet, Heiki Kranich, Vilja Toomast, Urmas Kruuse, Hele Everaus, Madis Milling, Heidy Purga, Yoko Alender, Andres Sutt,
Read MoreEstonia: Autumn session began in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — At the festive opening of the Riigikogu autumn session, the President of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas and the President of the Republic Kersti Kaljulaid made speeches. Põlluaas spoke of several important anniversaries celebrated this year, of which the
Read MoreEstonia: Uno Kaskpeit and Kalle Laanet became members of the scrutiny group monitoring the activities of Europol
NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, the Riigikogu decided to appoint members of the Riigikogu Uno Kaskpeit and Kalle Laanet members of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol. The Resolution of the Riigikogu was based on the Draft Resolution
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