Tag: Parliament of Estonia
At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu did not get to approve the agenda for this...
NordenBladet — In total, 63 Bills and draft Resolutions and 64 interpellations were delivered. In addition, numerous points of order were raised. This lasted...
Foreign Affairs Committee supports the drafting of a Statement supporting Ukraine joining NATO
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson recalled that, already in 2008, the member countries of NATO had decided that Ukraine...
European Union Affairs Committee supports creating a European Disability Card
NordenBladet — According to Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, it is a necessary initiative. “People want to live a full...
Hussar is on an official visit to Latvia
NordenBladet — Hussar said that Latvia was Estonia’s closest neighbour and therefore he was happy that his first official visit was to Latvia. “The...
Hussar: Sweden’s membership in NATO is our aim
NordenBladet — Hussar said at the meeting that Estonia wanted to deepen further its good relations and active cooperation with Sweden. “Our aim is...
The Social Affairs Committee sent amendments to the Family Benefits Act to first reading
NordenBladet — Chair of the Committee Õnne Pillak underlined that families with children must be supported, and this would continue. “But it is of...
This week members of the Riigikogu formed 14 support groups and three parliamentary friendship...
NordenBladet — Parliamentary friendship groups help the members of the Riigikogu communicate with other national parliaments, implement foreign policy, and promote Estonia around the...
The Riigikogu formed three select committees
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu passed with 62 votes in favour the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the Security Authorities Surveillance Select Committee” (12...
The Riigikogu held a sitting
NordenBladet — After the sitting, the members of the Riigikogu continued to form parliamentary friendship groups and associations.
Verbatim record of the sitting (in Estonian)
The...
Mihkelson attends meeting of Nordic and Baltic Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees in Oslo
NordenBladet — Mihkelson said that security developments and supporting Ukraine would be discussed during the first day of the meeting in Oslo. “All our...