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Back to homepageEstonia: Põlluaas, Seeder and Kallas continue as members of the Board of the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — Henn Põlluaas was elected as the President of the Riigikogu, and Helir-Valdor Seeder and Siim Kallas were elected as Vice-Presidents. Chairman of the Social Democratic Party Faction Indrek Saar nominated Ivari Padar as a candidate for the President
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu decided to hold the election of the Board on Wednesday
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu approved its agenda for this working week and decided to change its working schedule so that sittings will be held on Monday and Wednesday, and Question Time will take place on Wednesday. Under the Riigikogu Rules
Read MoreEstonia: Foreign Affairs Committee: Overcoming the crisis requires solidarity and readiness to learn from experience
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Enn Eesmaa sent an appeal on behalf of the Committee to the foreign affairs committees of the national parliaments of the European Union member states, calling
Read MoreEstonia: European Union Affairs Committee thinks the European Commission should lead the crisis resolution
NordenBladet — On behalf of the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia), Chair of the Committee Anneli Ott sent an appeal to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, recommending the European Commission to
Read MoreEstonia: Constitutional Committee: Rules of procedure allow holding committee sittings in teleworking format
NordenBladet — Today, the Constitutional Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) discussed holding the sittings of the committees of the Riigikogu in the form of teleworking during the emergency situation. The Committee decided by consensus that the Riigikogu Rules
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu will reorganise its work to prevent the spread of coronavirus
NordenBladet — Today, the Council of Elders of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) decided to reorganise the work of the Riigikogu in connection with the emergency situation declared by the Government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. At the
Read MoreEstonia: Prime Minister gave the Riigikogu an overview of the situation due to the spread of coronavirus
NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, Prime Minister Jüri Ratas made a political statement before the Riigikogu on the situation due to the spread of coronavirus. “Taking into account the global epidemiological situation and the spread of coronavirus in Europe,
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu passed an Act that simplifies the transfer of shares of private limited companies
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu passed an Act that simplifies the transfer of shares of private limited companies and eliminates unnecessary restrictions and formal requirements. Under the Act on Amendments to the Commercial Code (transfer of share) (148 SE,
Read MoreEstonia: Prime Minister replied to an interpellation concerning Rail Baltic
NordenBladet — Members of the Riigikogu Ivari Padar, Katri Raik, Helmen Kütt, Riina Sikkut, Indrek Saar, Jevgeni Ossinovski, Kalvi Kõva, Jaak Juske, Lauri Läänemets and Raimond Kaljulaid submitted an interpellation concerning the establishment of the rail link Rail Baltic (No.
Read MoreEstonia: President of the Riigikogu is on a visit to Finland
NordenBladet — Today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas is on a visit to Finland, where he will meet with his colleague, Speaker of the Parliament of Finland the Eduskunta Matti Vanhanen, and Prime Minister of Finland
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