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Wednesday, 08.04.2020
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The Riigikogu passed an Act to increase the foster parent allowance
08.04.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
Today, the Riigikogu passed an Act which enables the payment of a higher allowance to foster parents, and creates the…
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The Bill on supporting conduct of military intelligence passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
08.04.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
The Bill that would give the Defence Forces additional rights in performing background checks and implementing authorisation for use of…
Monday, 06.04.2020
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The Bill on supplementary budget passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
06.04.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
The Riigikogu concluded the first reading of the Bill on the State’s Supplementary Budget for 2020 (171 SE), initiated by…
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Foreign Affairs Committee gets overview of emergency situation at public sitting
06.04.2020 / Press releases, Foreign Affairs Committee
Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu will give the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) an updated…
Friday, 03.04.2020
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Foreign Affairs Committee’s statement in support of the unity of the EU and NATO
03.04.2020 / Press releases, Foreign Affairs Committee
Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) adopted a statement in support of the unity…
Thursday, 02.04.2020
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The Riigikogu heard the political statement by the Prime Minister in connection with the supplementary budget
02.04.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
At today’s plenary sitting of the Riigikogu, Prime Minister Jüri Ratas made a political statement in connection with the Bill…
Wednesday, 25.03.2020
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Põlluaas, Seeder and Kallas continue as members of the Board of the Riigikogu
25.03.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
Henn Põlluaas was elected as the President of the Riigikogu, and Helir-Valdor Seeder and Siim Kallas were elected as Vice-Presidents.
Tuesday, 24.03.2020
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Foreign Affairs Committee: Overcoming the crisis requires solidarity and readiness to learn from experience
24.03.2020 / Press releases, Foreign Affairs Committee
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Enn Eesmaa sent an appeal on behalf of…
Monday, 23.03.2020
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The Riigikogu decided to hold the election of the Board on Wednesday
23.03.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
The Riigikogu approved its agenda for this working week and decided to change its working schedule so that sittings will…