Member of the Riigikogu

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I have a conservative worldview. I am committed to working towards a sustainable development of agriculture and rural life. We don’t always have to do something new; we should analyse the past, live in the present, but always think about the future.

Rural Affairs Committee
Electoral district: Võrumaa, Valgamaa and Põlvamaa

Telefon+372 6316454
E-postmerry.aart@riigikogu.ee

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MERRY AART

Võru County, Valga County and Põlva County Electoral District

31 March 1953 Elva
Three sons, three grandchildren

Education: Elva Gymnasium 1971; Estonian University of Life Sciences, Zoological Engineering (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1982, Master’s programme in Economic Calculation and Financial Management 2013–2016.

Career: Tartu Region Agro-Industrial Association / Tartu County Government, Department of Agriculture, animal husbandry specialist 1987–1994; advisory association Tartumaa Kari and EDVL, consultant; Estonian Association of Rural Consultants, President 1994–1999; Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce, project manager, sector coordinator 2003–2004, 2007–2009; Ministry of Rural Affairs, Research and Development Department, Head 2005–2007; Mermiko Consult OÜ, Member of the Board 2011–; Tartu County Farmers’ Union, project manager 2015–2019.

Party affiliation: Estonian People’s Union 2003–2011; Estonian Conservative People’s Party 2013–, Member of the Board.

Membership in representative bodies: 14^th Riigikogu

Other activities: Foundation Environmental Investment Centre, Member of the Supervisory Board 2019–; Estonian Association of Rural Consultants, Chairman of the Board 1999–2003 and 2010–; Professional Council for Food Industry and Agriculture, and Consultants Professional Qualifications Committee 2010–2019; Rural Development Foundation, cooperation partner 2010 and 2015–; NGO Estonian Rural Advisory Service, Member of the Board 2012−.

Hobbies: theatre, literature, travelling, gardening.

30.05.2019

Draft legislation led

90 Loomatauditõrje seaduse, riigilõivuseaduse, söödaseaduse, toiduseaduse ja veterinaarkorralduse seaduse muutmise seadus

All draft legislation led

Draft legislation initiated

All draft legislation initiated

Comments

10:03 Keskkonnakomisjoni algatatud olulise tähtsusega riikliku küsimuse "Mets muutuva kliima tingimustes" arutelu
Aitäh võimaluse eest küsida ja ma tänan ka väga heade vastuste eest! Aga minu küsimus on selle kohta, et hästi palju kirgi kütab raielangi suurus. Ma usun, et maaülikool on nii ökoloogiliselt kui ka majanduslikult välja arvestanud, milline võiks olla optimaalne raielangi suurus. Kas
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Votings

All votes

The attendance check information only shows who were present or absent at the moment of attendance check and not during the whole day of the sitting.

04.04.2019 / 11:25	PresentPresent	Attendance check
08.04.2019 / 15:04	PresentPresent	Attendance check
08.04.2019 / 15:05	In favourIn favour	Approval of agenda
09.04.2019 / 10:03	PresentPresent	Attendance check
10.04.2019 / 14:02	PresentPresent	Attendance check
11.04.2019 / 10:02	PresentPresent	Attendance check
15.04.2019 / 15:34	AgainstAgainst	Final vote

Associations

Tartu Peace Treaty Support Group, Single Parents and Child Rearers Support Group, Support Group for Making the State Budget Understandable, Estonian Food Industry Support Group, Linnamäe Hydro Power Plant Protection Support Group, Village Movement Support Group, Forestry Support Group, “Mindful Estonia” Support Group, Freedom Fighters and Victims of Repression Support Group, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization Support Group, President Donald Trump Support Group, Direct Democracy Support Group, South Eastern Estonia Support Group, Local Governments and Regional Policy Support Group

Parliamentary groups

Estonia-Hungary parliamentary group, Estonia-Austria parliamentary group, Estonia-Portugal parliamentary group, Estonia-Ukraine parliamentary group

Riigikogu

Merry Aart