Agenda
The 5th Working Week (16 -19 October 2006)
of the 8th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 16 October

The sitting begins at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, 17 October

1. Draft Statement of the Riigikogu on the State of Georgian-Russian Relations (993 AE), submitted by 59 members of the Riigikogu
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel
Report by representative of the Foreign Affairs Committee

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic (911 OE), submitted by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Social Democratic Party Faction Kadi Pärnits
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Nelli Kalikova

3. Bill on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (974 SE), initiated by 86 members of the Riigikogu
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Kristiina Ojuland
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp

4. Bill on Amendments to the State Family Benefits Act and Associated Acts (896 SE), initiated by the Res Public Faction and Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Res Publica Faction Elle Kull
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Kadi Pärnits

5. Bill on Amendments to the State Family Benefits Act (926 SE), initiated by the Res Publica Faction and Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Res Publica Faction Marko Pomerants
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Marika Tuus

6. Bill on Amendments to § 15 of the Value Added Tax Act (908 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Faction and Members of the Riigikogu Mark Soosaar and Peeter Kreitzberg
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mark Soosaar
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen

Wednesday, 18 October

1. Bill on Amendments to the State Pension Insurance Act, superannuated Pensions Act and Foreign Service Act (917 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Bill on the Ratification of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Establishing a Partnership between the European Communities and Their Member States of the One Part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the Other Part (956 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Enn Eesmaa

3. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention on the Accession to the Convention on the Elimination of Double Taxation in connection with the Adjustment of Profits of Associated Enterprises and the Signing of the Protocol Thereto (959 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Raivo Järvi

4. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement on Amendments to the Treaty between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the United States of America on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (970 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Jaanus Rahumägi

5. Bill on the Ratification of the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the United States of America (971 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Jaanus Rahumägi

6. Bill on the Ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (916 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Olev Laanjärv

7. Bill on the Approval of the Protocol of Amendments to the Convention on the International Hydrographic Organization (961 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann

8. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Use of the Estonian Defence Forces Unit in Performance of International Duties of the Estonian State in the Membership of the NATO Response Forces (950 OE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Margus Hanson

9. Bill on Amendments to the Universities Act and Institutions of Professional Higher Education Act (968 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi

10. Bill on Amendments to the International Military Cooperation Act (932 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Tarmo Leinatamm

11. Bill on Amendments to § 1 of the Strategic Goods Act (949 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the National Defence Committee Toivo Tootsen

12. State Budget of the Year 2007 Bill (987 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Aivar Sõerd
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen

13. Bill on Amendments to § 5 of the Income Tax Act (992 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Aivar Sõerd
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen

14. Supplementary Budget of the Year 2006 Bill (986 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Aivar Sõerd
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen

15. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Hellenic Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital and the Protocol Thereto (979 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Aivar Sõerd
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen

16. Bill on Amendments to the European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation Act (990 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Agriculture Ester Tuiksoo
Report by member of the Rural Affairs Committee Rein Aidma

17. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Approval of the Estonian Nature Protection Development Plan until the Year 2035 (962 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Rein Randver
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Tõnis Kõiv

18. Bill on the Accession to the Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) (978 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Edgar Savisaar
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Henn Pärn

19. Bill on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (975 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Jaak Aab
Report by Chairperson of the Social Affairs Committee Mai Treial

20. Bill on Amendments to the Victim Support Act (980 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Jaak Aab
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Ülle Rajasalu

21. Bill on Amendments to the Imprisonment Act and Code of Criminal Procedure (964 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Rein Lang
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Margus Leivo

22. Bill on Amendments to the Bailiffs Act, Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, State Legal Assistance Act and Code of Enforcement Procedure (972 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Rein Lang
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Margus Leivo

Thursday, 19 October

1. In case the second reading of the Bill 968 SE is concluded on the fifth working week:
Bill on Amendments to the Universities Act and Institutions of Professional Higher Education Act (968 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Bill on Amendments to the Language Act (902 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction and Res Publica Faction
Second reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Mark Soosaar

On Monday, 16 October, at 3 p.m., the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, 18 October from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.