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Thursday, 14.03.2024
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Chairmen of Foreign Affairs Committees made a joint statement on Russia’s presidential elections
14.03.2024 / News from committees, Foreign Affairs Committee
Twenty Chairmen of Foreign Affairs Committees from North America and Europe made a joint statement today, emphasising that the forthcoming…
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Amendments relating to the EU Blue Card passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
14.03.2024 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
The Bill that will transpose into Estonian law the EU directive that aims to facilitate third-country nationals taking up highly…
Wednesday, 13.03.2024
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The Riigikogu rejected three draft Resolutions
13.03.2024 / Press releases
At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu rejected three draft Resolutions at the first reading.
Tuesday, 12.03.2024
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Two Bills passed the first reading
12.03.2024 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
Two Bills passed the first reading in the plenary session of the Riigikogu. One of them will facilitate the organisation…
Monday, 11.03.2024
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The Auditor General replied to an interpellation concerning the funding of cultural construction works
11.03.2024 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Auditor General Janar Holm replied to interpellations in the Riigikogu.
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The European Union Affairs Committee discusses the EU’s new defence industry strategy at a public sitting
11.03.2024 / Press releases, European Union Affairs Committee
The European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) will hold a public sitting starting at 1 p.m. today…
Friday, 08.03.2024
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Hussar congratulated Sweden on its NATO accession
08.03.2024 / Press releases, Board of the Riigikogu
The President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar sent a letter to the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament Andreas Norlén, congratulating…
Thursday, 07.03.2024
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Hussar Armeenia Hussar to Armenian Speaker: We support deepening the EU-Armenia relationsspiikrile: toetame tihedamaid suhteid Armeenia ja Euroopa Liidu vahel
07.03.2024 / Press releases, Others
Riigikogu esimees President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Lauri Hussar said at the meeting with Chairman of the National…
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Riigikogu discussed the future of Estonia’s energy
07.03.2024 / Press releases
The Riigikogu deliberated “The future of the Estonian energy sector 2035” as a matter of significant national importance at the…
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Speaker of the Parliament of Armenia Alen Simonyan visits Estonia
07.03.2024 / Press releases, Others
President of the of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan is on a visit to Estonia at the invitation…
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The Constitutional Committee will discuss using of Russia’s frozen assets with foreign experts
07.03.2024 / News from committees, Constitutional Committee
This afternoon, the Constitutional Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) will hold a public sitting to discuss with foreign…
Wednesday, 06.03.2024
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The Riigikogu passed an Act facilitating the transition to digital document management in prisons
06.03.2024 / Press releases, Legal Affairs Committee
At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu passed legislative amendments that will facilitate the transition to digital document management in prisons and…
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Hussar and Fergus: Ukraine’s fight against Russia in the ongoing war of aggression is also our fight
06.03.2024 / Press releases, Board of the Riigikogu
President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Lauri Hussar and Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada Greg Fergus…