The Committee keeps the economic interest declarations of the following officials: members of the Riigikogu, President of the Republic, members of the Government of the Republic, Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court, Chairman and members of the Supervisory Board of the Eesti Pank, Commander (Commander-in-Chief) of the Defence Forces, Auditor General and Chief Auditors of the State Audit Office, Chancellor of Justice, ambassadors, Chief Public Prosecutor, leading public prosecutors and leading prosecutors, chairmen of circuit, administrative and county courts, County Governors, State Secretary, assistant ministers, President of the Estonian Academy of Sciences and Rectors of public law universities, as well as members of board of legal persons in public law.

The Select Committee verifies the information presented in the economic interest declarations, and ensures the required keeping and disclosure of declarations. At the same time, it is responsible for supervising compliance with restrictions on functions and activities of members of the Riigikogu.

The officials and committees acting as keepers of declarations must report to the Select Committee of the Riigikogu on performance of their obligations deriving from the Anti-corruption Act. The Committee informs the Riigikogu as well as the general public on the results of the implementation of the Anti-corruption Act.

The Select Committee is the verifier of suspected corruption. Any person harbouring suspicions of corruption or holding information showing that an official has submitted a dishonest and inaccurate declaration of their financial situation and economic interests may contest the declaration or apply for verification of their suspicions. They must contact the keeper of the economic interest declaration of the specific official or the Select Committee of the Riigikogu directly. They can also apply for verification of compliance with restrictions on functions, activities and transactions of the official. The relevant facts and results of verification are published in the media. If the Committee detects signs of corruption and crimes or misdemeanours, it forwards the relevant materials to an investigative body or a body conducting extra-judicial proceedings of misdemeanours.

The responsibilities of the Committee include collecting and publishing reports on the financing of election campaigns provided in § 124 of the Political Parties Act, subsection 6(1) of the European Parliament Election Act, subsections 59(1) and 65(1) of the Local Government Councils Election Act;

The Committee may make proposals to amend legal acts. 

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