Agenda for the 1st Working Week (11 September 2023 – 14 September 2023) of the 2nd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 11 September

1. Interpellation concerning the means-tested basis of family benefits (No. 1), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Riina Solman, Urmas Reinsalu, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Priit Sibul, Mart Maastik, Andres Metsoja, Tõnis Lukas and Aivar Kokk on 12 April 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

2. Interpellation concerning the treacherous reduction and repeal of allowances for families with many children (No. 7), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helir-Valdor Seeder, Urmas Reinsalu, Andres Metsoja, Aivar Kokk, Riina Solman and Tõnis Lukas on 24 April 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

3. Interpellation concerning the state budget deficit (No. 10), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Aab, Tanel Kiik, Andrei Korobeinik, Kersti Sarapuu and Jüri Ratas on 26 April 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

4. Interpellation concerning the demographic crisis (No. 14), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Tanel Kiik, Jüri Ratas, Andre Hanimägi, Kersti Sarapuu and Ester Karuse on 8 May 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

5. Interpellation concerning the protection of families (No. 17), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helle-Moonika Helme, Siim Pohlak, Rain Epler, Martin Helme, Alar Laneman, Arvo Aller, Varro Vooglaid, Anti Poolamets and Jaak Valge on 8 May 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

6. Interpellation concerning the reduction of family allowances (No. 18), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Siim Pohlak, Kalle Grünthal, Kert Kingo, Helle-Moonika Helme, Jaak Valge and Henn Põlluaas on 8 May 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

Tuesday, 12 September

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to lower the VAT on food to 5 per cent” (10 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Andrei Korobeinik, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (2 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Katrin Kuusemäe, member of the Constitutional Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (4 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Anti Allas, member of the Constitutional Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act and the Language Act (11 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Katrin Kuusemäe, member of the Constitutional Committee

Wednesday, 13 September

1. Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act and the Taxation Act (225 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance
Report by Marek Reinaas, member of the Finance Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Tobacco Act (223 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health
Report by Karmen Joller, member of the Social Affairs Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (18 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Anti Allas, member of the Constitutional Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Language Act (1 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Signe Kivi, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

5. Bill on Amendments to the State Pension Insurance Act (5 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Tanel Kiik, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Irja Lutsar, member of the Social Affairs Committee

6. Bill on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Health Insurance Act (7 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Tanel Kiik, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eero Merilind, member of the Social Affairs Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the State Pension Insurance Act (15 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Andres Hanimägi, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Õnne Pillak, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

Thursday, 14 September

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of Vahur-Peeter Liin a Justice of the Supreme Court” (213 OE), submitted by Villu Kõve, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
First reading
Report by Timo Suslov, member of the Constitutional Committee
Report by Vahur-Peeter Liin, candidate for justice of the Supreme Court

2. Bill on Amendments to the Social Benefits for Disabled Persons Act (8 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Andres Hanimägi, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Õnne Pillak, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Higher Education Act (9 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Kadri Tali, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

On Monday, 11 September, after all items on the agenda have been discussed, the time for unscheduled statements begins, to continue until no further requests for the floor are made, but no longer than until 12 midnight.

On Wednesday, 13 September, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.