Agenda for the 5th Working Week (12 February 2024 – 15 February 2024) of the 3rd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 12 February

Speech by President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola

1. Interpellation concerning the establishment of a pet register (No. 594), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Andrei Korobeinik and Lauri Laats on 18 January 2024
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

2. Interpellation concerning the rise in VAT (No. 344), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Martin Helme, Rain Epler and Kalle Grünthal on 13 May 2023
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

3. Interpellation concerning the underfunding of the state infrastructure (No. 421), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Ants Frosch and Varro Vooglaid 13 May 2023
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

4. Interpellation concerning the rise in VAT (No. 239), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Alar Laneman, Rain Epler and Helle-Moonika Helme on 13 May 2023
Reply by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs

5. Interpellation concerning the impact of the green transition on the area of administration of the ministry managed by you (No. 318), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Ants Frosch, Rain Epler, Mart Helme and Kert Kingo on 13 May 2023
Reply by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs

6. Interpellation concerning the use of Soodla training area and the special area for national defence 3A (No. 545), submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid on 14 June 2023
Reply by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence

7. Interpellation concerning the funding of the state infrastructure (No. 330), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helle-Moonika Helme and Kalle Grünthal on 13 May 2023
Reply by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence

8. Interpellation concerning the impact of inflation on the area of administration of the ministry managed by you (No. 425), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Valge, Rain Epler, Henn Põlluaas and Kert Kingo on 13 May 2023
Reply by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence

9. Interpellation concerning the impact of the green transition on the area of administration of the ministry managed by you (No. 431), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Valge, Rain Epler, Mart Helme and Kert Kingo on 13 May 2023
Reply by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence

Tuesday, 13 February

1. Foreign policy debate as a matter of significant national importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee
Report by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Report by Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of a Member of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Council from among the Members of the Riigikogu” (372 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Kadri Tali, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

Wednesday, 14 February

1. Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance
Report by Jevgeni Ossinovski, member of the Finance Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act and Other Acts (termination of the universal service and the ensuring of security of supply) (351 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate
Report by Mario Kadastik, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act (European Union Blue Card) (349 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Lauri Läänemets, Minister of the Interior
Report by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Precious Metal Articles Act, the State Fees Act and the Equipment Safety Act (363 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology
Report by Priit Lomp, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee

5. Bill on Amendments to the Law Enforcement Act (163 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Helle-Moonika Helme and Henn Põlluaas
First reading
Report by Henn Põlluaas, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Valdo Randpere, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

6. Bill on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (263 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Rain Epler, Ants Frosch and Siim Pohlak
First reading
Report by Rain Epler, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (286 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Martin Helme, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

8. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (265 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Siim Pohlak, Henn Põlluaas and Rain Epler
First reading
Report by Siim Pohlak, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

9. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (266 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Rene Kokk, Leo Kunnas, Evelin Poolamets, Siim Pohlak and Martin Helme
First reading
Report by Rene Kokk, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

10. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (267 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller, Kert Kingo and Evelin Poolamets
First reading
Report by Arvo Aller, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

11. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (268 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Kert Kingo, Martin Helme and Rene Kokk
First reading
Report by Kert Kingo, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

12. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (269 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Martin Helme and Siim Pohlak
First reading
Report by Martin Helme, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

13. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (270 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller, Leo Kunnas and Rain Epler
First reading
Report by Rain Epler, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

14. Bill on Amendments to the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act (165 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Alar Laneman and Kalle Grünthal
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Heljo Pikhof, Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee

15. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (166 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas, Helle-Moonika Helme and Mart Helme
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Pipi-Liis Siemann, member of the Constitutional Committee

16. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act and Other Acts (246 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas, Helle-Moonika Helme, Mart Helme and Jaak Valge
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Pipi-Liis Siemann, member of the Constitutional Committee

17. Bill on Amendments to the Government of the Republic Act (276 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Pipi-Liis Siemann, member of the Constitutional Committee

18. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (287 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Timo Suslov, member of the Constitutional Committee

19. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Organisation Act (289 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Timo Suslov, member of the Constitutional Committee

Thursday, 15 February

1. Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “Estonia in economic downturn. What to do?”, initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
Report by Urmas Reinsalu, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Sirje Potisepp, Estonian Food Industry Association, Head
Report by Peeter Raudsepp, Estonian Institute of Economic Research, Director

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to make preparations for holding a referendum to define the concept of marriage” (261 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading (Majority vote of the membership of the Riigikogu)
Report by Varro Vooglaid, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Katrin Kuusemäe, member of the Constitutional Committee

On Monday, 12 February, 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, 14 February, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.