Agenda, 12 – 15 May 2025
Agenda for the 14th Working Week (12 May 2025 – 15 May 2025) of the 5th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, 12 May
1. Interpellation concerning the notification of NATO member states in connection with the elimination of the right to vote in local elections in Estonia (No. 744), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats, Andrei Korobeinik, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov and Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart on 7 April 2025
Reply by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs
2. Interpellation concerning care reform (No. 719), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Vladimir Arhipov and Vadim Belobrovtsev on 13 February 2025
Reply by Karmen Joller, Minister of Social Affairs
3. Interpellation concerning livelihood policy (No. 736), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Vladimir Arhipov, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andrei Korobeinik, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Lauri Laats, Vadim Belobrovtsev and Aleksandr Tšaplõgin on 26 March 2025
Reply by Karmen Joller, Minister of Social Affairs
4. Interpellation concerning the shooting range in Võru (No. 737), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Priit Sibul on and Rain Epler on 27 March 2025
Reply by Igor Taro, Minister of the Interior
5. Interpellation concerning entries in the population register (No. 754), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helle-Moonika Helme, Rain Epler and Siim Pohlak on 17 April 2025
Reply by Igor Taro, Minister of the Interior
6. Interpellation concerning potential amendments to the Weapons Act (No. 755), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Andre Hanimägi, Züleyxa Izmailova, Reili Rand, Tanel Kiik, Helmen Kütt, Heljo Pikhof, Riina Sikkut and Anti Allas on 22 April 2025
Reply by Igor Taro, Minister of the Interior
Tuesday, 13 May
1. Bill on Amendments to the Courts Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (enhancing court administration) (632 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs
Report by Pipi-Liis Siemann, member of the Constitutional Committee
2. Bill on Amendments to the Preschool Education Act and the Republic of Estonia Education Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (establishment of an obligation to study) (644 SE), initiated by the Rural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Urmas Kruuse, Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee
3. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Holding a referendum on the issue of generating power from oil shale” (581 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Lauri Laats, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Katrin Kuusemäe, member of the Constitutional Committee
Wednesday, 14 May
1. Bill on Amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (519 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
2. Bill on Amendments to the Hunting Act (553 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
Third reading
3. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act (556 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
4. Bill on the Accession to the Statutes of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (559 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Ester Karuse, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee
5. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of Members of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Council from among the Acknowledged Experts in the Field of Activity of the Estonian Public Broadcasting” (643 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Liina Kersna, Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee
6. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to submit a negative supplementary budget bill to reduce government expenditure in 2025” (608 OE), submitted by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading (Majority vote of the membership of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee
7. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to submit an application to the European Commission to exempt energy production companies from the obligation to buy CO2 quotas” (619 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading (Majority vote of the membership of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Hanah Lahe, member of the Environment Committee
8. Bill on Amendments to the Social Benefits for Disabled Persons Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (561 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Helmen Kütt, member of the Social Affairs Committee
9. Bill on Amendments to the Securities Market Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (588 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Riina Sikkut, member of the Finance Committee
10. Bill on the Accession to the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft (587 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kuldar Leis, Minister of Infrastructure
Report by Valdo Randpere, member of the Legal Affairs Committee
11. Bill on Amendments to the Nature Conservation Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (Natura assessment) (610 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Andres Sutt, Minister of Energy and the Environment
Report by Tiit Maran, member of the Environment Committee
12. Bill on Amendments to the General Part of the Environmental Code Act and Other Acts (611 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Andres Sutt, Minister of Energy and the Environment
Report by Hanah Lahe, member of the Environment Committee
13. Bill on Amendments to the Nature Conservation Act, the Hunting Act and the State Assets Act (612 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Andres Sutt, Minister of Energy and the Environment
Report by Andres Metsoja, Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee
14. Bill to Bring the State Budget Act into conformity with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (580 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Maris Lauri, member of the Finance Committee
15. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the Riigikogu committee of investigation to investigate the circumstances of supporting a plan to build offshore wind farms” (586 OE), submitted by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Pipi-Liis Siemann, member of the Constitutional Committee
16. Bill on Amendments to the National Audit Office Act, the Political Parties Act and Other Acts (body to monitor the financing of political parties) (599 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Ando Kiviberg, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
Thursday, 15 May
1. Report for 2025 by Minister of Education and Research on the implementation of the long-term national development strategy “Estonia 2035”
Report by Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Research
On Monday, 12 May, 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 May, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.
