Agenda for the 5th Working Week (13 February 2023 – 16 February 2023) of the 9th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 13 February

1. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (684 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Waste Act, the Packaging Act and the Tobacco Act (665 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence)
Report by Madis Kallas, Minister of the Environment

3. Bill on Amendments to the State Secrets and Classified Information of Foreign States Act, the Public Information Act and the Civil Service Act (410 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence)
Report by Lea Danilson-Järg, Minister of Justice

4. Report by Minister of the Minister of Justice on the implementation of “The Fundamentals of Criminal Policy until 2030”
Report by Lea Danilson-Järg, Minister of Justice

Tuesday, 14 February

1. Foreign policy debate as a matter of significant national importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee
Report by Urmas Reinsalu, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Report by Andres Sutt, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee

Wednesday, 15 February

1. Public Water Supply and Sewerage Bill (523 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act and Other Acts (696 SE), initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Health Services Organisation Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (699 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Labour Market Measures Bill (735 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

5. Bill on Amendments to the Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions Act (736 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

6. Bill on Amendments to the Earth’s Crust Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (745 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

7. Bill on Amendments to the Building Code, an Act to Implement the Building Code and the Planning Act, and the State Assets Act (746 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

8. Bill on Amendments to the Military Service Act and Other Acts (754 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

9. Bill on Amendments to the Competition Act (759 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

10. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Amendment of the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the International Military Operation Inherent Resolve”” (776 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Raimond Kaljulaid, Chairman of the National Defence Committee

11. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to lower the VAT on food to 5 per cent” (751 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Jaak Aab, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Jürgen Ligi, member of the Finance Committee

12. Report for 2023 by Minister of Culture on the implementation of the long-term national development strategy “Estonia 2035” (including on the implementation of “The Fundamentals of the Estonian Sports Policy until 2030”)
Report by Piret Hartman, Minister of Culture

13. Bill on Amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act and the Maritime Safety Act (741 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Taavi Aas, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

14. Bill on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and Other Associated Acts (771 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jürgen Ligi, member of the Finance Committee

15. Bill on Amendments to the Persons Repressed by Occupying Powers Act (770 SE), initiated by the Social Affairs Committee
Second reading
Report by Helmen Kütt, Chair of the Social Affairs Committee

16. Bill on Amendments to the Estonian Health Insurance Fund Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (renaming of the Estonian Health Insurance Fund as the Estonian Health Fund) (772 SE), initiated by the Social Affairs Committee
Second reading
Report by Kalle Grünthal, member of the Social Affairs Committee

17. Bill on Amendments to the Heritage Conservation Act, the Administrative Co-operation Act and the Museums Act (760 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jaak Juske, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

18. Bill on Amendments to the Higher Education Act and the Study Allowances and Study Loans Act (767 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Margit Sutrop, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

19. Bill on Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (765 SE), initiated by the Environment Committee
Second reading
Report by Heiki Kranich, member of the Environment Committee

20. Bill on Amendments to the General Part of the Environmental Code Act and Other Acts (734 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Toomas Jürgenstein, member of the Environment Committee

21. Bill on Amendments to the Rural Development and Agricultural Market Regulation Act and other Acts (738 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Reili Rand, member of the Rural Affairs Committee

22. Bill on Amendments to the Land Cadastre Act, the Law of Property Act and Other Acts (761 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Andrus Seeme, member of the Rural Affairs Committee

23. Bill on Amendments to the Place Names Act and the Spatial Data Act (768 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Sven Sester, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee
24. Bill on Amendments to the Police and Border Guard Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (756 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Eduard Odinets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

25. Bill on Amendments to the Courts Act and the Codes on Court Proceedings (trial during state of emergency and state of war) (753 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Marko Torm, member of the Constitutional Committee

26. Bill on Amendments to the Population Register Act (762 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Marko Torm, member of the Constitutional Committee

27. Bill on Amendments to the Penal Code and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (fines arising from European Union law) (94 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jaanus Karilaid, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

28. Bill on Amendments to the Auditors Activities Act, the Financial Crisis Prevention and Resolution Act and Other Acts (reform of punishments for misdemeanours in the financial sector, sanctions arising from EU law) (111 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

29. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Misdemeanour Procedure (367 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

30. Bill on Amendments to the Weapons Act and the State Fees Act (digital solutions in the authorisation procedure, and the development of the Register of Service and Civilian Weapons) (737 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

31. Bill on Amendments to the Weapons Act and Other Associated Acts (777 SE) (consolidated Bills 558 SE and 627 SE), initiated by Faction Isamaa and the Legal Affairs Committee
Second reading
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

Thursday, 16 February

1. Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “What should be changed in the Estonian tax system?” initiated by the Reform Party Faction
Report by Member of the Riigikogu, former Minister of Finance and Director General of the Tax Board Aivar Sõerd
Report by entrepreneur Ruth Oltjer
Report by tax expert Hannes Udde

On Monday, 13 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, 15 February, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.