Agenda, 14–19 December 2019
Agenda for the 12th Working Week (16 December 2019–19 December 2019) of the 2nd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, 16 December
1. Bill to Implement Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Citizens’ Initiative (74 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the Riigikogu Committee of Investigation to Establish the Truth about the Claims of the Minister of the Interior on the Prosecutor’s Office being Politically Biased” (107 OE) submitted by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by Katri Raik, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Paul Puustusmaa, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
3. Interpellation concerning the education sector (No. 13), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Katri Raik, Riina Sikkut, Jaak Juske, Helmen Kütt, Ivari Padar, Lauri Läänemets, Indrek Saar and Heljo Pikhof on 21 November 2019
Reply by Mailis Reps, Minister of Education and Research
4. Interpellation concerning the unequal treatment of children whose home language is not Estonian and who study at Estonian-medium schools (No. 9), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Maris Lauri, Liina Kersna, Signe Riisalo, Kaja Kallas, Erkki Keldo, Toomas Kivimägi, Aivar Sõerd, Hele Everaus, Andres Sutt, Urmas Kruuse, Vilja Toomast, Mart Võrklaev, Annely Akkermann, Andrus Seeme, Ants Laaneots, Jüri Jaanson, Yoko Alender, Taavi Rõivas and Heidy Purga on 6 November 2019
Reply by Mailis Reps, Minister of Education and Research
5. Interpellation concerning waste management (No. 8), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Yoko Alender, Erkki Keldo, Hele Everaus, Urmas Kruuse, Mart Võrklaev, Annely Akkermann, Andrus Seeme, Ants Laaneots, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi and Heiki Kranich on 5 November 2019
Reply by Rene Kokk, Minister of the Environment
Tuesday, 17 December
1. Bill on Amendments to the Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) Act (97 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee
2. Bill on Amendments to the Medicinal Products Act (118 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction, the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction and the Faction Isamaa
First reading
Report by representative of the initiator
Report by Tõnis Mölder, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee
Wednesday, 18 December
1. Bill on Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (103 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
2. Bill on Amendments to the Tax Information Exchange Act (89 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
3. Bill on Amendments to the Weapons Act, the State Fees Act and the Strategic Goods Act (transposition of the Firearms Directive) (62 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee
Thursday, 19 December
1. Bill on Amendments to the Act on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and Precursors thereof and the Health Services Organisation Act (99 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
On Monday, 16 December, 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 not longer than until 12 midnight.
On Wednesday, 18 December, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.