Agenda for the 8th Working Week (14 November 2022 – 17 November 2022) of the 8th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 14 November

1. Report for 2022 by Prime Minister on the implementation of the long-term national development strategy “Estonia 2035”
Report by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

2. Overview of the civil service report for 2021 by Minister of Public Administration
Report by Riina Solman, Minister of Public Administration

3. Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act and the Vocational Educational Institutions Act (668 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Marko Šorin, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Ruuben Kaalep, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act (740 SE), initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee

Tuesday, 15 November

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Approval of the Consolidated Report of 2021 of the State” (686 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Annely Akkermann, Minister of Finance
Report by Aivar Sõerd, member of the Finance Committee

2. Auditor General’s overview of the developments in the Estonian health care, and the use and preservation of state assets in 2020-2021
Report by Janar Holm, Auditor General

3. Bill on Amendments to the Tobacco Act (654 SE), initiated by members of the Riigikogu Tarmo Kruusimäe, Üllar Saaremäe, Raivo Tamm, Heiki Hepner, Tõnis Mölder, Marko Šorin, Mihhail Stalnuhhin and Marek Jürgenson
First reading
Report by Tarmo Kruusimäe, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Priit Sibul, member of the Social Affairs Committee

Wednesday, 16 November

1. Bill on Amendments to the Financial Crisis Prevention and Resolution Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (667 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Farm Animals Breeding Act (624 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Insurance Activities Act and the Law of Obligations Act (647 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Labour Market Services and Benefits Act and the Work Ability Allowance Act (657 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

5. Bill on the Ratification of the Final Acts of the Extraordinary Congress at Addis Ababa and the Congress at Abidjan (660 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Raivo Tamm, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

6. Bill on Amendments to the Animal Protection Act and the Release into Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms Act (677 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Reili Rand, member of the Rural Affairs Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the Cultural Endowment of Estonia Act (720 SE), initiated by the Cultural Affairs Committee
Second reading
Report by Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

8. Bill on Amendments to the Employment Contracts Act (625 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

9. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Enforcement Procedure and Amendments to the Act on Amendments to the Code of Enforcement Procedure and the Enforcement Agents Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (648 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Vilja Toomast, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

10. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act (705 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

11. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (706 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Aivar Sõerd, member of the Finance Committee

12. Bill on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act (707 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

13. State Budget for 2023 Bill (708 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

14. Bill on Amendments to the Old-Age Pensions under Favourable Conditions Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (710 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection
Report by Helmen Kütt, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

15. Bill on Amendments to the Biocides Act and Other Acts (700 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Peep Peterson, Minister of Health and Labour
Report by Merry Aart, Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee

16. Bill on Amendments to the Water Act (709 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Peep Peterson, Minister of Health and Labour
Report by Andres Metsoja, Chairman of the Environment Committee

17. Bill on Amendments to the Security Authorities Act and the Estonian Defence Forces Organisation Act (721 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Raimond Kaljulaid, Chairman of the National Defence Committee

18. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in Another International Military Operation, Led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or its Member State, the European Union or the United Nations, upon the First Contribution thereto” (687 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Leo Kunnas, Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee

19. Draft 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 European Union Military Operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini” (688 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Alar Laneman, member of the National Defence Committee

20. Draft 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 European Union Training Mission in Mozambique” (689 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Erki Savisaar, member of the National Defence Committee

21. Draft 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’” (690 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Raimond Kaljulaid, Chairman of the National Defence Committee

22. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Composition of the United Kingdom’s Joint Expeditionary Force” (691 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Raimond Kaljulaid, Chairman of the National Defence Committee

23. Draft 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 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mission in Iraq” (692 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Heiki Hepner, member of the National Defence Committee

24. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Composition of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Readiness Units” (693 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Kalle Laanet, member of the National Defence Committee

25. Draft 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 UN Peacekeeping Operation in Lebanon” (694 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Leo Kunnas, Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee

26. Draft 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 Post-Conflict Peacekeeping Operation in Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Syria” (695 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Mati Raidma, member of the National Defence Committee

27. Bill on the Accession to the Agreement establishing the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) (715 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Tõnis Lukas, Minister of Education and Research
Report by Margit Sutrop, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

Thursday, 17 November

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic” (661 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Anti Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Liina Kersna, Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to take measures to remove the monuments justifying the conquering policy of Russian military forces” (588 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Anti Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Sulev Kannimäe, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Rescue Act and Other Acts (678 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Heljo Pikhof, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee

On Monday, 14 November, 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, 16 November, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.