Agenda, 16 – 19 February 2026
Agenda for the 5th Working Week (16 February 2026 – 19 February 2026) of the 7th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, 16 February
1. Interpellation concerning the closure of post offices (No. 872), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Vladimir Arhipov, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andrei Korobeinik, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Peeter Ernits, Vadim Belobrovtsev and Lauri Laats on 11 December 2025
Reply by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture
2. Interpellation concerning children living in absolute poverty (No. 864), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Lauri Läänemets, Heljo Pikhof, Andre Hanimägi, Helmen Kütt, Züleyxa Izmailova, Madis Kallas, Raimond Kaljulaid and Reili Rand on 1 December 2025
Reply by Kristen Michal, Prime Minister
3. Interpellation concerning the deterioration of livelihood and the risks of radicalization in Estonia (No. 884), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Tanel Kiik, Helmen Kütt, Andre Hanimägi, Riina Sikkut, Jaak Aab, Heljo Pikhof and Lauri Läänemets on 18 December 2025
Reply by Kristen Michal, Prime Minister
4. Interpellation concerning the use of social networks and social media among children and young people (No. 885), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Vadim Belobrovtsev, Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov and Peeter Ernits on 18 December 2025
Reply by Kristen Michal, Prime Minister
5. Interpellation concerning the record low birth rate for the fourth consecutive year (No. 890), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Lea Danilson-Järg, Mart Maastik, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Urmas Reinsalu and Aivar Kokk on 12 January 2026
Reply by Kristen Michal, Prime Minister
6. Interpellation concerning the reform of public transport in counties (No. 873), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Vladimir Arhipov, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Lauri Laats, Vadim Belobrovtsev and Peeter Ernits on 11 December 2025
Reply by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture
7. Interpellation concerning the worsening of the economic situation of pensioners and families with children (No. 889), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Aivar Kokk, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Mart Maastik, Andres Metsoja, Urmas Reinsalu, Henn Põlluaas, Lea Danilson-Järg and Tõnis Lukas on 12 January 2026
Reply by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture
8. Interpellation concerning ensuring freedom of conscience in the implementation of the LGBTIQ action plan (No. 883), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid and Rene Kokk on 18 December 2025
Reply by Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Research
9. Interpellation concerning the state of dentistry in Estonia (No. 849), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Vladimir Arhipov, Peeter Ernits and Andrei Korobeinik on 3 November 2025
Reply by Karmen Joller, Minister of Social Affairs
Tuesday, 17 February
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
Wednesday, 18 February
1. Oath of office of Martin Triipan, Justice of the Supreme Court
2. Bill on Amendments to the Advertising Act and the Personal Data Protection Act (696 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
3. Bill on Amendments to the Public Information Act and the Language Act (759 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
4. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to develop measures to alleviate children’s mental health problems arising from the use of social media” (775 OE), submitted by the Social Democratic Party Group
First reading (Majority vote of the membership of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Signe Riisalo, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee
5. Human Genes Research Bill (749 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Irja Lutsar, member of the Social Affairs Committee
6. Bill on Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and Other Acts (reduction of bureaucracy) (761 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Mihkel Lees, member of the Social Affairs Committee
7. Bill on Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act, the Waste Act and the Criminal Records Database Act (778 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Hanah Lahe, member of the Environment Committee
8. Bill on Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and Other Acts (transposition of the amendments to the Renewable Energy Directive) (697 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Mario Kadastik, member of the Economic Affairs Committee
9. Bill on Amendments to the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (773 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs
Report by Vilja Toomast, member of the Legal Affairs Committee
10. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Code of Criminal Procedure Implementation Act and the Police and Border Guard Act (exchange of information between European Union member states and with Europol) (784 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Igor Taro, Minister of the Interior
Report by Anti Haugas, member of the Legal Affairs Committee
11. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine (797 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Report by Urmas Reinsalu, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee
12. Bill on Amendments to the Traffic Act (798 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kuldar Leis, Minister of Infrastructure
Report by Mario Kadastik, member of the Economic Affairs Committee
13. Bill on Amendments to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act (757 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnas
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Pipi-Liis Siemann, member of the Constitutional Committee
Thursday, 19 February
Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “How to curb cybercrime in the financial sector. Balancing security and fundamental rights”, initiated by the Finance Committee
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee
Report by Raul Vahtra, Head, Anti-Financial Crime Division, Swedbank Ltd
Report by Siim Tammer, Adviser, Widen Legal
Report by Priit Pikamäe, Director, School of Law, University of Tartu
On Monday, 16 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, 18 February, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.
