Agenda for the 15th Working Week (16 May 2022 – 19 May 2022) of the 7th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 16 May

1. Interpellation concerning the military defence of the Estonian state (No. 126), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Urmas Reinsalu, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Heiki Hepner, Üllar Saaremäe, Raivo Tamm, Aivar Kokk, Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits and Priit Sibul on 22 March 2022
Reply by Kalle Laanet, Minister of Defence

2. Interpellation concerning the availability of housing (No. 132), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helmen Kütt, Eduard Odinets, Lauri Läänemets, Riina Sikkut and Ivari Padar on 19 April 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

3. Interpellation concerning the population indicators in the strategy “Estonia 2035” (No. 134), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helle-Moonika Helme, Kert Kingo, Jaak Valge, Merry Aart, Rene Kokk, Leo Kunnas, Henn Põlluaas, Alar Laneman, Urmas Reitelmann, Kalle Grünthal, Paul Puustusmaa, Mart Helme, Anti Poolamets, Martin Helme, Riho Breivel and Uno Kaskpeit on 2 May 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

4. Interpellation concerning the activities of the Teachers’ Association (No. 131), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits and Priit Sibul on 14 April 2022
Reply by Liina Kersna, Minister of Education and Research

5. Interpellation concerning the catastrophic situation of the protection of historical heritage (No. 129), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Ruuben Kaalep, Rene Kokk, Mart Helme, Siim Pohlak, Urmas Reitelmann, Kalle Grünthal, Helle-Moonika Helme, Riho Breivel, Leo Kunnas, Alar Laneman, Anti Poolamets and Jaak Valge on 6 April 2022
Reply by Tiit Terik, Minister of Culture

6. Interpellation concerning the legislative drafting according to the competence of the ministry (No. 136), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Juske, Lauri Läänemets, Ivari Padar, Riina Sikkut and Helmen Kütt on 5 May 2022
Reply by Maris Lauri, Minister of Justice

7. Report for 2022 by Minister of the Environment on the implementation of the long-term national development strategy “Estonia 2035” (including on the implementation of “The Fundamentals of the of Climate Policy until 2050”)
Report by Erki Savisaar, Minister of the Environment

Tuesday, 17 May

1. Bill on Amendments to the Health Services Organisation Act and Other Acts (533 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Tiiu Aro, member of the Social Affairs Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Feed Act (499 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Merry Aart, Deputy Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Medicinal Products Act and the Veterinary Act (544 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Hele Everaus, member of the Social Affairs Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Population Register Act (609 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kristian Jaani, Minister of the Interior
Report by Marko Torm, member of the Constitutional Committee

5. Bill on Amendments to the Fertilisers Act, the Chemicals Act and the Product Conformity Act (614 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Urmas Kruuse, Minister of Rural Affairs
Report by Andrus Seeme, member of the Rural Affairs Committee

6. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Amendment of the Resolution of the Riigikogu “The Fundamentals of Climate Policy until 2050”” (616 OE), submitted by the Environment Committee
First reading
Report by Yoko Alender, Chairman of the Environment Committee

Wednesday, 18 May

1. Bill on Amendments to the Penal Code, the Family Law Act and the Code of Civil Procedure (change to the age-limit for sexual self-determination and marriage) (601 SE) (consolidated Bills 339 SE, 348 SE and 478 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction, the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction, Member of the Riigikogu Raimond Kaljulaid and the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Aviation Act and the State Fees Act (477 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Obligation to Leave and Prohibition on Entry Act, the Police and Border Guard Act and the State Borders Act (implementation of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the field of return) (518 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Civil Service Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act (543 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
5. Bill on Amendments to the Investment Funds Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (551 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

6. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement on Termination of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Austria for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (520 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee

7. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic” (549 OE), submitted by Faction Isamaa
First reading
Report by Urmas Reinsalu, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Mihhail Korb, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

8. Bill on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act, the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (605 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence)
Report by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

9. 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 (606 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence)
Second reading (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence)
Report by Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Minister of Finance

10. Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (607 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence)
Report by Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Minister of Finance

11. Bill on the State’s Supplementary Budget for 2022 (608 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence)
Report by Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Minister of Finance

12. Bill on Amendments to the Fishing Act (136 SE), initiated by the Rural Affairs Committee
Second reading
Report by Tarmo Tamm, Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee

13. Bill on Amendments to the Identity Documents Act, the Consular Act and the State Fees Act (570 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Oudekki Loone, member of the Constitutional Committee

14. Insolvency of Natural Persons Bill (575 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Marek Jürgenson, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee

15. Bill on Amendments to the Law of Ship Flag and Registers of Ships Act and the Maritime Safety Act (571 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Taavi Aas, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure
Report by Annely Akkermann, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

16. Bill on Amendments to the Imprisonment Act and the Probation Supervision Act (580 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Maris Lauri, Minister of Justice
Report by Sulev Kannimäe, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

17. Bill on Amendments to the Criminal Records Database Act, the Penal Code and the Child Protection Act (581 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Maris Lauri, Minister of Justice
Report by Heljo Pikhof, Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee

18. Bill on Amendments to the Law Enforcement Act, the Child Protection Act and the Act on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and Precursors thereof (573 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Maris Lauri, Minister of Justice
Report by Anti Poolamets, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

19. Bill on Amendments to the Weapons Act (557 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading
Report by Anti Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Marek Jürgenson, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee

20. Bill on Amendments to the Weapons Act (558 SE), initiated by Faction Isamaa
First reading
Report by Urmas Reinsalu, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Marek Jürgenson, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee

21. Report for 2022 by Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure on the implementation of the long-term national development strategy “Estonia 2035”
Report by Taavi Aas, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure

Thursday, 19 May

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Amendment of the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the Estonian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe”” (603 OE), submitted by the Foreign Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Amendment of the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the Estonian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organizationˮ” (604 OE), submitted by the Foreign Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Valdo Randpere, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee

On Monday, 16 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, 18 May, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.