Agenda for the 5th Working Week 17.10.2016–20.10.2016 
of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 17 October

1. Interpellation concerning the increasing of the competitiveness of the business environment of Estonia (No. 236), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel, Monika Haukanõmm, Külliki Kübarsepp, Krista Aru, Andres Ammas, Artur Talvik and Jüri Adams on 15 June 2016
Reply by Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas

2. Interpellation concerning state examinations (No. 237), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Märt Sults, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Enn Eesmaa, Dmitri Dmitrijev, Olga Ivanova, Anneli Ott, Viktor Vassiljev, Siret Kotka, Peeter Ernits, Kadri Simson and Jaanus Karilaid on 16 June 2016
Reply by Minister of Education and Research Maris Lauri

3. Interpellation concerning important services leaving the rural areas (No. 239), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Külliki Kübarsepp, Andres Ammas, Monika Haukanõmm, Andres Herkel, Jüri Adams, Krista Aru and Artur Talvik on 16 June 2016
Reply by Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kristen Michal

4. Interpellation concerning the consolidation and further politicisation of state enterprises (No. 243), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel, Monika Haukanõmm, Jüri Adams, Ain Lutsepp, Külliki Kübarsepp, Artur Talvik, Andres Ammas and Krista Aru on 13 September 2016
Reply by Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kristen Michal

Tuesday, 18 October

1. Overview of the activities of the Government of the Republic in implementing European Union policies
Report by Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas
Report by Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee Kalle Palling

2. Bill on Amendments to the Universities Act, the Institutions of Professional Higher Education Act and Other Acts (295 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Education and Research Maris Lauri
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Aadu Must

3. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act, the Law of Property Act and the Building Code (270 SE), initiated by members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Andres Metsoja, Andres Ammas, Kristjan Kõljalg, Henn Põlluaas and Tanel Talve
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Andres Metsoja
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Erki Savisaar

4. Bill on Amendments to the State Legal Aid Act and Other Acts (299 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Urmas Reinsalu
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Rait Maruste

5. Bill on Amendments to the Permanently Inhabited Small Islands Act (254 SE), initiated by members of the Riigikogu Mark Soosaar, Raivo Aeg, Kalev Kotkas, Jüri Adams, Johannes Kert and Imre Sooäär
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mark Soosaar
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Kalle Laanet

Wednesday, 19 October

1. Report on the implementation of “The Fundamentals of the Sports Policy until 2030” in 2015
Report by Minister of Culture Indrek Saar

2. Bill on Amendments to the State Secrets and Classified Information of Foreign States Act (202 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Victim Support Act (236 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on the Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (279 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Heljo Pikhof

5. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and Georgia on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments and the Protocol to Amend It (242 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Andres Herkel

6. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and the Protocol thereto (277 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Priit Sibul

7. Bill on the Approval of the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Montenegro (283 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Enn Eesmaa

8. Bill on Amendments to the Foreign Service Act (241 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Sven Mikser

9. Earth’s Crust Bill (213 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Rainer Vakra

10. Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (276 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Kalvi Kõva

11. Bill on Amendments to the Building Code, An Act to Implement the Building Code and the Planning Act and the State Fees Act (250 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kristen Michal
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Jaanus Marrandi

12. Bill on the Ratification of the Paris Agreement (310 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Marko Pomerants
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Rainer Vakra

13. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Social Tax Act (302 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Sven Sester
Report by member of the Finance Committee Aivar Sõerd

14. Bill on Amendments to the Insurance Activities Act and Other Associated Acts (275 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Sven Sester
Report by member of the Finance Committee Kalev Kotkas

15. Bill on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Other Acts (301 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Health and Labour Jevgeni Ossinovski
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Helmen Kütt

Thursday, 20 October

1. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Economic Area (284 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jürgen Ligi
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Deniss Boroditsh

2. Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (245 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mailis Reps
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Laine Randjärv

On Monday, 17 October, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

On Wednesday, 19 October, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.