Agenda, 17 – 20 March 2025
Agenda for the 8th Working Week (17 March 2025 – 20 March 2025) of the 5th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, 17 March
1. Interpellation concerning the record low birth rate in Estonia for the third year in succession (No. 703), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Riina Solman, Priit Sibul, Aivar Kokk and Urmas Reinsalu on 16 January 2025
Reply by Kristen Michal, Prime Minister
2. Interpellation concerning the impact of the car tax on families with children (No. 705), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Riina Solman, Jaanus Karilaid, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Priit Sibul and Andres Metsoja on 20 January 2025
Reply by Kristen Michal, Prime Minister
3. Interpellation concerning the funding of the Russian-language news website Delfi and television channel ETV+ (No. 715), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Kert Kingo, Helle-Moonika Helme, Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Rain Epler and Arvo Aller 29 January 2025
Reply by Kristen Michal, Prime Minister
4. Interpellation concerning telecommunications services (No. 712), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Mart Maastik, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Riina Solman, Priit Sibul and Aivar Kokk on 27 January 2025
Reply by Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs
5. Interpellation concerning Maarjamaa School (No. 710), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helle-Moonika Helme, Martin Helme, Siim Pohlak, Rene Kokk, Rain Epler, Evelin Poolamets and Arvo Aller on 27 January 2025
Reply by Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Research
6. Interpellation concerning the shrinking of the area ofuse of the Estonian language (No. 711), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnas on 27 January 2025
Reply by Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Research
7. Interpellation concerning the shrinking of the area ofuse of the Estonian language as an academic language (No. 716), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnas on 10 February 2025
Reply by Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Research
Tuesday, 18 March
1. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (493 SE), initiated by the Legal Affairs Committee
Second reading
Report by Andre Hanimägi, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee
2. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (enhancement of migration proceedings) (548 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
3. Bill on Amendments to the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act (585 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs
Report by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
Wednesday, 19 March
1. Bill on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act and Other Acts (547 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the membership of the Riigikogu)
2. Bill on Amendments to the Foreign Relations Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (385 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee
3. Bill on Amendments to the Penal Code and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (misdemeanours relating to sanctions) (441 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Andre Hanimägi, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee
4. Bill on Amendments to the Building Code, the Administrative Co-operation Act and the Water Act (531 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jüri Jaanson, member of the Environment Committee
5. Bill on Amendments to the Maritime Safety Act and Other Acts (549 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jaak Aab, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee
6. Bill on Amendments to the Military Service Act (563 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Kalle Grünthal
First reading
Report by Kalle Grünthal, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Leo Kunnas, Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee
Thursday, 20 March
1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to close the temporary control line between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation” (562 OE), submitted by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Anti Haugas, member of the Legal Affairs Committee
2. Bill on Amendments to the Identity Documents Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (572 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence in the capacity of Minister of the Interior
Report by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
3. Bill on the Accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Approval of an Amendment to article 20, paragraph 1 of the Convention (583 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Erkki Keldo, Minister of Economy and Industry
Report by Madis Timpson, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee
On Monday, 17 March, 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, 19 March, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.
