Agenda for the 6th Working Week (24 October 2022 – 27 October 2022) of the 8th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 24 October

Address by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition

1. Victim Support Bill (702 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection
Report by Vilja Toomast, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and the Income Tax Act (704 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

3. Interpellation concerning Ukrainian refugees (No. 149), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Jaak Valge, Martin Helme, Urmas Reitelmann, Leo Kunnas, Rene Kokk, Uno Kaskpeit, Merry Aart, Kert Kingo, Kalle Grünthal, Paul Puustusmaa, Alar Laneman, Peeter Ernits, Anti Poolamets, Ruuben Kaalep, Riho Breivel, Helle-Moonika Helme, Siim Pohlak, Henn Põlluaas and Mart Helme on 12 September 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

4. Interpellation concerning the Chairman of the Management Board of the Estonian State Forest Management Centre (No. 150), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Peeter Ernits, Mart Helme, Helle-Moonika Helme, Urmas Reitelmann, Uno Kaskpeit, Merry Aart and Kalle Grünthal on 13 September 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

5. Interpellation concerning the nomination of the candidate to the European Court of Auditors (No. 151), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas, Siim Pohlak, Helle-Moonika Helme, Riho Breivel, Anti Poolamets, Urmas Reitelmann, Leo Kunnas, Rene Kokk, Jaak Valge, Mart Helme, Kert Kingo, Uno Kaskpeit, Martin Helme, Alar Laneman and Kalle Grünthal on 14 September 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

6. Interpellation concerning ensuring the functioning of businesses in the conditions of the energy crisis (No. 152), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Siim Pohlak, Kert Kingo, Helle-Moonika Helme, Urmas Reitelmann, Henn Põlluaas, Alar Laneman, Kalle Grünthal, Rene Kokk, Uno Kaskpeit, Martin Helme, Leo Kunnas, Merry Aart and Peeter Ernits on 15 September 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

Tuesday, 25 October

1. Bill on Amendments to the Fishing Act (136 SE), initiated by the Rural Affairs Committee
Third reading

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to develop an action plan for completing the construction of Tallinn Hospital, for creating the capability for a multipurpose medical helicopter and for constructing Rohuküla railway” (651 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Marek Jürgenson, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Maris Lauri, member of the Finance Committee

3. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to lower the VAT on food to 9 per cent” (653 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Tõnis Mölder, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Jürgen Ligi, member of the Finance Committee

4. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Removal of a Member and Appointment of a New Member of the Supervisory Board of the State Forest Management Centre” (727 OE), submitted by the Environment Committee
First reading
Report by Andres Metsoja, Chairman of the Environment Committee

5. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act (675 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

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

Wednesday, 26 October

1. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure and Other Acts (implementation of the Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction (recast)) (622 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Vital Statistics Registration Act (597 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (611 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Contracts Act (615 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

5. Bill on Amendments to the Criminal Records Database Act (621 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

6. Report by Minister of the Environment on the implementation of “The Fundamentals of Earth’s Crust Policy until 2050”
Report by Madis Kallas, Minister of the Environment

7. European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation Bill (666 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Sven Sester, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee

8. Bill on Amendments to the Medical Devices Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (701 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Peep Peterson, Minister of Health and Labour
Report by Helmen Kütt, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

9. Bill on Amendments to the Maritime Safety Act (697 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure
Report by Jüri Jaanson, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

10. Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act and Other Acts (transition to Estonian as the language of instruction) (722 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Tõnis Lukas, Minister of Education and Research
Report by Signe Kivi, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

11. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (684 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Lea Danilson-Järg, Minister of Justice
Report by Toomas Järveoja, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

12. Bill on Amendments to the Commercial Code and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (cross-border movement of companies) (713 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Lea Danilson-Järg, Minister of Justice
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

13. Bill on Amendments to the Persons Repressed by Occupying Powers Act and Amendments to the Social Welfare Act (increasing the benefits for repressed persons and persons sent to eliminate the effects of a nuclear disaster) (698 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Lea Danilson-Järg, Minister of Justice
Report by Priit Sibul, member of the Social Affairs Committee

14. Bill on Amendments to the Health Services Organisation Act and the Imprisonment Act (699 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Lea Danilson-Järg, Minister of Justice
Report by Priit Sibul, member of the Social Affairs Committee

Thursday, 27 October

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Removal of a Member and Appointment of a New Member of the Supervisory Board of the National Opera from among Members of the Riigikogu” (728 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Jaak Juske, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

On Monday, 24 October, 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, 26 October, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.