Agenda of the 10th Working Week 07.12.2015–10.12.2015 of the 2nd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 7 December

1. Interpellation concerning the investments for the development of the capacity of the Estonian Defence League (No. 89), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Jaak Madison, Martin Helme, Henn Põlluaas, Mart Helme, Uno Kaskpeit, Raivo Põldaru and Arno Sild on 28 October 2015

Reply by Minister of Defence Hannes Hanso

2. Interpellation concerning interference with politics by the Commander of the Defence Forces and the Commander of the Air Force (No. 98), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Jaak Madison, Martin Helme, Henn Põlluaas, Mart Helme, Uno Kaskpeit, Raivo Põldaru and Arno Sild on 10 November 2015

Reply by Minister of Defence Hannes Hanso

Tuesday, 8 December

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of a Member of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Council from among Members of the Riigikogu” (150 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee

First reading

Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Laine Randjärv

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic” (102 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction

First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

Report by Member of the Riigikogu Andrei Novikov

Report by Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Aivar Kokk

3. Bill on Amendments to the Packaging Act (125 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee Rein Ratas

4. Bill on Amendments to the Accounting Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (65 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Maris Lauri

5. Bill on Amendments to the Tobacco Act (118 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 Vilja Savisaar-Toomast

6. Bill on Amendments to the Private Schools Act (142 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

First reading

Report by Minister of Education and Research Jürgen Ligi

Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Kalle Muuli

7. Bill on Amendments to the State Family Benefits Act (89 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction

First reading

Report by Member of the Riigikogu Dmitri Dmitrijev

Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Maire Aunaste

8. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act and Associated Acts (139 SE), initiated by the Constitutional Committee

First reading

Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Andre Sepp

9. Bill on Amendments to § 30 of the Value Added Tax Act (148 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee

First reading

Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Remo Holsmer

10. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol Act (111 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction

First reading

Report by Member of the Riigikogu Andrei Novikov

Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Toomas Kivimägi

Wednesday, 9 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications Act and Other Associated Acts (70 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading

2. Bill on Amendments to the Health Services Organisation Act and Other Acts (73 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading

3. General Part of the Social Code Bill (93 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading

4. Social Welfare Bill (98 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading

5. Consumer Protection Bill (37 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading

6. Bill on Amendments to the Electronic Communications Act and the Act on Amendments to the Electronic Communications Act and the State Fees Act (51 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading

7. Bill on Amendments to the Packaging Act (125 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading in case the second reading is concluded

8. State Budget for 2016 Bill (103 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading

Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Remo Holsmer

9. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Performance of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Composition of the NATO Response Force” (131 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the National Defence Committee Madis Milling

10. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Performance of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo” (132 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the National Defence Committee Ain Lutsepp

11. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Performance of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the European Union Military Mission EUNAVFOR Med” (133 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the National Defence Committee Johannes Kert

12. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Performance of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the European Union Training Mission and the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali” (134 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the National Defence Committee Johannes Kert

13. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Performance of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in Another International Military Operation Led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or its Member State, the European Union or the UN upon the First Contribution thereto” (135 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the National Defence Committee Ants Laaneots

14. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Performance of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Training and Advisory Mission in Afghanistan” (136 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the National Defence Committee Marianne Mikko

15. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Performance of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon” (137 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by Chairman of the National Defence Committee Marko Mihkelson

16. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Performance of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Post-Conflict Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Syria” (138 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee Mart Helme

17. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Approval of the Consolidated Report of 2014 of the State” (85 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Remo Holsmer

18. Bill on Amendments to the Water Act (82 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the Environment Committee Meelis Mälberg

19. Bill on Amendments to the Act on the Return of Cultural Objects Unlawfully Removed from the Territory of a Member State of the European Union (117 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Mihkel Raud

20. Bill on Amendments to the Guarantee Fund Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (119 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the Finance Committee Aivar Sõerd

21. Prime Minister’s overview of the situation of research and development activities and the Government’s policy in this sphere

Report by Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas

22. Survey of the civil service report of 2014

Report by Minister of Public Administration Arto Aas

Thursday, 10 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Accounting Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (65 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Third reading in case the second reading is concluded (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Public Information Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (71 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic

Second reading

Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Andres Anvelt

On Monday, 7 December, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone will be open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

On Wednesday, 9 December, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Question Time will take place.