Agenda, 26 – 29 September 2022
Agenda for the 3rd Working Week (26 September 2022 – 29 September 2022) of the 8th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, 26 September
1. Interpellation concerning the preparations for and the cost of the transition to Estonian-language education (No. 142), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Enn Eesmaa, Marko Šorin, Marek Jürgenson, Kaido Höövelson, Igor Kravtšenko, Erki Savisaar, Taavi Aas, Dmitri Dmitrijev, Jüri Ratas, Marika Tuus-Laul, Viktor Vassiljev, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Jaak Aab and Tõnis Mölder on 19 July 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister
2. Interpellation concerning the cost of the coalition agreement between the Reform Party, Isamaa and Social Democrats, and the next year’s state budget (No. 143), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Jaak Aab, Enn Eesmaa, Marek Jürgenson, Kaido Höövelson, Marko Šorin, Igor Kravtšenko, Mailis Reps, Erki Savisaar, Taavi Aas, Dmitri Dmitrijev, Jüri Ratas, Marika Tuus-Laul, Viktor Vassiljev and Mihhail Stalnuhhin on 19 July 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister
3. Interpellation concerning the supporting of businesses in managing the high electricity prices (No. 144), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Jaak Aab, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Natalia Malleus, Enn Eesmaa, Marek Jürgenson, Taavi Aas, Tõnis Mölder, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Anneli Ott, Kersti Sarapuu, Jaanus Karilaid, Siret Kotka and Dmitri Dmitrijev on 31 August 2022
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister
4. Interpellation concerning the giving of 155-mm howitzers to Ukraine for military aid, and the further development of Estonian artillery within the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war (No. 137), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Leo Kunnas, Riho Breivel, Uno Kaskpeit, Mart Helme, Henn Põlluaas, Alar Laneman, Kalle Grünthal, Rene Kokk, Siim Pohlak, Anti Poolamets, Martin Helme, Peeter Ernits, Urmas Reitelmann and Merry Aart on 2 June 2022
Reply by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
5. Interpellation concerning the redundancy of generals in the Defence Forces (No. 141), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Alar Laneman, Leo Kunnas, Anti Poolamets, Kalle Grünthal, Urmas Reitelmann, Uno Kaskpeit, Henn Põlluaas, Mart Helme, Jaak Valge, Martin Helme, Ruuben Kaalep and Paul Puustusmaa on 6 July 2022
Reply by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
6. Interpellation concerning homosexual propaganda in the Estonian Defence Forces (No. 146), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Martin Helme, Urmas Reitelmann, Rene Kokk, Uno Kaskpeit, Merry Aart, Kert Kingo, Kalle Grünthal, Jaak Valge, Paul Puustusmaa, Peeter Ernits, Anti Poolamets, Helle-Moonika Helme, Siim Pohlak, Henn Põlluaas and Mart Helme on 31 August 2022
Reply by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Tuesday, 27 September
1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of an Auditor to Supervise the Activities of the National Audit Office in 2022-2023” (671 OE), submitted by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee
2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of a Member of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Estonia Who Is a Member of the Riigikogu” (676 OE), submitted by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee
3. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act (680 SE), initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee
4. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act (675 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee
5. Bill on Amendments to the Courts Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (633 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Lea Danilson-Järg, Minister of Justice
Report by Toomas Kivimägi, member of the Constitutional Committee
6. European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation Bill (666 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Urmas Kruuse, Minister of Rural Affairs
Report by Sven Sester, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee
7. Bill on Amendments to the Language Act (640 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading
Report by Anti Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Liina Kersna, Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee
Wednesday, 28 September
1. Bill on Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act, the State Fees Act and the Industrial Emissions Act (568 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Heiki Kranich, member of the Environment Committee
2. Bill on Amendments to the Waste Act, the Packaging Act and the Tobacco Act (665 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Madis Kallas, Minister of the Environment
Report by Andres Metsoja, Chairman of the Environment Committee
3. Bill on Amendments to the Insurance Activities Act and the Law of Obligations Act (647 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Minister of Finance
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee
4. Bill on Amendments to the Security Act (629 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction and Member of the Riigikogu Raimond Kaljulaid
First reading
Report by Indrek Saar, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee
5. Security Activities Bill (638 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Lauri Läänemets, Minister of the Interior
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Legal Affairs Committee
6. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act and the Higher Education Act (612 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading
Report by Jaak Valge, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eduard Odinets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
7. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act and the Higher Education Act (618 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading
Report by Leo Kunnas, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eduard Odinets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
8. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act and the Higher Education Act (628 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading
Report by Ruuben Kaalep, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eduard Odinets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
9. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act and the Higher Education Act (631 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading
Report by Paul Puustusmaa, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eduard Odinets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
10. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act and the Higher Education Act (636 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading
Report by Henn Põlluaas, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eduard Odinets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
11. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act and the Higher Education Act (637 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading
Report by Mart Helme, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eduard Odinets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
Thursday, 29 September
1. 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” (672 OE), submitted by the Foreign Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by representative 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 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe”” (673 OE), submitted by the Foreign Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by representative of the Foreign Affairs Committee
3. 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”” (674 OE), submitted by the Foreign Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by representative of the Foreign Affairs Committee
4. Bill on Amendments to the Energy Sector Organisation Act (656 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee
5. Bill on the Ratification of the Protocol Amending and Extending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the United States of America for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (649 SE), initiated by the Government
First reading
Report by Tõnis Lukas, Minister of Education and Research
Report by Signe Kivi, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee
On Monday, 26 September, 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, 28 September, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.