Agenda for the 16th Working Week (27 May 2024 – 30 May 2024) of the 3rd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 27 May

Speech by Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland

1. Report for 2024 by Minister of Social Protection on the implementation of the long-term national development strategy “Estonia 2035”
Report by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

2. Interpellation concerning the extent of the licence to drive category B vehicles (No. 327), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid and Kalle Grünthal on 13 May 2023
Reply by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate

3. Interpellation concerning the renovation of Estonian housing stock (No. 592), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Vadim Belobrovtsev and Andrei Korobeinik on 17 January 2024
Reply by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate

4. Interpellation concerning the need to protect children’s right to life before birth (No. 521), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid, Helle-Moonika Helme and Martin Helme on 22 May 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

5. Interpellation concerning the need to protect children’s right to life before birth (No. 554), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid, Helle-Moonika Helme and Martin Helme on 15 June 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

6. Interpellation concerning the collection of data regarding post-abortion complications (No. 550), submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid on 14 June 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

7. Interpellation concerning the situation in care homes (No. 571), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Martin Helme, Rain Epler, Jaak Valge, Mart Helme, Helle-Moonika Helme, Kert Kingo, Kalle Grünthal, Leo Kunnas, Henn Põlluaas, Ants Frosch, Rene Kokk and Varro Vooglaid on 12 September 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

Tuesday, 28 May

1. Bill on Amendments to the Building Code and Other Acts (acceleration of the deployment of renewable energy) (308 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Bill on Amendments to the Customs Act (350 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (416 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jürgen Ligi, member of the Finance Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Land Tax Act (437 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Piret Hartman, Minister of Regional Affairs
Report by Jürgen Ligi, member of the Finance Committee

5. Bill on Amendments to the Child Protection Act and Other Acts (427 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection
Report by Õnne Pillak, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

6. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Supporting the adoption of nuclear energy in Estonia” (431 OE), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Mario Kadastik, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Urve Tiidus, Andrus Seeme, Andres Sutt, Eero Merilind, Õnne Pillak, Mait Klaassen, Valdo Randpere, Meelis Kiili, Siim Kallas, Maido Ruusmann, Kalle Laanet, Karmen Joller, Luisa Rõivas, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Maris Lauri, Toomas Uibo, Kalev Stoicescu, Igor Taro, Signe Kivi, Riina Solman, Rain Epler, Evelin Poolamets, Arvo Aller, Ants Frosch, Andres Metsoja, Andrei Korobeinik, Marko Mihkelson, Margit Sutrop, Leo Kunnas, Jürgen Ligi, Rene Kokk, Alar Laneman, Anti Haugas, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Mati Raidma, Timo Suslov, Jaak Valge, Kersti Sarapuu, Enn Eesmaa, Hendrik Johannes Terras, Juku-Kalle Raid, Henn Põlluaas, Katrin Kuusemäe, Anti Poolamets, Toomas Kivimägi, Jaanus Karilaid, Kristo Enn Vaga, Erkki Keldo, Martin Helme, Liina Kersna, Yoko Alender, Jüri Ratas and Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
First reading
Report by Mario Kadastik, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Igor Taro, Chairman of the Environment Committee

Wednesday, 29 May

1. Bill on Amendments to the State Budget for 2024 Act (389 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to lower the VAT on domestic fruit and vegetables to 5 per cent“ (406 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading (Majority vote of the membership of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Marek Reinaas, member of the Finance Committee

3. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to implement a digital services tax in Estonia” (408 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading (Majority vote of the membership of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Jürgen Ligi, member of the Finance Committee

4. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to increase support to hobby activities of young people” (407 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading (Majority vote of the membership of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Tanel Tein, Member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

5. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to restore the school sport support for young people” (405 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Tanel Tein, Member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

6. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic not to recognise the results of the presidential election in the Russian Federation” (395 OE), submitted by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eerik-Niiles Kross, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the Information Society Services Act, the Copyright Act and the Taxation Act (390 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Andres Sutt, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

8. Market in Crypto-assets Bill (398 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Maris Lauri, member of the Finance Committee

9. Bill on Amendments to the Health Services Organisation Act and Other Acts (401 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Karmen Joller, member of the Social Affairs Committee

10. Bill on Amendments to the Aviation Act (436 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate
Report by Andres Sutt, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

11. Bill on Amendments to the European Parliament Election Act (lowering of the electoral age and the age for standing as a candidate) (414 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Enn Eesmaa, Irja Lutsar, Tanel Kiik, Kristo Enn Vaga, Raimond Kaljulaid, Annely Akkermann, Helmen Kütt, Igor Taro, Priit Lomp, Toomas Uibo, Kalev Stoicescu, Marek Reinaas, Lauri Hussar, Õnne Pillak, Anti Haugas, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Eero Merilind, Toomas Kivimägi, Anti Allas, Karmen Joller, Züleyxa Izmailova, Tarmo Tamm, Reili Rand, Andre Hanimägi, Tõnis Mölder, Peeter Tali, Hanah Lahe, Erkki Keldo, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Margit Sutrop, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Luisa Rõivas, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Mati Raidma, Andres Sutt, Andrus Seeme, Katrin Kuusemäe, Liina Kersna, Mario Kadastik, Yoko Alender, Tanel Tein, Juku-Kalle Raid, Tiit Maran and Jaak Aab
First reading
Report by Hanah Lahe, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

12. Bill on Amendments to the Penal Code (411 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Kalle Grünthal
First reading
Report by Kalle Grünthal, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Valdo Randpere, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

13. Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act and the Vocational Educational Institutions Act (404 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Vadim Belobrovtsev, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Heljo Pikhof, Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee

Thursday, 30 May

1. Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “How not to live on debt as a state?” initiated by the Finance Committee
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee
Report by Gunnar Okk, Vice-President of the Nordic Investment Bank
Report by Ülo Kaasik, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Estonia
Report by Urmas Varblane, Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Professor of International Business, University of Tartu

On Monday, 27 May, 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, 29 May, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.