Agenda, 4 – 7 November 2024
Agenda for the 7th Working Week (4 November 2024 – 7 November 2024) of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, 4 November
1. Interpellation concerning the spread of drugs (No. 650), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Andrei Korobeinik, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov and Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart on 18 September 2024
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health
2. Interpellation concerning state agencies leaving rural areas (No. 653), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats, Andrei Korobeinik, Vladimir Arhipov, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart and Aleksandr Tšaplõgin on 8 October 2024
Reply by Piret Hartman, Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture
3. Bill on Amendments to the Maritime Safety Act (526 SE), initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Reili Rand, member of the Economic Affairs Committee
4. Bill on Amendments to the Identity Documents Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (497 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Report by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee
5. Bill on Amendments to the Sport Act (518 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Heidy Purga, Minister of Culture
Report by Tanel Tein, Member of the Cultural Affairs Committee
Tuesday, 5 November
1. Overview of the activities of the Government of the Republic in implementing European Union policies
Report by Kristen Michal, Prime Minister
Report by Peeter Tali, Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee
2. Bill on the Repeal of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Mart Võrklaev, member of the Finance Committee
Wednesday, 6 November
1. Bill on Amendments to the Medicinal Products Act and the Health Services Organisation Act (458 SE), initiated by the Social Affairs Committee
Third reading
2. Bill on Amendments to the Medical Devices Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (grant of competence to the State Agency of Medicines) (448 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
3. Bill on Amendments to the Land Register Act (467 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Madis Kallas, member of the Legal Affairs Committee
4. Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act and the Taxation Act (462 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, member of the Finance Committee
5. Bill on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and Other Acts (464 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Priit Lomp, member of the Finance Committee
6. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Funded Pensions Act (434 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Aivar Sõerd, member of the Finance Committee
7. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Approval of the 2023 Consolidated Report of the State” (503 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Jürgen Ligi, Minister of Finance
Report by Aivar Sõerd, member of the Finance Committee
8. Overview of the use and preservation of state assets in 2023–2024. Five years of activity-based state budget: the results of reform and further necessary decisions
Report by Janar Holm, Auditor General
9. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the International Military Operation Inherent Resolve” (477 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Peeter Tali, member of the National Defence Committee
10. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mission in Iraq” (478 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Peeter Tali, member of the National Defence Committee
11. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in International Military Operations Led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or its Member State, or the European Union, and in other International Military Operations Led by the United Nations, upon the First Contribution thereto” (479 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Leo Kunnas, Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee
12. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique” (480 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Enn Eesmaa, member of the National Defence Committee
13. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the European Union Military Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI” (481 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Alar Laneman, member of the National Defence Committee
14. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the European Union International Military Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES” (482 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Kalev Stoicescu, Chairman of the National Defence Committee
15. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Composition of the United Kingdom’s Joint Expeditionary Force” (483 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Kristo Enn Vaga, member of the National Defence Committee
16. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the UN Peacekeeping Operation in Lebanon” (484 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Meelis Kiili, member of the National Defence Committee
17. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Composition of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Readiness Units” (485 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Kalev Stoicescu, Chairman of the National Defence Committee
18. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Extension of the Time Limit for the Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment of the International Commitments of the Estonian State in the Post-Conflict Peacekeeping Operation in Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria” (486 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence
Report by Kristo Enn Vaga, member of the National Defence Committee
19. Bill on Partial Repeal of the Act on Amendments to the Land Tax (489 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Priit Lomp, member of the Finance Committee
Thursday, 7 November
1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to lower the VAT on food to 5 per cent” (492 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
2. Bill on Amendments to the Public Holidays and Days of National Importance Act (453 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Evelin Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Timo Suslov, member of the Constitutional Committee
3. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Formation of the Riigikogu committee of investigation to investigate the facts relating to the Rail Baltic project” (460 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Kalle Laanet, member of the Constitutional Committee
On Monday, 4 November, 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, 6 November, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.