Agenda for the 10th Working Week (7 December 2020 – 10 December 2020) of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 7 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Financial Management Act (282 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Other Acts (257 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Priit Sibul, member of the Social Affairs Committee

3. 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 France’s Military Operation Barkhane in Mali” (263 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Andres Metsoja, Chairman of the National Defence Committee

4. 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 Mission in Lebanon” (264 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Madis Milling, member of the National Defence Committee

5. 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 Training Mission and the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali” (265 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jaak Juske, member of the National Defence Committee

6. 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 Mission in Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Syria” (266 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Johannes Kert, member of the National Defence Committee

7. 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’” (267 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Ants Laaneots, member of the National Defence Committee

8. 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” (268 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Kalle Laanet, Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee

9. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Use of the Defence Forces in the Fulfilment 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” (269 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Leo Kunnas, 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” (270 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Andres Metsoja, Chairman 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 the Composition of the United Kingdom’s Joint Expeditionary Force” (271 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Peeter Rahnel, member 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 Training and Advisory Mission in Afghanistan” (273 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Oudekki Loone, member of the National Defence Committee

13. 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 Military Mission EUNAVFOR Med/Irini” (274 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Uno Kaskpeit, member of the National Defence Committee

14. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Organise the Provision of Preschool and School Education in Estonia Uniformly and in the Estonian Language” (243 OE), submitted by the Estonian Reform Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Signe Kivi, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Aadu Must, Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee

15. Bill on Amendments to the Law of Obligations Act (lease relationships) (232 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Heljo Pikhof, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

16. Interpellation concerning the developments in forestry (No. 41), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Jevgeni Ossinovski, Riina Sikkut, Ivari Padar, Jaak Juske, Heljo Pikhof, Raimond Kaljulaid and Indrek Saar on 17 September 2020
Reply by Rain Epler, Minister of the Environment

Tuesday, 8 December

1. Overview of the activities of the Government of the Republic in implementing European Union policies
Report by Jüri Ratas, Prime Minister
Report by Mailis Reps, Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the State Pension Insurance Act and Other Acts (253 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Animal Protection Act and the Bankruptcy Act (226 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Siret Kotka, member of the Rural Affairs Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act (207 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction, the Estonian Centre Party Faction and the Faction Isamaa
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

5. Bill on Amendments to the Credit Institutions Act (248 SE), initiated by members of the Riigikogu Eerik-Niiles Kross, Mart Võrklaev, Annely Akkermann, Heiki Kranich, Valdo Randpere, Taavi Rõivas, Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Vilja Toomast, Kalle Laanet, Erkki Keldo, Johannes Kert, Andrus Seeme, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Signe Kivi and Jüri Jaanson
First reading
Report by Eerik-Niiles Kross, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Dmitri Dmitrijev, member of the Finance Committee

6. Bill on Amendments to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act (249 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction and Member of the Riigikogu Raimond Kaljulaid
First reading
Report by Lauri Läänemets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Anti Poolamets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (287 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

Wednesday, 9 December

1. State Budget for 2021 Bill (254 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Financial Management Act (282 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
Third reading in case the second reading is concluded

3. Bill on Amendments to the Notaries Act and Other Acts (200 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Other Acts (257 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading in case the second reading is concluded

5. Bill on Amendments to the Act on the Ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (286 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

6. Bill on the Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-production (revised) (258 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Marko Šorin, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

7. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “The Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Develop a Hydrogen Strategy” (279 OE), submitted by the Estonian Reform Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Annely Akkermann, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Sven Sester, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee

8. Bill on the Repeal of the Trading Act and Amendments to Other Acts arising therefrom (235 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Kai Rimmel, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

9. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (securing of action based on infringement of intellectual property rights) (231 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Marek Jürgenson, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

10. Bill on Amendments to the Bankruptcy Act and Other Acts (195 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jaanus Karilaid, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee

11. Bill on Amendments to the Fire Safety Act and Other Acts (120 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Toomas Kivimägi, Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee

12. Bill on Amendments to the Land Tax Act and the Taxation Act (285 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

13. Bill on Amendments to the Copyright Act, the Taxation Act and the Principles of Legal Regulation of Industrial Property Act (change of the “blank cassette remuneration” system and extension of the functions of the Estonian Patent Office) (233 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Heidy Purga, Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee

Thursday, 10 December

1. Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “The green transition – both a challenge and an opportunity for Estonia”, initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
Report by Erki Savisaar, Chairman of the Environment Committee
Report by Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy
Report by Hardi Murula, Coordinator of the Just Transition Platform, Association of Local Authorities of Ida-Viru County

On Monday, 7 December, 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 not longer than until 12 midnight.

On Wednesday, 9 December, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.

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