Agenda for the 4th Working Week (12 October 2020 – 15 October 2020) of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 12 October

1. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreements necessary for Accession to the Convention Establishing the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (229 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, member of the Environment Committee

Tuesday, 13 October

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Form a COVID-19 Analysis Committee of Experts” (220 OE), submitted by the Estonian Reform Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Signe Riisalo, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Tõnis Mölder, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

2. Railways Bill (201 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jüri Jaanson, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

Wednesday, 14 October

1. Bill on Amendments to the Notaries Act and Other Acts (200 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Raivo Aeg, Minister of Justice
Report by Vilja Toomast, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Copyright Act (change of the “blank cassette fee” system and extension of the functions of the Estonian Patent Office) (233 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Raivo Aeg, Minister of Justice
Report by Heidy Purga, Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee

3. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement for the Termination of Bilateral Investment Treaties between the Member States of the European Union (218 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Urmas Reinsalu, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Report by Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee

4. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Amendment and Termination of the Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Government of the Republic of Estonia on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (240 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Urmas Reinsalu, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Report by Valdo Randpere, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee

Thursday, 15 October

1. Railways Bill (201 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading in case the second reading is concluded

2. Bill on Amendments to the Animal Protection Act and the Nature Conservation Act (219 SE), initiated by members of the Riigikogu Indrek Saar, Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Jürgen Ligi, Signe Riisalo, Yoko Alender, Helmen Kütt, Lauri Läänemets, Siret Kotka, Andrei Korobeinik, Raimond Kaljulaid, Oudekki Loone, Katri Raik, Jüri Jaanson, Toomas Kivimägi, Johannes Kert, Mart Võrklaev, Jevgeni Ossinovski, Kalvi Kõva, Jaak Juske, Riina Sikkut, Heljo Pikhof, Liina Kersna and Madis Milling
First reading
Report by Jevgeni Ossinovski, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Peeter Ernits, member of the Environment Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (221 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by Jevgeni Ossinovski, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Yoko Alender, Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee

On Monday, 12 October, 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, 14 October, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.