Agenda
The 10th Working Week (December 6-9, 2004)
of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 6 December

1. Interpellation (No. 114) concerning the continuity of the Government of the Republic, submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Marika Tuus, Helle Kalda, Mailis Reps, Toivo Tootsen, Eldar Efendijev and Nelli Privalova
Reply by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Andrus Ansip

Tuesday, 7 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (445 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Olev Laanjärv, Mark Soosaar, Peeter Kreitzberg, Jaanus Marrandi, Sven Mikser, Liina Tõnisson and the Social Democratic Party Faction
Resumption of first reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Peeter Kreitzberg
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Taimla

2. Deliberation of foreign policy as a matter of significant national importance
Report by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland
Report by Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson

3. State Budget of the Year 2005 Bill (453 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

4. Bill on Amendments to the Penal Code and Alcohol Act (371 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
Third reading

5. Report on the implementation of objectives of criminal policy
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher

6. Bill on Amendments to the State Borders Act (475 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by representative of the Constitutional Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the Defence Forces Service Act (502 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Toivo Tootsen

8. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Organisation Act (421 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Olev Laanjärv
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp

9. Bill on Amendments to §§ 32 1 and 51 of the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (454 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Mailis Reps
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Taimla

10. Bill on Amendments to the Business Code, Non-profit Associations Act, Foundations Act and Commercial Associations Act (469 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Ain Seppik
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Reet Roos

11. Bill on Amendments to the Enterprise Support and State Loan Guarantees Act (508 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Andrus Ansip
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann

12. Bill on Amendments to the Enterprise Support and State Loan Guarantees Act (459 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Isamaaliit Faction Mart Laar
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann

13. Bill on Amendments to the Enterprise Support and State Loan Guarantees Act (460 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Evelyn Sepp
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann

14. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Spain for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital and the Protocol Thereto (520 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Meelis Atonen


Wednesday, 8 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act and State Fees Act (303 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Electronic Communications Bill (404 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Insurance Activities Bill (442 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and the Social Benefits for Disabled Persons Act and Associated Acts (439 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

5. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act (463 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

6. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Associated Acts (452 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

7. Bill on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Working and Rest Time Act (440 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

8. Bill on the Accession to the Convention drawn up on the basis of the Treaty on European Union, on Mutual Assistance and Cooperation between Customs Administrations (385 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Janno Reiljan

9. Draft Code of Civil Procedure (208 SE) initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

10. E-money Institutions Bill (415 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Andres Jalak

11. Bill on Amendments to the Fishing Act (471 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee Jüri Saar

12. Bill on Amendments to the Packaging Excise Duty Act and the State Fees Act (490 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Jürgen Ligi

13. Personal Names Bill (369 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

14. Medicinal Products Bill (360 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Andres Kork

15. Bill on Amendments to the Population Register Act (485 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Regional Affairs Jaan Õunapuu
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Urmas Reinsalu

16. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Republic of Turkey for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Protocol thereto (476 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann

17. Employees Involvement Bill (499 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Marko Pomerants
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi

18. Bill on Amendments to the Research and Development Activities Act and Study Allowances and Study Loans Act (504 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Education and Research Toivo Maimets
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna


Thursday, 9 December

1. Proposal No. 10 of the Chancellor of Justice On Bringing the Political Parties Act and the Local Government Council Election Act into conformity with the Constitution of Estonia
Report by Chancellor of Justice Allar Jõks
Report by representative of the Constitutional Committee

2. In case the second reading of the Bill 475 SE is concluded on Tuesday, November 7:
Bill on Amendments to the State Borders Act (475 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. In case the second reading of the Bill 502 SE is concluded on Tuesday, November 7:
Bill on Amendments to the Defence Forces Service Act (502 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Rescue Act (498 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaanus Rahumägi, Väino Linde and Tiit Mae
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

5. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of an Auditor to Audit the Activities of the State Audit Office in 2004 (519 OE), submitted by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

6. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic (462 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Chairperson of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Vilja Savisaar
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Urmo Kööbi

7. Bill on Amendments to § 15 to the Public Transport Act (479 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Social Democratic Party Faction Jüri Tamm
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Henn Pärn


On Monday, December 6, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, December 8 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.