May 3-6, 2004
Agenda
The 13th Working Week (May 3-6, 2004) of the 3rd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, May 3
1. Interpellation concerning stateless persons, submitted on March 16, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Evelyn Sepp and Vladimir Velman
Reply by Prime Minister Juhan Parts
2. Interpellation concerning the grain reserve vanished from Rakvere Granary, submitted on March 22, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Tõnis Lukas, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Andres Herkel, Tunne Kelam and Peeter Tulviste
Reply by Prime Minister Juhan Parts
3. Interpellation concerning the financing of education, submitted on March 24, 2004, by Member of the Riigikogu Helir-Valdor Seeder
Reply by Minister of Education and Research Toivo Maimets
Tuesday, 4 May
1. Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance ?The Development of the Estonian Education System ? Problems and Solutions?
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna
Report by representative of the Estonian Centre Party Faction
Report by representative of the Estonian Reform Party Faction
Report by representative of the Estonian People’s Union Faction
Report by representative of the Isamaaliit Faction
Report by representative of the Social Democratic Party Faction
Report by representative of the Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction
2. Bill on Amendments to the State Family Benefits Act (270 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Social Democratic Party Faction Katrin Saks
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Leino Mägi
3. Bill on Amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act (277 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Social Democratic Party Faction
Eiki Nestor
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Toomas Tein
Wednesday, 5 May
1. Ambient Air Protection Bill (294 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
2. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol Act and State Fees Act (328 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Ivari Padar
3. Bill on Amendments to § 15 of the Value Added Tax Act (337 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction, Estonian People’s Union Faction and the Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Tõnis Palts
4. Bill on Amendments to the State Secrets Act (308 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Andres Tarand
5. Biocides Bill (318 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Environment Committee Anti Tammeoks
6. Code of Criminal Procedure and Code of Enforcement Procedure Implementation Bill (273 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Märt Rask
7. Bill on Amendments to the Obligation to Leave and Prohibition on Entry Act and to Other Acts Arising Therefrom (324 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Internal Affairs Margus Leivo
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Väino Linde
8. Medical Devices Bill (336 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Marko Pomerants
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Toomas Tein
9. Bill on Amendments to the Copyright Act (326 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Culture Urmas Paet
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Cultural Affairs Committee Signe Kivi
10. Bill on Amendments to Act on the Procedure for the Return of Cultural Objects Unlawfully Removed from a Member State of the European Union (334 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Culture Urmas Paet
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Elle Kull
11. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Russian Federation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Protocol thereto (319 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 Arnold Kimber
12. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Portuguese Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Protocol thereto (320 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 Arnold Kimber
13. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Republic of Croatia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (321 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 Arnold Kimber
14. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Hungary 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 (322 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 Arnold Kimber
15. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital and the Protocol thereto (331 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 Arnold Kimber
Thursday, May 6
1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of Peeter Jerofejev to the Office of Justice of the Supreme Court (317 OE), submitted by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
First reading
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Koit Prants
2. Bill on Amendments to the Gambling Tax Act (269 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Allik, Kaarel Pürg, Indrek Raudne, Katrin Saks, Helir-Valdor Seeder and Andres Taimla
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Raivo Järvi
3. Bill on Amendments to the Maritime Safety Act (271 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Tiit Mae, Vello Tafenau, Jüri Saar, Jaanus Rahumägi and Märt Rask
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann
4. Bill on Amendments to the Seafarerers Act (298 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Kadi Pärnits and Eiki Nestor
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Henn Pärn
5. Bill on Amendments to the European Parliament Election Act (347 SE), initiated by the European Union Affairs Committee (347 SE)
First reading
Report by Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee Rein Lang
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Väino Linde
6. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act for the Elimination of Unfair Network Charges (293 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Isamaaliit Faction Helir-Valdor Seeder
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Ants Pauls
On Monday, May 3, 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, May 5 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.