Agenda The 7th Working Week 
of the 2nd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 3 November

1. Interpellation concerning the award of the Cross of Terra Mariana to Patriarch Alexy II, submitted on September 25, 2003, by Member of the Riigikogu Andres Tarand
Reply by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland

2. Interpellation concerning the defence policy, submitted on October 15, 2003, by Member of the Riigikogu Andres Tarand
Reply by Minister of Defence Margus Hanson

Tuesday, 4 November

1. 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

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Amendments to the Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Formation of the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee of the Riigikogu (124 OE), submitted by the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee of the Riigikogu
Second reading
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Andres Tarand

3. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Formation of the Committee of Investigation of the Riigikogu on Ascertaining the Circumstances Taking Place in the Tax Board (106 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Evelyn Sepp
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Avo Üprus

4. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Formation of the Riigikogu Study Committee to Audit the Implementation of the State Budget (120 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Harri Õunapuu
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Avo Üprus


Wednesday, 5 November

1. Bill on Amendments to the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Act (62 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Place Names Bill (96 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
3. Bill on Amendments to the Customs Code (99 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Law of Obligations Act and Associated Acts (85 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Reet Roos

5. Railways Bill (7 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Liina Tõnisson

6. Bill on Amendments to the Imprisonment Act (88 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi

7. Bill on Amendments to the Rural Development and Agricultural Market Regulation Act (152 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Agriculture Tiit Tammsaar
Report by member of the Rural Affairs Committee Jaanus Marrandi

8. Victim Support Bill (146 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Aivar Õun

9. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (of the ESSR) and Code of Criminal Procedure (147 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Aivar Õun

10. Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (131 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by member of the Finance Committee Tõnis Palts

11. Structural Fund Assistance Bill (148 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by member of the Finance Committee Eiki Nestor

12. Bill on Amendments to the Product Conformity Attestation Act (144 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Peep Aru


13. Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act (154 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
Report by member of the Finance Committee Raivo Järvi


Thursday, 6 November

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Amendments to the Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Formation of the European Affairs Committee (150 OE), initiated by the Estonian People’s Union Faction
Second reading
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Koit Prants

2. Bill on Amendments to the Organisation of Research and Development Act (116 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

3. Bill on Amendments to the Republic of Estonia Education Act and Education allowances and Educational Loans Act (142 SE), initiated by the Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction, Estonian Reform Party Faction and Estonian People’s Union Faction
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

4. Bill on Amendments to § 27 of the Pre-School Child Care Institutions Act (141 SE), initiated by the Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction, Estonian Reform Party Faction and Estonian People’s Union Faction

Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

5. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of an Auditor to Audit the Activities of the State Audit Office in 2003 (153 OE), submitted by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

6. Bill on Amendments to the European Parliament Election Act (138 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Isamaaliit Faction Andres Herkel
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Siiri Oviir


On Monday, November 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, November 5 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.