Social Affairs Committee
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The Riigikogu banned the sale of heated tobacco products with a characterising flavour
23.04.2025
The Riigikogu passed the Act based on a European Union directive according to which heated tobacco products with a characterising…
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Anti-Corruption Select Committee discusses issues relating to Nordica at a public sitting
09.10.2024
The Anti-Corruption Select Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) will discuss the activities and the progress of privatisation of…
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The Bill concerning the payment of voluntary sickness benefit to pregnant employees passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
25.10.2023
At today’s sitting of the Riigikogu, a Bill initiated by the Social Affairs Committee passed the second reading in the…
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The Social Affairs Committee sent amendments to the Family Benefits Act to first reading
27.04.2023
Today, the Social Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) approved a Bill that would increase the amount of…
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The Riigikogu discussed mental health and wellbeing as a matter of significant national importance
21.02.2023
The deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “The Estonian Human Development Report 2023“, initiated by the Social Affairs…
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The Riigikogu did not pass the Family Benefits Act unamended
28.12.2022
At the first extraordinary session today, the Riigikogu debated the Act on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act, the Family…
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The Riigikogu extended the target group for higher dental care benefit
08.12.2021
At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu passed an Act that extends the target group of people who receive the dental care…
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An Act adopted by the Riigikogu enables employees with caring responsibilities to ask for flexible working conditions
13.10.2021
At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu passed an Act that gives employees with caring responsibilities the right to ask for flexible…
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The Bill temporarily amending the calculation of parental benefit passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
13.05.2021
At today’s remote-participation sitting of the Riigikogu, the Bill that will amend the bases for calculating parental benefit in order…
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The Riigikogu extended the rights of minors in receiving psychiatric care
17.03.2021
Today the Riigikogu passed an Act regulating the provision of psychiatric care to minors and persons with restricted active legal…
