Through the support groups formed in the Riigikogu, the individual members and parliamentary groups of the Riigikogu can draw attention to specific issues, and support or protect the interests of narrower spheres of life.

Parliamentary friendship groups help the members of the Riigikogu communicate with other national parliaments, implement foreign policy, and promote Estonia around the world.

Members of Support Groups

Continuing Oil Shale Mining and Refining Support Group: Chairman – Arvo Aller. Members of the Group: Rene Kokk, Helle-Moonika Helme, Anti Poolamets, Ants Frosch, Rain Epler, Meelis Kiili, Jaak Aab, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski.

Disallowing Electronic Elections Support Group: Chairman – Martin Helme. Members of the Group: Mart Helme, Rene Kokk, Anti Poolamets, Arvo Aller, Evelin Poolamets, Varro Vooglaid, Henn Põlluaas, Helle-Moonika Helme.

“Estonian School Is the Home of Estonian Language” Support Group: Chair – Helle-Moonika Helme. Members of the Group: Henn Põlluaas, Varro Vooglaid, Evelin Poolamets, Arvo Aller, Anti Poolamets, Mart Maastik, Riina Solman, Martin Helme, Andres Metsoja.

Defence League Support Group: Chairman – Meelis Kiili, Deputy Chair – Riina Solman. Members of the Group: Andres Sutt, Annely Akkermann, Timo Suslov, Igor Taro, Andrus Seeme, Alar Laneman, Andres Metsoja, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Siim Kallas, Kristo Enn Vaga, Tõnis Lukas, Leo Kunnas, Arvo Aller, Urmas Reinsalu, Pärtel-Peeter Pere, Peeter Tali, Rain Epler, Anti Poolamets, Henn Põlluaas, Erkki Keldo, Ester Karuse, Lauri Laats, Eerik-Niiles Kross.

Volunteer Rescue Service Support Group: Chairman – Mati Raidma, Deputy Chairman – Peeter Tali. Members of the Group: Karmen Joller, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Annely Akkermann, Urmas Reinsalu, Aivar Kokk, Õnne Pillak, Jüri Ratas, Tanel Kiik.

Natural (Traditional) Family and Marriage Support Group: Chairman – Varro Vooglaid, Deputy Chair – Evelin Poolamets. Members of the Group: Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Rain Epler, Anti Poolamets, Ants Frosch, Rene Kokk, Siim Pohlak, Jaak Valge, Helle-Moonika Helme, Arvo Aller, Alar Laneman, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Mart Maastik, Henn Põlluaas, Riina Solman, Priit Sibul, Liisa Pakosta.

Members of Parliamentary Friendship Groups

Estonia-Poland Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Ants Frosch, Deputy Chairman – Kristo Enn Vaga. Members of the Group: Tõnis Lukas, Anti Poolamets, Kersti Sarapuu, Aivar Kokk, Siim Pohlak, Peeter Tali, Enn Eesmaa, Arvo Aller, Evelin Poolamets, Jaak Valge, Henn Põlluaas, Rene Kokk, Urmas Reinsalu.

Estonia-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Mati Raidma, Deputy Chairman – Tanel Kiik. Members of the Group: Anti Haug, Juku-Kalle Raid, Liisa Pakosta, Aivar Kokk, Urmas Reinsalu.

The 15th Riigikogu has formed 38 parliamentary friendship groups and 47 support groups.

List of parliamentary friendship groups

List of support groups

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