Parliament of Estonia

Board and members of the Riigikogu

Lauri Hussar

President of the Riigikogu

The President of the Riigikogu represents the Riigikogu and presides over its work. The President of the Riigikogu convenes and chairs the meetings of the Board of the Riigikogu.

The First Vice-President of the Riigikogu performs the duties of the President of the Riigikogu when the President of the Riigikogu is not present, his or her mandate has been suspended, and in certain other cases.

Arvo Aller

Second Vice-President of the Riigikogu

The Second Vice-President of the Riigikogu performs the duties of the President of the Riigikogu when the President of the Riigikogu is not present, his or her mandate has been suspended, and in certain other cases.

The number of the Members of the Riigikogu – 101 – is the approximate cube root of the number of the Estonian citizens with the right to vote.

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Delegations

In order to conduct international relations, the Riigikogu forms delegations.

List of delegations

Associations

Through associations, members of the Riigikogu can draw attention to specific issues, support or protect the interests of a narrower field.

List of associations

Parliamentary Friendship Groups

Parliamentary friendship groups help the MPs communicate with other countries, carry out Estonia’s foreign policy, and promote our country around the world.

List of parliamentary friendship groups

Chancellery of the Riigikogu

The main task of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu is to provide the conditions necessary for the Riigikogu to perform its constitutional functions.

Introduction

Tasks

Contacts

Parliamentary groups

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Parliamentary groups or factions are associations formed on the basis of the political opinions of the members of the Riigikogu.

Committees

A large part of the work of the Riigikogu takes place in committees. The standing committees cover state matters in their fields of specialisation, and their main task is discussing and preparing Bills. Select committees are formed to perform specific functions. If an issue of significant importance needs solving, a committee of investigation or a study committee is formed.

Have your say!

Share your views on draft legislation, policymaking, or other important issues. Citizens’ proposals, opinions, and positions are submitted to parliamentary committees and may influence the course of discussions.

You can submit your views either as an individual or on behalf of an organisation

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