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

Health Promotion Support Group: Chair – Kristina Šmigun-Vähi. Members of the Group: Pärtel-Peeter Pere, Timo Suslov, Kristo Enn Vaga, Vilja Toomast, Margit Sutrop, Aivar Sõerd, Karmen Joller, Toomas Kivimägi, Eero Merilind, Signe Kivi, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Riina Solman, Tõnis Lukas, Mart Maastik, Aivar Kokk, Helmen Kütt, Helle-Moonika Helme, Hendrik Terras, Jüri Ratas, Ester Karuse, Liisa Pakosta, Tanel Kiik, Luisa Rõivas.

Islands Support Group: Chairman – Mart Maastik. Members of the Group: Tõnis Lukas, Andres Metsoja, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Jaanus Karilaid, Annely Akkerman, Madis Kallas, Kalle Laanet, Kalev Stoicescu, Helle-Moonika Helme, Jaak Valge, Andres Sutt.

Volleyball Support Group: Chairman – Aleksei Jevgrafov. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Lauri Laats, Enn Eesmaa, Anti Haugas.

Health Care Organisation and Financing Support Group: Chair – Eero Merilind, Deputy Chair – Õnne Pillak. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Irja Lutsar, Jaak Aab, Priit Sibul, Martin Helme, Margit Sutrop, Vilja Toomast, Karmen Joller, Aivar Sõerd, Annely Akkermann.

Members of Parliamentary Friendship Groups

Estonia-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chair – Maris Lauri. Members of the Group: Annely Akkermann, Yoko Alender, Aivar Kokk, Mart Maastik, Margit Sutrop, Andres Sutt, Aivar Sõerd.

Estonia-India Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Affairs Urmas Reinsalu, Deputy Chairman – Anti Poolamets. Members of the Group: Yoko Alender, Ants Frosch, Toomas Kivimägi, Aivar Kokk, Tõnis Lukas, Mart Maastik, Andres Metsoja, Evelin Poolamets, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Riina Solman, Margit Sutrop, Andres Sutt, Aivar Sõerd.

The 15th Riigikogu has formed 31 parliamentary friendship groups and 32 support groups.

List of parliamentary friendship groups

List of support groups

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