Members of the Riigikogu formed nine support groups and five parliamentary friendship groups
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
Vocational Education Support Group: Chair – Maris Lauri, Deputy Chair – Pipi-Liis Siemann. Members of the Group: Liisa Pakosta, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Kersti Sarapuu, Luisa Rõivas, Timo Suslov, Mario Kadastik, Liina Kersna, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Margit Sutrop.
High-quality Close to Home School Network Support Group: Chair – Pipi-Liis Siemann. Members of the Group: Liisa Pakosta, Maris Lauri, Igor Taro, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Meelis Kiili, Kersti Sarapuu, Andrus Seeme, Mario Kadastik, Riina Solman, Liina Kersna, Anti Haugas.
Tallinn Hospital Support Group: Chair – Tanel Kiik, Deputy Chair – Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart. Members of the Group: Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Tõnis Mölder, Lauri Laats, Enn Eesmaa, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andre Hanimägi, Jaak Aab, Jüri Ratas, Irja Lutsar, Eero Merilind, Karmen Joller.
Animal Protection Support Group: Chair – Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Deputy Chair – Helmen Kütt. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Andrei Korobeinik, Ester Karuse, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Mario Kadastik, Tiit Maran.
National Minorities Support Group: Chair – Vadim Belobrovtsev; Deputy Chairs – Lauri Laats and Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart. Members of the Group: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Jaak Aab, Tanel Kiik.
Home Owners and Taxpayers Support Group: Chairman – Urmas Reinsalu, Deputy Chairmen – Arvo Aller and Jaak Aab. Members of the Group: Mart Maastik, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Riina Solman, Tanel Kiik, Priit Sibul, Aivar Kokk.
Nursipalu Community Support Group: Chair – Ester Karuse, Deputy Chair – Anti Allas. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Igor Taro, Kalle Grünthal, Anti Haugas, Rain Epler, Ants Frosch, Jaanus Karilaid.
Rapla County Support Group: Chairman – Rene Kokk, Deputy Chairman Varro Vooglaid. Members of the Group: Arvo Aller, Jaak Aab, Siim Pohlak, Urmas Reinsalu, Aivar Sõerd, Jüri Ratas, Martin Helme.
Higher Education Support Group: Chair – Margit Sutrop, Deputy Chair Helle-Moonika Helme. Members of the Group: Signe Kivi, Yoko Alender, Andres Sutt, Mario Kadastik, Liina Kersna, Eero Merilind, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Tõnis Lukas, Heljo Pikhof, Irja Lutsar, Karmen Joller, Maris Lauri, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Aivar Sõerd, Andrus Seeme, Helmen Kütt, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Igor Taro, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Urmas Reinsalu, Jürgen Ligi, Hanah Lahe, Mait Klaassen.
Members of Parliamentary Friendship Groups
Estonia-Cyprus Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Kristo Enn Vaga. Members of the Group: Anti Haugas, Toomas Kivimägi, Aivar Kokk, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Katrin Kuusmäe, Luisa Rõivas, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Aivar Sõerd.
Estonia-Lithuania Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Enn Eesmaa, Deputy Chairman – Kristo Enn Vaga. Members of the Group: Jaak Aab, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Tanel Kiik, Kersti Sarapuu, Aivar Sõerd.
Estonia-Romania Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Ants Frosch. Members of the Group: Enn Eesmaa, Rain Epler, Aivar Kokk, Anti Poolamets, Evelin Poolamets, Urmas Reinsalu, Andrus Seeme, Riina Solman, Kalev Stoicescu, Varro Vooglaid.
Estonia-Poland Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Ants Frosch. 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- pain Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chair – Lauri Laats, Deputy Chairs – Vadim Belobrovtsev, Toomas Kivimägi and Heljo Pikhof. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Rene Kokk, Andrei Korobeinik, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Raimond Kaljulaid, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Aivar Kokk.
The 15th Riigikogu has formed 36 parliamentary friendship groups and 41 support groups.
List of parliamentary friendship groups
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