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. Today, one more parliamentary friendship group was added to the parliamentary friendship group formed in the 15th Riigikogu.

Members of Support Groups

Estonia-Taiwan Support Group: Chairman – Kristo Enn Vaga. Members of the Group: Eerik-Niiles Kross, Vilja Toomast, Kalle Laanet, Jürgen Ligi, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Karmen Joller, Toomas Uibo, Tõnis Lukas, Andrus Seeme, Timo Suslov, Jaak Valge, Tanel Kiik, Raimond Kaljulaid, Mario Kadastik, Meelis Kiili, Anti Poolamets.

Cyclists Support Group: Chairman – Kristo Enn Vaga. Members of the Group: Pärtel-Peeter Pere, Yoko Alender, Annely Akkermann, Anti Haugas, Margit Sutrop, Luisa Rõivas, Eero Merilind, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Raimond Kaljulaid.

Nordic Countries Support Group: Chairman – Pärtel-Peeter Pere. Members of the Group: Toomas Kivimägi, Vilja Toomast, Hendrik Johannes Terras, Tarmo Tamm, Yoko Alender, Kristo Enn Vaga, Anti Haugas, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Liisa Pakosta, Tõnis Lukas, Margit Sutrop, Irja Lutsar, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Aivar Kokk, Urmas Reinsalu, Andre Hanimägi, Tanel Kiik, Henn Põlluaas.

Rail Baltic Support Group: Chairman – on Andres Metsoja, Deputy Chairman – Peeter Tali. Members of the Group: Andrei Korobeinik, Enn Eesmaa, Toomas Kivimägi, Jaanus Karilaid, Maido Ruusmann, Signe Kivi, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Andrus Seeme, Jüri Ratas, Vilja Toomast, Johanna-Maria Lehtmets, Tanel Kiik, Mario Kadastik, Yoko Alender, Kadri Tali, Annely Akkermann, Lauri Laats.

Women’s Union of the Riigikogu: Chair – Maris Lauri; members – Annely Akkermann, Liisa Pakosta, Vilja Toomast, Liina Kersna, Yoko Alender, Karmen Joller, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Kersti Sarapuu, Kadri Tali, Helmen Kütt, Ester Karuse, Riina Solman.

Nuclear Energy Support Group: Chairman – Mario Kadastik. Members of the Group: Maris Lauri, Meelis Kiili, Margit Sutrop, Jürgen Ligi, Rain Epler, Andrei Korobeinik, Kristo Enn Vaga, Riina Solman, Hendrik Johannes Terras, Andrus Seeme, Luisa Rõivas, Andres Metsoja, Henn Põlluaas, Lauri Laats.

East-Viru Support Group: Chair – Maris Lauri, Deputy Chairs – Aleksei Jevgrafov and Arvo Aller. Members of the Group: Meelis Kiili, Tarmo Tamm, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Evelin Poolamets, Pärtel-Peeter Pere, Tanel Kiik, Lauri Laats, Riina Solman.

Business and Cultural Organisations Cooperation Support Group: Chair – Kadri Tali. Members of the Group: Pärtel- Peeter Pere, Marek Reinaas, Tarmo Tamm, Tõnis Lukas, Yoko Alender, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Toomas Kivimägi, Siim Kallas, Andres Sutt, Aivar Sõerd.

Families and Demography Support Group: Chair – Riina Solman, Deputy Chair Jaak Valge. Members of the Group: Helir-Valdor Seeder, Urmas Reinsalu, Mart Maastik, Rene Kokk, Arvo Aller, Ester Karuse, Priit Sibul, Martin Helme, Tõnis Lukas, Ants Frosch, Rain Epler, Andre Hanimägi.

Natural Shrines Support Group: Chairman – Tõnis Lukas. Members of the Group: Riina Solman, Anti Poolamets, Meelis Kiili, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Anti Allas, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Tõnis Mölder, Liisa Pakosta, Tiit Maran.

National Culture Support Group: Chairman – Tõnis Lukas. Members of the Group: Riina Solman, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Andres Metsoja, Liisa Pakosta, Pärtel-Peeter Pere, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Irja Lutsar, Luisa Rõivas, Anti Poolamets, Igor Taro, Jaak Valge, Kadri Tali, Margit Sutrop, Signe Kivi, Pipi-Liis Siemann.

Pärnu County Support Group: Chairman – Andrei Korobeinik, Deputy Chairmen – Toomas Kivimägi and Andres Metsoja. Members of the Group: Enn Eesmaa, Mart Helme, Ester Karuse, Kadri Tali, Peeter Tali, Alar Laneman.

Space Sector Support Group: Chairman – Andrei Korobeinik, members – Timo Suslov, Toomas Uibo, Mario Kadastik.

Football Support Group: Chairman – Erkki Keldo, Deputy Chairman Tõnis Mölder. Members of the Group: Jaanus Karilaid, Andre Hanimägi, Kersti Sarapuu, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Tõnis Lukas.

Local Governments and Regional Policy Support Group: Chair – Aivar Kokk, Deputy Chairs Jaak Aab and Helmen Kütt. Members of the Group: Mart Maastik, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Riina Solman, Andres Metsoja, Urmas Reinsalu, Rene Kokk, Kersti Sarapuu, Andrei Korobeinik, Jaanus Karilaid, Maido Ruusmann, Siim Pohlak, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Evelin Poolamets, Rain Epler, Arvo Aller, Ants Frosch, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Ester Karuse.

Motor and Technical Sports Support Group: Chair – Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Deputy Chair – Andrus Seeme. Members of the Group: Andre Hanimägi, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Ester Karuse, Andrus Seeme, Maido Ruusmann.

Mulgimaa Support Group: Chairman – Helir-Valdor Seeder, Deputy Chairman – Maido Ruusmann. Members of the Group: Jürgen Ligi, Kersti Sarapuu, Jaak Aab, Helmen Kütt, Jüri Ratas, Andre Hanimägi.

South-East Estonia Support Group: Chair – Andrus Seeme, Deputy Chair – Ester Karuse. Members of the Group: Anti Haugas, Maido Ruusmann, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Andres Sutt, Liina Kersna, Vilja Toomast, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Anti Allas, Igor Taro, Ants Frosch, Andre Hanimägi, Jaanus Karilaid, Jaak Aab, Tanel Kiik, Rain Epler, Aivar Sõerd.

Mental Health Support Group: Chair – Vilja Toomast, Deputy Chair – Tanel Kiik. Members of the Group: Pipi-Liis Siemann, Liina Kersna, Yoko Alender, Irja Lutsar, Andre Hanimägi, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Liisa Pakosta, Andres Metsoja, Karmen Joller, Hendrik Johannes Terras.

Forest Brothers Tradition and Forest Brothers’ Families Support Group: Chairman – Eerik-Niiles Kross, Deputy Chairman – Leo Kunnas. Members of the Group: Peeter Tali, Igor Taro, Henn Põlluaas, Ants Laaneots, Anti Haugas, Andrus Seeme, Kristo Enn Vaga, Tõnis Lukas, Urmas Reinsalu, Ants Frosch.

Forestry Support Group: Chairman – Andres Metsoja, Deputy Chairman – Tõnis Mölder. Members of the Group: Aivar Kokk, Mart Maastik, Urmas Reinsalu, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Riina Solman, Anti Poolamets, Rain Epler, Rene Kokk, Andrus Seeme, Raimond Kaljulaid, Kristo Enn Vaga, Ester Karuse, Kersti Sarapuu, Tarmo Tamm, Arvo Aller, Evelin Poolamets, Pipi-Liis Siemann.

Estonian Diaspora Support Group: Chair – Riina Solman, Deputy Chair – Peeter Tali. Members of the Group: Urmas Reinsalu, Mart Maastik, Maris Lauri, Tõnis Lukas, Ants Frosch, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Tanel Kiik, Jaanus Karilaid, Andre Hanimägi, Raimond Kaljulaid.

Basketball Support Group: Chairman – Vadim Belobrovtsev, Deputy Chairman – Tõnis Mölder. Members of the Group: Aleksei Jevgrafov, Ester Karuse, Jaak Aab, Jüri Ratas, Lauri Laats, Timo Suslov, Hendrik Terras, Irja Lutsar, Arvo Aller.

Estonian Defence Industry Support Group: Chairman – Raimond Kaljulaid, Deputy Chairman – Peeter Tali. Members of the Group: Ants Laaneots, Kalev Stoicescu, Kristo Enn Vaga, Andre Hanimägi, Henn Põlluaas.

E-Commerce Support Group: Chairman – Raimond Kaljulaid, members – Kristo Enn Vaga and Marek Reinaas.

Transit Support Group: Chairman – Aivar Kokk. Members of the Group: Mart Maastik, Anti Poolamets, Evelin Poolamets.

Järva County and Viljandi County Support Group: Chair – Jaak Aab, Deputy Chair – Pipi-Liis Siemann. Members of the Group: Jaanus Karilaid, Enn Eesmaa, Kersti Sarapuu, Ester Karuse, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Tanel Kiik, Tõnis Mölder, Anastassia Kovalenko Kõlvart, Lauri Laats, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Helir-Valdor Seeder.

Repressed Persons and Freedom Struggle Support Group: Chair – Urmas Reinsalu, Deputy Chairs – Tanel kiik and Johanna Lehtme. Members of the Group: Andres Metsoja, Aivar Kokk, Riina Solman, Mart Maastik, Leo Kunnas, Jaak Aab, Jüri Ratas, Peeter Tali, Eerin-Niiles Kross, Aivar Sõerd.

Members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group

Estonia-Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chair – Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Deputy Chair Vadim Belobrovtsev. Members of the Group: Aleksei Jevgrafov, Tanel Kiik, Aivar Kokk, Andrei Korobeinik, Lauri Laats, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Aivar Sõerd.

The 15th Riigikogu has formed 29 parliamentary friendship groups and 28 support groups.

List of parliamentary friendship groups

List of support groups

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