This week, members of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) formed 14 support groups through which 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

Large Families Support Group: Chairman – Igor Taro, Deputy Chairman – Vadim Belobrovtsev. Members of the Group: Ester Karuse, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Henn Põlluaas.

Setomaa Support Group: Chairman – Igor Taro, Deputy Chair – Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski. Members of the Group: Tarmo Tamm, Ester Karuse, Irja Lutsar, Peeter Tali, Anti Haugas, Henn Põlluaas.

Farmers and Rural Life Support Group: Chairman – Arvo Aller, Deputy Chairman – Andrus Seeme. Members of the Group: Evelin Poolamets, Rene Kokk, Mart Helme, Martin Helme, Rain Epler, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Maido Ruusmann, Urmas Reinsalu, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Tõnis Mölder, Aivar Kokk, Anti Poolamets.

MS Estonia Ferry Disaster Investigation Support Group: Chairman – Kalle Grünthal. Members of the Group: Kert Kingo, Arvo Aller, Evelin Poolamets, Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Varro Vooglaid, Tõnis Mölder, Anti Poolamets.

Hunters Support Group: Chairman – Andrus Seeme, Deputy Chairman – Andres Metsoja. Members of the Group: Tarmo Tamm, Mait Klaassen, Meelis Kiili, Tõnis Mölder, Arvo Aller, Kalle Grünthal, Rene Kokk.

Teachers Support Group: Chairman – Meelis Kiili, Deputy Chair – Pipi-Liis Siemann. Members of the Group: Mait Klaassen, Õnne Pillak, Tõnis Lukas, Igor Taro, Katrin Kuusemäe, Riina Solman.

Youth Mental Health Support Group: Chairman – Hendrik Johannes Terras, Deputy Chair – Luisa Rõivas. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Ester Karuse, Hanah Lahe, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Viljas Toomast, Liina Kersna, Karmen Joller, Irja Lutsar.

Youth Participation Support Group: Chairman – Hendrik Johannes Terras, Deputy Chair – Hanah Lahe. Members of the Group: Luisa Rõivas, Tanel Kiik, Ester Karuse, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Igor Taro, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Kadri Tali, Pärtel-Peeter Pere, Kristo Enn Vaga, Anti Haugas, Maido Ruusmann, Priit Lomp.

Trade Unions Support Group: Chairman – Eduard Odinets, Deputy Chairman – Tanel Kiik. Members of the Group: Reili Rand, Priit Lomp, Helmen Kütt, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart.

Song Celebrations Support Group “Riigikogu Choir”: Chair – Kadri Tali, Deputy Chairman – Toomas Uibo. Members of the Group: Lauri Hussar, Karmen Joller, Irja Lutsar, Igor Taro, Hendrik Terras, Priit Lomp, Riina Solman, Andre Hanimägi, Anti Poolamets, Tanel Kiik.

Support Group for Solutions for Post-Vaccination Health Problems: Chair – Kert Kingo. Members of the Group: Kalle Grünthal, Alar Laneman, Varro Vooglaid, Ants Frosch, Anti Poolamets, Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Rene Kokk, Siim Pohlak, Helle-Moonika Helme.

Estonian Tourism and Local Food Support Group: Chairman – Anti Poolamets. Members of the Group: Rain Epler, Ants Frosch, Siim Pohlak, Rene Kokk, Martin Helme, Helle-Moonika Helme, Mart Helme, Evelin Poolamets.

Montessori Education Support Group: Chairman – Mario Kadastik. Members of the Group: Liina Kersna, Ester Karuse, Tõnis Lukas, Helmen Kütt, Õnne Pillak.

Cancer and Rare Disease Treatment Support Group: Chair – Katrin Kuusemäe, Deputy Chairs – Irja Lutsar and Karmen Joller. Members of the Group: Õnne Pillak, Vilja Toomast, Tanel Kiik, Luisa Rõivas, Helmen Kütt.

Members of Parliamentary Friendship Groups

Estonia-Croatia Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman –  Toomas Uibo, Deputy Chairman –Anti Poolamets. Members of the Group: Kalev Stoicescu, Aivar Sõerd, Tarmo Tamm, Hendrik Johannes Terras, Tanel Kiik.

Estonia-Bahrain Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chair  Helle-Moonika Helme, Deputy Chairs – Toomas Kivimägi and Helmen Kütt. Members of the Group: Arvo Aller, Rain Epler, Mart Helme, Kert Kingo, Alar Laneman, Evelin Poolamets.

Eesti-Netherlands Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman – Tarmo Tamm. Members of the Group: Annely Akkermann, Yoko Alender, Lauri Hussar, Ester Karuse, Marek Reinaas, Timo Suslov, Andres Sutt, Aivar Sõerd, Igor Taro.

The 15th Riigikogu has formed 52 parliamentary friendship groups and 50 support groups.

List of parliamentary friendship groups

List of support groups

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