January 16
On the motion of the Cultural Affairs Committee as leading committee the first reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Cultural Endowment of Estonia Act (1150 SE and 1258 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic and the Mõõdukad Faction, was concluded. The Riigikogu started the deliberation of the situation of social partnership in the Republic of Estonia as a matter of significant national importance. The report was made by Prime Minister Siim Kallas, supplementary report was made by Minister of Social Affairs Siiri Oviir. Due to the end of the hours of the plenary working week, the deliberation was adjourned and will be resumed on Tuesday, January 21, at the sitting beginning at 10.00.
Motions to amend are to be submitted to the leading committee by 20 January, 10.00.