{"id":1026,"date":"2026-03-10T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/komisjonid\/european-union-affairs-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:33:28","slug":"european-union-affairs-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/commitees\/european-union-affairs-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"European Union Affairs Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bg-brand-blue-60 rounded-b overflow-hidden\">\n  <h2 class=\"sr-only\">Latest news<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row xl:container\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/mihkelson-is-visiting-kyiv-as-part-of-the-ukraine-nato-interparliamentary-council\/\" class=\"group flex-[2] flex flex-col lg:relative !no-underline\">\n        <div class=\"relative w-full aspect-video lg:flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\"\n              src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ukraine-7044824_1920-1024x768.jpg\"\n              alt=\"Ukraina lipp. Foto: Pixabay\"\n              class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n            \/>\n            <div class=\"hidden lg:block absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black\/70 via-black\/20 to-transparent\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"\n          w-full bg-white px-5 py-6 lg:p-8 flex flex-col gap-2 text-foreground\n          lg:absolute lg:bottom-0 lg:left-0 lg:w-[523px]\n        \">\n          <h3 class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl font-bold leading-tight lg:leading-[1.2] line-clamp-2 group-hover:underline\">Mihkelson is visiting Kyiv as part of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n        <div class=\"flex-1 flex flex-col pt-6 pb-8 lg:pt-8 px-4 lg:pl-6 lg:pr-4 xl:pr-0\">\n      <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/ulle-madise-was-elected-the-president-of-the-republic\/\" class=\"flex gap-4 items-start !no-underline group\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ulle-Madise-2.09.2026-Foto-Erik-Peinar-scaled-1-300x200.jpg\"\n                alt=\"\u00dclle Madise was elected the President of the Republic\"\n                class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-[72px] object-cover shrink-0\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n              <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">02.09.2026<\/p>\n              <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\u00dclle Madise was elected the President of the Republic<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/suslov-and-kiili-in-lubeck-we-need-cooperation-to-ensure-security-in-the-baltic-sea\/\" class=\"flex gap-4 items-start !no-underline group\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-11.00.45-300x200.jpeg\"\n                alt=\"Meelis Kiili L\u00fcbeckis. 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alt=\"Riigikogu esimees Lauri Hussar p\u00e4lvis Ukraina toetamise eest Ukraina \u00dclemraada teenetem\u00e4rgi.\"\n                class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-[72px] object-cover shrink-0\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n              <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">27.08.2026<\/p>\n              <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">Hussar was awarded a decoration of the Verkhovna Rada for supporting Ukraine<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex justify-end mt-auto pt-8\">\n          <btn\n            variant=\"link\"\n            as=\"a\"\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/news-and-publications\/news-press-releases\/?type=53&#038;related_units=130\"\n            icon-arrow\n            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href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/8b69151b-9e38-4aa0-8148-1a0291c8d237\/riigikogu-otsus-pohjendatud-arvamus-euroopa-parlamendi-ja-euroopa-komisjoni-presidendile-ning-euroopa-liidu-noukogu-eesistujale-euroopa-parlamendi-ja-noukogu-direktiivi-ettepaneku-millega-muudetakse-euroopa-parlamendi-ja-noukogu-16-detsembri-1996-aasta-direktiivi-96-71-eu-tootajate-lahetamise-kohta-seoses-teenuste-osutamisega-mittevastavuse-kohta-subsidiaarsuse-pohimottele\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >225 Riigikogu otsus &quot;P\u00f5hjendatud arvamus Euroopa Parlamendi ja Euroopa Komisjoni presidendile ning Euroopa Liidu N\u00f5ukogu eesistujale Euroopa Parlamendi ja n\u00f5ukogu direktiivi ettepaneku, millega muudetakse Euroopa Parlamendi ja n\u00f5ukogu 16. detsembri 1996. aasta direktiivi 96\/71\/E\u00dc t\u00f6\u00f6tajate l\u00e4hetamise kohta seoses teenuste osutamisega, mittevastavuse kohta subsidiaarsuse p\u00f5him\u00f5ttele&quot;<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/a4f0b6ab-2541-410c-9635-1a3239eb3b4c\/riigikogu-otsus-pohjendatud-arvamus-euroopa-parlamendi-ja-euroopa-komisjoni-presidendile-ning-euroopa-liidu-noukogu-eesistujale-euroopa-parlamendi-ja-noukogu-direktiivi-ettepaneku-millega-muudetakse-noukogu-direktiive-78-660-emu-ja-83-349-emu-seoses-mittefinantsteabe-ja-mitmekesisust-kasitleva-teabe-avalikustamisega-suurte-ariuhingute-ja-kontsernide-poolt-mittevastavusest-subsidiaarsuse-pohimottele\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >445 Riigikogu otsus &quot;P\u00f5hjendatud arvamus Euroopa Parlamendi ja Euroopa Komisjoni presidendile ning Euroopa Liidu N\u00f5ukogu eesistujale Euroopa Parlamendi ja n\u00f5ukogu direktiivi ettepaneku, millega muudetakse n\u00f5ukogu direktiive 78\/660\/EM\u00dc ja 83\/349\/EM\u00dc seoses mittefinantsteabe ja mitmekesisust k\u00e4sitleva teabe avalikustamisega suurte \u00e4ri\u00fchingute ja kontsernide poolt, mittevastavusest subsidiaarsuse p\u00f5him\u00f5ttele&quot;<\/btn>\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"members\"\n    class=\"py-6 lg:py-16\"\n  >\n    <h2 class=\"h3 mb-8\">Members<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 gap-x-4\">\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/4dd35e88-d876-4002-94cc-310a539399e0.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Peeter Tali\"\n    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         >Rain Epler<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:rain.epler@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >rain.epler@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316638\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6638<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/1764ac72-ee3e-4d46-ab6b-fe84f405f0d5.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Katrin Kuusem\u00e4e\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/001dd80c-38c3-4557-b3ee-408d3ffd5cd7\/katrin-kuusemae\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Katrin Kuusem\u00e4e<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:katrin.kuusemae@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >katrin.kuusemae@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316680\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6680<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/95ab8c5c-5408-44bb-94eb-cdd52e98ee05.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Tiit Maran\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/9d863d49-8bfb-4314-bd3c-cfa143f518c8\/tiit-maran\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Tiit Maran<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:tiit.maran@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >tiit.maran@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316684\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6684<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/567be6d2-7429-4ab2-972d-0a8dd07e695c.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Anti Poolamets\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/bc9c1725-2fd8-4f54-a0e3-58b87e9dfe1f\/anti-poolamets\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Anti Poolamets<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:anti.poolamets@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >anti.poolamets@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316561\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6561<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/c659c947-4a28-42ee-a1e4-4da2a2e0c72c.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Maido Ruusmann\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/d4effc9d-0aee-4450-9926-5246efcda08c\/maido-ruusmann\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Maido Ruusmann<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:maido.ruusmann@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >maido.ruusmann@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316582\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6582<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/3f92d0b8-9e23-4af8-b135-31155ee6d7b5.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Luisa R\u00f5ivas\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/17d27ea5-b5e6-43e0-86db-ebc15bdd5788\/luisa-roivas\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Luisa R\u00f5ivas<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:luisa.vark@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >luisa.vark@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316620\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6620<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/5553435e-b5a3-4bf5-a140-5beffb4ca838.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Aivar S\u00f5erd\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/5650dddf-f2ca-4b94-8888-e7482808f81b\/aivar-soerd\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Aivar S\u00f5erd<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:aivar.soerd@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >aivar.soerd@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316635\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6635<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/9812b12c-a4fe-44ab-bae8-16f26c7df9fa.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Kadri Tali\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/2bc608c1-1c67-4db8-968b-94bc3947dfac\/kadri-tali\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Kadri Tali<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:kadri.tali@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >kadri.tali@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316563\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6563<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/1cbeee20-a739-4fbd-ab82-53810896d75e.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Tarmo Tamm\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/236e49d6-eecb-4562-8ad4-bedd586bb149\/tarmo-tamm\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Tarmo Tamm<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:tarmo.tamm@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >tarmo.tamm@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316565\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6565<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/dc80a3c5-2f33-4e38-96fb-1787e24b432d.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Urve Tiidus\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                     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                class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6607<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/4936a62a-90c6-4729-8211-8a6934b1e120.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Kristo Enn Vaga\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/1600fe77-4b45-44ab-972a-181a5ef71767\/kristo-enn-vaga\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Kristo Enn Vaga<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:kristoenn.vaga@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >kristoenn.vaga@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316688\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6688<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pb-6 lg:pb-16\">\n    <h2 class=\"h3 mb-8\">Staff<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3 gap-y-8 gap-x-4\">\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Teele Vares<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Adviser, Head of Secretariat<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:teele.vares@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >teele.vares@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316484\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6484<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Teele Taklaja<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Adviser<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:teele.taklaja@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >teele.taklaja@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316465\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6465<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Getter Kristen Treumuth<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Adviser<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:getterkristen.treumuth@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >getterkristen.treumuth@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316499\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6499<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Roosmarii Kukk<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Consultant<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:roosmarii.kukk@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >roosmarii.kukk@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316463\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6463<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"work-of-committee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work of the European Union Affairs Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The European Union Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Riigikogu that has a deciding and coordinating role in the issues of the European Union in the Riigikogu. Unlike the members of other standing committees, the members of the EUAC may at the same time also belong to some other standing committee. The members of the Board of the Riigikogu may also belong to that committee. The positions of the EUAC are observed as directions by the Government of the Republic in the issues connected with the EU.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Riigikogu that gives the mandate to the positions of the Government of the Republic on the&nbsp;<span data-tooltip=\"The Government submits to the Riigikogu for taking a position the draft legislation of the European Union with the scope of application that requires adoption, amendment or repealing of an Act or Resolution of the Riigikogu. The Riigikogu's position is also asked about such draft legislation the passage of which would bring about important economic or social consequences.\" class=\"has-tooltip\">EU draft legislation<\/span>&nbsp;and Estonia\u2019s positions for the meetings of the Council of Ministers and the&nbsp;<span data-tooltip=\"The meeting of the European Council or the EU summit is the meeting of the heads of state and government of the EU Member States that takes place at least twice every six months. The Council provides general political directions to the EU and discusses important international issues.\" class=\"has-tooltip\">European Council<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working process<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Government of the Republic forwards the initiatives of the European Commission to the Board of the Riigikogu who, with its resolution, appoints one or several specialised committees to provide an opinion on them to the EUAC. After that the EUAC will form its position on behalf of the Riigikogu on the basis of the opinions of other standing committees. The primary task of the EUAC is to observe that the positions of the Riigikogu would take into account both the general context of the EU \u2013 political situation, relations and agreements between the Member States \u2013 and Estonia\u2019s priorities in the EU politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other functions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EUAC also follows the activities of the Council of the European Union and the European Council. The Government of the Republic submits its positions on the issues dealt with at the meetings and discussions to the Riigikogu. At the meetings of the EUAC, the ministers present these positions. After discussion, the EUAC forms its position or gives a mandate for the meeting of the Council of the European Union. Before the European Council meetings the Prime Minister meets with the EUAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The positions of the European Union Affairs Committee are binding for the Government. The Government proceeds from them in the discussions held in Europe. 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