{"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":"2026-09-28T17:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:20:31","slug":"european-union-affairs-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/committees\/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\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/estonian-statesman-otto-pukk-will-be-reburied-in-his-homeland\/\"\n          class=\"group flex-2 flex flex-col lg:relative no-underline!\"\n        >\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\/10\/aFEP_9741-714x1024.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Otto Pukk\"\n                class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n              <div\n                class=\"hidden lg:block absolute inset-0 bg-linear-to-t from-black\/70 via-black\/20 to-transparent\"\n              ><\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n          <div\n            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-130.75\n        \"\n          >\n            <h3\n              class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl font-bold leading-tight lg:leading-[1.2] line-clamp-2 group-hover:underline\"\n            >Estonian statesman Otto Pukk will be reburied in his homeland<\/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\n              href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/the-riigikogu-made-a-statement-to-ensure-victory-for-ukraine-and-security-for-europe\/\"\n              class=\"flex gap-4 items-start no-underline! group\"\n            >\n                              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                  src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Eesti-ja-Ukraina-lipud-300x241.jpg\"\n                  alt=\"Eesti ja Ukraina lipud. Autor: Erik Peinar\"\n                  class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-18 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\">\n                  30.09.2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                  The Riigikogu made a Statement to ensure victory for Ukraine and security for Europe<\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                      <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/the-prime-minister-submitted-the-draft-state-budget-for-next-year-to-the-riigikogu\/\"\n              class=\"flex gap-4 items-start no-underline! group\"\n            >\n                              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                  src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/aFEP_9395-300x200.jpg\"\n                  alt=\"Peaminister Kristen Michal andis \u00fcle 2027. aasta riigieelarve eeln\u00f5u. Foto: Erik Peinar\"\n                  class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-18 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\">\n                  29.09.2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                  The Prime Minister submitted the draft state budget for next year to the Riigikogu<\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                      <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/three-bills-were-at-the-first-reading-and-three-interpellations-were-replied-in-the-riigikogu\/\"\n              class=\"flex gap-4 items-start no-underline! group\"\n            >\n                              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                  src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aFEP_8592-scaled-1-300x199.jpg\"\n                  alt=\"Istungi algul m\u00e4lestas Riigikogu leinaseisakuga mitmesse Riigikogu koosseisu kuulunud Imre Soo\u00e4\u00e4rt. Foto: Erik Peinar\"\n                  class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-18 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\">\n                  28.09.2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                  Three Bills were at the first reading, and three interpellations were replied in the Riigikogu<\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"flex lg: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=51&#038;related_units=130\"\n              icon-arrow\n              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\n          <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"flex gap-4 border-b py-3\">\n                <div class=\"px-4\">1<\/div>\n                                  <div>Seisukoha andmine: Euroopa Parlamendi ja n\u00f5ukogu m\u00e4\u00e4rus liidu pooljuhi\u00f6kos\u00fcsteemi tugevdamise meetmete raamistiku kohta, millega tunnistatakse kehtetuks m\u00e4\u00e4rus (EL) 2023\/1781 (kiibim\u00e4\u00e4rus 2.0) COM(2026) 504<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"flex gap-4 border-b py-3\">\n                <div class=\"px-4\">2<\/div>\n                                  <div>Seisukoha andmine: Euroopa Parlamendi ja n\u00f5ukogu m\u00e4\u00e4rus, milles k\u00e4sitletakse \u00fchtlustatud 2 GHz sagedusala kasutavate mobiilsete satelliitsideteenuste s\u00fcsteemidele loa andmise menetlust ja millega tunnistatakse kehtetuks otsus nr 626\/2008\/E\u00dc &#8211; COM(2026) 311<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"flex gap-4 border-b py-3\">\n                <div class=\"px-4\">3<\/div>\n                                  <div>COSAC k\u00fcsimustiku vastuste kinnitamine<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"flex gap-4  py-3\">\n                <div class=\"px-4\">4<\/div>\n                                  <div>Info ja muud k\u00fcsimused<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"rounded bg-white px-0\">\n        <div class=\"p-6 lg:p-8\">\n          <document-icon><\/document-icon>\n\n          <div class=\"my-8 flex flex-wrap gap-2 justify-between items-center\">\n            <h2 class=\"h3\">Latest draft legislation<\/h2>\n\n                          <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-4\">\n                <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/?leadingCommittees=fe0c2235-8e81-7b79-a0b3-37936a362e52&#038;sort=initiated,DESC&#038;compositions=15\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                >All draft legislation<\/btn>\n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\">\n                                                        <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  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                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\/b6f8dff5-7c69-4d4c-b978-be0a2ad6e161\/peeter-tali\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Peeter Tali<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Chairman<\/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:peeter.tali@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >peeter.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:+3726316472\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 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               href=\"tel:+3726316679\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6679<\/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\/491a39b2-f53a-43b1-8703-f40bad1b7164.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Enn Eesmaa\"\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\/07132cc4-5afc-4edb-9537-7c721ec39b2d\/enn-eesmaa\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Enn 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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\/95be245c-9630-432b-8cb0-f32a15994e8f.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Rain Epler\"\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\/94ffc777-09a5-4472-bf5d-ce16e78a2341\/rain-epler\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >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\/95ab8c5c-5408-44bb-94eb-cdd52e98ee05.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Tiit Maran\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n         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         <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                  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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                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/0c571754-914d-406a-baba-6734212353de\/urve-tiidus\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Urve Tiidus<\/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:urve.tiidus@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >urve.tiidus@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:+3726316607\"\n                    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 (EUAC) is a standing committee of the Riigikogu that has a deciding and coordinating role in topics linked to the European Union in the Riigikogu. The EUAC differs from the other committees of the Riigikogu in that it has at least 15 members, including representatives from all other standing committees. Members of the Board of the Riigikogu may also be members of the EUAC. The Government of the Republic takes the positions of the EUAC in European Union affairs as the basis for its own.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Committee\u2019s work leads to two main outputs: shaping the position of the Riigikogu (giving a mandate) for a position of the Government of the Republic on proposed European Union legislation and for Estonia\u2019s positions at the meetings of the Council of Ministers of the European Union 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><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of the <strong>EU draft legislation<\/strong>, the Government of the Republic forwards its positions to the Board of the Riigikogu who appoints one or several specialised committees to provide an opinion on them to the EUAC. The EUAC forms a position on behalf of the Riigikogu on the basis of the opinions of other standing committees. 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The ministers present these positions at the sittings of the EUAC, after which the Committee shapes its position, i.e. gives a mandate for the meeting of the Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister meets with the EUAC before the European Council meetings. The positions of the EUAC are mandatory for the Government, and the Government proceeds from them in the discussions held in Europe. In case the Government has not proceeded from the positions of the EUAC, it has to provide the reasons for it to the Committee. As opposed to the other standing committees of the Riigikogu, the EUAC is not involved in domestic legislative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Committee meets on Mondays and Fridays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other tasks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least once a year, the Prime Minister presents an overview of the activities of the Government in implementing the EU policy to the Riigikogu. 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This speech gives an overview of the work in the Committee and contains assessments of the work of the Government on concerned topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons columns is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipex.eu\/IPEXL-WEB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The platform for EU Interparliamentary Exchange<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/european-union.europa.eu\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Union<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipex.eu\/IPEXL-WEB\/conferences\/cosac\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COSAC<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1026","committee","type-committee","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>European Union Affairs Committee &#8211; 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