{"id":1042,"date":"2026-03-10T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/komisjonid\/social-affairs-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:43:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:43:20","slug":"social-affairs-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/commitees\/social-affairs-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Affairs Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Latest news<\/h2>\n
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\n \"Ukraina\n
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Mihkelson is visiting Kyiv as part of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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02.09.2026<\/p>\n

\u00dclle Madise was elected the President of the Republic<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \"Meelis\n
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01.09.2026<\/p>\n

Suslov and Kiili in L\u00fcbeck: We need cooperation to ensure security in the Baltic Sea<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \"Riigikogu\n
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27.08.2026<\/p>\n

Hussar was awarded a decoration of the Verkhovna Rada for supporting Ukraine<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Agenda<\/h2>\n\n
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Next sitting<\/div>\n
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Latest draft legislation<\/h2>\n\n
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\n 983 Ravikindlustuse seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 980 Okupatsioonire\u017eiimide poolt represseeritud isiku seaduse muutmise ja sotsiaalhoolekande seaduse muutmise seadus (represseeritute ja tuumakatastroofi tagaj\u00e4rgede likvideerijate toetuse suurendamine)<\/btn>\n 977 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele t\u00f6\u00f6tada v\u00e4lja meetmed laste ja noorte vaimse tervise abi k\u00e4ttesaadavuse parandamiseks ning lapsevanemate toetamiseks nutiseadmete ja sotsiaalmeedia kasutuse piiramisel"<\/btn>\n 972 T\u00f6\u00f6turumeetmete seaduse ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 959 Pereh\u00fcvitise seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 951 Tervishoiuteenuste korraldamise seaduse ja teiste seaduste muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 922 Ravikindlustuse seaduse ja tervishoiuteenuste korraldamise seaduse muutmise seadus (ps\u00fchhiaatria saatekiri, e-konsultatsioon ja erialata arstid)<\/btn>\n 917 Ravimiseaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 916 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele t\u00f6\u00f6tada v\u00e4lja meetmed erihoolekandeteenuste k\u00e4ttesaadavuse tagamiseks\u201c<\/btn>\n 914 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele laste ja noorte liikumisaktiivsuse suurendamise meetmete v\u00e4ljat\u00f6\u00f6tamiseks\u201c<\/btn>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Members<\/h2>\n\n
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\n \"Signe\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Signe Riisalo<\/a>\n \n
Chairman<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n signe.riisalo@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \"Jaanus\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Jaanus Karilaid<\/a>\n \n
Deputy Chairman<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n jaanus.karilaid@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6623<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Kalle\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Kalle Gr\u00fcnthal<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n kalle.grynthal@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6566<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Toomas\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Toomas J\u00e4rveoja<\/a>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n toomas.jarveoja@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6578<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Tanel\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Tanel Kiik<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n tanel.kiik@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6602<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Helmen\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Helmen K\u00fctt<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n helmen.kytt@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6628<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Mihkel\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Mihkel Lees<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n mihkel.lees@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6629<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Irja\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Irja Lutsar<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n irja.lutsar@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6467<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Eero\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Eero Merilind<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n eero.merilind@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6474<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Aleksandr\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Aleksandr T\u0161apl\u00f5gin<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n aleksandr.tsaplogin@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Staff<\/h2>\n\n
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Heidi Barot<\/div>\n\n
Adviser, Head of Secretariat<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n heidi.barot@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6495<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Helgi Kundla<\/div>\n\n
Adviser<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n helgi.kundla@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6491<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Kristi Reindla<\/div>\n\n
Adviser<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n kristi.reindla@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6493<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Terle Kask<\/div>\n\n
Consultant<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n terle.kask@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6496<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Riin Lindpere<\/div>\n\n
Consultant<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n riin.lindpere@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Work of the Social Affairs Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Social Affairs Committee is a standing committee that deals with draft legislation regulating labour, social welfare, social insurance and health care. In addition, the Committee exercises control over the activities of the Government within its field, and initiates Bills and draft resolutions as well as deliberations of issues of national importance.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work with draft legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

During the legislative proceeding, the Social Affairs Committee closely cooperates with the initiators of the Bill as well as the government institutions and state agencies in their field of administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the sphere of labour, the Committee deals with issues connected with labour relations, labour market services, work environment and employment.
Under social welfare and social security, the Committee covers issues dealing with pensions, social services, benefits, emergency social assistance, and so on. This field mostly concerns children and families with children, the elderly, the disabled, and other socially vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health care sphere mainly denotes the organisation of medical services and health insurance.
The Social Affairs Committee also functions as the leading committee in proceeding legislation that ratifies international treaties, draft resolutions, statements, declarations and communications of the Riigikogu relating to these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other functions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Committee also exercises control over the activities of the Government within its area of expertise, initiates and carries out deliberations of issues of national importance, and discusses EU draft legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ministry of the Interior<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor\u2019s Office<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Supreme Court<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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