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Latest news<\/h2>\n
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\n \"Peaminister\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n The Riigikogu did not support expressing no confidence in the Government<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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\n 19.10.2026<\/p>\n

\n Mihkelson attends the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council in Poland<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \"Balti\n
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\n 16.10.2026<\/p>\n

\n The 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly will discuss security of the Baltic States and strengthening defence cooperation<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \"ELAKi\n
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\n 16.10.2026<\/p>\n

\n European Union Affairs Committee elected Kadri Tali as its Chairman<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Agenda<\/h2>\n\n
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Komisjoni istung teisip\u00e4ev, 20.10.2026 kell 14.00<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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1<\/div>\n Vabariigi Valitsuse algatatud rahvatervishoiu seaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seaduse (rehabilitatsioonis\u00fcsteemi muutmine) eeln\u00f5u (998 SE) teise lugemise ettevalmistamine<\/btn>\n <\/div>\n
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2<\/div>\n Vabariigi Valitsuse algatatud tervishoiuteenuste korraldamise seaduse muutmise seaduse eeln\u00f5u (1044 SE) esimese lugemise ettevalmistamine<\/btn>\n <\/div>\n
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Latest draft legislation<\/h2>\n\n
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\n 1044 Tervishoiuteenuste korraldamise seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 1039 Pereh\u00fcvitiste seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 1036 Ravikindlustuse seaduse ja teiste seaduste muutmise seadus (abivahendite ja meditsiiniseadmete reform)<\/btn>\n 1022 Pereh\u00fcvitiste seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 1005 T\u00f6\u00f6vaidluse lahendamise seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 1003 Platvormit\u00f6\u00f6 seadus<\/btn>\n 1001 Sotsiaalhoolekande seaduse ja sotsiaalseadustiku \u00fcldosa seaduse muutmise seadus (erihoolekandeteenused)<\/btn>\n 1000 Tervishoiuteenuste korraldamise seaduse ja Kaitsev\u00e4e korralduse seaduse muutmise seadus (tegevusloa ja registreeringuga seotud muudatused)<\/btn>\n 999 Rahvatervishoiu seaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus (tervishoiu ja sotsiaalvaldkonna koost\u00f6\u00f6)<\/btn>\n 998 Rahvatervishoiu seaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus (rehabilitatsioonis\u00fcsteemi muutmine)<\/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
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6490<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\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 \"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 \"\u00d5nne\n <\/div>\n\n
\n \u00d5nne Pillak<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n onne.pillak@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6576<\/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
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6639<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\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
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6529<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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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