{"id":1044,"date":"2026-03-10T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/komisjonid\/foreign-affairs-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:44:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:44:02","slug":"foreign-affairs-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/commitees\/foreign-affairs-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Affairs Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Latest news<\/h2>\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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\n Lossi plats 1a, 15165 Tallinn, Estonia\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n valiskomisjon@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\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 896 Konsulaarseaduse ja teiste seaduste muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 832 Riigikogu otsus \u201eRiigikogu otsuse \u201eEesti Vabariigi, Leedu Vabariigi ja L\u00e4ti Vabariigi Parlamentidevahelise Assamblee Eesti delegatsiooni moodustamine\u201d muutmine"<\/btn>\n 802 Riigikogu avaldus \u201eIraani rahva toetuseks"<\/btn>\n 797 Ukraina kahjun\u00f5uete rahvusvahelise komisjoni asutamise konventsiooni ratifitseerimise seadus<\/btn>\n 768 Riigikogu otsus \u201eRiigikogu otsuse \u201eEesti Vabariigi, Leedu Vabariigi ja L\u00e4ti Vabariigi Parlamentidevahelise Assamblee Eesti delegatsiooni moodustamine\u201d muutmine"<\/btn>\n 763 Riigikogu avaldus \u201eTiibeti laste kaitseks"<\/btn>\n 760 Ukraina vastu toime pandud agressioonikuriteo eritribunali halduskomitee asutamise Euroopa N\u00f5ukogu laiendatud osalise kokkuleppe heakskiitmise seadus<\/btn>\n 646 Riigikogu otsus \u201eRiigikogu otsuse \u02eeEesti Vabariigi, Leedu Vabariigi ja L\u00e4ti Vabariigi Parlamentidevahelise Assamblee Eesti delegatsiooni moodustamine\u02ee muutmine"<\/btn>\n 577 Riigikogu otsus \u201eRiigikogu otsuse \u201eEesti Vabariigi, Leedu Vabariigi ja L\u00e4ti Vabariigi Parlamentidevahelise Assamblee Eesti delegatsiooni moodustamine\u02ee muutmine"<\/btn>\n 564 Riigikogu avaldus \u201eGruusia rahva toetuseks"<\/btn>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Members<\/h2>\n\n
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\n \"Marko\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Marko Mihkelson<\/a>\n \n
Chairman<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n marko.mihkelson@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6460<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Mart\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Mart Helme<\/a>\n \n
Deputy Chairman<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n mart.helme@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6497<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Ester\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Ester Karuse<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n ester.karuse@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6656<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Eerik-Niiles\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Eerik-Niiles Kross<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n eerik-niiles.kross@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6928<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Henn\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Henn P\u00f5lluaas<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n henn.polluaas@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6678<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Juku-Kalle Raid<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n juku-kalle.raid@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6562<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Urmas\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Urmas Reinsalu<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n urmas.reinsalu@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6449<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Luisa\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Luisa R\u00f5ivas<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n luisa.vark@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6620<\/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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Birgit Keerd-Leppik<\/div>\n\n
Adviser, Head of Secretariat<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n birgit.keerd-leppik@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6461<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Ivar M\u00f6lder<\/div>\n\n
Adviser<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n ivar.molder@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6494<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Elise Ernesaks<\/div>\n\n
Consultant<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n elise.ernesaks@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Work of the Foreign Affairs Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Foreign Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Riigikogu which participates in the shaping of the foreign policy and the development of the principles of the foreign relations of Estonia, and monitors the foreign policy activities of the Government. The Committee also shapes the opinion of the Riigikogu on issues of the European Union common foreign and security policy, discusses other important European Union issues as necessary, and approves Estonia\u2019s positions before the meetings of the foreign affairs, defence, development and trade ministers of the European Union.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Foreign Affairs Committee deals with draft legislation pertaining to foreign relations, ratification<\/span> of bilateral and multilateral foreign agreements, and issues of accession to international conventions<\/span>. The Committee regularly meets with the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other institutions and non-governmental organisations dealing with foreign policy, and initiates draft Acts and Resolutions when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Foreign Affairs Committee also discusses Estonia\u2019s relations with other states and international organisations and maintains contacts with foreign affairs committees of the parliaments of other countries. Twice a year the Chairman of the Committee meets with the chairmen of the foreign affairs committees of the parliaments of European Union countries. Regular separate meetings are held with the foreign affairs committees of the parliaments of the Baltic states and with the chairmen of the foreign affairs committees of the parliaments of the Nordic Countries and the Baltic States (NB8). Traditionally, the Foreign Affairs Committee makes two to four working visits a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Foreign Affairs Committee also coordinates the foreign relations of the Riigikogu. The Committee submits draft legislation concerning the formation of the foreign delegations of the Riigikogu, and monitors the activities of foreign delegations and parliamentary groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gateway to eEstonia<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Foreign Ministry<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ministry of Defence<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
International Centre for Defence and Security<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Estonian Foreign Policy Institute<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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