{"id":1046,"date":"2026-03-10T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/komisjonid\/legal-affairs-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:44:54","slug":"legal-affairs-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/commitees\/legal-affairs-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal 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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\n Lossi plats 1a, 15165 Tallinn, Estonia\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n oiguskomisjon@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Officials:\n <\/div>\n\n oigus.ametnik@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\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 976 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele t\u00f6\u00f6tada v\u00e4lja meetmed riikliku elatisabi s\u00fcsteemi tugevdamiseks ja elatisv\u00f5lgnevuste t\u00f5husamaks sissen\u00f5udmiseks\u201c<\/btn>\n 946 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele kauplusevarguste\nt\u00f5kestamise kohta\u201c<\/btn>\n 941 Notari tasu seaduse ja teiste seaduste muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 936 V\u00f5la\u00f5igusseaduse, krediidiasutuste seaduse ning makseasutuste ja e-raha asutuste seaduse muutmise seadus (finantspettuste ennetamine ja t\u00f5kestamine)<\/btn>\n 934 Karistusseadustiku, kriminaalmenetluse seadustiku ja v\u00e4\u00e4rteomenetluse seadustiku muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 933 Kriminaalmenetluse seadustiku muutmise seadus (rahvusvahelise koost\u00f6\u00f6 lihtsustamine)<\/btn>\n 931 Abipolitseiniku seadus<\/btn>\n 929 V\u00f5la\u00f5igusseaduse ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus \n(finantspettuste ennetamine ja t\u00f5kestamine)<\/btn>\n 927 T\u00e4itemenetluse seadustiku muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 909 Prokuratuuriseaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Members<\/h2>\n\n
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\n \"Madis\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Madis Timpson<\/a>\n \n
Chairman<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n madis.timpson@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6453<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Peeter\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Peeter Ernits<\/a>\n \n
Deputy Chairman<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n peeter.ernits@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6674<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Lea\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Lea Danilson-J\u00e4rg<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n lea.danilson-jarg@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6679<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Andre\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Andre Hanim\u00e4gi<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n andre.hanimagi@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6518<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Anti\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Anti Haugas<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n anti.haugas@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6498<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Maria\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n maria.jufereva-skuratovski@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6616<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Heljo\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Heljo Pikhof<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n heljo.pikhof@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6658<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Anti\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Anti Poolamets<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n anti.poolamets@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6561<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Valdo\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Valdo Randpere<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n valdo.randpere@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6689<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Stig\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Stig R\u00e4sta<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n stig.rasta@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6657<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Vilja\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Vilja Toomast<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n vilja.toomast@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6677<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Varro\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Varro Vooglaid<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n varro.vooglaid@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6575<\/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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Raini Laide<\/div>\n\n
Adviser, Head of Secretariat<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n raini.laide@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6450<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Linnar Liivam\u00e4gi<\/div>\n\n
Adviser<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n linnar.liivamagi@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6457<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Selena Eenmaa<\/div>\n\n
Consultant<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n selena.eenmaa@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6452<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Work of the Legal Affairs Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Legal Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Riigikogu with a very extensive scope of work. It deals with draft legislation concerning private law, criminal law and internal security, as well as draft legislation regulating the police and border guard service and the rescue service. The scope of work of the Committee also includes the Acts organising the activities of lawyers, notaries, sworn translators, bailiffs and trustees in bankruptcy, and the monitoring of the activities of the Government and of the implementation of reforms within their particular field.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Legal Affairs Committee can initiate amendments to Acts and submit motions to amend the draft legislation in the legislative proceedings of the Riigikogu. If necessary, the Committee can initiate a deliberation of a matter of significant national importance in the Riigikogu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the proceedings of draft legislation, the Legal Affairs Committee cooperates with various institutions, specialists, practitioners and citizens\u2019 associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Legal Affairs Committee has a decisive role in the election of the Prosecutor General, the head of the Internal Security Service and the Director General of the Rescue Board, the Police and Border Guard Board and the Emergency Response Centre. Upon their appointment to office, the Committee provides its opinion on the candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Committee also participates in the constitutional review proceedings of legislative acts in the Supreme Court whenever the question arises of whether an Act within the competence of the Committee is in conformity with the Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Committee forms its opinion on draft European Union legislation and forwards its position to the European Union Affairs Committee.<\/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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