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Riigikogu statement "75 years since the June deportation"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 2 June 2016

In the statement, the Riigikogu calls on people whose lives were left incomplete or not lived due to the deportation of the Soviet authorities, 75 years ago, on June 14, 1941.

Riigikogu decision "Organization of referendum to establish the limit number of recipients of international protection in Estonia"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 2 May 2016

The bill provides for the organization of a referendum on the basic principles of granting international protection to foreigners. The draft seeks to get the people's consent to the policy, which stipulates that the Republic of Estonia would set a limit every year for people to whom Estonia offers international protection.

The Act on Amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia to Enable People's Initiative

Estonia · Riigikogu · 2 May 2016

The bill envisages creating an opportunity for citizens to initiate a bill regardless of the initiatives of political parties represented in the Riigikogu. At least 25,000 voting Estonian citizens and citizens of the European Union and persons who are not citizens of Estonia or another European Union member state, but who live in Estonia on the basis of a long-term resident's residence permit and the right of permanent residence and who are at least 16 years old, have the right to initiate the law by popular initiative.

Riigikogu decision "Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 7 April 2016

The bill proposes to the government to carry out an in-depth analysis and audit of the existing language education system in order to find out the reasons why language education has not yet produced the expected results. It is also proposed to improve the decidedly unsatisfactory situation in the field of Estonian language teaching using the necessary measures.

Cohabitation Act Repeal Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 22 February 2016

Riigikogu decision "Establishment of a problem committee of the Riigikogu to work on gender equality issues"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 13 October 2015

The purpose of the bill is to form a problem committee to work through gender equality problems common in Estonian society.

Decision of the Riigikogu "Establishment of the investigation committee of the Riigikogu into a joint-stock company of the possibility that took place in the management of the Port of Tallinn corruption and similar incidents in the future to investigate the necessary measures to avoid"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 15 September 2015

The bill seeks to establish a Riigikogu investigation committee to identify possible corruption risks in the joint-stock company Tallinna Sadam, in order to find out whether owner supervision has been legal and effective.

Act on the amendment of § 10¹ of the Hunting Act and the amendment of § 5 (1) of the Permanently Inhabited Small Islands Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 11 June 2015

The purpose of the bill (56 SE) is to give the communities of small islands the opportunity to have a say in the organization of hunting and to bring the regulation in line with historical traditions and the principles of sustainable use of natural resources. By granting distinctions to the communities of small islands, it is hoped to increase the prospects for the preservation of sensitive natural wealth, the judicious use of natural resources, and the initiation of control mechanisms within the community.

The Act on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia to change the procedure for the election of the President of the Republic

Estonia · Riigikogu · 6 May 2015

The bill provides for the direct election of the president.