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Bill· SE904saadetud i lugemisele

Act amending the Riigikogu Election Act and other laws

Estonia · Riigikogu · 6 May 2026

According to the draft law, the definition of an election observer organization is defined in the law and election observer organizations are given the right to submit election-related complaints to the Election Commission of the Republic and the Supreme Court in the public interest. For this purpose, the four election laws (the Law on the Election of the National Assembly, the Law on the Election of the European Parliament, the Law on the Election of the Local Government Council and the Law on the Referendum) make essentially the same provisions changes and corresponding changes in the Judicial Procedure Act on Constitutional Supervision. The explanatory letter states that so far in Estonia, neither election observers nor non-governmental organizations, nor voters or candidates have the right to appeal in matters related to elections in the public interest. The purpose of the bill is to define election observer organizations and to give them the right to file complaints in the public interest if they consider that the election organizer or the Election Commission of the Republic has violated the law or other applicable requirements.

Bill· SE872saadetud i lugemisele

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 · 7 April 2026

The draft amends the Constitution in such a way that the President of the Republic is elected directly by the people in free, general, uniform and direct elections by secret ballot. At least 10,000 voting citizens of the Republic of Estonia can nominate a presidential candidate. Candidate registration starts 60 days before election day and ends 40 days before election day. The candidate who gets more than half of the votes of those who participated in the voting is elected. If no candidate achieves the required majority, a second round of voting is held between the two candidates with the most votes. In the second round, the candidate who receives the most votes is elected. In the event of a tie, the older candidate is preferred. Such a system ensures that the president is elected in any case and avoids a situation where the head of state remains unelected. In the event of interruption of the term of office of the President or premature termination of his powers, a new one is elected the president in the same order.

Bill· SE527tagasi lykatud

The Act on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia

Estonia · Riigikogu · 21 October 2024

Eelnõu eesmärk on tunnistada kehtetuks Eestis elavate kolmandate riikide kodanike ja kodakondsust mitte omavate isikute üldine hääletamisõigus kohalike omavalitsuste valimistel. Praeguse seaduse järgi võivad kohalike omavalitsuste volikogude valimistel osaleda ka välismaalased, kes elavad Eestis pikaajalise elaniku elamisloa või alalise elamisõiguse alusel ja kes on valimispäevaks saanud 16-aastaseks ning kelle püsiv elukoht, mille aadressiandmed on kantud Eesti rahvastikuregistrisse (edaspidi rahvastikuregister), asub vastavas vallas või linnas. Seletuskirjas märgitakse, et Eesti on seni olnud kohalike omavalitsuste volikogude valimiste küsimuses äärmiselt liberaalne ja võimaldanud hääleõigust ka kolmandate riikide kodanikele ning kodakondsuseta isikutele, sõltumata sellest, kas Eesti kodanikud saavad neis riikides hääletada. Venemaa Ukraina vastase agressioonisõja kontekstis on selline olukord Eestile julgeolekuohuks.

Bill· PE425tagasi voetud taiskogul menetlemata

Address of the Riigikogu "Address of the Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia to the Commission of the Council of Europe "Democracy through the Right" to obtain an opinion on the electronic election system used in Estonia"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 2 May 2024

Eelnõu esitajate hinnangul on põhjust muret tunda elektroonilise valimissüsteemi usaldatavuse pärast ka seetõttu, et sõjalised konfliktid maailmas on intensiivistumas, mis võib tekitada kasvanud vaenulikku huvi võltsida valimistulemusi Euroopa Liidu ja NATO piiririigis, nagu Eesti seda on. Eespool kirjeldatud vastuolusid arvestades soovivad eelnõu algatajad, et Riigikogu pöörduks esitatud eelnõuga Euroopa Nõukogu komisjoni „Demokraatia õiguse kaudu” poole, taotlemaks nende arvamust asjaolule, kas Eesti internetihääletuse süsteemi jätkuv kasutamine on õigustatud ja turvaline ka siis, kui eespool kirjeldatud vastuolud ei ole asjakohaselt lahendatud.

Bill· SE269tagasi voetud taiskogul menetlemata

Income Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 13 September 2023

The bill provides for a reduction in the general income tax rate. As a result of the change, the rate of income tax paid on the income of natural persons and non-residents will decrease, which is currently 20%. The corporate income tax rate will not be changed.

Bill· SE266tagasi voetud taiskogul menetlemata

Income Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 13 September 2023

The bill provides for a reduction in the general income tax rate. As a result of the change, the rate of income tax paid on the income of natural persons and non-residents will decrease, which is currently 20%. The corporate income tax rate will not be changed.

Bill· SE265tagasi voetud taiskogul menetlemata

Income Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 13 September 2023

The bill provides for a reduction in the general income tax rate. As a result of the change, the rate of income tax paid on the income of natural persons and non-residents will decrease, which is currently 20%. The corporate income tax rate will not be changed.

Bill· SE263tagasi voetud taiskogul menetlemata

Value Added Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 13 September 2023

The bill provides for a reduction in the VAT rate, according to which it is 18.9 percent of the taxable value. The reduced rates applicable to certain goods and services (9% and 5%) are not changed by the bill.

Bill· SE211tagasi lykatud

Income Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 16 May 2023

The bill envisages reducing the tax burden on Estonian companies in order to improve their competitiveness, which has suffered greatly as a result of the corona crisis and the rise in energy prices.

Bill· SE184tagasi lykatud

Value Added Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 13 May 2023

This bill amends the revision of the VAT Act that entered into force on 01.08.2022 (RT I, 04.06.2022, 12). As a result of the change, the overall VAT rate will decrease.

Bill· SE109tagasi lykatud

Income Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 10 May 2023

This bill amends the Income Tax Act on April 1, 2023. the revised edition that entered into force. As a result of the change, the corporate income tax rate will decrease, which is currently 20%. The personal income tax rate will not be changed.

Bill· SE107tagasi lykatud

Income Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 10 May 2023

This bill amends the Income Tax Act on April 1, 2023. the revised edition that entered into force. As a result of the change, the corporate income tax rate will decrease, which is currently 20%. The personal income tax rate will not be changed.

Bill· SE88tagasi lykatud

Income Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 10 May 2023

This bill amends the Income Tax Act on April 1, 2023. the revised edition that entered into force. As a result of the change, the amount of income tax transferred to the budget of local government units will increase.

Bill· SE87tagasi lykatud

Value Added Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 10 May 2023

Käesoleva eelnõuga muudetakse käibemaksuseaduse 01.08.2022 jõustunud redaktsiooni. Muudatuse tulemusena väheneb üldine käibemaksu määr. Seaduse eesmärk on vähendada maksukoormust ning leevendada inflatsiooni negatiivset mõju Eesti elanike ostujõule.

Bill· SE32tagasi lykatud

Value Added Tax Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 8 May 2023

This bill amends the version of the VAT Act that entered into force on 01.08.2022. As a result of the change, the overall VAT rate will decrease.

Bill· SE726tagasi lykatud

Law on denunciation of the convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction

Estonia · Riigikogu · 18 October 2022

The Riigikogu ratified the Ottawa Convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction in March 2004, a few weeks before Estonia was accepted as a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The Ottawa Convention entered into force for the Republic of Estonia on November 1, 2004. The explanatory note states that anti-personnel mines were used in many military conflicts of the second half of the 20th century as a fighting tool for the weaker party, which could not afford greater firepower, i.e. bomber air force, combat helicopters and artillery. In the new situation, Estonia is forced to do everything possible to strengthen the military national defense. We also cannot afford that in the event of a war, other countries that refrained from joining the Ottawa Convention could use anti-personnel mines on the territory of Estonia, while we ourselves should not. From the above circumstances as a result, compliance with the requirements of the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requires their destruction, is no longer in Estonia's national interest. It weakens our defenses. In connection with the denunciation of the Ottawa Convention, Estonia can assume a unilateral obligation to refrain from selling or otherwise transferring anti-personnel mines to other countries and declare that it will not use anti-personnel mines outside its territory.

Bill· SE719tagasi lykatud

Courts Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 17 October 2022

Eelnõuga nähakse kohtute seaduses ette riigikaitsega seotud kohtuasju arutava ning Põhiseaduses lubatud erikohtu – Riigikaitsekohtu -moodustamine ja selle tegevuse põhilised riigiõiguslikud alused. Eelnõuga pakutakse konkreetne lahendus, kuidas tagada riigis kaitseolukorra, erakorralise seisukorra ja sõjaolukorra ajal nende spetsiifiliste kohtumõistmise funktsioonide täitmine, mis on traditsiooniliselt olnud sõjakohtute ülesandeks.

Bill· AE501avaldatud riigiteatajas

Statement of the Riigikogu "In support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 15 December 2021

The statement of the Riigikogu calls on all countries to unconditionally support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It is also emphasized that Ukraine's membership in international organizations is a decision of Ukraine and these organizations, and third countries have no say in these matters.

Bill· SE462i lugemine lopetatud

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 · 29 September 2021

The bill envisages legalizing the direct election of the President of the Republic. The explanatory letter emphasizes that electing the President of the Republic directly by the people meets society's expectations and gives the people an additional opportunity to participate in making important decisions for the country, thus bringing the people closer to the country.

Bill· AE391tagasi lykatud

Statement of the Riigikogu "In support of Russia's indigenous peoples"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 12 May 2021

The purpose of the statement of the Riigikogu is to draw attention to the decades-long Russification policy towards many indigenous peoples of Russia, which has particularly intensified in recent years. The statement condemns the Russification policy implemented by the authorities of the Russian Federation. The statement of the Riigikogu wishes to support the indelible right of self-determination of all peoples. The need to support the preservation of Russia's indigenous peoples and to introduce them is also emphasized their history, culture and situation around the world.