Statement of the Riigikogu "In support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in connection with the aggression in the Kerch Strait"
Estonia · Riigikogu · 3 December 2018
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Estonia · Riigikogu · 19 November 2018
The statement states that the UN Global Migration Framework is a legally non-binding cooperation framework, which has also been emphasized by the Chancellor of the Republic of Estonia. This is a declaration jointly negotiated by the UN member states, which gives us the opportunity to improve international cooperation in the field of migration, including preventing illegal migration and combating human trafficking and smuggling, as well as protecting the rights of Estonian people in foreign countries. Global The migration framework emphasizes the fundamental principle that every country has the sovereign right to shape its own migration policy in accordance with international law. The statement outlines the principles of the Global Migration Framework, which the Riigikogu supports. The Riigikogu expresses its conviction that the objectives of the Framework contribute to the fight against illegal migration and its reduction, mitigating, among other things, the negative consequences for its victims. Estonia The Riigikogu of the Republic supports the adoption of the UN Global Migration Framework.
Estonia · Riigikogu · 14 June 2018
The bill amends the Law on the Implementation of the Law on Defense Forces Service and the Law on Police and Border Guards, the current version of which affects defense forces who retired before 01.04.2013 and police officers who retired before 01.01.2010, as well as by then the principles of legal certainty and legitimate expectations of former military personnel who have acquired the right to a pension. The purpose of the changes proposed in the bill is for officials who have fulfilled their duty to the state ensuring uniform and equal treatment in pension schemes so that it is also consistent with the principle of legitimate expectation. The current situation is unfair and, according to the authors of the bill, also unconstitutional, because among all the persons receiving a reduced pension in Estonia today, only before 01.04.2013. military personnel who have completed their service are the only ones whose pension base level before switching from the recalculation system to indexation is in effect left due to the economic crisis, the reduced salary level.
Estonia · Riigikogu · 7 May 2018
The purpose of the bill is to amend the Auxiliary Police Act to create more flexible options for the involvement of auxiliary police officers in police work.
Estonia · Riigikogu · 23 November 2017
The purpose of the amendments to the law is to establish specific deadlines for pre-trial proceedings in criminal proceedings.
Estonia · Riigikogu · 12 April 2017
The draft aims to establish a requirement for political parties participating in the European Parliament elections, local government council elections and Riigikogu elections that the lists drawn up are gender-balanced. According to the amendment, the difference between the number of candidates of both sexes in the electoral lists of political parties cannot be greater than one. According to the proposal, candidates of different genders must alternate on the election list.
Estonia · Riigikogu · 10 April 2017
Estonia · Riigikogu · 9 November 2016
Estonia · Riigikogu · 3 October 2016
The bill envisages legalizing the direct election of the President of the Republic. The general principles of the election of the President of the Republic are also established, according to which the candidate who has received more than half of the votes of those who participated in the voting is recognized as elected.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Estonia · Riigikogu · 6 May 2015
The bill provides for the direct election of the president.