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Mati Raidma

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Law· SE668avaldatud riigiteatajas

The Crisis Situation and National Defense Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 2 June 2025

The draft created as a result of the revision of the crisis law, which consolidates the three current laws (the National Defense Act, the State of Emergency Act and the State of Emergency Act) into a whole. The draft simplifies the preparation and management of the special conditions mentioned in the constitution (state of emergency, state of emergency, state of war) and systematizes the measures applicable to solve them. Increases crisis preparedness across the broad spectrum of national defence. A whole is created a legal space with a uniform conceptual apparatus and a uniform resolution arrangement. The collective term "crisis situation" combining civil and national defense crises and the term "permanent crisis task" combining existing national defense tasks, tasks in an emergency and vital services will be put into use. Institutions with a permanent crisis task participate in a unified planning process, and as a new task they ensure their continuity, i.e. they think through the crisis roles of personnel, ensure the means-reserves necessary to resolve the crisis or mitigate the effects and deal with mitigating possible risks. The crisis task increases the clarity of the roles of the broad national defense actors in crises. Among other things, clearer expectations and tasks are set for crisis solvers: the government, authorities, local governments and vital service providers. In a crisis situation, local governments must first of all focus on ensuring vital services (water supply, sewerage, district heating, road maintenance), to the designation and deployment of evacuation sites in their territory, and to assisting in large-scale evacuation (including provision of food and drinking water) and to the provision of more important social and educational services. The existing special procedures "emergency" and "heightened defense readiness" will disappear, the latter will be replaced by the special procedure "crisis". It can be used when it is necessary to solve with high impact civil crisis or ensure national defense. During a crisis situation, the government must ensure the coordination of the activities of several institutions or individuals, measures limiting the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals can be implemented, and more abilities, means and supplies can be involved than usual. The resolution of the crisis situation is led by the Prime Minister. When preparing for crises, there is one process for preparing plans, each participant can prepare one plan for both the crisis situation and its threshold to smaller events or crises below. A new planning document is being prepared - the crisis plan of the Government of the Republic, which brings together the preparation and resolution of civil crises and national defense crises, which have been a separate process until now. The current plan of state defense activities is preserved in the consolidated document. Crisis tasks are also linked to positions and workplaces with crisis tasks, which are based on the currently valid State Defense and workplace regulation. Offices and workplaces with crisis tasks can be used in both civil and national defense crises. The resolution of financial crises is linked to the general crisis resolution system and the Government of the Republic is given the right to ensure the stability of the financial sector if the Unified Crisis Resolution Council has not taken measures in time. The work of internal security authorities in the detention, arrest of persons in a state of emergency and martial law, when formalizing permits for surveillance operations, etc., becomes significantly more flexible, e.g., instead of the usual 48 hours, the time to formalize an arrest warrant is 7 days in a state of emergency and martial law. Differences related to the organization of local government during a state of emergency and martial law are foreseen (e.g. differences related to convening and voting of the council and differences related to budgetary resources). Provision is made for preparing for crises as well as also the basis for obtaining the information necessary to solve them. The bill abolishes and/or eases requirements in several areas, e.g. eases requirements for social workers and care workers, provides for differences in applying for family benefits, etc. The circle of risk analysis preparers, exercise obligation and performance guarantors will be expanded. Also, the circle of companies that are assigned permanent crisis tasks is increasing. In current law the right to apply existing restrictive measures will be expanded minimally compared to the laws that will expire (National Defense Act, State of Emergency Act, State of Emergency Act).

Law· SE417avaldatud riigiteatajas

Act on amending the State Fees Act and amending other related laws

Estonia · Riigikogu · 11 April 2024

With the draft, the state fee rates for applications for citizenship acquisition, restoration and exemption from citizenship, state fee rates for identity document procedures and alien status procedures, state fee rates for population operations, state fee rates for operations performed on the basis of RelvS and the Security Activities Act (TurvaTS) are brought into line with costs. When establishing the state fee rate, the general principle is that the state fee is established at such a rate that would at least cover the costs associated with the operation, but would not be too high at the same time, and that its goal would not be the creation of an independent additional source of income for the state. The proposed change is based on the cost principle. State fees in the field of the Ministry of the Interior have remained unchanged at the same level for years, and they no longer cover the costs related to the operations being performed.

Bill· SE19tagasi lykatud

Arms Act Amendment Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 25 April 2023

On 22.02.2023, the Riigikogu adopted amendments to the Weapons Act, which invalidate weapons permits, acquisition permits, parallel weapons permits, weapons carrying permits, collection permits and European firearms passports of citizens of EU or non-NATO member states and stop issuing new permits to them. The law entered into force on 15.03.2023. The law provided for a transition period, i.e. there is a law for foreigners who are not members of the EU and NATO one year for compliance - 15.03.2024. However, the amendment left in effect the distinction for persons of unspecified citizenship who have been issued a firearms permit, acquisition permit, parallel firearms permit, firearms carrying permit, collection permit, or European firearms passport before March 15, 2023. According to the version of the current law, a permit issued to a person of unspecified citizenship is valid until the end of the validity period indicated on the permit or until some basis for revoking the permit appears. The bill cancels the right of persons with unspecified citizenship to a longer transition period than Russian citizens, according to which they can own weapons until the end of the validity of the weapons permit. The security political situation has not changed and requires a quick response to the possession of weapons by non-citizens, not a years-long transition period.

Resolution· OE695avaldatud riigiteatajas

Riigikogu decision "Extending the deadline for the use of the Defense Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Estonian state in the post-conflict peacekeeping operation in Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Syria"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 26 September 2022

UNTSO is the first UN peacekeeping mission that is purely an observation mission. UNTSO's operational area is the Middle East, specifically Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. The headquarters of the mission is located in Jerusalem. UNTSO military observers have been active in the region for decades, standing between the hostile sides and thus preventing local clashes from escalating into a major conflict center in the Middle East. As a member of the United Nations, Estonia contributes ensuring security in crisis areas. Consistent participation in UN operations has been important for Estonia and has increased Estonia's visibility, including as an elected member of the UN Security Council in 2020-2021. The participation of the Estonian armed forces in UN operations helps to strengthen Estonia's contribution to the activities of the UN in securing peace. Estonian military observers have been participating in the UNTSO mission since 1997.

Law· SE572avaldatud riigiteatajas

Law on the Amendment of the Defense Forces Organization Act and other laws (transfer of the vessels of the Police and Border Guard Board to the Ministry of Defense)

Estonia · Riigikogu · 4 April 2022

The bill creates the legal basis for the transfer of the vessels of the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) to the Defense Forces from January 1, 2023. According to the amendment, the Defense Force will be responsible for creating maritime situational awareness, guarding the sea border, and detecting and eliminating marine pollution in the Estonian sea area. The Defense Force will also take responsibility for maritime surveillance, including managing and operating the maritime surveillance system, ensuring, among other things, the service availability also to domestic partners (e.g. PPA, Transport Office). Although maritime rescue remains the responsibility of the PPA (i.e. it is managed by the PPA), the Finnish Defense Forces participates in search and rescue operations at sea with transferred vessels. In addition, the Defense Force will carry out national supervision over the adequacy of the equipment of small vessels, vessels under 12 meters in length and jets in the territorial sea, provide a maritime assistance service, resolve emergency situations at sea and provide official assistance to other agencies, the latter especially during non-navigation times. To guard the sea border and ensure maritime safety, the Defense Force is given law enforcement powers and the right to use direct coercion. Law enforcement powers to perform primary actions are also given to the Defense Forces in the event of a threat to human life and health to intervene on small islands and in the sea area. The aim of the reform is to improve situational awareness in the Estonian maritime area and responsiveness, including simplifying the chain of command in order to ensure Estonia's independent defense capability and the prerequisites for the allies' response to the conflict in the region. Consolidation of PPA ships The composition of the Defense Forces ensures a better performance of national defense tasks with today's ships, both in peacetime and in emergency situations. During an emergency, the ships in handover have both a security and a civilian role.

Resolution· OE554tagasi lykatud

Riigikogu decision "Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to supplement Estonia's military defense plan"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 15 March 2022

With the draft, the government is proposed to develop and submit to the Riigikogu within one month from the entry into force of this decision an action plan for supplementing Estonia's defense plan in relation to the international situation. With the draft, the government is proposed to submit to the Riigikogu within one month of the entry into force of this decision the Estonian defense plan and its financial volume, as well as proposals to cover the funding need with the aim of doubling national defense expenditures in proportion to GDP. It is also proposed to the government to request, in cooperation with other European Union countries, a derogation from the European Union's budget balance principle, so that Estonian national defense expenditures can be considered outside of the budget balance rule. The government is advised to apply for the conclusion of a defense agreement in cooperation with other countries of the European Union, which will double the defense capacity of the European Union.

Resolution· OE451avaldatud riigiteatajas

Riigikogu decision "Extending the deadline for the use of the Defense Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Estonian state in the post-conflict peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Syria"

Estonia · Riigikogu · 27 September 2021

The bill allows the contribution of up to six defense personnel to the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in the Middle East. UNTSO is the first UN peacekeeping mission that is purely an observation mission. UNTSO's operational area is the Middle East, specifically Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. The headquarters of the mission is located in Jerusalem. UNTSO military observers have operated in the region for decades, interspersed between hostile parties and keeping thereby preventing the escalation of local clashes into a major conflict center in the Middle East. The explanatory note to the bill states that as a member of the UN, Estonia contributes to ensuring security in crisis areas. Participation in UN missions has been important for Estonia, and it is even more important now that Estonia has been an elected member of the UN Security Council in 2020-2021. The participation of Estonian defense forces in UN operations helps strengthen Estonia's contribution to UN activities in securing peace. Estonian military observers have been participating in the UNTSO mission since 1997. From 2014, by a decision of the Riigikogu, Estonia's contribution to the mission was increased to six members of the defense forces, who fulfill the positions of staff officer and military observer. Up to six defense personnel will continue in 2022 as well.

Law· SE324avaldatud riigiteatajas

Act amending § 15 of the Defense Service Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 8 February 2021

The bill changes the regulation of the delivery of documents to military personnel so that the receipt of data becomes digital instead of paper. According to the bill, the state portal eesti.ee will be the primary channel of communication between the state and those who are obliged to serve in the defense forces in matters concerning the duty of national defense. The explanation highlights that currently, in 90 percent of cases, documents are sent on paper by post or handed over against a signature. Practice shows that many documents remain undelivered due to the changed place of residence and outdated address data of the conscript, or because of the reluctance of the conscript to accept the documents and the accompanying obligations. For example, the invitations sent to study gatherings in 2017 did not reach the recipients in 21.8 percent of the cases and in 28 percent of the cases in 2018. Sent to the military service member via the state portal esti.ee the document is considered delivered after 30 calendar days have passed since the document was made available. At the justified request of the person liable to the defense forces or at the other discretion of the drafter of the document, documents containing the duty of national defense may be delivered through another channel or in another way, for example by post

Law· SE165avaldatud riigiteatajas

Atmospheric Air Protection Act

Estonia · Riigikogu · 11 January 2016

The draft Act on Atmospheric Air Protection (165 SE) codifies environmental law: the norms related to the protection of atmospheric air are organized and sometimes restructured, the permit procedure and reporting are harmonized. Compared to the past, the implementation and control of interconnected local and international requirements will be simplified. When developing the law, the existing practice was taken into account, as well as the need to bring the law into line with the directives. When the bill comes into force as a law, the currently valid Ambient Air Protection Act will be replaced.