On 23 November 2004 the Riigikogu adopted the Act on Accession to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests and Its Protocols, which entered into force on 16 January 2005.

Estonian authorities have charged Oleg Bessedin with transmitting sanctioned Russian TV programs through his controlled channels in Estonia and social media platforms.

The Estonian government has provided new post-Brexit guidance for UK nationals

The Estonian government has issued updated guidance for UK nationals following Brexit...

Danske Bank and some of its former senior executives have defeated an appeal by shareholders who argued that they were defrauded due to the money laundering at the bank's Estonian branch.

On 14 September 2005 the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) adopted a resolution approving the Estonian National Sustainable Development Strategy "Sustainable Estonia 21".up to 2030. The strategy pursues a holistic approach to society and does not deal with problems in specific areas.

On 17 June 2004, the Estonian Parliament adopted the <I>Seafarers Act Amendment Act </I>(298 SE). The purpose of the Act is to ensure that there is state supervision over conditions of employment at sea and to bring the <I>Seafarers Act </I>into compliance with International Labour Orgnization (ILO) conventions.

An overview of recent legislative developments in Estonia

An overview of the recent legislative developments and court judgements in Estonia

Estonian Legal Developments

On 1 January 2009, the transition period granted to Estonia for harmonising the Income Tax Act with the EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive will come to an end.