European Union

Coordination of European Union matters

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications participates in the decision-making process of the European Union through the Council of the European Union.

The Ministry represents Estonia in two councils:

• the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council; 
• the Competitiveness Council (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space).

The Minister of Foreign Trade and Information Technology also represents Estonia in the format of trade ministers of the Council of Foreign Affairs.

Estonia is represented at the council sessions by a minister or the deputy head of the Estonian Permanent Mission to the European Union.

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  It coordinates the general economic policy of the member states

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications forms Estonia's positions on European Union matters that require changes to Estonian laws or have a significant impact in accordance with the "Guidelines for the processing of European Union documents."

In the working groups, COREPERs and councils of the Council of the European Union, Estonia is represented by officials of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications from Tallinn or representatives of the Ministry from the permanent representation of Estonia to the European Union.

Officials also participate in committees and expert groups where issues related to subordination or implementation of directives or regulations of the European Union are discussed.