Minister of Regional Affairs Piret Hartman (SDE) presented the so-called “Robin Hood” bill, which redistributes money from richer municipalities to poorer areas, to the government session on Monday.
Hartman wants the bill to be discussed in the Riigikogu on Thursday.The bill is expected to enter into effect at the start of 2025 and should be passed by MPs shortly.
In the last 20 years, the number of residents living outside of Harju County and Tartu County has decreased by nearly 20 percent, and the number of children and working-age people has also fallen.At the same time, the number of people ages over 65 has increased.
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