The Riigikogu:

1) passes laws and resolutions;

2) decides the holding of a referendum;

3) elects the President pursuant to § 79 of the Constitution;

4) ratifies and denounces international treaties in accordance with § 121 of the Constitution;

5) authorises a Prime Minister candidate to form the Government of the Republic;

6) passes the national budget and approves the report on its implementation;

7) acting on a recommendation of the President, appoints to office the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Estonia, the Auditor General and the Chancellor of Justice; [RT I, 27.04.2011, 1 – entry into force 22.07.2011]

8) acting on a recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, appoints to office justices of the Supreme Court;

9) appoints members of the board of the Bank of Estonia;

10) acting on a proposal of the Government of the Republic, decides whether to authorise government borrowing or the assumption of other financial obligations;

11) makes statements, declarations and appeals to the people of Estonia, to other states and to international organisations;

12) establishes national awards, as well as military and diplomatic ranks;

13) determines motions to express no confidence in the Government of the Republic, the Prime Minister or individual ministers;

14) declares a state of emergency in the national territory pursuant to § 129 of the Constitution;

15) acting on a proposal of the President, declares a state of war and orders mobilisation and demobilisation;

16) resolves other issues of national importance which the Constitution does not assign to the President, the Government of the Republic, other public bodies or local authorities.