The Riigikogu shall:  

1) adopt laws and resolutions;  

2) decide on the holding of referendums;  

3) elect the President of the Republic, in accordance with § 79 of the Constitution;  

4) ratify and denounce international treaties, in accordance with § 121 of the Constitution;  

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

6) adopt the state budget and approve the report on its implementation;  

7) on the proposal of the President of the Republic, appoint the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank², the Auditor General and the Chancellor of Justice to office; [RT I, 27.04.2011, 1 - entry into force 22.07.2011]  

8) on the proposal of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, appoint justices of the Supreme Court to office;  

9) appoint members of the Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank;  

10) on the proposal of the Government of the Republic, decide on borrowing by the state and on the assumption of other pecuniary obligations by the state;

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

12) establish state decorations, and military and diplomatic ranks;  

13) decide on the expression of no confidence in the Government of the Republic, the Prime Minister or a minister;  

14) declare a state of emergency in the state, in accordance with § 129 of the Constitution;  

15) on the proposal of the President of the Republic, declare a state of war, and order mobilisation and demobilisation;  

16) resolve other affairs of state which the Constitution does not assign to the President of the Republic, the Government of the Republic, other state bodies or municipalities for decision.