The Republic of Estonia obtained its independence in 1991 and became an EU member country&nbsp;on 1 May 2004. The entry of Estonia to&nbsp;the EU was approved by referendum by a large majority on 14 September 2003.

Estonia is a parliamentary republic. Its head of government - the prime minister - is nominated by the president and approved by the parliament. He or she is in charge of the executive power vested in government.

The head of state - the president - is elected by Parliament or electoral college for 5 years. The Parliament has 101 members, elected every 4 years. The country is divided into 15 counties and 79 municipalities.

Estonia has 7 MEPs. It&nbsp;adopted the Euro on the 1st January 2011 and became member of Schengen area on 21 December 2007.

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Address at the seminar of Estonian ambassador by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with kaja Kallas, Estonian Prime Minister and with Alar KARIS, President of the Estonian Republic. She also participates to the Lennart Meri Conference which aims to discuss the key foreign and security policy issues from the perspective of the northern and eastern parts of Europe.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn, Estonia: meeting with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister and Alar KARIS, President of the Estonian Republic

Roberta METSOLA, EP President speaks at the Lennart Meri Conference "Too Old to Rock'n'Roll, Too Young to Die, the OSCE at 50" - pre event "Tempus Fugit, Time Flees" - opening session

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn, Estonia, speaks at the Lennart Meri Conference

Roberta METSOLA is in Estonia for an official visit. She starts the visit with meeting with Jüri Ratas, the speaker of the Parliament in a cage of the old town, followed by a visit in the school Tallinna Südalinna Kool, where the President has an exchange of views with students and finally the visit to he e-Hub which was developped at the beginning of the 1990 During the afternoon, the President will meet with Kaja Kallas, the Prime Minister and with Alar Karis, the president of the republic and finally she participates in a discusion at the Lennart Meri Centre.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn, Estonia: meeting with Jüri RATAS, Speaker of the Estonian Parliament , and visit of a school with a discussion with students; to the e-Estonia Hub

This clip highlights the "This is Europe" debate with Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister (09/03/2022).

Clip "This is Europe" with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister. Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister participates in the plenary session of the European Parliament, where she will deliver a speech and discuss with MEPs Russia's large-scale aggression against Ukraine, the security situation in Europe and the European Union's support for Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President pays an official visit to Tallinn, in Estonia, where he meets with Kersti KALJULAID, President of Estonia, Jüri RATAS, President of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), and Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Estonia: bilateral meetings with Kersti KALJULAID, President of Estonia, Jüri RATAS, President of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

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Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn, Estonia: meeting with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister and Alar KARIS, President of the Estonian Republic

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn, Estonia, speaks at the Lennart Meri Conference

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn, Estonia: meeting with Jüri RATAS, Speaker of the Estonian Parliament , and visit of a school with a discussion with students; to the e-Estonia Hub

Clip "This is Europe" with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Estonia: bilateral meetings with Kersti KALJULAID, President of Estonia, Jüri RATAS, President of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

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Address at the seminar of Estonian ambassador by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Address at the seminar of Estonian ambassador by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Address at the seminar of Estonian ambassador by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Address at the seminar of Estonian ambassador by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Address at the seminar of Estonian ambassador by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Address at the seminar of Estonian ambassador by Roberta METSOLA, EP President