Estonian tripartite gov't says fulfils most goals in first 100 days in office

Estonia's tripartite coalition government marked its first 100 days in office on Friday, assessing its job performance and progress on fulfilling its 100-day action plan.

The Cabinet of Ministers, which includes representatives of Prime Minister Juri Ratas' Center Party, the Social Democratic Party and Pro Patria and Res Publica Union (IRL), said it had spent the first 100 days in office effectively, fulfilling most of the objectives set out in the plan.

Ratas described the first 100 days of his government as "full of activity", adding that the coalition government had had to work hard to prove itself from the very beginning.

As it took office in November 2016, the Ratas-led Cabinet defined promoting the growth of Estonia's population and cohesion of society, leading the economy out of stagnation, and boosting national security as its top priorities.

Looking back at its main achievements in the first 100 days in office, the government mentioned raising monthly benefits for families and enhancing the parental support system, reforming pensions and income tax with the aim to improve the life standards of low-income groups, and moving forward with a national defense investment program.

The government said that 70 out of the 88 tasks listed in its 100-day program had been fulfilled.

The government has also reached a provisional agreement on the main priorities for Estonia's upcoming presidency of the Council of the EU. Endit