The meeting of Board of the Geological Survey of Estonia was held in Rakvere on 24 April. The Director of the Survey, Alvar Soesoo introduced the priority activities of the Geological Survey of Estonia for 2019. The Board also elected a new chairman and vice-chairman.
The Board elected new chairman and a deputy chairman. Mr. Timo Tatar, Deputy Secretary General for Energy at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications was elected as chairman of the Board, and Mr. Kaupo Reede, Head of the Economic Development Department of the same Ministry as the deputy chairman.
Alvar Soesoo outlined in his overview major changes related to the new statutes of the Geological Survey of Estonia, presented priority activities of the Geological Survey of Estonia in 2019 and participation in the projects. He also introduced new heads of departments who recently joined the Geological Survey of Estonia.
Board of the Geological Survey of Estonia is a body approved by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications to advise the director on the approval or modification of the budget and action plan of the Survey, and on other matters of strategic importance. The Board is also responsible for assessing the implementation of the Earth’s crust policy in the field of research and development activities.
