First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu (Parliament) "Extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia in the European Union’s military assistance mission in Mozambique" (480 OE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-11-06 20:33
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 8
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 5m
AI Summaries: 8/8 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
Today, the agenda item being discussed in the Riigikogu is based on the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, submitted by the Government of the Republic, No. 480 “Extending the period of use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the Republic of Estonia’s international obligations in the European Union’s military assistance mission in Mozambique.” This is the first reading, and the presenter is the Minister of Defence, Hanno Pevkur. The draft concerns Estonia’s participation and obligations in the European Union’s mission to train Mozambican forces, involving ten European Union countries and a total of 100 positions. Estonia’s contribution includes one legal advisor, and the lead country is Portugal, which is also contributing to the Baltic air defence. The mission’s expenses for the coming year are planned to be approximately 35,000 euros and will be covered from the budget of the Ministry of Defence. The main objective is, in the long term, to reduce the spread of terrorism and to develop the capabilities of the Mozambique Armed Forces so that they can fight terrorism in the future.
Decisions Made 3
The Defence Committee decided by consensus to propose to the Riigikogu Presidium to include the bill under discussion for its first reading on the agenda of the Riigikogu Presidium's meeting on November 6th, and to propose to the Riigikogu to conclude the first reading of the bill.
The Defence Committee appointed the speaker (enn eesmaa) as its representative.
In addition, the National Defence Committee decided to make a proposal to the Speaker of the Riigikogu to set the deadline for submitting amendments to the bill as November 20th of this year at 10:00 AM.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker is Enn Eesmaa (zyo-d4MLStY), a member of the National Defence Committee; position: other.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
This agenda item concerns the Government of the Republic's draft Riigikogu resolution submitted to the Riigikogu to extend the period of use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling Estonia's international obligations under the European Union's Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique, and it is the first reading; the presenter is Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur.
Kaitseminister Hanno Pevkur
AI Summary
The Riigikogu asks to grant a mandate for a continuing training mission in Mozambique, which is led by the European Union and to which 10 European Union member states belong (including Estonia), where Estonia's contribution is one legal adviser; the lead country is Portugal, and for the coming year costs of about 35,000 euros are planned from the Ministry of Defence's budget.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair expressed thanks for the important clarification and asked Anti Poolametsa to pose one question.
Anti Poolamets
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Anti Poolamets describes distant Africa, where their contingent ended up on the same side as the infamous Prigozhin during the junta that came to power through a coup, and managed to push EKRE's pressure back down, and now asks about Mozambique: is there Islamic terrorism there, is such a presence necessary, and will Wagner or Wagner's successor organizations stick their noses into Mozambique's affairs?
Kaitseminister Hanno Pevkur
AI Summary
Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said that the European Union's mission in Mozambique has changed, and from September it will focus on military assistance and the principle of the train-the-trainers program, in order to teach teachers, with the mission ultimately to be concluded so that the Mozambican armed forces would be able to stand against terrorism and to reduce terrorism worldwide.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair thanked the minister, said that there are no questions, and asked Enn Eesmaa, a member of the National Defence Committee, to introduce.
Enn Eesmaa
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Defence Committee discussed Draft Bill 480 and, by consensus, decided to submit to the Riigikogu Bureau a proposal to include the bill under discussion on the Riigikogu's November 6 session agenda for its first reading, and to propose to Riigikogu that the first reading of the bill be concluded, appointing the speaker here as the representative of the Defence Committee.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chair Lauri Hussar thanks a colleague, says that there are no questions, opens and closes the negotiations, and informs that the Steering Committee's proposal is to terminate the first reading of Bill 480; as a result, the first reading has been completed, and the deadline for submitting amendments is November 20 at 10:00.