First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu (Parliament) "Extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces in the implementation of Estonia's international obligations in the European Union's military operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini" (481 OE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-11-06 20:40
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 5
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 4m
AI Summaries: 5/5 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
Item 14 on the agenda concerns the implementation of the draft resolution 481 of the Riigikogu (Parliament) submitted by the Government of the Republic, for its first reading. The draft’s purpose is to extend the term of use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia in the European Union’s military operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini. The presenter is the Minister of Defence, Hanno Pevkur. The operation is aimed at disrupting networks of smuggling and human trafficking in geographical areas located on the eastern coast of Libya and its legal basis derives from UN Security Council resolution 2292; 23 European Union member states and headquarters in Rome. Estonia will provide one staff officer to the operation and the planned annual cost of the operation is approximately 28,000 euros. In addition, experiences from last year will be addressed, as well as the plan to continue Estonia’s contribution next year. There is a suggestion to reduce the number of Estonian Defence Forces personnel from 6 to 3, and the objectives of the operation include an arms embargo on Libya, preventing the illegal export of oil, border guard and naval training, and preventing human trafficking, along with naval, air and satellite capabilities. The National Defence Committee held a discussion at Defence Forces Headquarters on October 14th, and a joint field meeting took place on October 22nd. A consensus was reached to complete the first reading of the draft and set the deadline for submitting amendments to November 20th at 10:00 AM.
Decisions Made 1
The National Defence Committee unanimously decided to conclude the first reading of the bill and set the deadline for submitting amendments to November 20th of this year at 10:00 AM.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Alar Laneman, a member of the National Defence Committee, who presented a summary of the discussion and highlighted the committee's consensus conclusions and next steps. Position: other (political spectrum category not expressed).
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The Estonian Parliament is discussing the government-proposed bill to extend the period for using the armed forces to fulfill Estonia's international obligations in the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR Med/IRINI, at its first reading.
Kaitseminister Hanno Pevkur
AI Summary
In a speech before the Riigikogu, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said that EUNAFOR Med/Irini is an international operation directed at the area near the Libyan eastern coast, the aim of which is to disrupt smuggling and human trafficking networks in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2292, in which 23 European Union member states participate, and whose headquarters are located in Rome; Estonia's contribution is one staff officer and an annual cost of about 28,000 euros, with achievements including 15,720 contacts with merchant ships, 671 boardings, and 29 inspections of suspect vessels.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar thanked the minister, said that there are no questions, and asked Alar Laneman, a member of the National Defence Committee, to present the discussion that took place in the National Defence Committee.
Alar Laneman
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
That Estonia wishes to continue participating next year in the EUNAVFOR Med/Irini operation, reducing the number of its servicemen there to three, with the aim of helping Libya establish a UN arms embargo, curb illegal oil exports, train border guards and the navy, and engage in the fight against human trafficking, using maritime, air and satellite capabilities and contributing together with 23 EU member states; The Defence Committee decided by consensus to conclude the first reading of the draft for submission to the Riigikogu and to set the deadline for submitting amendments at 10:00 on 20 November.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar announced that the first reading of Bill 481 has been completed, and the deadline for submitting amendment proposals is November 20 at 10:00.