First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling Estonia's international obligations within the readiness units of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization" (485 OE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-11-06 21:05
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
Today, the Riigikogu considered the draft resolution 485 submitted by the Government of the Republic, "The Use of the Defence Forces in Fulfilling Estonia's International Obligations as Part of the NATO Response Force Readiness Units" in its first reading. The draft resolution was presented to the Riigikogu by the Minister of Defence, Hanno Pevkur, whose presentation explained the purpose of the draft and the possible framework for operations in NATO collective self-defence operations.
The discussion focused on clarifications regarding acronyms and the roles of participants, clarifying the roles of the ARF (Allied Reaction Force) and SNF (Standing Naval Forces). It was clarified that the ARF includes 76 Defence Forces personnel and a naval mine countermeasures vessel from Estonia, and that in the context of JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force), it is important to distinguish between different requirements and levels of readiness. The draft resolution involved the Defence Committee and other stakeholders, and the committee will be presented with a consensus proposal to conclude the first reading, and a deadline has been set for submitting amendments (November 20th at 10:00), which marks the continuation of cooperation and further discussion at the next sitting.
Decisions Made 2
First reading completed on the draft bill 485 in the Riigikogu.
Deadline for submitting amendments: November 20th at 10:00 AM.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was OrilBX3RJyY, the rapporteur for the Committee on National Defence's leading committee (other). He chaired the discussion and presented the committee's position, as well as a proposal to end the first reading and set deadlines for further amendments.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair, Lauri Hussar, informed that today's 18th agenda item is the Government of the Republic's draft Riigikogu decision No. 485, titled "The Use of the Defence Forces in Fulfilling Estonia's International Obligations within NATO's Readiness Units," and that it is in the first reading, with Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur as the presenter.
Kaitseminister Hanno Pevkur
AI Summary
Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said that we have 24 military personnel in the JEF and 76 in the ARF, and Estonia's contribution to the ARF is one minehunter and a staff officer, with an annual cost of maintaining its readiness of 1.2 million euros.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chairman Lauri Hussar thanked the minister, said that there are no questions, and asked Kalev Stoicescu to brief on the discussion that took place in the National Defence Committee.
Kalev Stoicescu
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The National Defence Committee discussed the draft bill, which provides that Estonia participates in NATO collective self-defense through ARF and SNF, and in which the use of ARF is carried out on the basis of the UN Charter and NATO conditions with the consent of all members, and according to the draft Estonia's Defence Forces would be ready in 2025 to contribute a total of up to 76 service members (a minesweeper vessel and a staff officer). Regarding this, the committee named me the rapporteur of the leading committee and made a consensus proposal to finish the first reading, and the deadline for submitting amendments was set for November 20.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chair Lauri Hussar thanked the presenter, announced that there were no questions, opened negotiations and said that there were no requests to speak and that the negotiations would be closed, and the leading committee's proposal is to terminate the first reading of Draft Bill 485; the first reading has been completed, and the deadline for submitting amendments is November 20 of this year at 10:00.