Second reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Extension of the Term for the Use of the Defence Forces in Fulfilling the International Obligations of the Republic of Estonia in the European Union's International Military Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides" (704 OE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Date: 2025-11-05 19:23
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 4
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 5m
AI Summaries: 4/4 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The agenda item was the second reading of Draft Resolution 704 OE of the Riigikogu, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which concerned the extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Estonian state within the framework of the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR Aspides. The presentation was given by Kalev Stoicescu, Chairman of the National Defence Committee, who confirmed that the processing of the draft resolution had proceeded without hindrance. No proposals were received by the deadline for submitting amendments, and the lead committee approved the text of the draft resolution by consensus.
The National Defence Committee proposed concluding the second reading and immediately submitting the draft resolution for the final vote. As no requests to speak were presented during the open deliberations led by the chairman of the session, and there were no questions for the rapporteur, the final vote was conducted. 66 members of the Riigikogu voted in favor of the draft resolution, 0 were against, and 1 member abstained, resulting in the adoption of the decision. The resolution grants permission to deploy up to three servicemen in operation EUNAVFOR Aspides during the next calendar year.
Decisions Made 1
The draft decision of the Riigikogu submitted by the Government of the Republic, titled "Extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces in the fulfillment of the international obligations of the Estonian state in the European Union's international military operation EUNAVFOR Aspides" (704 OE), was adopted as a decision with 66 votes in favor.
Most Active Speaker
The Chairman of the National Defence Committee, Kalev Stoicescu, presented the report for the second reading of the bill, thoroughly describing the course of the proceedings, the absence of proposed amendments, and the leading committee's consensus proposals for putting the bill to the final vote.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller introduced the seventh item on the agenda, which was the second reading of the draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (704 OE), initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the extension of the term of use of the Defense Forces in the European Union’s international military operation EUNAVFOR Aspides, and requested Kalev Stoicescu, Chairman of the National Defense Committee, to serve as the rapporteur.
Kalev Stoicescu
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Kalev Stoicescu announces that the National Defence Committee has unanimously approved a draft bill which permits the deployment of up to three servicemen next calendar year to the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR Aspides, in fulfillment of Estonia's international obligations. Furthermore, as no amendments were submitted, the committee proposes concluding the second reading of the draft bill and immediately moving to the final vote.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller closed the debate after there were no questions or requests to speak, and since no amendments were submitted regarding Draft Act 704, he put to the final vote, upon the proposal of the lead committee, the decision submitted by the Government of the Republic concerning the extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces in the European Union's international military operation EUNAVFOR Aspides.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller announced the Riigikogu voting results, according to which the bill was adopted as a decision with 66 votes in favor, there were no votes against, and one member abstained.