Second reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Deployment of the Defence Forces in Fulfilling the International Obligations of the Estonian State as Part of the United Kingdom's Joint Expeditionary Force" (707 OE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Date: 2025-11-05 20:10
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 4
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 4m
AI Summaries: 4/4 Speeches (100.0%)
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Summary
Item number ten on the Riigikogu agenda today was Draft Resolution 707 of the Riigikogu, submitted by the Government of the Republic, concerning the use of the Defence Forces for the fulfillment of the Republic of Estonia's international obligations within the framework of the United Kingdom's Joint Expeditionary Force. The report for the second reading of the draft resolution was delivered by Kristo Enn Vaga, a member of the National Defence Committee. The rapporteur explained that no amendments had been submitted during the period between the first and second readings of the draft resolution. The National Defence Committee discussed the draft resolution on October 20 and November 3, and approved it unanimously, proposing that the draft be moved to the final vote. Following the presentation, no debate was opened, as there were no requests to speak. They then immediately proceeded to the final vote on the draft resolution, as a result of which the draft was adopted as a decision.
Decisions Made 1
The Riigikogu adopted Draft Resolution (707) of the Riigikogu, submitted by the Government of the Republic, titled "Deployment of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Estonian state within the composition of the United Kingdom's Joint Expeditionary Force." Fifty-five members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, and four voted against.
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Kristo Enn Vaga presented the report for the second reading of Draft Bill 707 on behalf of the National Defence Committee, explaining the legislative process of the bill and the committee’s consensus proposal to move the bill to the final vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar opened the tenth item on the agenda, which was a draft resolution submitted by the Government of the Republic concerning the deployment of the Estonian Defence Forces as part of the United Kingdom’s Joint Expeditionary Force, and invited Kristo Enn Vaga, a member of the National Defence Committee, to the podium to deliver the report.
Kristo Enn Vaga
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Kristo Enn Vaga provided an overview of the second reading of Draft Bill 707, emphasizing that since no amendments had been submitted, the National Defence Committee had unanimously approved the text of the draft bill and proposed adding it to the Riigikogu agenda for a final vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar thanked the rapporteur, closed the debate due to the absence of requests to speak, and, at the proposal of the lead committee, proceeded to conduct the final vote on Bill 707, submitted by the Government of the Republic. The bill concerned the deployment of the Defence Forces as part of the United Kingdom’s Joint Expeditionary Force, and he asked the Riigikogu to take a position.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar announced the voting results, according to which the Riigikogu adopted the draft resolution as a decision with 55 votes in favor, while only four members voted against.