Second Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (709 OE) on the "Deployment of the Estonian Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Readiness Units"
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Date: 2025-11-05 20:21
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
Agenda item number 12 concerned Riigikogu draft resolution 709, submitted by the Government of the Republic, regarding the use of the Defense Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Estonian state within the composition of the readiness units of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The draft resolution was introduced by Kalev Stoicescu, Chairman of the National Defense Committee. He announced that following the first reading on September 24, no amendments had been submitted to the draft resolution. The National Defense Committee discussed the draft resolution at two sittings and approved it unanimously on November 3. Stoicescu emphasized that the contribution of Estonian defense personnel to NATO high-readiness units (ARF – Allied Reaction Force and SNF – Standing Naval Forces) is directly in the interest of Estonian security, supporting the rapid launch of collective self-defense operations. Since no debate was requested and there were no amendments, the lead committee proposed concluding the second reading of the draft resolution and proceeding to the final vote. In the final vote, the resolution was adopted with 58 votes in favor and 3 against.
Decisions Made 1
Draft resolution 709 of the Riigikogu resolution titled "Deployment of the Defence Forces in Fulfilling the International Obligations of the Estonian State within the Composition of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Readiness Units" was adopted as a resolution with 58 votes in favor.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Kalev Stoicescu, Chairman of the National Defence Committee, who presented the report on the second reading of the draft legislation and justified the crucial importance of Estonia's contribution to NATO rapid reaction forces.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar proceeded to the 12th item on the agenda, which was Riigikogu Draft Resolution 709, submitted by the Government of the Republic, titled "Use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Estonian state as part of the readiness units of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization." He then asked Kalev Stoicescu, Chairman of the National Defence Committee, to introduce the draft resolution.
Kalev Stoicescu
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Kalev Stoicescu announces that the National Defence Committee unanimously approved the draft legislation concerning the contribution of Estonian defence forces personnel to NATO high-readiness quick reaction forces (ARF and SNF), emphasizing its importance for Estonian security and collective self-defence, and proposes to the Riigikogu to conclude the second reading of the bill and direct it to the final vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar conducted an expedited procedure, closing the discussions and noting the absence of amendments, and subsequently directed the Riigikogu to the final vote on draft resolution 709, submitted by the Government of the Republic, concerning the use of the Defence Forces within the composition of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization readiness units.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar announced that the bill had been adopted as a resolution, receiving 58 votes in favor and only 3 votes against.