Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws (662 SE) - third reading
Session: Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Date: 2025-09-24 17:12
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 12
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 14m
AI Summaries: 12/12 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
Draft Act 662, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Emergency Situation Act and other acts, was on the agenda for its third reading and final vote. During the debates, the parliamentary groups emphasized the time-critical nature and importance of the Act in developing Estonia's crisis resilience and comprehensive national defense. Mati Raidma (Reform Party) highlighted that the bill creates the legislative basis for the accelerated development of civil protection, regulating the national threat notification system EE-ALARM, sheltering requirements, and civil protection training. Lauri Läänemets (Social Democrats) shared the recommendation of the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs regarding securing the home front to ensure strong resistance on the front line, and called the adoption of the Act a historic decision awaited for 30 years. Vladimir Arhipov (Centre Party) supported the bill but demanded an honest analysis from the government regarding costs and technical capabilities, while simultaneously praising the work of the Rescue Board in streamlining the EE-ALARM system. Following the debates, the final vote was conducted.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 662, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Emergency Situation Act and other acts, was adopted as law with 66 affirmative votes.
Most Active Speaker
Lauri Läänemets, representing the Social Democratic Party faction (left), delivered a powerful speech, stressing the historical significance of the law and sharing insights from the Ukrainian crisis, which underscored the necessity of securing the home front.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
For the first item on the agenda, Toomas Kivimägi opens the third reading of Bill 662, which concerns amendments to the Emergency Situation Act and other legislation. Mati Raidma will then commence the debate on behalf of the Reform Party faction.
Mati Raidma
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Mati Raidma emphasizes the priority of national defense and society’s crisis resilience, considering the current draft bill a time-critical step in the accelerated development of civil protection. The law aims to establish clarity and a legal foundation, regulating, among other things, the national threat notification system EE-ALARM, requirements for sheltering, and civil protection training. It also confirms the role of the Rescue Board and calls on everyone to contribute to improving society’s overall preparedness, which is why the Reform Party supports the bill.
Mati Raidma
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Mati Raidma emphasizes that the accelerated development of civil protection is the cornerstone of crisis resilience, and the current draft bill establishes the legislative space for this development. This framework incorporates the EE-ALARM threat notification system, requirements for sheltering, civil protection training, and the role of the Rescue Board. Furthermore, he stresses the responsibility of all members of society in coping with crises—a position which the Reform Party also supports.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The speech begins with words of thanks, and Lauri Läänemets requests the floor on behalf of the Social Democratic Party faction.
Lauri Läänemets
Profiling Sotsiaaldemokraatliku Erakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Lauri Läänemets stresses that the Population Protection Act, which is currently in its third reading, is based on the experiences of Ukraine and other countries. The main objective is to protect human lives, ensure the rapid implementation of sheltering options, and maintain readiness to report to duty from the very first moment.
Lauri Läänemets
Profiling Sotsiaaldemokraatliku Erakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Lauri Läänemets stressed the historical significance of adopting the Population Protection Act, a measure inspired by Ukraine’s experience. The Ukrainian interior minister had advised against making the mistake of having people fail to show up for work during a crisis because they first need to ensure their family’s safety. Consequently, the law aims to secure the home front and protect people’s lives by regulating sheltering options and strengthening the readiness of individuals, communities, and local governments for various crises. He emphasized that basic sheltering provisions are not expensive, but preparedness is paramount.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi thanks everyone and, on behalf of the Estonian Centre Party Faction, nominates Vladimir Arhipov.
Vladimir Arhipov
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Vladimir Arhipov confirmed the Center Party’s support for the draft legislation concerning the establishment of a public warning system, emphasizing its crucial necessity for ensuring public safety. While he welcomed the restoration of the EE-ALARM system, he simultaneously called for an honest and transparent analysis from the government regarding both the costs and the technical solutions, ensuring the system’s genuine functionality and preventing unnecessary bureaucracy.
Vladimir Arhipov
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The Centre Party supported the bill, which modifies the EE-ALARM system and sets the objective of delivering public warnings in crisis situations quickly, clearly, and reliably, while simultaneously requiring an honest and transparent analysis of the costs, technical feasibility, and implementation, in order to avoid excessive bureaucracy.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi closed the debate after Varro Vooglaid, on behalf of the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, waived his right to speak, and subsequently, upon the proposal of the lead committee, put Bill 662, the Act amending the Emergency Situation Act and other Acts (initiated by the Government of the Republic), to the final vote.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi announced that he was closing the negotiations and bringing Draft Bill 662 to the final vote. This bill concerns the Act amending the Emergency Situation Act and other acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic. He then asked his colleagues to take a position and cast their votes.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu passed Bill 662 into law. Sixty-six members voted in favor, 0 were against, and 0 abstained.