Ants Frosch
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 13h 28m
Agenda Items
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Personnel policy in the security and defence sector
2025-04-16 16:4715th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
Most active speaker: Ants Frosch, Member of the Riigikogu; position: other
Summary
Today's session addressed the Defence Ministry's structural reform and the filling of related positions, including the merging of the Deputy Secretaries for Defence Planning and Defence Readiness, and the creation of the Deputy Secretary for Defence Capability position. Additionally, the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading
2025-03-26 16:1215th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 28m
Most Active Speaker
The most active participant was Tz8V_keiCw8, who represents the role of Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Committee and, representatively, answered several questions and was at the center of discussions. His role was coordinating and responsible: he stood in a leadership position to clarify the committee's positions and to guide discussions during the procedure that took place over four months. The relationships can be described as the "coordinator of the amendment procedure," and his role is externally coalition- and opposition-oriented, but more precisely defined as the committee's central representative.
Summary
The presentation is of Bill 536, the third reading of the Act Amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia. The task is to discuss a unified implementation consistent with the Constitution regarding the right to vote in local government …
Decisions 3
Draft Law Amending the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (544 SE) – First Reading
2025-02-13 12:0615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
Agenda Duration: 31m
Most Active Speaker
Ants Frosch (Isamaa faction) was the most active speaker. He represented viewpoints from a right-wing perspective and emphasized the importance of the argument and the integrity of the overall democratic process. In the context of court and election rules, his role played a leading position as a representative of the faction, and his presence during the discussion echoes the positions of Isamaa as a right-wing party.
Summary
The draft law amending the Local Government Council Election Act, initiated by the Isamaa faction, 544, received its first reading in the Riigikogu today. The draft is of a technical nature and is related to amendments to the Constitution: its …
Decisions 1
The Sustainability of Estonia's Security Policy and the Transatlantic Relationship
2024-04-17 15:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Margus Tsahkna (pid). He represents the role of Foreign Minister in the capacity of Prime Minister and provided diverse and comprehensive comments on NATO and transatlantic security issues, while simultaneously reaffirming the country's positions and the importance of maintaining contacts with the United States. Due to his level of activity, he is classified as an organizer whose category is listed as “other” rather than a specific political position.
Summary
The session focused on questions regarding the sustainability of Estonia's security policy and transatlantic relations, with the main question being posed by Riigikogu member Ants Frosch, under the leadership of Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. The discussion covered both follow-up actions …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Government of the Republic Act (276 SE)
2024-03-12 13:3815th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 28m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Ants Frosch (EKRE faction), the representative of the bill's initiator, who delivered a report and answered questions eight times. Frosch represented the right-wing opposition, stressing the need to amend the law to ensure equality among holders of state secrets and to provide security agencies with the necessary tools for the continuous monitoring of government members. He sharply criticized the government's refusal to support the draft legislation, linking this refusal to the Eastern transport scandal and suspicious ties related to the financing of the coalition parties.
Summary
The fourth item on the agenda concerned the first reading of Draft Act 276 on amendments to the Government of the Republic Act, initiated by the faction of the Conservative People’s Party of Estonia (EKRE). The objective of the draft …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (242 SE)
2024-01-17 18:2215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Ants Frosch, who was both one of the bill's initiators and its rapporteur. Although his speech was anecdotal in content and failed to address the substance of the bill, it was the longest presentation by duration. Frosch represented the position of the bill's initiators, who were pushing for a significant reduction in the income tax rate.
Summary
At the Riigikogu session, the first reading of Draft Act 242 on amending the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller and Ants Frosch, was debated as the 20th item on the agenda. According to Annely Akkermann, Chairman …