By Plenary Sessions: Raimond Kaljulaid
Total Sessions: 3
Fully Profiled: 3
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of national defense and security, explaining the necessity of securing vital services (water, communication, energy) and the role of the Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) during a crisis. He/She is intimately familiar with the details of the amendments to the Arms Act, providing examples of how bureaucracy has been eased in the defense industry, such as changes to the requirements for platform manufacturers and background check regulations.
2024-09-24
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of national defense and defense industry legislation, addressing specific topics such as European Defence Fund (EDF) resources and the participation of national citizens in the defense industry. The presentation is detailed and procedural, referencing specific aspects of legislative amendments (regulatory reduction).
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in national defense and security policy, citing specific data regarding NATO member states' defense spending (2%, 4–5% of GDP) and Russia's expenditures. They are well-versed in Russia's ideological concepts ("Holy Russia," "the borders of spiritual Russia") and possess a thorough understanding of the institutional cooperation procedures between the Riigikogu (Parliament) and the Ministry of Defense. Furthermore, they can connect global trends (the US focus on China) with Estonia's internal defense planning.