Eerik-Niiles Kross

Eerik-Niiles Kross

Email: eerik-niiles.kross@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316680

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 9 years

Total Speaking Time: 5h 39m

9 agenda items 9 with AI summaries (100.0%) 290/290 profiling (100.0%)

Agenda Items

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Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:58
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
5 speeches
Agenda Duration: 1h 30m
Summary

The Riigikogu work year began with the new calendar year, characterized by an exceptionally tight and intense work schedule that spanned several sessions. The sittings were accompanied by constant procedural disputes, especially during the confirmation of agendas, as the opposition …

Decisions 5
Collective
The agenda was confirmed repeatedly, notwithstanding numerous withdrawals and challenges (e.g., by …
Collective
The bills initiated by the Government of the Republic (including the Draft …
Collective
The Riigikogu's work schedule was changed several times; for example, during the …
Collective
Several motions of no confidence were filed with the Government of the …
Collective
The Board of the Riigikogu decided at its sitting on February 14th …
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading
2025-03-26 16:12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
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
Collective
The committee decided to put the draft forward for a plenary vote …
Collective
The committee decided to amend the Constitution according to paragraph 1, sub-point …
Collective
Following the final vote, the bill was adopted as a law amending …
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary

The Riigikogu debate focused on a significant national issue initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee – a discussion on foreign policy opened by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. The Minister emphasized that the world is feeling the scent of the late …

Decisions 1
Collective
Decisions were not made.
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "In Support of the People of Georgia" (564 AE)
2025-01-22 19:50
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
12 speeches
Agenda Duration: 47m
Summary

The Riigikogu debate on the first reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “In Support of the People of Georgia” (draft 564). The draft was submitted by Riigikogu members Eerik-Niiles Kross, Marko Mihkelson, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Luisa Rõivas, Katrin Kuusemäe, …

Decisions 2
Collective
The Riigikogu Presidium took draft declaration 564 into procedure and designated the …
Collective
Bill final vote: the proposal was adopted – 59 in favor, 9 …
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
57 speeches
Agenda Duration: 2h 13m
Summary

The present agenda item concerns draft law 536 for amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the associated debate regarding the extension and restriction of suffrage in local government elections. The discussion will focus on three main aspects: …

Decisions 2
Collective
First reading: Bill 536 did not receive the necessary support in its …
Collective
The deadline for amendments was set: January 20, 2025, at 5:15 PM. …
14 speeches
Agenda Duration: 48m
Summary

The Riigikogu debated in its first reading Draft Resolution 449, "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia," submitted by 44 members of the Parliament. The presentation was given by one of the initiators of the draft, Eerik-Niiles Kross (Reform Party), …

Decisions 3
Collective
The Riigikogu adopted Draft 449 of the Riigikogu Statement "On the Crisis …
Collective
The Riigikogu supported amendment No. 1, which was submitted by the Social …
Collective
The Riigikogu supported the Estonian Reform Party faction's proposal to extend the …
Summary

Under the third item on the agenda, the first reading of Riigikogu Draft Resolution 395, submitted by the Isamaa faction, was discussed. The objective of the draft resolution is to firmly express Estonia's international position and to direct the government …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Riigikogu adopted the decision on preparing the final vote for Draft …
Summary

The focus of Thursday's agenda for the regular Riigikogu session was Draft Resolution 420, titled "On declaring the Moscow Patriarchate an institution supporting the military aggression of the Russian Federation." The session continued the previous debate, aiming to provide the …

Decisions 1
Collective
The final vote on Draft Resolution 420, "On declaring the Moscow Patriarchate …
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 9m
Summary

The Riigikogu debated and adopted the draft Riigikogu Statement 375 AE, initiated by 97 members of parliament, concerning "The Return of Children Deported by Russia to Ukraine." Rapporteur Liisa-Ly Pakosta, in her emotional and fact-filled speech, stressed that the deportation …

Decisions 1
Collective
Draft Bill 375 of the Riigikogu Statement, titled "On the Return to …