Eerik-Niiles Kross
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 9 years
Total Speaking Time: 5h 39m
Agenda Items
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Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 1h 30m
Summary
The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …
Decisions 7
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: 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
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
2025-02-11 12:0715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "In Support of the People of Georgia" (564 AE)
2025-01-22 19:5015th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
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
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:1215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
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
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia" (449 AE)
2024-06-11 13:0215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
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
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (395 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic not to Recognize the Results of the Presidential Elections of the Russian Federation"
2024-06-03 22:36Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 30s
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
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Statement of the Riigikogu "On declaring the Moscow Patriarchate an institution supporting the military aggression of the Russian Federation" (Bill 420 AE)
2024-05-06 18:3015th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
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
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "On the Return to Ukraine of Children Deported by Russia" (375 AE)
2024-02-20 12:0315th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
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 …