By Agendas: Eerik-Niiles Kross

Total Agendas: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The focus is clearly international, centering on the crisis of democracy in Georgia and supporting the people through statements issued by the Riigikogu. There is no domestic or regional focus present in the speeches.
2025-03-26
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

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2025-02-11
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The focus is clearly international and geopolitical, addressing Estonia's position within NATO and the EU, as well as its relations with the US, Russia, and China. The regional security zone that Estonia has sought to build stretches from Narva, through Ukraine, all the way to the Adriatic Sea.
2025-01-22
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "In Support of the People of Georgia" (564 AE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The focus is strongly international and regional, concentrating on Georgia's political course and its impact on the security of the South Caucasus. Emphasis is placed on Georgia's position in the conflict between the free world and autocracies, as well as Russia's efforts to maintain control south of the Caucasus.
2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The focus is predominantly at the national and international level, addressing Estonia's constitutional order, security, and relations with the EU and NATO. Local government is a topic being amended, but there is a lack of detailed regional focus, apart from a brief mention regarding the proportion of Russian citizens in Sillamäe.
2024-06-11
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia" (449 AE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The speaker’s focus is strongly international and geopolitical, centering on Georgia’s path toward Europe and Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus. He/She directly links the situation in Georgia with the security and value system interests of Estonia. Other countries in the region (Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan) are also mentioned within a broader context.
2024-06-03
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"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The focus is clearly international, centering on the issue of Russia's political legitimacy, the elections held in the occupied territories of Ukraine, and the positions of European institutions (PACE, Venice Commission). Estonia's role is highlighted as the first country to adopt such an official stance.
2024-05-06
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)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The main focus is on international and national security, analyzing Russia's foreign policy and the geographical reach of the *Russki Mir* ideology, which includes Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova. Domestically, attention is centered on the situation of Estonian Orthodox congregations and the community, and the protection of their religious freedom.
2024-02-20
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "On the Return to Ukraine of Children Deported by Russia" (375 AE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The focus is clearly international, centering on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia and violations of international law. A strong historical and national parallel is also drawn with the Estonian March Deportations to bring the topic closer to the domestic audience.