By Months: Eerik-Niiles Kross

The speaker emphasized the Riigikogu's unifying and consensual style of cooperation, noting that although no one got exactly what they wanted, the text was agreed upon. He/She pointed to the wide support (about 92% of the Riigikogu membership) as a successful compromise that transcended partisan boundaries.

The speaker emphasizes the importance of European unity and views Estonia as being in a historically unique position to help influence and co-define European interests in a new volatile world. He/She calls on Europe to articulate its interests, citing the need for collective action. There are no direct references to domestic cross-party cooperation.

The style of cooperation is broad-based, highlighted by the submission of a declaration on behalf of 49 members of the Riigikogu, which points to cross-party support. Internationally, emphasis is placed on cooperation with Europe's major political families (EPP, Socialists, ALDE), as well as with Georgia's legitimate opposition and the president. The objective is to convince Europe of the severity of the Georgian crisis and to achieve consensus regarding new elections.