By Plenary Sessions: Eerik-Niiles Kross

Cooperation is a central hallmark of the speaker's activity, as he/she consistently represents large initiative groups, ranging from 45 to 61 members of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). When presenting the constitutional amendment bill, he/she underscores the need to find compromise and satisfy all interests, citing broad-based support.

The speaker emphasized cooperation and a willingness to compromise, noting that the constitutional amendment process was "surprisingly unanimous" and "unifying for the Riigikogu." He highlighted that although nobody got exactly what they wanted, they agreed on a text that is expected to receive the support of roughly 92% of the Riigikogu membership.

The emphasis of cooperation is at the international level, calling on Europe to articulate and assert its interests. Estonia's role in this volatile situation is seen as that of a more significant co-formulator. Data regarding domestic inter-party cooperation is absent.

The speaker is acting in cooperation with the other submitters of the statement and emphasizes solidarity with the Georgian opposition and the legitimate president. He highlights the consensus among Europe’s major political families (EPP, Socialists, ALDE) and international institutions regarding the non-recognition of the legitimacy of the Georgian regime. The goal of this cooperation is to achieve an unambiguous consensus across Europe for holding new elections in Georgia.

The speaker stresses the broad consensus (the overwhelming majority of Riigikogu members and political parties) regarding the necessity of restricting the voting rights of citizens of aggressor states. He represents the initiative put forward by 61 MPs and expresses readiness for substantive dialogue and the consideration of amendments, particularly concerning the status of grey passport holders, in the hope of reaching a compromise.

Cooperation is emphasized at the level of the statement signatories and the Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as with other Western countries and European institutions (the European Parliament, EEA/EFTA). The objective is to achieve a unified, coordinated Western response to the actions of the Georgian government, supporting the United States' lead in imposing sanctions.

The style of cooperation within the commission is consensus-based, since the commission's representative was appointed by consensus. Emphasis is placed on international cooperation, highlighting the successful persuasive work of the Estonian government and diplomats among European colleagues to ensure they do not participate in Putin's inauguration.

The collaborative approach is directed towards the government and the Minister of the Interior, expressing the hope that they will act reasonably in future steps and take the interests of the Estonian people into account. The necessity of resolving this complex issue at the national level is emphasized.

The speaker addresses the audience as "Dear colleagues!" and refers to "our good colleague Ants Laaneots," which indicates cooperation within the parliament when shaping a unified stance. The cooperative style is supportive and emphasizes a shared memory, aiming to strengthen the parliament's unity in condemning the issue at hand.