By Plenary Sessions: Eerik-Niiles Kross
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is directed toward constitutional amendments (the Draft Act on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia) and the initiation of Riigikogu declarations aimed at expressing international support (in support of the Georgian people). The speaker is the primary proponent, submitting bills that have achieved broad support.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative priority is the third reading of the bill to amend the Constitution, the purpose of which is to introduce a citizenship requirement for local elections. The speaker is a strong proponent of this amendment, viewing it as a historic achievement and a decision that concludes the transition period, and one of the most important decisions made by the current composition of Parliament.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The primary legislative focus is on initiating and supporting foreign policy statements aimed at providing a political assessment of the situation in Georgia and setting guidelines for Estonian foreign policy. The objective is to support demands for holding new free elections in Georgia and to strongly recommend restricting relations with the Georgian regime.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is entirely on the constitutional amendment bill (regarding voting rights in local government elections), which is considered the "most important piece of legislation" of this current session. The speaker is the initiator and main proponent of the bill, pushing for its adoption via an accelerated procedure and establishing a legal basis for setting restrictions at the statutory level.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The primary legislative focus is the adoption of the Riigikogu declaration concerning the crisis of democracy in Georgia. The speaker is the initiator and a strong supporter of this declaration, which demands specific sanctions and the freezing of aid from the Estonian government and the European Union.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on a draft resolution of the Riigikogu, initiated by the Isamaa parliamentary group and deliberated by the Foreign Affairs Committee. The objective is not to deem the results of the Russian elections legitimate, thereby creating an obligation for the government to define the practical meaning of the non-recognition policy.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on the Riigikogu providing a political assessment of the Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. The objective is for the Government of the Republic and the Ministry of the Interior to initiate further reasonable steps to resolve the legal and security issues associated with the church institution.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The address is related to an ongoing resolution aimed at condemning Russia’s actions regarding the violation of international law and the deportation of children. The speaker’s role is to provide this initiative with a strong legal and factual basis, drawing upon international conventions.