By Plenary Sessions: Eerik-Niiles Kross

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The regional focus is clearly international, centering on support for Georgia's democracy and constitutional crisis, regarding which statements are being initiated. Domestic or local regional issues are not addressed in the speeches.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is solely on the national level and matters of sovereignty, dealing with constitutional amendments and the removal of the legacy of occupation. Local elections are only addressed within the context of national legislation.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is heavily international and geopolitical, analyzing shifts in the global order and the relations between the US, Russia, and China. Estonia is viewed as part of a belt of Central European nations stretching from Narva, through Ukraine, all the way to the Adriatic Sea, emphasizing the necessity of building a security zone.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is strongly international, centering on Georgia's political crisis and its geopolitical significance within the Caucasus region. Emphasis is placed on Georgia's role in the conflict between the free world and the autocratic world, alongside an analysis of Russia's changed tactics for gaining control in the South Caucasus. The relations between Iran and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Georgia are also mentioned.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is mainly on the national level (Estonia's constitutional order and security) and the international stage (the EU, NATO, and the Russian Federation's aggression). Local government is addressed within the context of legislative amendments, with a brief mention of the share of Russian citizens in Sillamäe, but a detailed regional policy emphasis is lacking.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is clearly international and geopolitical, concentrating on the relations between Georgia, Ukraine, and Russia. The topic is directly framed as the defense of Estonia's value space and security interests, aimed at preventing Georgia from drifting into Moscow's sphere of influence.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The focus is clearly international, concentrating on Russia’s political legitimacy and the elections held in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Estonia’s position is viewed within the context of the international stance adopted by the Council of Europe, the European Parliament, and the Venice Commission.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is international, analyzing Russia's ideology and foreign policy concerning Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. This is directly linked to the security of the Estonian state and the future of the local Orthodox congregations, connecting the external threat with the necessity of a domestic political assessment.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is heavily international, concentrating on Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its consequences. Specific Ukrainian regions are mentioned (Mariupol, Donetsk, Lugansk), alongside a historical connection to Estonia (the March Deportation). The regional focus is directed toward the occupied territories and the suffering of their inhabitants.