Leo Kunnas
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 7h 32m
Agenda Items
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First reading of the draft resolution (705 OE) of the Riigikogu, "The use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling Estonia's international obligations in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization or member state, European Union, or United Nations-led international military operation involving the initial contribution thereto."
2025-09-24 20:12Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Riigikogu Draft Resolution 705, which addresses the use of the Defence Forces in international military operations when contributing to them for the first time. Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur explained that the …
Decisions 2
An inquiry regarding the hindrance of development in the defence industry (no 783)
2025-09-15 18:1115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 35m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted to Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur regarding the hindering of the development of the defense industry. The inquiry was submitted by several members of the Riigikogu, led by Raimond Kaljulaid. Kaljulaid sharply criticized both …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft law on civil crisis and state defense
2025-09-10 23:4215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
As the seventh agenda item, the first reading of draft law 668, initiated by the Republic of Estonia's Government, regarding the civil crisis and state defense law was discussed. This is a significant and broad revision of the legal space, …
Decisions 1
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-09-09 13:0415th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today's agenda focused on the Defence Minister's presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" for 2025, followed by an extensive discussion on the financing and planning of national defence. The aim was to address what …
Decisions 1
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 1h 30m
Summary
The Riigikogu work year began with the new calendar year, characterized by an exceptionally tight and intense work schedule that spanned several sessions. The sittings were accompanied by constant procedural disputes, especially during the confirmation of agendas, as the opposition …
Decisions 5
Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws (662 SE) - first reading
2025-06-16 21:04XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu held the first reading of draft law 662, amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws, initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government. The draft law aims to strengthen the crisis preparedness of the Estonian state, municipalities, and …
Decisions 3
Kalev Stoicescu
Draft law (642 SE) on the withdrawal from the convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction – second reading
2025-06-04 17:0615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
This agenda item concerned the departure of draft law 642, initiated by the Government of the Republic, from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requires their destruction. The purpose of the …
Decisions 2
An inquiry regarding the narrowing scope of Estonian as a language of scientific study and the quality of university education (no. 764)
2025-06-02 23:2615th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
This agenda item addressed the interpellation (no. 764) presented by members of the Riigikogu, Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnas, on May 5, 2025, regarding the use of the Estonian language as a language of science and in relation to the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (596 SE) – First Reading
2025-05-22 00:44Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
We have reached the last item on the agenda: the first reading of the draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia faction, number 596. The draft's aim is to lower the …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding labor productivity, Estonia's competitiveness, and cheap labor (no. 742)
2025-05-19 20:4815th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo’s responses to Riigikogu members Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnase’s interpellation no. 742 concerning labor productivity, Estonia’s competitiveness, and cheap labor. The interpellation’s representative, Jaak Valge, sharply criticized the government's …