Leo Kunnas

Leo Kunnas

Email: leo.kunnas@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316475

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 6 years

Total Speaking Time: 7h 41m

17 agenda items 17 with AI summaries (100.0%) 1450/1450 profiling (100.0%)

Agenda Items

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Draft law amending the Defence Service Act (563 SE) - first reading
2025-03-19 18:36
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
8 speeches
Agenda Duration: 31m
Most Active Speaker

The most active representative was Kalle Grünthal (the bill's initiator), whose speeches and responses were listened to and answered by several colleagues; his role is primarily that of the bill's initiator and the representative of the tone of the military's involvement. Position: other (defined as "other" or not directly left- or right-wing representative in the absence of a definitional description of a right- or right-wing party).

Summary

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Defence Service Act 563 SE in today's session during its first reading. The presenter of the draft, Member of the Riigikogu Kalle Grünthal, stated that compensation paid to reservists during training gatherings …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 563 SE first reading postponed; proceedings lapsed. Vote result: 48 in …
Draft law amending § 5 of the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (530 SE) – First Reading
2025-01-30 12:02
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
8 speeches
Agenda Duration: 16m
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was Member of Parliament Leo Kunnas (non-voting), who led the speech during the first reading of the day and answered questions, representing the viewpoint guiding the initiative. His position lies on the right of the political spectrum (right).

Summary

Today, the first reading of the draft law amending section 5 of the Local Government Council Elections Act, initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Leo Kunnas, was considered. The draft's aim was to link the right to vote in local …

Decisions 1
Collective
The proposal to reject draft 530 in the first reading is rejected. …
Most Active Speaker

The speaker who presented the most speeches was Leo Kunnas (id 4YTuQLAmSvU), who is a member of the Riigikogu and the Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee. His position involves coordinating defence policy and security expertise; according to the official description, he is the Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee, which falls under the “other” category of positions (not directly marked as a role within the context of right or left-wing parties). His brief opinion focused on the content of the bill, the procedure, and the importance of parliamentary control.

Summary

Agenda item number 11 concerned the second reading of Riigikogu (Parliament) bill 479, "The Use of the Defence Forces in Fulfilling the Republic of Estonia's International Obligations in a NATO-led, EU-led, or UN-led International Military Operation, in Making the First …

Decisions 2
Collective
The parliamentary defense committee unanimously decided to include the bill’s second reading …
Collective
The Defence Committee unanimously decided to propose to the Riigikogu to conclude …
Most Active Speaker

The most active participant in this debate is Leo Kunnas, who represents the right-wing political spectrum (described pid: 4YTuQLAmSvU). He is the initiator of the interpellation and uses complex, layered questions to draw attention to the importance of pioneering capability and the unified action of the Baltic states. His activity in this context reflects his position as one of the leading presenters of interpellations, and his actions are focused on steering the discussions. (position: right)

Summary

This interpellation (submitted on February 14, 2024) addresses questions concerning the increase of the wartime engineering capability of the defense forces in light of the experiences gained during the current stage of the Russia-Ukraine war. The questioners, including Leo Kunnas …

Decisions 1
Collective
As a result of the inquiry, a single specific plenary decision was …
Most Active Speaker

Leo Kunnas (EKRE faction) served as the main rapporteur for the bill, thoroughly explaining the background of the proposal, the necessary preconditions, and the legal and security aspects associated with its implementation. His stance represented the right-wing (right) political direction.

Summary

The item on the agenda was Draft Resolution 331 of the Riigikogu, submitted by the parliamentary group of the Estonian Conservative People's Party, which proposed that the Government of the Republic be mandated to oblige all reservists to permanently keep …

Decisions 1
Collective
The draft resolution 331 of the Riigikogu, presented by the faction of …
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Security Institutions Act (330 SE)
2024-05-09 00:44
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker

Leo Kunnas (EKRE faction) was an active speaker who presented a thorough strategic analysis regarding the necessity of the draft bill, linking it to the wartime expansion of the defense forces, the strengthening of counter-intelligence, and the deterrence of hybrid threats. His position is stronger.

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 330, an initiative by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) proposing amendments to the Security Agencies Act. The purpose of the draft act was to grant the …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 330 (Draft Act on Amendments to the Security Authorities Act) was …
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 40s
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was Leo Kunnas (EKRE faction). He represents the right wing (right).

Summary

During the third agenda item, the third reading of Draft Act 363, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the Precious Metal Products Act, the State Fees Act, and the Equipment Safety Act, was discussed. The draft act is …

Decisions 1
Collective
The final vote was carried out and bill 363 was adopted: For …
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker

Leo Kunnas (EKRE faction) was an active speaker who provided a thorough overview of the importance of the draft legislation and the role of the collegial central bodies of the Kaitseliit (Defence League) in ensuring the organization's stability. His position is better.

Summary

The draft legislation (Bill 335), initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Defence League Act and related acts, reached its third reading in the Riigikogu (Parliament). Leo Kunnas (EKRE), Meelis Kiili (Reform Party), and Peeter Tali …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 335 (The Act amending the Defence League Act and amending other …
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 22m
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker, Leo Kunnas (pid 4YTuQLAmSvU), a member of the EKRE faction, aligns with the right-wing political orientation. His participation encompassed several questions and viewpoints concerning the urgency of the draft bill, the thematic perspective on defense readiness, and the impact of parameters within the context of nature conservation. Demonstrating marginal activity, he presented consistent positions and guided the discussion within acceptable boundaries.

Summary

The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Bill 392, initiated by the National Defence Committee – the Act amending the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act. In the speeches delivered, it was emphasized that the Kevadtorm exercises, or …

Decisions 3
Collective
The Environmental Commission submitted two amendments, both of which concerned the streamlining …
Collective
The amendments were adopted during the plenary vote, based on the results: …
Collective
The second reading was concluded, and the consideration of the bill for …
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was Leo Kunnas (EKRE faction), a member of the National Defence Committee, who represented the draft bill and utilized the majority of the speaking time. His political orientation is defined as right-wing (right-wing/ethnic). He presented a vision and strategic ideas concerning the architecture of national defense, the concept of the shield and the sword, and emphasized the importance of strategies and funding for both military and broad-based sectors.

Summary

This agenda item covers the debate on the first reading of the Riigikogu decision titled "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to draft a comprehensive national defense development vision extending until 2045 and a new extraordinary national defense development …

Decisions 2
Collective
The Board of the Riigikogu decided to place draft bill 322, which …
Collective
The result of the final vote: 13 in favor, 0 against, there …