Leo Kunnas
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 7h 41m
Agenda Items
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Second reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Deployment of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia in another international military operation led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or its member state, the European Union, or the United Nations Organization upon first contribution thereto" (705 DR)
2025-11-05 19:2915th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Draft Resolution 705, submitted by the Government of the Republic, concerning the use of the Defense Forces in international military operations for the first time, contributing up to 100 servicemen. Leo Kunnas, Vice-Chairman …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Act (728 SE) on the Gambling Act, the Gambling Tax Act, the Act amending the Gambling Tax Act, and the Act amending the Cultural Endowment Act.
2025-10-21 13:0415th Riigikogu, Sixth Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Bill 728, the draft act amending the Gambling Act, the Gambling Tax Act, and the Cultural Endowment Act, which was initiated by 16 members of the Riigikogu, led by Tanel Tein. The main objective of the bill …
Decisions 2
Urmas Reinsalu
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 meeting focused on the interpellation by Riigikogu members concerning the obstruction of the defense industry's development, submitted by Raimond Kaljulaid and others. Raimond Kaljulaid (SDE), the representative of the questioners, sharply criticized the Ministry of Defence's delays, noting that …
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
Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur presented Bill 668, initiated by the Government of the Republic and concerning civil crisis and national defense, to the Riigikogu for its first reading. The bill aims to consolidate the existing National Defense Act, Emergency Situation …
Decisions 3
Arvo Aller
Mati Raidma
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
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the national long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence. The Minister emphasized the growth of Estonia's defense budget, pointing out …
Decisions 1
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 1h 30m
Summary
The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …
Decisions 7
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 …