By Agendas: Leo Kunnas

Total Agendas: 67

Fully Profiled: 67

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2025-09-24
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."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The political position involves strong support for the government's request to grant a mandate for the initial contribution of up to 100 servicemen to international operations (NATO, EU, UN). The stance is policy-based, emphasizing the legal foundation (Section 34, Subsection 4 of the National Defence Act) and the justification of previous practice. At the same time, it is stressed that the current security situation requires attention domestically in Estonia, which justifies the planned, record-low level of participation in foreign operations.
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2025-09-15
An inquiry regarding the hindrance of development in the defence industry (no 783)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The political position is fiercely critical of the government's defense industry development policy, underscoring that the disregard for domestic production and the rejection of major international investments (such as Nammo) constitute a fundamental error. This viewpoint is results-based, highlighting Estonia's weak standing relative to Latvia and Lithuania, and the long-term economic unsustainability of current defense spending. It stresses the inseparable nature of the military and economic aspects, demanding that basic wartime necessities be met via domestic manufacturing.
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2025-09-10
First reading of the draft law on civil crisis and state defense

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The political position is aimed at procedural accuracy and the harmonization of legislation, underscoring the significance of the consensually approved amendment. The speaker supports a solution that ensures the implementation of a uniformly accelerated deadline for all parties, focusing on a policy and procedure-based framework. He intervenes in the debate to confirm that the issue raised has been resolved at the committee level.
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2025-09-09
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The political stance is highly critical of the implementation and associated reporting of the national long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" within the remit of the Ministry of Defence. The focus centers on the results-based framework and challenging the value of this strategic document due to poor execution. This position is strongly adversarial, highlighting the significant discrepancy between the reported progress and the actual strategy.
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The dominant themes are strengthening national defense, particularly restoring combat engineer capabilities and wartime reserves, and tightening security policy towards Russia. The political position is strongly critical of the government, demanding concrete answers and practical steps from the prime minister to address defense capability shortcomings. Value-based and security-driven demands are being put forward, such as considering the denunciation of the Ottawa Convention.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws (662 SE) - first reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The political stance heavily emphasizes national security and civil defense preparedness. The speaker criticizes the government's decision to delay the requirement for building non-public shelters for two years, deeming this dangerous given the current security climate. The position is policy- and results-driven, highlighting the absence of practical work in this specific area over the past three years.
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2025-06-04
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

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The political position is strongly oriented toward supporting withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention (Draft Bill 642 SE), emphasizing military necessity and strategic realism. The speaker argues that the noble objectives of the convention were not achieved, citing the threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. The entire framework is heavily security- and policy-driven, focusing on maximizing national defense capabilities.
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2025-06-02
An inquiry regarding the narrowing scope of Estonian as a language of scientific study and the quality of university education (no. 764)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The speaker focuses on the topics of higher education and internationalization, posing a specific policy-driven question regarding work restrictions for foreign students in Estonia. The speaker's position is information-seeking and detail-oriented, aiming to clarify the restrictions currently in place between foreign and Estonian students. The overall stance is directed toward scrutinizing the policy's effectiveness.
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2025-05-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (596 SE) – First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The speaker strongly rejects the government’s narrative regarding tax hikes, dismissing the claim that President Putin is to blame. He emphasizes that this is the direct result of the government’s actions—or lack thereof—pointing to the stable or falling tax policies in Latvia and Finland as a comparison. The political framework here is results-driven, which calls into question the government’s overall competence in managing fiscal policy.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry regarding labor productivity, Estonia's competitiveness, and cheap labor (no. 742)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The political position is strongly opposed to the government’s economic narrative, focusing on performance-based criticism. The speaker highlights a sharp drop in labor productivity (from 84% to 77.5%) and international competitiveness, thereby casting doubt on the positive development messages concerning innovation. The stance is firm and challenging, demanding an explanation for the contradiction between the statistical data and the government’s claims.
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2025-03-26
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The political position focuses on clarifying the defense service obligation concerning non-citizens and holders of the gray passport residing in Estonia. This stance is fact-based and policy-driven, emphasizing that current legislation exempts these individuals from mandatory military service (conscription), reserve service, and active duty status. This is a robust position, grounded in existing legislation.
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2025-03-19
Draft law amending the Defence Service Act (563 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The political focus is on rapidly increasing the benefits for national defense personnel (reservists and conscripts), given that these benefits have remained unchanged for eight years despite inflation. The stance is strongly supportive of the goal to raise the benefits, but remains critical of the executive branch’s inaction and the systemic failures within the Ministry of Defense’s purview. In their assessment, the root of the problem lies in the diffusion of responsibility that occurred during the reorganization of the personnel sector (J1 structures).
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2025-03-17
An inquiry regarding the narrowing scope of Estonian as a language of science (no. 716)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The political stance centers on challenging the rationale behind English-language instruction in Estonian higher education institutions. The speaker is strongly skeptical of the current practice, emphasizing that Estonia cannot compete internationally even with standard English-speaking universities. This position is rooted in policy and values, focusing specifically on the appropriateness and overall sense of the current education policy.
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2025-03-17
An inquiry regarding the shrinking scope of Estonian language usage (no. 711)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The political focus is on the failure of integration and controlling immigration. The speaker expresses strong concern that the state has failed to properly integrate the non-Estonian-speaking population over the past 30 years. This stance is value-based and results-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of limiting immigration to prevent the country's capacity to integrate new arrivals from being overwhelmed.
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2025-02-17
Inquiry Regarding Plans for the Construction of a Wind Farm on Saaremaa (No. 680)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The political focus is on the challenge of reconciling defense spending (4–4.5% of GDP), necessitated by the current security environment, with subsidized energy production (including the CO2 quota system). The speaker frames this dilemma for the government as a broad strategic issue, highlighting the increase in expenditure demanded by the security situation. The stance is policy- and value-driven, emphasizing the priority of national defense.
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2025-01-30
Draft law amending § 5 of the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (530 SE) – First Reading

Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.

The political stance focuses heavily on security and loyalty, emphasizing the need to restrict the local government voting rights of Russian citizens, given that the Riigikogu has recognized Russia as a terrorist state. The speaker supports a value-based solution, according to which suffrage should belong only to Estonian and EU citizens, as Russian citizens lack a duty of loyalty toward the Estonian state. He considers his draft bill essential if the necessary votes required to amend the constitution cannot be secured.
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2025-01-21
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic for the procurement of ammunition with a cost of 1.6 billion euros for the years 2025–2028" (540 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The political stance strongly advocates for increased defense spending, citing the need for 5 billion euros over the next decade to fulfill force capability objectives. The emphasis is placed on strategic necessity and regional benchmarking to justify significant additional expenditures for ammunition procurement and territorial defense. The framework is policy- and performance-driven, stressing the imperative of achieving these goals.
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2025-01-20
Inquiry regarding the promotion of family and large families (no. 667)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The political focus is on the demographic situation, which the speaker emphatically defines as a "catastrophe." The stance is results-based, demanding accountability and an assessment (on a five-point scale) from the Government of the Republic regarding their actions in handling the crisis. The speaker stresses the necessity of evaluating the government's performance as a whole.
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2024-12-09
Inquiry regarding phosphate mining plans (no. 664)

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The most critical issue is the environmental damage associated with the mining of phosphorite and rare earth metals, regarding which strong opposition and concern are being expressed. The political stance holds that the consequences in Estonia cannot be significantly different from the disasters that have occurred elsewhere, thereby demanding a more comprehensive analysis. The focus is policy- and value-driven, stressing the priority of environmental protection.
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2024-12-04
The second reading of the draft resolution (479 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning "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, upon its initial contribution"

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The speaker strongly supports granting the government a special mandate for the rapid deployment of up to 100 defense forces personnel to international operations, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring international stability and responding to time-critical situations. He/She stresses the maintenance of parliamentary oversight over the executive branch through the involvement of the National Defence Committee. The political focus is heavily centered on security policy and procedure, highlighting legality and due process.
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2024-11-13
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The speaker is vehemently opposed to the 2025 state budget draft (513 SE), sharply criticizing the government's quality of governance, which they assess as "poor." The stated political priorities are improving the demographic situation and security, with demography being considered the single most urgent problem requiring resolution. The criticism is primarily results-oriented and strategic, focusing on deficiencies in long-term decision-making (energy, transport).
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The speaker voices strong opposition to the draft amendment of the State Budget Act, focusing on its lack of transparency and oversight. This stance is clearly results-oriented and procedural, arguing that the budget’s primary objective—measuring concrete results—has failed. They demand that this failure be acknowledged and that the system be completely overhauled in order to achieve genuine control over spending.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The political position is strongly value-driven, focusing on the issue of abortion, which is treated as a moral or ethical watershed. The speaker frames abortion as murder, emphasizing the need for societal understanding and corresponding behavior. This position strongly supports the bill's objective to restrict or terminate abortions.
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2024-11-06
First reading of the draft resolution (479 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning "The use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia in a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or member state, European Union, or United Nations-led international military operation involving the first contribution thereto."

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The political position clearly supports national defense and the fulfillment of international commitments. The speaker favors granting the Government of the Republic a mandate for the initial deployment of up to 100 defense personnel, emphasizing the time-critical nature of these decisions. His framework is strongly security-based, citing the seriousness of the global situation and the potential for unexpected military operations.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry regarding the provision of international protection to Ukrainian male citizens who are mobilization-eligible.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The political position centers on winning the war in Ukraine, stressing that the current strategy is unsuccessful and the conflict threatens to bog down. The speaker strongly advocates for the active involvement of allies (including Estonia) in supporting Ukraine’s mobilization system, proposing concrete steps for the training of mobilization-age Ukrainians residing abroad. The primary focus is on resolving personnel and training issues, as weapons and money alone are insufficient.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding the Confiscation of the Estonian Soldier Memorial (no 642)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The most salient issue is the balancing of historical memory concerning the Second World War, stressing the necessity of commemorating with dignity those Estonians who fought against the Red Army. This position is strongly value-based, centered on the question of national justice and the remembrance of ancestors. The political objective is to establish a nationally legitimate method for commemorating those who have previously been honored in a more modest fashion or in connection with the German state's involvement.
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2024-10-16
Draft Security Tax Act (512 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The political focus is heavily centered on national defense and security funding, which is being framed as correcting for past failures. The speaker strongly supports the necessity of a security tax, justifying it by citing a decade-long shortfall and changed NATO capability requirements. The framework is policy- and results-based, stressing that the tax is likely to remain in place as long as the confrontation with Russia continues.
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2024-09-24
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and Other Acts (464 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The focus is on the details of Bill 464 SE, concerning the amendment of the Investment Funds Act. The current political position is one of inquiry and demands clarification, aimed at understanding the substance of the specific political changes. The framing is purely policy- and regulation-based.
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2024-09-18
Second Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Emergency Situation Act and Related Amendments to Other Acts (426 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The political stance is strongly supportive of amending the Emergency Act to expand the list of vital services to 21 sectors. The speaker views this as targeted progress in comprehensive national defense, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring the functionality of food supply, pharmaceuticals, media, and ports during a crisis. The position is policy-driven but includes a critical note that the state required the impetus of an European Union directive to achieve this.
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The political focus is on the details of internal security and the establishment of the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) crisis reserve, which forms part of the state’s long-term development strategy, "Estonia 2035." The speaker adopts a political stance demanding clarity regarding the timeline for achieving these goals and the structural organization, thereby expressing concern over the practical aspects of policy implementation.
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2024-09-11
Minister of Defence's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The most crucial topic is the personnel policy and structure of national defense. The speaker is highly critical of the consolidation of professional military personnel by the Defense Resources Agency (KRA), deeming it inefficient and unmanageable in wartime. The political focus is on effectiveness and the need to increase the number of active duty service members to surpass the 2020 level.
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2024-07-22
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

The speaker's focus is on national security, encompassing defense expenditures, internal security, civil defense, and the border. This position is policy- and results-driven, requiring the prime ministerial candidate to provide precise numerical and substantive comparisons with the previous government's decisions. The primary emphasis is placed on the transparency of expenditures and the detailed nature of the planned activities.
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2024-06-10
Interpellation concerning the enhancement of the Defense Forces' wartime engineer capabilities, informed by the experiences of the current stage of the Russia-Ukraine War (No. 607)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political focus is heavily directed towards the rapid strengthening of national defense and military engineering capabilities, highlighting the lessons learned from the positional warfare phase of the Russia-Ukraine war. The speaker forcefully advocates for launching domestic military explosive production and demands clarity from the government regarding the timeline and cost for replenishing the stocks transferred to Ukraine. The issue of considering the denunciation of the Ottawa Convention is also being raised, specifically to ensure the effectiveness of defense installations. The overall focus is policy- and results-driven, requiring concrete financial decisions from the government.
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2024-06-04
First Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Emergency Situation Act and Related Acts (426 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

The political focus is currently on the status of the National Broadcasting Corporation as a provider of vital services, specifically within the context of amendments to the Emergency Situations Act. The speaker adopts a pragmatic stance, stressing that the decisions have been made and there is still a significant amount of legislative work ahead. The position is moderately supportive of the necessary changes, with the primary focus being on policy implementation.
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2024-06-04
First reading of the Draft Resolution (331 OE) of the Riigikogu titled: "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Obligate All Reservists to Permanently Keep Firearms at Home Along with a Considerable Quantity of Ammunition, and to Provide Reservists with Financial Assistance for This Purpose If Necessary"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The political position is strongly focused on enhancing national defense and mobilization readiness, vigorously supporting the proposal to allow reservists to keep their personal weapons at home. The speaker considers this initial step necessary due to the escalation of the security situation, emphasizing a policy- and system-based approach. He concedes that the political timing for this change is not yet ripe, but is confident that it will arrive soon.
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2024-06-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (409 OE) of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Implement Effective Measures to Protect Minors from Exposure to Pornography"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The political stance centers on implementing effective measures to protect minors from pornography. The position is heavily policy-driven, proposing as a solution the direct, one-to-one transfer of the existing package of measures previously used to block Russian propaganda. This indicates a preference for utilizing already proven and robust methods of state intervention when addressing social issues.
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2024-06-03
The written motion for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Tiit Riisalo, submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The political stance heavily focuses on the deficiencies in developing Estonia's defense industry. The speaker criticizes the government's inaction, pointing out that Estonia lacks actual production facilities, while neighboring countries already possess several. The criticism is results-oriented and emphasizes the regional lag, using the comparison "0:4."
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2024-05-27
Interpellation concerning the need for prenatal protection of the right to life of children (No. 554)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The political position is strongly value-based, focusing on the protection of the legal personhood of unborn children. The speaker strongly opposes the viewpoint that denies the rights of unborn children, linking it to the arbitrary mass murder committed by totalitarian regimes (Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union). This stance is intense and emphasizes that this represents a fundamental difference in principle.
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2024-05-16
Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

The political focus is on boosting economic productivity and the practical steps involved in launching new, large-scale industrial projects. This position is aimed at supporting entrepreneurship, especially in strategic or high-demand sectors, and the overall framing is clearly implementation-oriented.
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2024-05-09
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Security Institutions Act (330 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The political position strongly favors increasing national defense and security, supporting the expansion of counter-intelligence capabilities within the Defense Forces Intelligence Center. This stance is driven by the increased size of the wartime defense forces and the necessity of deterring internal threats and hybrid attacks. The previous concept of "affordable" national defense has been abandoned, replaced by an emphasis on continuous adaptation to growing threats.
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2024-05-06
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The political focus is on education policy and securing the future of regional schools. The stance taken is results-oriented, demanding clarity from the Minister of Education and Research regarding the prospects of the Orava, Vastseliina, and Räpina schools. This is a performance-driven issue concerning the sustainability of educational institutions in rural areas.
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2024-05-02
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement (420 AE) "On Declaring the Moscow Patriarchate an Institution Supporting the Military Aggression of the Russian Federation"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The political position is a matter of principle: an entire religious organization cannot be declared terrorist, even if extremists operate under its name. The current version of the Riigikogu statement draft is supported, as it has become clearer and more constructive compared to the initial text, which the speaker would not have endorsed. The objective is the transition of Orthodox congregations from the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate to the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Constantinople, while simultaneously respecting the principles of a secular state.
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2024-04-17
Second Reading of the Draft Act (344 SE) on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and Related Amendment of Other Acts

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The political position is strongly opposed to the existing e-voting system, stressing the deficiencies in its reliability and transparency. This stance is value-driven and focuses on the integrity of the democratic process, highlighting that the system has only been adopted by Russia, and not by Western democracies. The speaker demands the implementation of fundamental security measures to ensure basic trustworthiness.
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2024-04-16
The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaker adopts a strongly critical position regarding the validity of the country's long-term development strategy, "Eesti 2035." He stresses that the security situation (due to the war in Ukraine) and the difficult economic climate have rendered the strategy's underlying premises obsolete. The political focus is now shifting toward a comprehensive revision of the strategy, as it no longer reflects the current reality.
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2024-04-16
Third reading of the Draft Act amending the Act on Precious Metal Products, the State Fees Act, and the Equipment Safety Act (363 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaker supports the technical precious metals bill (363 SE), but their primary political position is strong advocacy for establishing a national gold reserve. They stress the necessity of holding reserves that are not dependent on the current unstable fiat currency system, prioritizing financial stability and crisis readiness. The stance is strongly values-driven, highlighting gold's stability amid inflation and systemic risks.
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2024-04-10
Third Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Defence League Act and the Amendment of Other Acts Related Thereto (Bill 335 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker strongly endorses the amendments to the Defence League Act, deeming this the National Defence Committee's most crucial undertaking during the current session. This political stance is values-driven, emphasizing that the Defence League belongs to the people and its members, and stressing the necessity of preserving the organization's autonomy from both the Ministry of Defence and political parties. Furthermore, the speaker defends the effectiveness and essential nature of the committee's work against general criticism.
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2024-04-03
Second Reading of the Bill on the Amendment of the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act (392 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political stance is strongly focused on national defense and is pragmatic, emphasizing the necessity of swift action in crisis situations. Speaking on behalf of the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, the speaker supports a draft bill which permits the utilization of the construction exclusion zone during a state of heightened defense readiness without requiring permits from the Environmental Board. Concurrently, there is clear opposition to amendments that would diminish this clarity, viewing them as unreasonable hesitation. The political framework is distinctly value-based, prioritizing national defense.
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2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (274 OE) of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Prepare and Restore a Militarized Border Guard as a Separate Agency"

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political position is strongly focused on supporting the restoration of a militarized border guard as a separate agency, viewing the 2014 merger of agencies (PPA) as a mistake based on an erroneous threat assessment regarding Russia. The emphasis is placed on conceptual problems in state governance and the need to improve security policy, as the function of border protection has been relegated to a secondary role. The political framework is clearly driven by policy and security concerns.
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2024-04-02
Interpellation concerning the abuse of power by the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) in connection with the unlawful suppression of freedom of speech and expression (No. 620)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker focuses heavily on the issue of historical memory and the Soviet legacy, demanding action regarding symbols bearing the name of Juhan Smuul (a bas-relief, street, and bridge), as his participation in deportations has been proven. This constitutes a value-based framework that requires taking responsibility for ending the honoring of historically compromised individuals. The stance is strongly aimed at finding a solution.
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2024-04-01
Interpellation Regarding Mass Immigration (No. 617)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The political focus is on national security and internal defense. The speaker raises concerns regarding the capacity of the Security Police Board (KAPO) to simultaneously handle both Russian subversive activities and the growing threat of Islamic extremism. This position is strongly value-based and aims to resolve the resource issues facing security agencies.
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2024-03-13
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (322 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Prepare a Comprehensive National Defence Development Vision Extending up to the Year 2045 and a New Extraordinary National Defence Development Plan Deriving from It, Extending up to the Year 2034"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

A robust focus on the strategic planning and financing of comprehensive national defense. This urgently requires a holistic 20-year vision and a subsequent new extraordinary development plan, designed to avoid the errors of previous plans that focused solely on military defense. It strongly supports maintaining defense expenditures for military national defense at a minimum of 3% of GDP and demands an analogous agreement for financing the other sectors of comprehensive national defense.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Council Election Act (290 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The political position centers strongly on demographic sustainability and immigration control. This stance emphasizes the historical context (specifically, the Soviet-era population structure) and the state's capacity to integrate the foreign-origin population. Preference is given to strict restrictions based on numerical quotas (0.1% of the total population). The relevant questions are aimed at evaluating the policy's long-term impact and its historical fulfillment rate.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the introduction of the vehicle tax (No. 304)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The political stance centers on criticizing the proposed car tax bill, particularly concerning the narrow scope of its exemptions. The speaker strongly advocates for a broader tax exemption for all vehicles belonging to the Rescue Board, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), the Defense Forces, and the Defense League, thereby underscoring the priority of national defense and internal security. This approach is rooted in both policy considerations and practical necessity.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (264 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The political stance is clearly directed toward reducing the value-added tax rate to 18.4%. This constitutes robust, policy-driven support for a specific tax amendment. The focus is strictly on announcing the objective of the draft legislation.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (182 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The most crucial issue is the corporate income tax rate, which the speaker strongly advocates reducing. This stance is clearly policy-driven, focusing specifically on the objective of the proposed bill.
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2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (124 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political focus is currently on securing the nation's food reserves and clearly codifying responsibility within the Emergency Situation Act. The speaker strongly supports the proposal to assign this task to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MKM), given that the Centre of Reserves already falls under their purview. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring legal certainty and accountability so that everyone in the country knows exactly who is responsible for this. This constitutes a strongly policy- and procedure-driven approach.
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2024-01-24
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Bill 186 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political focus is narrowly centered on tax policy, specifically an amendment to the Income Tax Act regarding the increase of the tax-exempt limit for employee compensation for using a personal vehicle. This is a purely policy-driven framework, the purpose of which is to introduce the content of the draft bill. It is difficult to assess the viability of the proposal, as the presentation is merely informative.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (129 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political stance is strongly geared towards reforming excise policy, specifically focusing on lowering the excise duty on heavy fuel oil. The framing is purely policy-driven, introducing the content of the draft bill without supplementary explanations or value-based rhetoric.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Bill amending the Income Tax Act (254 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political stance is clearly aimed at supporting the reduction of the corporate income tax rate. This is a policy-driven position that focuses on a specific amendment to the tax law. The position is presented briefly and straightforwardly.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Income Tax Act (200 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political stance focuses on lowering corporate income tax rates. This position is clearly aimed at supporting that policy, which is framed purely by the substance of the policy itself.
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2024-01-17
Draft Act Amending the Income Tax Act (195 SE), First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The most crucial issue is the personal income tax rate, which has been set at 18% in the draft legislation. This stance is policy-driven and focuses on defining the substance of the specific bill. The speaker highlights the bill's similarity to previous ones, suggesting a consistent approach to tax policy.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (178 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political focus is on presenting the substantive details of the draft bill amending the Income Tax Act. The speaker's position is descriptive and policy-driven, highlighting the specific income tax rate for individuals (18.3%). The stance is neutral, focusing solely on the transmission of facts.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation regarding the capability to ensure internal security in the new situation where uncontrolled immigration has made the people of Estonia worried about their property and their lives (No. 536)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The political focus is on immigration and the state's capacity to settle newcomers. The speaker expresses concern regarding the difficulty of this task, highlighting both the immigration of the last five years and the unintegrated population dating back to the Soviet era. The approach is value-based and outcome-driven, centering on long-term demographic and social sustainability. The stance is cautious and calls for the precise quantification of the problem's scope.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the enhancement of the wartime indirect fire capability of the Defense Forces (No. 72)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The political position is strongly focused on improving national defense and military readiness, demanding a rapid and substantial increase in indirect fire capabilities (artillery, mortars). He/She criticizes previous "affordable national defense" plans and emphasizes the necessity of raising defense expenditure above 3.2% of GDP, arguing that the current level includes aid to Ukraine and replacement costs. The stance is results-oriented, concentrating on eliminating critical military capability gaps.
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2024-01-10
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Value-Added Tax Act (Bill 132 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political focus is on tax policy, supporting the reduction of the VAT rate to 19.5% through Bill 132. The stance is rather policy-driven and focuses on highlighting how this specific bill differs from the previous proposal. The direction is clearly defined: a reduction in the VAT rate.
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2024-01-10
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (108 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The political position is firmly opposed to the government’s proposed VAT hike, while simultaneously advocating for a reduction of the VAT rate to 17.5% (Bill 108 SE). This stance is grounded in an economic and results-oriented framework, emphasizing that the increase will not achieve the desired effect given the current economic downturn. The speaker expressed profound skepticism that the hike would lead to improved tax collection.
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2024-01-09
First Reading of the Draft Bill on Amendments to the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act (327 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The most crucial issue is the procedural correctness of handling the draft legislation concerning national defense lands (state defense lands). The political position strongly stresses the necessity of adhering to institutional procedures and involving the appropriate committees. The focus is clearly on the procedural and policy framework, rather than on values.
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