Agenda Profile: Alar Laneman
Second reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu (481 OE) "Extension of the period of use of the Defence Forces in the performance of the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia in the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini."
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position constitutes strong support for Estonia's continued contribution to the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini, involving the deployment of up to three servicemen. This stance is policy- and procedure-centric, emphasizing the fulfillment of international obligations and the standardization of the wording used in draft legislation. Support for the operation is robust and consensual, with no objections raised.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates competence regarding the procedural rules and schedule of the Riigikogu, citing specific sections of the law and committee decisions. Specific knowledge relates to the name of Operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini and the associated costs, which total slightly over 28,000 euros. However, the speaker acknowledges that the committee did not take a broad view during the discussion, limiting itself strictly to its mandate.
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Rhetorical Style
The style of speech is highly formal and procedural, concentrating on the delivery of facts and the commission's decisions. The tone is neutral and authoritative, appropriate for a representative of the leading commission. When responding to inquiries, the speaker is cautious, immediately stressing the limits of their authority and declining to answer questions that necessitate a broad perspective.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's pattern of activity is linked to the sittings of the Riigikogu, where they appear as the representative of the leading committee, reporting on the progress of the bill's proceedings. Mention is made of the committee meeting on November 21st and the first reading of the bill on November 6th. The activity is routine and focuses on advancing legislation.
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is consensual, given that the National Defence Committee unanimously decided to send the draft bill to the final vote. Furthermore, cooperation with the language editor and the bill's representatives regarding linguistic refinement is mentioned, which indicates a readiness for procedural cooperation.
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Regional Focus
The emphasis is clearly placed on international commitments and the European Union's military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med/Irini). There is no regional or domestic focus.
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Economic Views
The economic considerations are limited to mentioning the operational costs, for which just over 28,000 euros has been allocated. Broader perspectives regarding taxes, regulation, or economic growth are absent.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft bill (481 OE) concerning the extension of the term limit for the Defence Forces' participation in international operations. The speaker is a supporter of the process and a representative of the lead committee, focusing on concluding the proceedings, making linguistic clarifications, and directing the bill to the final vote. The objective is to ensure the harmonization of the wording across all draft legislation.
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