By Months: Alar Laneman
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
09.2025
3 Speeches
The legislative focus is on extending and expanding the mandates for international military operations. The speaker is in a supporting role, managing the processing of the draft legislation in the Riigikogu concerning the EUNAVFOR Med/Irini operation. He/She is also involved in the oversight of the Ministry of Defence's administrative matters, inquiring about plans for replacing American aid shipments.
05.2025
1 Speeches
Legislative focus is currently centered on supporting the draft law concerning the deployment of landmines in national defense. The speaker is a strong proponent of this decision, emphasizing its necessity and its alignment with the government's defense policy, and urges all colleagues to lend their support.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently directed toward placing the future discussion regarding the inclusion of women in national defense onto the agenda. The speaker is the initiator, proactively seeking to ensure that this upcoming debate is both substantive and actionable.
12.2024
5 Speeches
The primary legislative priority is the continued participation of Estonia in the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini, where Estonia acts as the representative of the steering committee. Efforts will focus on concluding the second reading of the draft bill, putting it to a final vote, and performing linguistic refinement to harmonize the wording with the draft legislation for other international operations.
11.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is on authorizing the continuation of international military operations, with the speaker/entity acting as the proponent and presenter of the bill. The objective is to ensure Estonia's contribution to the EUNAVFOR Med/Irini operation next year as well, and he/she announces the deadline for submitting amendments.
09.2024
4 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed toward the refinement of strategic documents and plans to ensure the implementation of the principles of comprehensive national defense. He emphasizes the necessity of including a clear focus within these plans on preparing the state for war, thereby preventing critical activities from being overlooked. Furthermore, a priority is the better integration of regional aspects into defense planning decisions.
05.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker's focus is on the oversight and criticism of the government's actions and statements, rather than initiating new legislation. He/She investigates the shortcomings and potential negative consequences of existing processes (e.g., the planning of statements, the implementation of education reform).
04.2024
16 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently on restructuring the national defense system. This includes supporting the establishment of an independent, militarized border guard to ensure a seamless and comprehensive chain of border surveillance and protection. There is strong opposition to Bill 344, which addresses the organization of e-voting, with critics citing its insufficient security and lack of transparency.
01.2024
5 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently centered on short-term national defense readiness and capability development, requiring the government to provide clarity on the adequacy of defense preparedness. Furthermore, he has taken the initiative on economic matters, submitting a draft bill proposing to set the value-added tax (VAT) rate at 19.4%. He is also addressing parliamentary procedural issues, demanding an explanation regarding the recent events (the strike).