By Plenary Sessions: Alar Laneman

Total Sessions: 21

Fully Profiled: 21

2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on extending and expanding the mandates for international operations, with the body acting as the proponent and presenter of the draft bill. The priority is to ensure the participation of Estonian defense personnel in the EUNAVFOR Med/Irini operation in 2026, while adhering to strict procedural requirements (a consensus decision to conclude the first reading).
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on national defense oversight and strategic planning. The main priority is to ensure that the Ministry of Defense addresses the audit shortcomings and develops a plan to replace the missing foreign aid (American support).
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is currently centered on interpreting Parliament's rules of procedure and procedural regulations, rather than initiating or opposing specific pieces of legislation. The priority is clearly defining the scope of parliamentary activity.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary legislative priority is supporting the bill regarding the deployment of landmines in national defense. The speaker is a strong proponent and advocate of this decision, stressing that it aligns with the logic and needs-based approach of developing national defense capabilities.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on initiating a future discussion regarding the broader inclusion of women in national defense. The priority is to ensure that this discussion is implementable and does not become ridiculous.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative focus is the authorization of the continuation of international military operations (EUNAVFOR Med/Irini) and the harmonization of the wording of the draft legislation. The speaker is a supporter of the bill and a representative of the lead committee, who emphasizes the consensus decision and compliance with the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act when submitting it for the final vote.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Legislative focus is directed toward supporting and processing the specific draft bill (the participation of defense forces personnel in international operations), emphasizing the work of the committees and the consensus decisions required to conclude the first reading and set the deadline for submitting amendments.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on policy formulation and implementation, asking the minister for solutions to better highlight the regional dimension when planning autonomous sectors. Specific draft laws or amendments are not mentioned.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is directed towards strategic planning and policy formulation within the Ministry of the Interior. The speaker's priority is to ensure that the state's preparation for war is officially documented so that it is not overlooked in the action plans.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The primary focus is on supporting and implementing the strategic national defense plan, particularly concerning the development of air defense and the strengthening of allied relations. It serves in a supportive role, commending the overall integrity of the plan.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on election-related issues, with the speaker attempting to highlight the potential effect that a lack of confidence in e-voting could have on national defense. The speaker is participating in the debate as a questioner.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is on issues of policy implementation and ministerial responsibility, rather than directly initiating or supporting specific legislative bills. The objective is to demand accountability and explanations regarding the consequences of the education reform.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the procedures and timing involved in preparing parliamentary statements (declarations). The speaker acts more as an inquirer, seeking to understand the underlying details of the statement's planning process in order to prevent unwanted social repercussions.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is on scrutinizing the justification of state fees and administrative costs, and criticizing tax policy decisions that shape the economic environment. The speaker acts as an opponent of government policy, demanding greater substantive accountability regarding the functioning of the state and the fulfillment of its promises.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently centered on the strong opposition to Bill 344, which deals with the organization of elections. Beyond the substantive disagreement, the lack of transparency and the subjectivity inherent in the legislative procedure when handling proposed amendments are also being highlighted, with calls for objective criteria.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on defining the national sports strategy and ambitions (setting policy), rather than initiating or supporting specific legislative bills. The actor is rather in the role of a policy driver, demanding clear objectives.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is on revising national priorities and the budget in order to redirect resources away from green transition projects and into the development of national defense and civil defense infrastructure. A policy change is being demanded to accelerate the construction of shelters and border areas.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the submission of a draft resolution that would initiate the establishment of an independent, militarized border guard. The objective is to address the fragmentation in national defense planning and ensure that the capabilities required for border defense reside within a single agency, thereby avoiding issues related to the transfer of command during a crisis situation.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on strategic planning and policy oversight (assessing the adequacy of defense readiness), not on initiating or supporting specific legislative bills. The goal is to gain clarity regarding the government's action plan and capability development.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on initiating or supporting a bill concerning the VAT rate. The priority is the enactment of a specific tax parameter (19.4%) to resolve the ongoing search for percentage points within the Riigikogu.
2024-01-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on critically evaluating the quality and speed of processing the draft legislation. The speaker is acting as an opponent to the drafts, demanding clarification on the specific criteria used for the bill's hasty preparation.