By Plenary Sessions: Alar Laneman
Total Sessions: 21
Fully Profiled: 21
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The regional focus is clearly international, centering on the European Union’s common security and the operational area surrounding Libya. Estonia’s contribution is discussed in the context of fulfilling allied commitments, mentioning 23 contributing EU member states and Italy as the lead nation.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The focus is on national security and international strategy, especially regarding U.S. support. There are no references to local or regional issues.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is exclusively on domestic parliamentary procedures and the work of the Riigikogu.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on national security (protecting border areas, critical infrastructure) and the international context, especially in light of the eastern neighbor and the war in Ukraine. There is no local or regional focus.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is strongly international, concentrating on cooperation within the frameworks of the European Union (EUNAVFOR Med/Irini) and NATO, as well as Estonia's role in global security. Emphasis is placed on the allies' contribution to Estonia's air defense and the need to establish better synergy in Europe with the new foreign policy chief.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly international, centering on the European Union operation in the Mediterranean (the Libyan arms embargo and the interdiction of human trafficking). There is no reference to Estonian domestic or local issues.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is very strongly regional, highlighting the necessity of bringing the regional perspective to the forefront of national decision-making and planning. Pärnu (specifically the departure of the police academy) and Nursipalu are mentioned in the context of defense planning, underscoring the importance of local structures.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is entirely national, concentrating on the strategic planning of internal security and comprehensive national defense. There are no references to specific regional or international topics.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is on national security (national defense) and international alliance relations (NATO). Local or regional topics are absent.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national and international issues, addressing topics related to democracy, elections, and national defense in a broader context. There is no mention of specific local or regional problems.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is strictly national, centering on the protection of the Estonian language and culture and nationwide education policy. There are no references to specific regions or international topics.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on the international level (the war in Ukraine and Russia's aggression) and its impact on the internal social cohesion of the Estonian state. There is no reference to specific local or regional topics.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on national issues, covering the functioning of the state, administrative costs (citing the PPA as an example), and public trust. There is no regional or international focus in the speeches.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is entirely on the national level, addressing the integrity of election administration and its impact on society as a whole, tax policy, and the standard of living. Specific regional or local issues are not discussed in the speeches.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly on the national level, addressing the Estonian state's ambitions, national pride, and defensive will. Regional or local topics are not included.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The primary focus is on national issues (national defense, budget) and international topics (aid to Ukraine, allies, NATO). The speaker acknowledged the people of Pärnu on the balcony as a courtesy, but this did not shift the focus.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly at the national and international level, concentrating on the defense and security of Estonia's eastern border in light of Russia's declared hostility toward NATO. Regional examples cited include the border guard organization of Finland and Latvia, which should be taken as a model.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is clearly on international security issues (NATO's eastern flank, the activities of the Russian Federation) and national defense capability. Specific attention to local or regional projects in Estonia is lacking.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is purely on national tax policy and the regulation of the VAT rate, without reference to specific regions or local interests.
2024-01-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing issues of comprehensive national defense.