By Years: Alar Laneman

The main legislative priorities are decisions related to national defense, including supporting the decision to permit the use of landmines and increasing the personnel contingent of Estonian defense forces members in the EUNAVFOR Med/Irini operation. He is in a supporting role, actively participating in the discussions of the draft legislation within the National Defense Committee and proposing the conclusion of the first reading.

The speaker’s primary legislative priorities include strengthening national defense—specifically establishing a militarized border guard and continuing participation in international operations. He/She is critical of Bill 344, which concerns amendments to e-voting, and is actively engaged with budget and tax matters (specifically VAT). He/She acts both as an initiator/supporter of legislation (in defense) and as a strong opponent (in elections).