By Agendas: Marko Mihkelson

The legislative focus is divided into two areas: procedural decisions regarding changes to the composition of international delegations, and declarative statements of high political importance. The speaker plays the role of both initiator and presenter, both for the committee's decisions and for the statement submitted on behalf of the 54 members.

The legislative focus is entirely on the amendments to the Foreign Relations Act (Draft 385 SE), as we are a strong proponent and active processor of this bill. Priorities include regulating the sector of development cooperation and humanitarian aid, clarifying the provisions for the recovery of foreign grants, and establishing the necessary prerequisites for the creation of representations of territorial governments in Estonia. Another important objective is ensuring that the procedure for denouncing international treaties is brought into compliance with the Constitution.

The legislative focus is directed towards strengthening the foreign service and intensifying international cooperation through parliamentary diplomacy. The speaker awaits the position of the Government of the Republic regarding the amendments initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee to the pending draft Foreign Relations Act. The active work of the Riigikogu's foreign delegations in representing Estonia's interests is recognized.

The legislative focus is on the adoption of Riigikogu statements concerning foreign policy crises, with the body acting as both a proponent and the procedural leader. The priority is the adoption of Statement 564 AE to express support for Georgia's democratic forces and demand the organization of new elections to resolve the constitutional crisis. Preparations for a statement concerning the Belarusian elections are also noted.

The primary legislative focus is supporting Bill 521 AE, which recognizes the 1944 mass deportation of the Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide. The objective is to establish a legal framework that will help ensure the perpetrators of these crimes are held accountable in the future.

The main legislative priority is the processing and finalization of the Draft Act amending the Foreign Service Act (353 SE). The speaker is a proponent of the draft and, as a representative of the leading committee, is driving the proceedings, focusing on making the conditions more favorable and postponing the entry into force date until January 1, 2025.

The legislative priority is supporting the third reading of the draft act amending the International Sanctions Act (Bill 332 SE). The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill and emphasizes that the Constitutional Committee has done thorough work to ensure the act's compliance with the principles of the rule of law.

The main legislative priority is the deliberation of the draft bill (385 SE) amending the Foreign Relations Act and related legislation. The speaker is a supporter and procedural leader of the bill, who proposed concluding the first reading. The focus is on amendments concerning the procedure for handling international agreements.

The legislative focus is currently on the swift adoption of the draft amendment to the International Sanctions Act (Bill 332 SE). The goal is to establish a legal precedent for the actual utilization of frozen Russian assets. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill and views it as a highly significant milestone.

The legislative focus is on supporting and processing the draft amendment to the Foreign Service Act (Bill 353 SE). Emphasis is placed on thorough preparation, achieving consensus, and the necessity of seeking opinions from the Social Affairs Committee and the Legal and Analysis Department to ensure the correctness of the authorization norms and the rules for covering costs. The objective is to conclude the first reading of the bill.

The legislative focus is on shaping key foreign policy issues and the parliamentary oversight of government activities. Significant achievements include the approval of the Riigikogu's foreign policy statements and assisting in the opening of a Taiwanese representative office in Tallinn. There is support for dissolving the OSCE and re-establishing it on new foundations.