By Months: Marko Mihkelson

Total Months: 10

Fully Profiled: 10

05.2025

1 Speeches

The legislative focus is currently directed toward amending decisions made by the Riigikogu, specifically the draft resolution concerning the amendment of the decision on forming the Estonian delegation to the Baltic Assembly. The speaker is presenting this procedural draft resolution on behalf of the Foreign Affairs Committee, with the primary goal of ensuring the smooth internal functioning of the parliament.
03.2025

4 Speeches

The legislative focus is on amendments to the Foreign Relations Act (Draft 385), which are aimed at coordinating foreign relations, regulating development cooperation, and enabling the establishment of representations for territorial governments. The speaker is the primary proponent of the draft bill and the person responsible for managing its proceedings, with the goal of concluding the second reading and submitting the bill for the final vote on April 9, 2025.
02.2025

8 Speeches

The legislative focus is on organizing external communication and strengthening parliamentary diplomacy. The speaker, on behalf of the Foreign Affairs Committee, submitted a draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning changes to the composition of the delegation to the Baltic Assembly, and is awaiting the position of the Government of the Republic regarding the amendments to the draft External Relations Act.
01.2025

10 Speeches

The legislative focus is on the adoption of Riigikogu statements concerning international crises and Estonia's foreign policy interests. The main priority is the statement regarding the Georgian elections (Draft 564) and bringing it to the final vote. Additionally, a statement is being prepared concerning the non-recognition of the so-called presidential elections in Belarus.
10.2024

2 Speeches

The legislative focus is the initiation and support of the Riigikogu declaration titled "Recognition of the 1944 Forced Deportation of Crimean Tatars as an Act of Genocide." The speaker is a strong proponent of this draft resolution, seeing it as a crucial step in establishing a legal framework for holding perpetrators accountable for crimes. Reference is also made to previous Riigikogu decisions regarding the recognition of the Holodomor and Ukrainian war crimes as genocide.
06.2024

3 Speeches

The primary legislative focus is on Draft Bill 353, which amends the Foreign Service Act, the purpose of which is to improve the conditions for spouses accompanying personnel on foreign assignments. The speaker supports the bill and is a representative of the lead committee, who is working on concluding the proceedings and scheduling the final vote for September 2024.
05.2024

4 Speeches

The legislative focus is currently on the draft amendment to the International Sanctions Act, which aims to utilize frozen Russian assets for the support of Ukraine and for providing military aid. Furthermore, he/she is working on amendments to the Foreign Relations Act, serving as the rapporteur for the Foreign Affairs Committee and stressing the need for the swift completion of the legislative process. He/She highlighted the thorough work done by the Constitutional Committee in preparing the draft bill.
03.2024

1 Speeches

The legislative focus is clearly directed toward amending the Foreign Service Act (Draft Bill 353), the objective of which is to strengthen the service. The speaker supports the draft bill and, as a representative of the lead committee, is driving the proceedings, focusing on thorough preparation and the proposal to conclude the first reading.
02.2024

9 Speeches

The legislative focus is on monitoring the government's foreign policy and promoting parliamentary diplomacy to advance Estonia's interests. The adoption of the Riigikogu's foreign policy declarations is noted as an internationally impressive achievement. Support is being given to the candidacy of former colleague Indrek Saar for the position of Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
01.2024

1 Speeches

The legislative focus is on submitting a draft decision for deliberation, which concerns changing the composition of the delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The speaker is acting as the initiator on behalf of the Foreign Affairs Committee, concentrating on the management of international representation.