By Months: Marko Mihkelson

The speaker focuses on the organizational and procedural matters of the Riigikogu, presenting a draft resolution on behalf of the Foreign Affairs Committee to amend the composition of the Baltic Assembly delegation. The stance is supportive and aimed at fulfilling the parliament’s internal procedures, which was prompted by the departure of a former colleague. This constitutes a framework centered primarily on policy and procedure.

The political position is one of strong support for the amendments to the Foreign Relations Act, emphasizing the necessity of regulating development cooperation and humanitarian aid, and ensuring adherence to the principle of separation of powers when denouncing international treaties. Speaking on behalf of the Reform Party, the speaker supports the proposal by the Foreign Affairs Committee to conclude the second reading and move the draft bill to the final vote on April 9th. This position is clearly grounded in political and legal norms.

The political stance is strongly value-driven and centers on existential security. The speaker emphatically stresses the need to strengthen allied relations ("Never Again Alone") and secure Ukraine's victory, arguing this is the only route to guaranteeing lasting peace and Estonia’s security. He criticizes the inadequate level of defense expenditure among Western European nations and calls for a rapid increase in resources, deeming 5% of GDP allocated to defense spending an unavoidable reality.

The political focus is heavily centered on foreign and security policy, particularly concerning the advance of Russian imperialism in the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe. The speaker firmly supports the Riigikogu statement condemning the systematic falsification of the Georgian parliamentary elections and demanding the organization of new, free elections. This stance is value-based, underscoring the necessity of supporting the Georgian people's aspirations toward the European Union and NATO. This is a critically important issue that directly affects Estonia’s own security.