By Plenary Sessions: Valdo Randpere

Stresses the importance of regional cooperation, particularly with Latvia, noting that Estonia and Latvia share a common position on the issue of border closure: that there is no immediate need for such a closure. It also points to the government's obligation to monitor what neighboring countries are doing in order to ensure an operational response.

Emphasizes the consensus decision reached in the steering committee regarding the forwarding of the draft bill and the completion of the first reading. It is noted that even opposition members (Peeter Ernits, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski) voted in favor of placing the bill on the agenda. This indicates the capacity to achieve broad-based support on procedural matters.