By Months: Kalev Stoicescu

The speaker references the previous question posed by colleague Mihkel Lees, indicating a degree of cooperation or a shared focus within the parliament on the issue of civil defense. This collaborative style is open and supportive toward colleagues who share similar concerns.

Emphasizes close cooperation and synergy among all contributors within the framework of comprehensive national defense, including ministries, local governments, and the private sector. Acknowledges colleagues (e.g., Irja, Hanno Pevkur) and notes that the decisions of the National Defense Committee (e.g., the deadline for shelters) were made consensually. Supports constructive criticism but demands political unity on issues of national defense.

The speaker emphasizes the strong consensual cooperation within the National Defence Committee, repeatedly noting that decisions were made "by consensus." He demonstrates a readiness for broad cooperation in the legislative process, having co-initiated an amendment to the law concerning small islands with permanent populations, alongside colleagues from various political parties. On the international stage, he highlights cooperation with the Baltic States and Finland in coordinating the withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention.

The style of cooperation is consensual and collegial, emphasizing that the procedural decisions of the National Defence Committee were made unanimously. He/She works closely with the initiator of the draft bill, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, supporting the amendments made to the text of the bill with his consent. Coordinated action with the Baltic states (Latvia, Lithuania) and other neighbors (Finland, Poland) regarding the withdrawal from the convention is also stressed.

The speaker expresses thanks and appreciation for the Chancellor of Justice's "reasonable proposals," demonstrating openness to considering expert opinions and engaging in dialogue. The style of cooperation is respectful and knowledge-seeking.

The speaker emphasizes cooperation with the government coalition in strengthening sanctions and demonstrates constructive collaboration with the executive branch. He has reached a common understanding with the Minister of Defense regarding the raising of support payments for reservists, which demonstrates a willingness to compromise and achieve goals outside the scope of the specific draft legislation. He also refers to his colleague (Leo Kunnas) in his capacity as Deputy Chairman of the committee.

The cooperation style strongly emphasizes allied relations, deeming cooperation within the EU, NATO, and the Nordic-Baltic region to be existentially important. The need to strengthen transatlantic relations and cooperate in the Baltic Sea region (including with Poland and Germany) is emphasized. In legislative work, it shows a pragmatic readiness for compromise (e.g., regarding the issue of stateless persons) in order to achieve the main objective.

As the Commission’s rapporteur, the speaker operates under procedural consensus (for instance, concerning the inclusion on the agenda and the requirement for a vote), but ultimately presents the non-supportive stance of the commission majority. He/She collaborates with the relevant ministries (the Ministry of Defence) and the Legal Department of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu to guarantee the legal soundness and factual basis of the bill’s proceedings.