By Months: Kalev Stoicescu
Total Months: 15
Fully Profiled: 15
10.2025
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed toward amending the state budget and allocating extraordinary additional investments for civil defense next year. The speaker is acting as the proponent, demanding concrete financial steps from the government for the development of non-military capabilities.
09.2025
17 Speeches
The main priorities include the adoption of Draft Law 668 on Civil Crisis and National Defense, aimed at implementing comprehensive national defense. They are also working on amendments to the Emergency Situation Act concerning the obligation to establish shelters, supporting the advancement of this deadline to July 1, 2026. Additionally, the focus is on draft legislation that ratifies Estonia's contribution to the international operations of NATO (ARF, SNF) and the EU (EUNAVFOR Aspides).
06.2025
4 Speeches
The legislative focus is clearly on security: withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, civil defense (regulating shelters and threat notification), and the termination of the subordination ties of the Moscow Patriarchate. The speaker is an active initiator and proponent, having also submitted an amendment to the law concerning small islands with permanent habitation, in order to ensure the islands are adequately staffed and that the general assembly retains its decision-making power.
05.2025
4 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is the adoption of Riigikogu Bill 642, which concerns withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill and, as a representative of the National Defence Committee, is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of the proceedings, guaranteeing a consensual decision and clarifying the short deadline for submitting amendments.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is on the legal framework of tax laws (property tax, motor vehicle tax) and ensuring that these do not disproportionately infringe upon citizens' right to property essential for life. The priority is ensuring the laws' consistency with the principles of property protection.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is on streamlining the handling of sanctions violations (Draft 441), supporting the reduction of bureaucracy and the criminalization of these violations. The second priority is the field of national defense, where they oppose Draft 563 SE on procedural grounds. Simultaneously, they demand that the government rapidly and fairly increase the allowances for conscripts and reservists, citing correspondence from the Chancellor of Justice.
02.2025
8 Speeches
The legislative focus is on strengthening security: strongly supports Bill 565 (amendment to the Defence Forces Organization Act and the Economic Zone Act) aimed at improving maritime security. Also a priority is amending the Constitution to change the procedure for local elections, in order to restrict the voting rights of citizens of aggressor states. Readiness to consider withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention (anti-personnel mines) is mentioned.
01.2025
9 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is the opposition to Riigikogu draft resolution 540 OE, which concerns accelerating the procurement of ammunition. The priority for future legislative action is considered to be the continuation of discussions related to the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, and the potential readiness to withdraw from the convention to ensure a strong defense line.
12.2024
8 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are related to strengthening national defense: the extension of the mandates for the international operations of the Defense Forces (Aspides, NATO ARF/SNF, Lebanon) and the adoption of the security tax law. The speaker is a strong supporter and rapporteur for these draft laws, chairing the work of the National Defense Committee.
11.2024
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is on granting the mandate for the Estonian Defence Forces to participate in foreign operations for 2025. The speaker supports the bills and is the procedural lead, submitting a proposal to the Riigikogu to conclude the first reading. He/She proposes setting the deadline for submitting amendments as November 20th at 10 a.m.
10.2024
3 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on the Riigikogu's adoption of a declaration recognizing the genocide of the Crimean Tatars, a document which the speaker also signed. Furthermore, attention is being paid to implementing the government-approved national defense investment program (running until 2031) and the new security levy. It is emphasized that these investments will significantly strengthen Estonia's defense capabilities.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are ensuring the financing of defense investments through a security tax and the codification of the civil component of comprehensive national defense. The speaker mentions the government’s preparation to submit the Readiness Act, also known as the Civil Crisis and National Defense Act, to the Riigikogu, which is intended to form a comprehensive legal framework for national defense.
05.2024
5 Speeches
The main legislative focus is Bill 332, which aims to ensure the clear domestic implementation of sanctions and create a legal basis for using Russia's frozen assets to compensate for damages in Ukraine. The speaker is a strong supporter of this bill and considers it to be Estonia's pioneering step on the international stage. He also emphasizes the likelihood that the list of future sanctions will be expanded.
03.2024
1 Speeches
The main legislative priority is supporting the draft law (362) concerning the denunciation of the legal assistance treaty between Estonia and Russia. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill, emphasizing its political and symbolic importance.
02.2024
3 Speeches
The main legislative focus is the adoption of the Riigikogu statement, which condemns the deportation of Ukrainian children and demands their return. More broadly, the priority is the application of international law to hold Russia accountable for war crimes and the economic damage inflicted upon Ukraine.