By Months: Kalev Stoicescu
Total Months: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
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.