By Months: Kristo Enn Vaga
Total Months: 14
Fully Profiled: 14
10.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker is highly collaborative, acknowledging the previous speaker’s positions and stressing the need for broad-based national cooperation between the Defence Forces, MKM (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications), and market participants. This cooperation is viewed as a prerequisite for achieving the national objective and is strongly supported.
09.2025
14 Speeches
It emphasizes cooperation with NATO allies and the United Kingdom (JEF), as well as participation in UN missions. Decisions made by the National Defence Committee concerning draft legislation for international missions are described as consensual, indicating a readiness for cross-party cooperation on security issues. When making these decisions, the importance of awaiting military advice from the Commander of the Defence Forces is stressed.
05.2025
3 Speeches
They are not showing any openness to compromise, instead demanding that their opponents withdraw the bill and recognize the government. Cooperation is mentioned only critically, noting that Isamaa had previously supported the government's positions in committees by consensus, but is now behaving inconsistently.
04.2025
5 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates readiness for cooperation, emphasizing the consensus-based decisions made by the National Defence Committee during the processing of the draft bill. This cooperation encompasses both the representatives of the bill's initiator and a wide range of involved stakeholders, such as the Bank of Estonia, the Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce, and the Estonian Hospitals Association.
03.2025
3 Speeches
The style of cooperation is consensual and institutional, emphasizing the National Defense Committee’s unanimous decision to support the general principles of the draft bill. He/She collaborates with both ministers and representatives of ministries throughout the legislative process, acknowledging the introduction of the bill to the Riigikogu.
01.2025
4 Speeches
The style of cooperation is centered on defending and supporting the activities of the government and national defense institutions (the Commander of the Defence Forces, the Centre for Defence Investments). There are no indications of a willingness to compromise or engage in cross-party cooperation concerning the draft bill in question.
12.2024
8 Speeches
Places strong emphasis on consensual cooperation within the leading committee (the National Defense Committee), noting that the approval of draft legislation and procedural decisions were made unanimously. Communicates politely with colleagues, acknowledging their prior contributions (e.g., Urmas’s contribution as Minister of Defense) and making clarifications for the record.
11.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker emphasized constructive cooperation within the National Defence Committee, noting that the discussion of the mission bills proceeded unanimously. Appreciation was expressed to colleagues and the committee chairmen, and support was voiced for maintaining a direct dialogue with European Union institutions. At the international level, emphasis was placed on cooperation with allies (e.g., the United Kingdom in JEF) and with OECD countries regarding the development of the defense industry.
09.2024
9 Speeches
The style of cooperation is broad and consensual, emphasizing work with the Government Office, ministries (the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Social Affairs), and other committees of the Riigikogu. The National Defence Committee made its procedural decisions consensually and broadly engaged representatives from 35 interest groups. The speaker confirms that late input will be taken into account during the drafting of implementing acts, demonstrating openness to continued cooperation.
06.2024
10 Speeches
Highly cooperative and procedurally sound, serving as the committee's rapporteur and facilitator. They work closely with the Government Office and the Prime Minister and are open to suggestions and questions from colleagues (both within the committee and on the floor of the chamber), for instance, regarding the invitation of the ERR board to the committee. They emphasize the need for constructive cooperation in refining draft legislation.
05.2024
1 Speeches
The style of cooperation is open and respectful, thanking the presenter for the overview and presenting their own suggestion as a question, while seeking the best solution for carrying out the extraordinary investment. This demonstrates a readiness for discussion and finding the optimal way to proceed.
04.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker stressed the need for cross-sectoral cooperation, highlighting the joint effort of the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Culture in developing the action plan for recreational physical activity. He/She also pointed to the search for a compromise within the National Defence Committee to resolve disagreements concerning the border guard bill.
02.2024
2 Speeches
The style of cooperation is supportive and appreciative of the Foreign Minister's efforts in assisting Ukraine and ensuring Estonia's security. The questions were posed with the aim of fostering dialogue and gaining political clarification, not in an aggressive manner.
01.2024
1 Speeches
The style of cooperation is consensual and supportive, emphasizing that the National Defence Committee approved the bill by consensus. The speaker also notes the support of the Ministry of Defence representatives for all the committee’s amendments, demonstrating good cooperation with the executive branch.