By Plenary Sessions: Kristo Enn Vaga

Total Sessions: 26

Fully Profiled: 26

2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The cooperation style is highly supportive and consensual, praising the ideas of the preceding speaker and emphasizing the need for broad-based national cooperation. Cooperation is supported between various state institutions (the Defence Forces, MKM) and private sector market participants in order to achieve a common national objective.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The style of cooperation is highly consensual, emphasizing the unanimous decisions made by the National Defence Committee when supporting draft legislation and concluding the first reading. Good cooperation is highlighted with the Minister of Defence, ministry officials, and representatives of the Defence Forces, from whom input and threat assessments were received.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The collaborative style is open and respectful, particularly when addressing the expert whose presentations he deems substantive. He cites the views of the business community (Toomas Luman), demonstrating a willingness to integrate external economic interests into the political debate.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The second address demonstrates a readiness for cooperation, thanking the National Defence Committee for the swift processing of the draft bill. This points to successful collaboration in the legislative process, supporting a shared understanding of enhancing national security and providing developers with a clear directive.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The cooperation model is institutional and international. The speaker emphasizes close cooperation with the Commander of the Defense Forces to obtain military advice, as well as successful leadership within the European Union regarding defense budget issues. Cooperation with NATO allies in fulfilling collective defense tasks is also mentioned.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The collaborative approach focuses on highlighting previous support, noting that Isamaa member Mart Maastik backed the government's positions regarding sustainability reports. This maneuver is intended to discredit the opponent's current stance by pointing out their inconsistency. No direct willingness to compromise at this time is expressed.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The cooperation style is strict and demanding, emphasizing the necessity of calling colleagues to order and strictly adhering to procedural rules. The speaker offers an open microphone format as an alternative for those who wish to discuss topics not on the agenda. There is no mention of a willingness to compromise.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style of collaboration is inclusive and consensual, emphasizing broad consultation with both government institutions (the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs) and various stakeholders (the Bank of Estonia, the Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce, the Association of Hospitals). The committee's decisions regarding the conclusion of the second reading of the draft bill were reached by consensus.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The collaborative style is open and supportive, recognizing both the topic development presented by the previous colleague (Mr. Timpson) and the Minister’s presentation. The speaker is seeking consensus, inquiring which consortium should undertake the drafting of these priorities, which points to a clear desire to involve various parties.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The collaborative style is consensual and constructive, highlighting the unanimous decision by the National Defence Committee to support the general principles of the draft legislation. Collaboration involved representatives from the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs (including Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta) and the Government Office.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The style of cooperation is very constructive and open. The speaker thanks the minister for introducing the draft bill and stresses the need for the political parties to be able to "genuinely discuss it and make it as good as possible," referencing a desire for cross-party cooperation.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
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2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The cooperation style is respectful towards colleagues, greeting them by name and acknowledging the previous Minister of Defence for his contribution. He emphasizes the importance of consensus in committee work, repeatedly noting that the National Defence Committee approved the bills unanimously. He also stresses the necessity for all members of parliament to adhere to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The speaker stresses the importance of cooperation with the government regarding the renewal of security policy fundamentals, as well as international openness. Opportunities for collaboration are being broadened by involving businesses from OECD countries (such as Australia and Japan), in addition to NATO and EU member states.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The cooperation style is very open and consensus-based, emphasizing the unanimous procedural decisions of the National Defence Committee. Separately highlighted is the close collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Committee during the field session held at the Defence Forces Headquarters. Direct consultation with Defence Minister Pevkur and ministry officials is also mentioned.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker is collaborative, publicly thanking the former and current chairman of ELAK for their comprehensive and substantive cooperation in handling European Union policy. Strong regional cooperation among the Baltic states (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia) is also emphasized, which led to them obtaining important portfolios in the new European Commission.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker highlighted extensive cooperation and engagement, mentioning consultations held with ministries, the Government Office (Riigikantselei), other Riigikogu committees (specifically the Economic Affairs Committee and the Constitutional Committee), and numerous stakeholders. The lead committee's decisions were reached by consensus, and assurances were given that any late input would be taken into account during the subsequent implementation phase. The speaker also acknowledged the amendment proposal put forward by six members of the Riigikogu.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The collaborative approach is expressed through direct dialogue with the heads of financial institutions, citing their previous statements on social media, in order to incorporate expert assessment regarding the financing of national defense.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The collaborative approach is appreciative and collegial, expressing gratitude both to the initiators of the citizen initiative and to colleagues who supported the amendment proposal put forth by the speaker. This demonstrates an openness to cooperation and values both the public's contribution and collegial support in the lawmaking process.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is open and constructive, emphasizing the consensus-based procedural decisions of the National Defence Committee. He encourages members of other committees (the Economic Affairs Committee, the Constitutional Committee, and the Social Affairs Committee) to provide input into the draft legislation. He stresses that the optimal final solution for resolving crises can be achieved through cooperation with local governments.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The collaborative style is open and respectful, seeking the presenter's opinion and the best approach for carrying out the emergency investment. This demonstrates a readiness to engage in discussion and accept expert input.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation, acknowledging the action plan for recreational physical activity developed jointly by the Ministry of Education, Social Affairs, and Culture. Furthermore, the speaker calls for collaboration between the national government and the City of Tallinn in developing major infrastructure projects (such as the Pirita velodrome), thereby demonstrating an openness to partnership.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker emphasized that the draft legislation was initiated by the Finance Committee and urged colleagues to cast a supporting vote, thereby signaling a desire to achieve consensus support in parliament on the issue of aiding Ukraine. He noted that Estonia is also "nudging" its larger allies through these actions.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The cooperative approach is open to discussing compromises, with EKRE stating its willingness to withdraw the draft legislation if an agreement is reached regarding the status of combatants. Furthermore, the National Defence Committee decided to make procedural proposals by consensus, demonstrating a readiness to agree on procedures despite existing differences of opinion.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The collaborative approach is supportive and appreciative of the government's efforts in assisting Ukraine and bolstering the defense industry. The speaker is actively seeking information regarding ongoing consultations and potential areas of cooperation (Taipei representation), which signals a readiness for political collaboration.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The style of cooperation is consensual and constructive, as all decisions of the Steering Committee were made by consensus. Successful cooperation is noted with the initiator of the draft bill, the Ministry of Defence, which supported all the committee's proposed amendments.