By Plenary Sessions: Kristo Enn Vaga
Total Sessions: 26
Fully Profiled: 26
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at creating the infrastructure and legal framework necessary to support the development of the defense industry. The objective is to establish a political and legal environment that will help accelerate the sector's growth toward achieving the national goal.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on the extension and processing of mandates for participation in foreign operations in the Riigikogu for the year 2026. The speaker supports the draft legislation and is responsible for managing the procedure, proposing the conclusion of the first reading and setting deadlines for the submission of amendments (October 8th at 5:15 PM).
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on tax policy, particularly the issue of the income tax increase, the potential cancellation of which is being investigated. The speaker is acting more in the role of a researcher, seeking expert assessment on an alternative fiscal policy solution.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative priority is the swift handling and support of the civil defense bill, which mandates the construction of shelters in new large buildings and requires integration with the EE-ALARM system. Also under consideration is an amendment to the Income Tax Act concerning the removal from the register of associations linked to the Moscow Patriarchate.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is centered on the long-term planning of national defense and securing the necessary budget, supporting the Minister of Defense's initiative to establish a budgetary framework spanning at least ten years. Emphasis is also placed on achievements in developing military capabilities and creating new command structures, all of which are linked to cutting-edge technology and innovation.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus centers on the regulation of sustainability reports, with the speaker opposing the opposition's draft bill. He emphasizes the government's achievement in making the submission of these reports voluntary for all companies, thereby supporting the implementation of the government's policy stance.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative priority is a draft bill regulating the obligation to maintain two communication solutions abroad in the event of isolated operation. The speaker is the lead processor of this bill and is focused on ensuring its proper handling, requiring substantive concentration from other colleagues.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the amendment to the Vital Services Act, which concerns ensuring the continuity of communications for data located in a foreign country. The speaker is an active proponent of the bill and a representative of the National Defence Committee, emphasizing the speed of the proceedings and the introduction of linguistic and regulatory technical clarifications.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at establishing a process for setting national priorities in the field of sports infrastructure. The speaker wants to know whether this should be a list mandated by the Riigikogu (Parliament) or a national commission issued by the ministry/EOC (Estonian Olympic Committee), thereby highlighting the legislative or governmental foundation of the process.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on Draft Bill 589, which addresses ensuring the continuity of vital services and tightening cybersecurity requirements. The speaker is a proponent of the bill and, acting as the rapporteur for the National Defence Committee, is procedurally leading the effort by proposing that the first reading be concluded.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the amendment of the Political Parties Act, the objective of which is to enhance legal certainty in defining the election campaign period. The speaker acts as a proponent, initiating a clarifying query with the goal of establishing a statutory definition for the active election campaign period.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on securing the long-term funding of national defense, emphasizing the provision of an exception for the State Centre for Defence Investments to conclude contracts until 2031. The speaker is against the opposition's draft bill, arguing that its objective (ammunition funding) has already been fulfilled by the government.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on extending and establishing mandates for international military operations, presenting draft legislation concerning the UK Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) and the UN peacekeeping operation UNTSO. Significant attention is also placed on providing legislative support for the security levy and the defense budget, emphasizing procedural correctness and the consensus approval of the bills within the committee.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The primary legislative priority is supporting a bill related to the defense industry that simplifies the requirements for operating licenses and background checks. The speaker is a strong supporter of this legal amendment and stresses its importance in bolstering defense capabilities.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on extending the mandates for foreign operations (JEF, UNTSO) and processing the corresponding draft legislation. The speaker's role is procedural, introducing the consensus decisions of the National Defence Committee regarding the inclusion of the bills on the agenda and the conclusion of the first reading. A key priority is setting the deadline for submitting amendments (November 20th at 10 AM).
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at improving the handling of EU policy (direct dialogue between ELAK and the European Commission) and initiating financing mechanisms (defense bonds, increasing the EIB’s role) related to strengthening European defense capabilities. The promotion of EU enlargement drafts is strongly supported.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative priority is amending the Emergency Act to ensure the timely transposition of the CER Directive by October 18th. The proponent is a strong supporter and the lead rapporteur for the bill, having successfully added ERR, Levira, and primary healthcare centers to the list of vital services. Looking ahead, they also deem the adoption of the Readiness Act (VOS) crucial.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is on the state's financial instruments, particularly the potential for issuing bonds targeted at retail investors. The objective is to find legislative or political solutions for raising additional funds for national defense.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is currently on amendments to the Traffic Act concerning cyclist safety (minimum passing distance) and parking regulations for light personal vehicles. The speaker is an active supporter and the successful initiator of an amendment proposal (the recognition of foreign driving licenses), emphasizing the progress achieved.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priority is the transposition of the CER directive and the handling of the related bill, for which he/she serves as the rapporteur. He/She is in a supporting role, managing the procedural aspects of the bill and ensuring that opinions are solicited from other committees. He/She also refers to the upcoming draft Civil Crisis and National Defence Act as the overarching framework that will consolidate all relevant legislation.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed towards structuring and executing the financing of the extraordinary national defense investment. The priority is finding the optimal method for financing the 1.5 billion euro investment through government bonds.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed at creating new financing mechanisms (adjusting the tax system) and developing a support measure for nationally significant sports facilities, in order to ensure the continuous development of sports infrastructure. The text cites the Government of the Republic's decision to allocate 3 million euros for organizing major competitions as a recent success.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the amendment of the Income Tax Act to extend the tax exemption for humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill, which was initiated by the Finance Committee, and emphasizes its advancement to the third reading.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on reforming the structures of national defense and border guard, highlighting the deliberation process for the Riigikogu's draft resolution. Crucially, the implementation of this draft resolution will necessitate, according to the assessment of the Government of the Republic and the ministries, the comprehensive evaluation and subsequent amendment of multiple laws and legal acts.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speeches focus on clarifying ongoing political consultations and positions (Taipei representation, EU unanimity), rather than specific legislative priorities or draft legislation.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the handling of the bill initiated by the Government of the Republic within the National Defence Committee. The speaker acts as a procedural proponent, concentrating on refining the draft legislation and proposing the conclusion of the second reading. The priority is the accurate and consensual advancement of the draft law.