By Plenary Sessions: Kristo Enn Vaga

The political position centers on robust support for the development of the defense industry, emphasizing its status as a national objective. This involves supporting a broad-based political direction that necessitates cooperation between the Defense Forces, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MKM), and all market stakeholders. The approach is distinctly policy- and results-driven, seeking opportunities for the industry's rapid advancement.

The political stance strongly supports Estonia's participation in international military operations, particularly the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) and the UN peacekeeping mission UNTSO. Emphasis is placed on guaranteeing security, strengthening deterrence, and fostering long-term cooperation with strategic partners. These positions are policy and security-centric, focusing on the continuation of existing international commitments.

The political focus centers on economic stability, particularly concerning how global events—such as the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire—are impacting stock markets and the Estonian economy. Domestically, the discussion raises the question of the potential benefits of abandoning the planned income tax hike, arguing that this would boost consumption, a stance often cited by business circles. These positions are heavily policy-driven and economically oriented.

The political position heavily focuses on national security and population preparedness, highlighting the lessons drawn from the war in Ukraine. There is firm support for mandating the construction of shelters and the rapid implementation of the EE-ALARM notification system. Furthermore, the issue of whether associations linked to the Moscow Patriarchate should be removed from the register of income tax exemptions is being raised, a move driven by security concerns. These positions are strongly policy- and value-driven, with a clear emphasis on security.

The political stance involves strongly prioritizing national defense, which is driven by the long-term and direct threat posed by Russia to Estonia and NATO. The speaker vigorously supports increasing defense expenditures to 5% of GDP and underscores the invaluable worth of freedom. The framework is primarily value-based and results-oriented, emphasizing correct procurement procedures based on the advice of the Commander of the Defense Forces. The strategic direction involves assisting Ukraine and keeping Russia under sustained pressure.

The speaker vigorously defends the actions of the Government of the Republic, stressing that the core objective of making sustainability reports voluntary has already been achieved. This political stance is outcome-based, centered on the correctness of the government’s actions and the need to protect Estonian businesses. He demands that the opposing side withdraw the draft bill, arguing that it is fundamentally meaningless.

The political position is heavily focused on procedure, requiring strict adherence to the agenda item and discussion centered exclusively on the substance of the draft bill during Riigikogu sessions. The speaker criticizes colleagues for their incompetence and their ambiguous commitment to participating in votes. The focus is placed on assessing the parliament's rules of procedure and the performance of colleagues.

The political focus is on comprehensive national defense, emphasizing the assurance of operational continuity for vital services (ranging from food production to water treatment plants) during a crisis. There is strong support for a legal amendment that requires service providers storing data in foreign countries to utilize two technologically distinct communication links to mitigate risks. The approach is policy- and risk-based, referencing the necessity of addressing vulnerabilities identified by the State Information System Authority (RIA).

The political position focuses on the mechanism for setting priorities for national sports infrastructure and institutional responsibility. The speaker seeks clarity on whether the priorities should be established by the Riigikogu (Parliament), the Ministry of Culture, or the Estonian Olympic Committee, emphasizing a procedural and policy-based approach. The goal is to create a similar national order of importance for sports infrastructure, comparable to the one used for cultural buildings.

The political position strongly supports legislative amendments aimed at ensuring the continuity of vital services and enhancing cybersecurity. Emphasis is placed on the need to mitigate the risk of outages by requiring service providers located in foreign countries to maintain two technologically distinct communication links with Estonia. This support is framed primarily through a policy and security lens.

The political focus is directed toward amendments to the Political Parties Act and ensuring legal clarity in the regulation of election campaigns. The speaker supports initiating proceedings on the draft bill but emphasizes the necessity of precisely defining the active election campaign period at the statutory level. This stance is strongly policy-driven and focuses on enhancing the clarity of accountability.

The political stance is strongly oriented toward supporting the government’s national defense policy, highlighting achievements such as securing 1.6 billion euros and increasing defense expenditures from 3.3% to 3.7% of GDP. The focus is results-driven, underscoring Estonia’s leading position within NATO metrics and defending the existing procurement deadlines. The speaker views national defense as a clear priority.

The political stance is firmly centered on prioritizing national defense and security, advocating for raising defense spending above 3% of GDP. The speaker champions the need for a dedicated security tax to fund major ammunition procurements and capability development projects, such as HIMARS and IRIS-T. This position is strongly outcome-oriented, stressing that these investments guarantee Estonia's protection and deterrence, ensuring that "this war is not started against us."

The speaker strongly supports the government's stance that the defense industry is a national priority and a vital part of Estonia's defense capability. The political focus is aimed at reducing bureaucracy and creating a competitive environment for the production of weapons and ammunition. This position is clearly rooted in policy and security concerns, emphasizing the need to provide the defense industry with clear political guidance.

The political focus is heavily centered on national defense and international military cooperation. The speaker firmly supports Estonia's contribution to the UK-led JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force) and the UN peacekeeping operation UNTSO, stressing the continuation of readiness. The approach is policy-driven, concentrating on fulfilling existing commitments and praising the formats as a "superb format that enables rapid action."

The political stance is strongly pro-European and security-focused, underscoring the necessity of boosting European defense capabilities and investments in response to Russian aggression. We strongly support EU enlargement (Ukraine, Moldova, Western Balkans) both to enhance economic competitiveness and to ensure security. The policy aims to find concrete solutions, such as issuing European defense bonds and utilizing frozen Russian assets.

The political focus is on enhancing the nation's resilience to crises and ensuring the continuous operation of vital services under all circumstances. The speaker strongly supports amending the Emergency Situation Act, stressing the necessity of expanding the scope of vital services (including ERR, Levira, and primary healthcare centers) and highlighting Estonia's pioneering role in comprehensive national defense. This position is strongly framed around political and security concerns, referencing the need to respond both to the pandemic and to the nearby war.

The speaker is focusing on financing national defense and the feasibility of issuing sovereign bonds to retail investors. This position is aimed at finding solutions for the state to secure loans on better terms than those available on the international capital market, while emphasizing fiscal and security priorities.

The political position is strongly focused on improving road safety, particularly for cyclists and users of light personal mobility devices, supporting the implementation of specific regulations. This policy-driven stance emphasizes the necessity of legally mandating a minimum passing distance (1.5 meters) and establishing parking rules for better management of urban space. The ultimate objective is to increase the number of cyclists on the roads by making travel safer.

The political focus is on strengthening the state's operational resilience and comprehensive national defense, particularly concerning the expansion of the scope of vital service providers and preparedness for compound crises. He/She strongly supports the transposition of the CER directive, stressing the need for its swift processing due to the European Union deadline. His/Her approach is clearly policy- and procedure-oriented, focusing on achieving the objectives of the draft legislation. He/She emphasizes that a crisis is not solely war but also encompasses other risks, such as medical crises.

The political platform heavily emphasizes national defense and economic revitalization. The speaker strongly advocates for a one-time emergency investment of 1.5 billion euros into national defense, citing the stance of the Commander of the Defense Forces. This is a policy-driven position, linking security needs directly to economic growth and offering an alternative to budget cuts and tax hikes.

The speaker places strong emphasis on the priority of sports policy and the promotion of popular sports at the national level, viewing this as an investment in public health and social cohesion. The political focus is directed toward greater involvement of private funding in the sports sector and adjusting the tax system to incentivize donations. These positions are strongly supportive and policy-driven, stressing systemic development in both recreational activity and elite sports.

The political position centers on strong, comprehensive, and continuous support for Ukraine, viewing the war as an existential issue for Estonia. The speaker firmly supports amending the Income Tax Act to extend the tax exemption for humanitarian aid donations. This support is justified by national security concerns, Estonia's significant contribution (0.25% of GDP), and broad public backing.

Politically, the speaker focuses on issues concerning national defense and border guard structures, by submitting a draft resolution to the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) regarding the re-establishment of a militarized border guard as a separate agency. Although the draft itself failed to gain support in the committee (4 votes in favor, 4 against), the necessity of granting combatant status to the personnel of the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) is stressed, along with the creation of the Baltic Defense Zone to strengthen border protection. The position is clearly policy- and institution-driven, focusing on ensuring security.

The political platform is heavily focused on foreign and security policy, stressing the need for comprehensive support for Ukraine and the bolstering of the Estonian defense industry to ensure national security. The agenda also highlights the development of Estonian diplomatic relations with Taiwan, as well as the future of European Union decision-making processes (specifically, the principle of unanimity) in the realm of foreign and security policy.

The political position centers on supporting the proceedings of a specific draft bill, emphasizing procedural correctness and the consensus behind the decisions made by the lead committee. There is support for refining the bill and postponing its entry into force, which indicates a pragmatic, policy-driven approach. The primary focus remains on the smooth and proper execution of legislative work.