{"id":1040,"date":"2026-03-10T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/komisjonid\/national-defence-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:39:15","slug":"national-defence-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/commitees\/national-defence-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"National Defence Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bg-brand-blue-60 rounded-b overflow-hidden\">\n  <h2 class=\"sr-only\">Latest news<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row xl:container\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/mihkelson-is-visiting-kyiv-as-part-of-the-ukraine-nato-interparliamentary-council\/\" class=\"group flex-[2] flex flex-col lg:relative !no-underline\">\n        <div class=\"relative w-full aspect-video lg:flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\"\n              src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ukraine-7044824_1920-1024x768.jpg\"\n              alt=\"Ukraina lipp. Foto: Pixabay\"\n              class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n            \/>\n            <div class=\"hidden lg:block absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black\/70 via-black\/20 to-transparent\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"\n          w-full bg-white px-5 py-6 lg:p-8 flex flex-col gap-2 text-foreground\n          lg:absolute lg:bottom-0 lg:left-0 lg:w-[523px]\n        \">\n          <h3 class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl font-bold leading-tight lg:leading-[1.2] line-clamp-2 group-hover:underline\">Mihkelson is visiting Kyiv as part of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n        <div class=\"flex-1 flex flex-col pt-6 pb-8 lg:pt-8 px-4 lg:pl-6 lg:pr-4 xl:pr-0\">\n      <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/ulle-madise-was-elected-the-president-of-the-republic\/\" class=\"flex gap-4 items-start !no-underline group\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ulle-Madise-2.09.2026-Foto-Erik-Peinar-scaled-1-300x200.jpg\"\n                alt=\"\u00dclle Madise was elected the President of the Republic\"\n                class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-[72px] object-cover shrink-0\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n              <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">02.09.2026<\/p>\n              <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\u00dclle Madise was elected the President of the Republic<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/suslov-and-kiili-in-lubeck-we-need-cooperation-to-ensure-security-in-the-baltic-sea\/\" class=\"flex gap-4 items-start !no-underline group\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-11.00.45-300x200.jpeg\"\n                alt=\"Meelis Kiili L\u00fcbeckis. Foto:\"\n                class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-[72px] object-cover shrink-0\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n              <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">01.09.2026<\/p>\n              <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">Suslov and Kiili in L\u00fcbeck: We need cooperation to ensure security in the Baltic Sea<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/hussar-was-awarded-a-decoration-of-the-verkhovna-rada-for-supporting-ukraine\/\" class=\"flex gap-4 items-start !no-underline group\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-14.59.24-2-225x300.jpeg\"\n                alt=\"Riigikogu esimees Lauri Hussar p\u00e4lvis Ukraina toetamise eest Ukraina \u00dclemraada teenetem\u00e4rgi.\"\n                class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-[72px] object-cover shrink-0\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n              <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">27.08.2026<\/p>\n              <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">Hussar was awarded a decoration of the Verkhovna Rada for supporting Ukraine<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex justify-end mt-auto pt-8\">\n          <btn\n            variant=\"link\"\n            as=\"a\"\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/news-and-publications\/news-press-releases\/?type=53&#038;related_units=137\"\n            icon-arrow\n            class=\"text-white !px-0\"\n          >\n            Read more\n          <\/btn>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-8 py-6 lg:py-16\">\n          <div class=\"flex-1 grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4\">\n                              <a\n              href=\"#work-of-committee\"\n                            class=\"flex items-center h-29.5 gap-4 no-underline! h5 p-8 bg-brand-blue-5 rounded focus-outline\"\n            >\n              Work of the committee\n              <arrow-right-icon size=\"5\"><\/arrow-right-icon>\n            <\/a>\n                                        <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLU985AFYCOtMz_rhJGBpFiS-MKKWWB2wq\"\n               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"               class=\"flex items-center h-29.5 gap-4 no-underline! h5 p-8 bg-brand-blue-5 rounded focus-outline\"\n            >\n              Recordings\n              <arrow-right-icon size=\"5\"><\/arrow-right-icon>\n            <\/a>\n                                        <a\n              href=\"\/en\/parliament-of-estonia\/composition\/working-schedule\/\"\n                            class=\"flex items-center h-29.5 gap-4 no-underline! h5 p-8 bg-brand-blue-5 rounded focus-outline\"\n            >\n              Working schedule of the Riigikogu\n              <arrow-right-icon size=\"5\"><\/arrow-right-icon>\n            <\/a>\n                                        <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/fotoarhiiv.riigikogu.ee\/xv-riigikogu\/xv-riigikogu-komisjonid\/riigikaitsekomisjon-xv\/\"\n               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"               class=\"flex items-center h-29.5 gap-4 no-underline! 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justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >962 Kaitseliidu seaduse ja kaitsev\u00e4eteenistuse seaduse muutmise seadus (v\u00e4lisriigi kodanike riigikaitsesse kaasamine)<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/c551d16d-5139-4b45-b952-f1a26de77181\/kaitsevaeteenistuse-seaduse-muutmise-seadus\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >961 Kaitsev\u00e4eteenistuse seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/9c341868-9c3c-4592-964b-6a9992d7f719\/riigikaitseseaduse-taiendamise-seadus-tuumarelvade-eestis-viibimine\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! 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justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >908 Riigikogu otsus \u201e\u201eEesti julgeolekupoliitika aluste\u201c heakskiitmine\u201c<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/9d7f6cd8-d235-4cc7-ac44-ced8169137fa\/kaitsevae-korralduse-seaduse-muutmise-ja-sellega-seonduvalt-teiste-seaduste-muutmise-seadus-lahinguvalve\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >907 Kaitsev\u00e4e korralduse seaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus (lahinguvalve)<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/3a1aa551-2cbf-44b2-89cc-9114b2499546\/kaitsevae-korralduse-seaduse-muutmise-ja-sellega-seonduvalt-teiste-seaduste-muutmise-seadus\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! 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focus-outline\"\n              >Leo Kunnas<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Deputy Chairman<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:leo.kunnas@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >leo.kunnas@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316475\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6475<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/00bc9b2f-4f05-477c-84f6-ded9f036274f.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Vladimir Arhipov\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/586335bd-0e3f-4cee-a325-7af602224ca7\/vladimir-arhipov\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! 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focus-outline\"\n              >Enn Eesmaa<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:enn.eesmaa@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >enn.eesmaa@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316696\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6696<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/1da94e0b-e3ff-41d9-8d75-5b882b53e939.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Raimond Kaljulaid\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/989194b6-b6cc-4c8f-9e6a-8eb8913d103e\/raimond-kaljulaid\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! 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focus-outline\"\n              >Meelis Kiili<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:meelis.kiili@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >meelis.kiili@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316468\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6468<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/300d1529-32d5-4b66-85da-1d6e5b389e08.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Alar Laneman\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/563f86fd-db45-4046-b8ed-b66e5a2aec45\/alar-laneman\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Alar Laneman<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:alar.laneman@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >alar.laneman@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316574\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6574<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/44358ba5-4ccc-48b5-8f71-4a459e5db369.jpg\"\n                alt=\"\u00d5nne Pillak\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/8d9daaeb-dbaf-4887-8311-881b29bedfa9\/onne-pillak\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >\u00d5nne Pillak<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:onne.pillak@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >onne.pillak@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316576\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6576<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/83408bca-7ffa-4ca3-9a0c-626d17d46c5a.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Mati Raidma\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/410c0030-7bcd-4977-85c2-27af3439770f\/mati-raidma\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Mati Raidma<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:mati.raidma@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >mati.raidma@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316598\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6598<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/20231af6-205b-4a5c-b75a-c38bff6c0bf8.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Priit Sibul\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/8940964b-6bfd-482d-a4f5-53f2cccb149d\/priit-sibul\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Priit Sibul<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:priit.sibul@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >priit.sibul@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316466\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6466<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/4dd35e88-d876-4002-94cc-310a539399e0.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Peeter Tali\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/b6f8dff5-7c69-4d4c-b978-be0a2ad6e161\/peeter-tali\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Peeter Tali<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:peeter.tali@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >peeter.tali@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316556\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6556<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/81b6a06a-d6cc-45aa-a622-0e32e8b88cd4.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Toomas Uibo\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/d0d7a6a5-25de-40d0-b5df-09575a7c9bfc\/toomas-uibo\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Toomas Uibo<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:toomas.uibo@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >toomas.uibo@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316622\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6622<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/4936a62a-90c6-4729-8211-8a6934b1e120.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Kristo Enn Vaga\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/1600fe77-4b45-44ab-972a-181a5ef71767\/kristo-enn-vaga\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Kristo Enn Vaga<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:kristoenn.vaga@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >kristoenn.vaga@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316688\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6688<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pb-6 lg:pb-16\">\n    <h2 class=\"h3 mb-8\">Staff<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3 gap-y-8 gap-x-4\">\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Aivar Engel<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Adviser, Head of Secretariat<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:aivar.engel@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >aivar.engel@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316470\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6470<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">K\u00fclli J\u00f5geda<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Adviser<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:kylli.jogeda@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >kylli.jogeda@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316672\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6672<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Irene Kiil<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Consultant<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:irene.kiil@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >irene.kiil@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316471\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6471<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"work-of-committee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work of the National Defence Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>The National Defence Committee is a standing committee of the Riigikogu that works with draft legislation dealing with national security and defence, exercises control over the activities of the executive power within its field of expertise, and participates in shaping the security and defence policy of the country.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work with draft legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the relevant sectoral committee, the Committee plays a major role in shaping the foundations of Estonia\u2019s security policy. It functioned as the lead committee for example in the proceedings on the National Defence Bill, the Peacetime National Defence Bill, the War-Time National Defence Bill, the Military Service Bill, the Estonian Defence League Bill, the Cybersecurity Bill and the Strategic Goods Bill. The Committee also prepares resolutions of the Riigikogu on the deployment of Defence Forces in international military operations, incl. NATO Response Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to achieve political consensus in national defence issues, which is why it has become an established practice for the Committee to pass its decisions by consensus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other functions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Committee provides its opinion on EU draft legislation and regularly meets with the Minister of Defence, officials of the Ministry of Defence and representatives of the Defence Forces in order to stay up-to-date with topical national defence issues. The Committee also meets with the Commander of the Defence Forces on a regular basis to receive an exhaustive overview of the developments in national defence and military operations areas. The Committee has a decisive role in the appointment to office of the Commander of the Defence Forces. The National Defence Committee also participates in the process of adoption of the National Defence Development Plan. Before submitting a draft of the National Defence Development Plan or amendments thereto to the Government of the Republic for approval, the Prime Minister hears the position of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu. The Government of the Republic appoints the Commander of the Defence Forces to office on the proposal of the Minister of Defence, taking into account the position of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the parliament determines by a Resolution the quota of active members of the Defence Forces who can participate in an international military operation led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union, or the United Nations, upon the first contribution thereto.&nbsp;On the basis of the above Resolution of the parliament, the government orders the Defence Forces to begin or to end participation at international military operations, taking into account the opinion of the National Defence Committee of the parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 3<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;of the Defence Forces Organisation Act provides that if the Police and Border Guard Board is unable to counteract an immediate danger to the health or life of a person in the Estonian marine area or a small island, or is unable to do this in time, and if this does not hinder the performance of the tasks of the Defence Forces to a significant degree, the Defence Forces may apply special state supervision measures by a decision of the Police and Border Guard Board and on the basis of urgent competence. The Ministry of the Interior submits a relevant written report to the National Defence Committee every two years. Under section 42 of the Estonian Defence Forces Organisation Act, the National Defence Committee along with the Security Authorities Surveillance Select Committee of the Riigikogu exercises supervision over the preparation and organisation of armed resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons columns is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kaitseministeerium.ee\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Defence<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mil.ee\/en\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Defence Forces<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kaitseliit.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Defence League<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/icds.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Centre for Defence and Security<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksk.edu.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Military Academy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kra.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defence Resources Agency<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/valisluureamet.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitseinvesteeringud.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Centre for Defence Investments<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/annameau.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let us salute<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>02.09.2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1040","committee","type-committee","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>National Defence Committee &#8211; 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