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MEPs support R. Juknevičienė’s initiative to call for recognition of the Soviet mass repressions as a crime against humanity

More than 80 Members of European Parliament from various political groups have signed an appeal, initiated by MEP Rasa Juknevičienė, to commemorate the 30th anniversary...

An Address to the Russian people on the occasion of 30 years anniversary of the end of Soviet Union and of Russian independence

Members of European Parliament Bernard Guetta, Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Andrius Kubilius   Dear European neighbours, Dear citizens of the Russian Federation, Dear Friends, Let us dream,...

MEP Andrius Kubilius. Six point joint agenda for democratic Belarus

Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, during her address at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 24 November...

R. Juknevičienė to coordinate foreign affairs and security at the largest EP group

At last week’s European People’s Party Group leadership meeting, its President Manfred Weber announced that MEP Rasa Juknevičienė will be responsible for coordinating foreign affairs...

The Future of Eastern Partnership Policy

The EU needs to have a very clear and simple understanding of the strategic goals of its neighborhood policy: it is better for the EU...

Statement on the rule of law situation in Georgia

Georgia, an EU Associated country, has committed itself to uphold European values and principles, such as democracy, human rights and rule of law. The Georgian...

For first time Lithuanian MEP Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ elected to leadership of largest EP group

MEP Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ (EPP, LT) was today elected as Vice-Chair of the EPP, the largest political group in the European Parliament, uniting 179 MEPs from...

Statement on 2 October 2021 local elections in Georgia

We concur with the independent international observers’ assessment that the 2 October 2021 local elections in Georgia were technically well-administered, but the environment was marred...

Eastern Partnership ‘Beyond Westlessness’: A New Momentum For The European Integration

With a view to forthcoming Euronest Parliamentary Assembly meetings, Andrius Kubilius and Ramūnas Stanionis publish a paper on the future of the EU Eastern Partnership...

‘Elections’ in Russia – what does Putin fear most?

From September 17-19, the Russian Duma ‘elections’ will be held. The term ‘elections’ are placed in quotation marks because, of course, there will be no...

Andrius Kubilius: European Parliament believes in Russia’s democratic future

The European Parliament published a report on the direction of EU-Russia political relations, which was approved by its Foreign Affairs Committee and submitted by the...

EP delegation visits Ukraine

During a visit on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Day, a European Parliament delegation held a series of meetings in Kyiv....

European Commission to allocate Lithuania 10 million euros to resolve migrant crisis

During a recent sitting at the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, there was a lengthy...

Statement on recent events in Georgia

Georgia is at a very serious crossroads which will define her development and success or failure for nearest decades. Majority of Georgians have  already chosen...

A. Kubilius. Belarus, not Mr Lukashenko, is the EU partner in the Eastern Partnership initiative

Illegitimate Mr Lukashenko has forged the elections and became an usurpator of power in Belarus. The regime of Lukashenko is trying continuously and desperately to...

The names of the deportees will be read nearby the European Parliament for the first time

At the initiative of the European Parliament member Rasa Juknevičienė the commemoration of mass Soviet deportations from Central and Eastern Europe will take place on...

Belarus: Four-action plan

After the past few weeks’ events pertaining to Belarus, everyone is naturally left with the question, ‘what next?’ What can the West do for the...

Statement of MEP A. Kubilius: Dictator Lukashenko has initiated an act of the State terrorism and aggression against EU citizens and EU private company

On 23 May 2021, at noon, Belarus Air Force fighter jets have hijacked the Ryanair flight FR4978 originating from Athens and bound for Vilnius with...

European politicians call for the release of Alexei Navalny

Against the background of the immensely tense security situation at the border with Ukraine, there is another parallel drama taking place in the Russian Federation....

Joint Call of Parliamentarians on the condition of Alexei Navalny in prison

We, the undersigned, are shocked and troubled by the most recent news of Alexei Navalny’s condition in prison.  Russia’s leading opposition figure is reported to...

Juknevičienė becomes rapporteur for Report on the State of EU Cyber Security Capabilities on behalf of EPP group

Member of the European Parliament Rasa Juknevičienė, who works at the parliament’s Sub-committee on Security and Defence, has become a rapporteur for the parliament’s Report...

Joint declaration on Revision of EU Russia Strategy

The EU-Russia relations have been long troubled by authoritarian and cleptocratic behaviour of the Russian leadership in the Kremlin at home and in international relations....

For Our Freedom and Yours – Declaration in Support of Free and Democratic Belarus

Since the fraudulent elections of 9 August 2020, the people of Belarus, gathering by hundreds of thousands in peaceful rallies all over Belarus and in...

A. Kubilius, J. Burton, M. Dzurinda. Questions for Germany on Russia strategy – opinion

While EU policies have not weakened Russia’s autocratic regime, the Kremlin has been successful in strengthening authoritarian rule and radical populism in several EU countries....

MEP R. Juknevičienė: “In order to help the Russians, we need to sit down at a common table in Washington alongside our EU partners, not go to Moscow”

Member of the European Parliament Rasa Juknevičienė noted during a February 9 discussion at the European Parliament, which also featured High Representative of the European...

MEP Andrius Kubilius. Foreign Policy Lesson from Moscow

During a recent visit of Mr Borrell to Moscow, Putin gave to the EU diplomacy an important lesson, which we do appreciate. Putin’s regime send...

Statement on Putin’s Russia: the sentencing of Alexei Navalny

By Andrius Kubilius, MEP, Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, Standing Rapporteur on Russia    Today, the Putin’s regime waged...

A. Kubilius. A revolution in Russia?

In September last year, I publicly raised the question as to when a “Belarusian” democratic revolution would begin in Russia. On Saturday, Russia’s people across...

Publication by MEP A. Kubilius: “Democracy in Russia: Mission possible”

The hybrid strategy of Putin towards the West was always based on attempts to convince the Western leaders that democracy is not suitable for Russia,...

A. Kubilius: EU needs new strategy towards Russia

Andrius Kubilius, Member of the European Parliament and the Standing Rapporteur on Russia in the European Parliament has made a following statement in reaction to...

A. Kubilius. Transcaucasia: the Armenian dilemma

The second war of Nagorno-Karabakh has ended and there are many opinions on the exact winner. Some claim that it is Azerbaijan whereas others claim...

Georgian strategic unity is key to move forward with ambition of Euro-Atlantic integration

By Andrius Kubilius, MEP, Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Since the Rose Revolution, Georgia is showing a clear ambition...

Belarus: MEPs strongly condemn the continuous human rights violations by state authorities

MEPs and experts discussed the international efforts to investigate human rights abuses and seek justice for victims in Belarus, on Tuesday afternoon. During the debate,...

Alexei Navalny quizzed by MEPs on Kremlin crackdown against political opponents

Prominent Russian opposition figures called on the EU to step up the fight against “dirty” Russian money in the European Union, in a meeting with...

Time to act for the EU: five point plan for democratic Belarus

Since the fraudulent presidential election of the 9th of August 2020, the Belarusian people over nearly four months are in the midst of their fight...

Rasa Juknevičienė. How European History can heal the wounds of the past

Like very many other families, generations of my family – my parents, my grandparents – had a mission: to preserve the history of our country...

To the Memory of Roman Bondarenko

Statement of LT EPP delegation in European Parliament Few days ago Belarus lost another young soul, a fighter for a free Belarus, artist and former...

R. Juknevičienė: “Europe Must be Ready to Counter Disinformation and Prevent Distortion of Historical Facts”

On October 27, Rasa Juknevičienė, Member of the European Parliament (EP) and Coordinator of the European Remembrance Group, initiated a remote discussion with Vera Jurova...

Atrocities in Belarus: Members demand an end to impunity for regime crimes

MEPs and experts discussed the latest developments in Belarus, including possible international legal paths to bring regime officials guilty of human rights violations to justice,...

MEP urging Minister Linkevičius on Schengen visa-ban to violent law informant officers of Belarus

Members of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius and Rasa Juknevičienė have addressed Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius, urging him to take initiative and...

Members of the European Parliament call for the Belarusian military to defend the Belarusian people, rather than blindly following and executing Lukashenko’s illegal orders–inherently attacking them

25 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from various political groups wrote to the Belarusian military officials. Initiated by MEP Rasa Jukneviciene (former Defence Minister...

Joint Letter to the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan

We, the co-chairs of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, have received worrisome reports on the wide-scale attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh area on the morning of 27 September...

Statement to the People of Belarus

By Andrius Kubilius, MEP, Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly On 9 August 2020, Mr Lukashenko falsified and stole the...

A. Kubilius: Alexander Lukashenko’s signatures on Vladimir Putin’s documents may become verdict for himself

Alexander Lukashenko is seeking to hold the post of Belarusian leader for yet another term in office at any cost. There seems to be a...

R. Juknevičienė becomes Deputy Coordinator of delegated members of largest EP group in special committee on fighting against disinformation

MEP Rasa Juknevičienė has been selected to the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the EU, including Disinformation, as...

MEP Juknevičienė calls for a halt to the Nord Stream II project, which will finance Putin’s criminal regime

Member of the European Parliament Rasa Juknevičienė addressed the German Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection Christine Lambrecht at a Thursday European Parliament Committee on...

Andrius Kubilius appointed European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Russia

MEP Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT) became the Standing Rapporteur on Russia by the decision of the European Parliament (EP) Committee on Foreign Affairs. The status...

A. Kubilius. Belarus: several comments on international issues

Belarus’s affairs keep our attention. Inside Belarus, the developments have their own dynamics. People on the streets continue to defend their 9th August victory. Meanwhile...

Andrius Kubilius. Belarus: what next?

What has happened so far? Lukashenko lost the elections. He continues to try to remain in power by deploying the brutal and inhumane power of...

Statement on Belarus – Call for International Investigation

A statement by Mr Andrius KUBILIUS and Mr Ivan KRULKO, Co-Presidents of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly We, the Co-Presidents of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, deplore...

Statement to the People of Belarus

By Andrius Kubilius, MEP, Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Despite the fact, that the electoral process that led to...

A. Kubilius and I. Krulko statement on Armenia-Azerbaijan

Armenia-Azerbaijan: Statement by Mr Andrius KUBILIUS and Mr Ivan KRULKO, Co-Presidents of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly We are deeply concerned about the escalation of situation...

Rasa Juknevičienė: what does Putin‘s aspiration to return ‘the sun of Stalin’ into Russian politics mean?

Having reappeared from self-isolation spent in one of his bunkers, Vladimir Putin has once again returned to World War II affairs after last December focussing...

Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Bureau Message to the Eastern Partnership Leaders

On the occasion of the Video Teleconference of the Leaders of the Eastern Partnership to be held on 18 June 2020,  The Euronest PA Bureau...

Statement on Belarus – Changes in Belarus are truly needed

Members of the European Parliament: Mr Andrius KUBILIUS, Ms Anna FOTYGA, Mr Michael GAHLER, Mr Andrzej Witold HALICKI, Ms Sandra KALNIETE, Ms Miriam LEXMANN, Mr...

Statement on the EU assistance to Armenia

Statement by Mr Andrius Kubilius, Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Ms Gayane Abrahamyan, Head of Armenian Delegation to the...

R. Juknevičienė’s address to V. Jourova, a member of EC

Madame Vice-President, Thank you for being with us today. The European Union increasingly understands the dangers of disinformation. Our values, our democracies, the European Union...

MEP R. Juknevičienė: the new EU-Africa strategy – an opportunity for Lithuania

MEP Rasa Juknevičienė believes that the new EU-Africa strategy could be a new opportunity for Lithuania, which the country could make use of and benefit...

Virtual meeting “Meet Witold Pilecki: the Auschwitz Volunteer Who was Executed by Communists”

The virtual meeting “Meet Witold Pilecki: the Auschwitz Volunteer Who was Executed by Communists” is organised in the framework of the Informal Group of MEPs...

On the EU assistance for Georgia to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 crisis, protect democracy and continue reforms necessary to sustain the economic recovery

Statement by Mr Andrius KUBILIUS, the Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly The Eastern Partnership region is part of Europe...

On the EU assistance for Ukraine to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 crisis and continue reforms necessary to sustain the economic recovery

Statement by Mr Andrius KUBILIUS, Co-President of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, Member of the European Parliament Mr Ivan KRULKO, Co-President of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly,...

Anniversary of the end of WWII: is the Ukrainian sacrifice forgotten?

Andrius KUBILIUS, Member of the European Parliament, Co-President of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, former Prime Minister of Lithuania Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ, Member of the European Parliament,...

EU will not tolerate being the scapegoat for the Moldovan government’s failures

Statement by: The Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee Mr Siegfried Muresan, MEP, and The Chair of the European Parliament’s...

MEP Kubilius: Will ‘helicopters’ bring to Lithuanian business a ‘quarantine package’?

Everybody understands that an economic downturn will follow the pandemic. Economic forecasts that started as relatively mild ones now often turn towards apocalyptical. No one...

A. Kubilius: EU’s decision to allocate more than EUR 1 trillion is strong response to coronavirus crisis

MEP Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP) claims that the EU’s reaction and the money allocated for mitigating the effects of the coronavirus pandemic demonstrates the EU’s strong...

Rasa Juknevičienė: COVID-19 lessons learned

‘Lessons learned’, as they say in the army. When I held the office of Minister of Defence of Lithuania, along with the commanders and other...

Andrius Kubilius. The Commission’s Eastern Partnership strategy is disappointing

Distance should not be a criterion: Georgia is better prepared for EU membership than the frontrunners of the Western Balkans, writes Andrius Kubilius. While the...

MEP Kubilius: European Parliament has adopted the main provisions proposed by us regarding the future East Partnership strategy and the EU Russia strategy

The European Parliament (EP) adopted an important report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy.

MEPs expressed support for Poland seeking to defend the real European and World War II history

On 15 January, the European Parliament members of the European People‘s Party group, Andrius Kubilius and Rasa Juknevičienė participated in the press conference “Distortion of European history and remembrance of the Second World War” in Strasbourg.

Rasa Juknevičienė. Putin’s parallel world and the return of Stalin

Right before Christmas, some interesting and strange things have surfaced in news reports. Not everyone has been following what was being published on the internet sites, which is why it is worth elaborating a bit more on one of those strange things, Rasa Juknevičienė, Member of the European Parliament wrote.

Andrius Kubilius. On Western strategy towards Russia

There are two lines of thinking among the politicians in the EU on relations with Russia.

EP calls for countering Russia’s attempts to whitewash Soviet crimes

The European Parliament called on the European Commission on Thursday to counter Russia's attempts to whitewash crimes committed by the Soviet totalitarian regime.

Rasa Juknevičienė. 80 years after the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, dividing lines in Europe linger on

On 23 August, Europe will mark the European Day of Remembrance for the victims of totalitarian regimes and will commemorate 80 years since the notorious non-aggression agreement between the two biggest totalitarian tyrannies of the 20th century, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.

Lithuania sends 6 newcomers to European Parliament – key priorities

Lithuania is sending six newcomers to the European Parliament following the 2019 election. Many of them, however, will be joining the other five, established delegates.

Andrius Kubilius, Lithuanian candidate for the position of Secretary General of the Council of Europe, will attend meetings in Helsinki, London and Brussels

Following a decision of the Board of the Seimas, Mr Andrius Kubilius, Member of the Seimas, will attend the meetings as part of the campaign for the election of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.