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R. Juknevičienė. About Georgia and Beyond

Georgia has risen up against the anti-European regime of Bidzina Ivanishvili, Rasa Juknevičienė, Permanent Rapporteur on Georgian Affairs at the European Parliament, writes. What is...

Rasa Juknevičienė: Georgia in crisis

As a true believer in European values, and a friend of democratic Georgia, I cannot just silently watch what is happening now in Georgia. Georgian...

Inputs to White Paper on European Defence

Andrius Kubilius, MEP, Commissioner-Designate for Defence and Space   In my Mission Letter as a new Commissioner for Defence and Space I got a task,...

Andrius Kubilius. Keynote Speech At The Berlin Security Conference

Andrius Kubilius, MEP, Commissioner-Designate for Defence and Space Berlin, 20.11.2024   Dear Participants of the Berlin Security Conference, Let me thank the organizers of the...

Andrius Kubilius. On Peace In Ukraine And EU Military Support To Ukraine

Russia’s war in Ukraine, which will soon pass the 1000-day mark, and a little later the three-year mark, remains the biggest geopolitical crisis not only...

Opening statement of Andrius Kubilius during Confirmation Hearings

Opening statement Mr Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space   Honourable Chairs, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, Dear colleagues,   Being twice a...

R. Juknevičienė. Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia

Mr President, dear colleagues, this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to scientists who demonstrated that societies with poor rule of law and institutions...

MEP P. Saudargas. Managing migration in an effective and holistic way through fostering returns

Madam President, dear colleagues, Europe is full. In parallel with a strategic and cautious integration policy – which is a long‑term solution – the only answer...

MEP P. Saudargas. Establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

Mr President, dear colleagues, we are talking about money here. I have a few questions for you. How much does a life cost? How much does...

P. Saudargas. The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe

Mr President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, after the resurrection from COVID, the automotive industry of Europe faces new big challenges. And this is really painful because we...

Strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration

Mr President, colleagues, the upcoming election in Moldova is like the final battle for Putin. The Kremlin is openly paying voters in Moldova, trying to...

R. Juknevičienė. The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

Mr President, first of all, many thanks to the colleagues from other groups with whom we agreed a strong resolution on Georgia this morning. The...

P. Saudargas. One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas

Madam President, dear colleagues, a year ago, the world was horrified by the unprecedented barbarism of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. I witnessed video...

Andrius Kubilius. On the Future of the European Defence

Based on the speach of Andrius Kubilius during EPP Group study days, 25 September 2024 We are living through the major crisis of geopolitical security...

A. Kubilius. Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States

Mr President, dear colleagues, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stressed not once that one of the most important priorities for new Commission will be...

A.Kubilius. Ukraine And The Agenda Of The East of Europe In The Newly Elected European Parliament: Lithuania’s Challenge

We start our new mandate at the European Parliament. What challenges await Lithuania’s representatives? What should Lithuania strive for in the next five years of...

Andrius Kubilius. Summer of Capitulation Shift

Andrius Kubilius, MEP, former PM of Lithuania On 5 July, writing about the leadership problems of the Great West, from Macron to Biden, I said:...

Andrius Kubilius. On The Significance Of Pro-European Unity In Georgia

Open Letter to the Georgian People 11 July 2024 As a true friend of Georgia and its people and a staunch supporter of their wish...