What Liudas spoke about.

17 Sep

2026

LT Speech

Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries (debate)

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16 Sep

2026

LT Speech

Urgent need for EU support to Ukraine against Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression (debate)

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President, honourable High Representative, colleagues. Last week alone, Russia fired 2,100 drones, 1,700 guided aviation bombs and 78 missiles into Ukraine. Drones are modernizing, they are already jets. Targets are not accidental - power plants, heat networks and homes where children sleep. A day ago, NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania, and a series of incidents on a train from Ky…

9 Jul

2026

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Joint communication on humanitarian aid (JOIN(2026)0025) (debate)

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Sorry, it was difficult for me to understand the question. I'll try to answer some of that. Are we talking about information and communication? That feedback must therefore be programmed and every investment in humanitarian aid, whatever it may be, must be properly evaluated and dictated by a certain number of follow-up actions. This is how I would understand your question.…

9 Jul

2026

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Joint communication on humanitarian aid (JOIN(2026)0025) (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. Humanitarian aid is not charity, it is a strategic investment in Europe's security and credibility. Today, there are around 130 active conflicts in the world and they generate around 70% of global humanitarian needs. Demands are growing exponentially and financial resources and operational opportunities are shrinking. However, there is also a clear need to r…

8 Jul

2026

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Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. The massacre, which took place in the village of Kawel in Nigeria, shocked not only local communities, but the whole civilized world. For years, armed Islamist groups have been terrorizing villages and communities in Nigeria. Overall, Africa remains the epicentre of violence against Christians today, and in Nigeria we see not isolated crimes, but repeated, c…

7 Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Moldova (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. Today Moldova demonstrates an impressive European momentum: bilateral screening has been completed, all six clusters of membership negotiations have been potentially opened and twenty-four out of twenty-six reform steps have already been implemented. There has been clear progress in the areas of fundamental values, the internal market and external relations.…

7 Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Ukraine (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. In the face of unprecedented war pressure, Ukraine is successfully strengthening democratic institutions, pursuing judicial reforms, fighting corruption and demonstrating its capacity to absorb every euro of aid responsibly. Meanwhile, the European Union must, already had to open the remaining clusters of negotiations, continue to provide financial support a…

17 Jun

2026

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Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich

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Dear President. The Belarusian regime has long crossed the line of fear of even children. Aliaksandra Pulinovich was arrested at school when she was 16. Today, she is a political prisoner sentenced to ten years and three months in the colony, charged with terrorism and extremism. This is a routine example of a mode mode: Use of Courts for Revenge for Free Thought. There is a conveyor in Belarus: b…

17 Jun

2026

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Protecting EU citizens’ data from hybrid threats: the Lithuanian case (topical debate)

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19 May

2026

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EU–Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (joint debate)

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Mr President, High Representative, colleagues. From this standpoint, we condemned Uzbekistan for helping Russia evade sanctions. It was also embarrassing to see the face of their president when he visited Moscow on May 9. However, we know the consistent position of Uzbekistan, which supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan sought its place i…

18 May

2026

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The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. The Baltic Sea is exceptionally stormy not only in the weather but also in geopolitical terms. Drowned ships, chemicals, and mines at the bottom left over from World War II are not only symbols of the past, but also the physical reality of today. Meanwhile, the Russian Shadow Fleet is stealing the sea surface, with more than 1,100 aging ships operating outsi…

30 Apr

2026

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Cali fund – follow up from the COP16 UN Convention on Biodiversity (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner Andrius, colleagues. Every day, the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural, biotechnology sectors are increasingly relying on nature-appropriate genetic information, the biologically richest genomes in the world's regions. This innovation chain generates tremendous economic value, but at the same time raises the fundamental question of fair distribution of benefits. F…

29 Apr

2026

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Danger of normalising relations with Russia, including its participation in major cultural and sports events (debate)

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29 Apr

2026

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Topical debate requested by a political group (PfE) (Rule 169) - Commission interference in democratic process and elections (topical debate)

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12 Mar

2026

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Ban on the sale of nitrous oxide to the general public (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. Nitrogen suboxide, or N2And according to its chemical formula, it's almost as simple as H2Oh, but by the way, it's not innocent water. It is a so-called laughter gas, and it has a strong effect on the human body, and consumption has serious consequences. It is a potent anaesthetic that is inextricably bound to cause complete anaesthesia or an…

11 Mar

2026

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Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine

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10 Mar

2026

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EU enlargement strategy (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. The Commission’s assessments in 2025 show that Ukraine and Moldova have made very good progress, with both countries successfully completing the review process and both seeing positive progress in the areas of democratic institutions, public administration and the rule of law. Therefore, we should not move to the finish line. Previous waves of enlargement ha…

11 Feb

2026

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Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. The European Union is founded on the simple but fundamental principle that the law applies equally to everyone and everywhere. When doubts arise in one Member State about the situation of an independent media, the independence of the judiciary or the transparent use of European funds, this is a signal to all of us. The case of Slovakia today becomes such a s…

10 Feb

2026

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Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire (debate)

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10 Feb

2026

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European response to the attacks on the Ukrainian energy system causing a humanitarian crisis (debate)

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21 Jan

2026

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Online piracy of sports and other live events: urgent need to address unsolved issues (debate)

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President, Commissioner, colleagues. As far as broadcasts of sports competitions and other live events are concerned, we must admit that the greatest value of their content is revealed precisely at the time the event takes place. "Here and now" is not the same as "return and see at any time". Illegal live broadcasts therefore cause irreversible damage which can no longer be restored after the end …

21 Jan

2026

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Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania (debate)

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Mr President, today we are talking about an open attempt by the government to politicise and adapt the national broadcaster LRT in Lithuania. The rulers, accustomed to pushing decisions by a mechanical majority after the recent elections, seem to have decided that retaining power could also redraw the boundaries between politics and the media. This is what is sacred in a democracy. The role of the…

18 Dec

2025

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30th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton-Paris Peace Agreement (debate)

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17 Dec

2025

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Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan

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President, as a Member of the European Parliament and as an academic, I have a serious suspicion that the people of Azerbaijan are being thrown into prison not for specific crimes, but simply for scientific work and free critical thinking. Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov are not criminals. They are researchers who have studied the history and society of their region and tried to explain the confli…

17 Dec

2025

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Cases of pro-Russian espionage in the European Parliament (debate)

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President, Commissioner, colleagues. Comparing the moods in this House in the previous term and in this one, I notice an increased pro-Russian sentiment. So something happened on day X in the meantime, and obviously that date was 9 June 2024, when more like-minded representatives infiltrated the European Parliament. Russia intervened in the election process. What are we, Europe, doing to prove tha…