What Aurelijus spoke about.

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LT Written Statement

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine (debate)

It is very important that the newly elected European Parliament, already in its first session, clearly state its position on the large-scale Russian aggression in Ukraine, clearly express its support for Ukraine's membership of the European Union, clearly condemn the Russian aggression, its annexations, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and the killing of civilians, one of the most terrib…

6 Oct

2026

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Affordable Housing Act (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, housing affordability is not just an economic or social policy issue. This is also a question of demography. Young families see the possibility of having their own housing of adequate size as one of the most important factors in deciding when to start a family and how many children to have. Eurofound also notes that the housing crisis in Europe is delaying young people'…

5 Oct

2026

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Protecting patients from illegal and falsified medicines sold online: strengthening enforcement and cross-border cooperation (debate)

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17 Sep

2026

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An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector (debate)

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9 Jul

2026

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

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, the fact that we are able to help each other in difficult times by providing humanitarian aid is the highest expression of humanity. It often becomes a factor uniting countries when political disagreements are put aside. Unfortunately, the need for such aid is not decreasing, but is only growing as conflict zones expand. One of such countries is Ukraine, whi…

7 Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Ukraine (debate)

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Dear President, dear colleagues. Today, the enlargement of the European Union is not just the development of a common economic and political area. It is also a battle over whose sphere of influence candidate countries will or will not enter at the end of the membership process. A warring Ukraine is carrying out reforms that other candidates have had the luxury of carrying out under conditions of p…

17 Jun

2026

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

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Mr President, colleagues. During the Soviet era, it was fashionable to write letters and complain to Moscow. Fashion has not changed, only contacts have changed. I want to quote you something: “Programmers have provided information within a few months, not only on certain sections of the leaked information, but on the whole system, like where the information is stored. The databases contain inform…

19 May

2026

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EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challenges (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. Europe faces very serious geopolitical and security challenges. However, observing some debates gives the impression that we are still following the approach business as usual. There are places where perception has changed. I'm talking about defense, readiness, but there's still too much inertia. Despite the perceived dependence on third countries, regulator…

19 May

2026

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EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems (debate)

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Madam President, colleagues, we all see benefits from digitalisation in different sectors. Health is no exception. We enjoy speed, comfort and efficiency, and research possibilities that digitalisation brings to our lives. But at the same time, we became dependent on technologies that are vulnerable in many ways. Automated cyberattacks, data exploitation, manipulation and bias, possible weaponisat…

18 May

2026

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European solidarity: key to securing medicine access in a shifting geopolitical era (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. First of all, I am glad that we are slowly moving in the right direction. As regards solidarity and access to medicines in a changing geopolitical context, I would like to draw attention to three points. Firstly, it is our attitude towards those from whom we demand to act in Europe. I am talking about the manufacturers of medicines. In this context too, ever…

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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28 Apr

2026

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Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine (debate)

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Commissioner, colleagues, if the aggressor is to be held accountable for his actions, Ukraine must win. Putin's plan to seize Ukraine in 10 days has escalated into more than four years of war, in which Russia no longer has any advantage and has long been unable to achieve any meaningful victory. Despite Russia's endless attempts to break Ukrainian society and politicians by constantly attacking an…

25 Mar

2026

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Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, some people who are observing what we are doing might ask why we are making decisions that harm ourselves. What do I mean? We are all working hard to do everything possible to ensure that the EU has secure production and supply of critical medicines. We are developing mechanisms that could motivate pharmaceutical industries to invest in R&D and production…

12 Mar

2026

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Prevention and treatment of obesity (debate)

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Madam President, colleagues, let me ask you a simple question: where does healthy behaviour begin? The answer is not in hospitals or clinics; it begins in our homes, in our schools. Obesity is a growing public health concern linked to diseases such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases. Beyond the human cost, it also places a growing burden on healthcare systems, economies and societ…

10 Mar

2026

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EU enlargement strategy (debate)

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Mr President, dear colleagues, the dynamic and ever-changing geopolitical and security situation is forcing us to rethink our vision for the enlargement of the European Union and to decide what we really consider a priority: increased security and political stability or strict compliance with the Copenhagen criteria. If, however, we are aware that EU enlargement is closely linked to EU secu…

9 Mar

2026

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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Mr President, dear colleagues, an unborn child has no voice and, therefore, no choice, unless responsible adults are eager to pay attention to this. Paradoxically, the very rights that are supposed to protect are often voiced by those whose heads the rights were not applied to, yet they are alive today. For natural population replacement, about 2.1 child per woman are needed. Currently in Europe, …

11 Feb

2026

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State violence in Minneapolis and the rule of law in the United States (topical debate)

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Dear President, dear colleagues. Let's see who pours kerosene into the protests. Aren't they the same people who said that Charlie Kirk's murder made the world a better place? Do you think presidents should be shot, not elected? Why, given that arrests of illegal immigrants are taking place in all states, are violent protests taking place in only a few states? Do indignants really agree that coord…

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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9 Feb

2026

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World Cancer Day (debate)

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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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Dear colleagues, it is necessary to have a very volatile fantasy, claiming that there is a threat to democracy in Lithuania or claiming that an attempt is being made to seize the national broadcaster. This resolution is a clear interference in the domestic politics of the country. A few facts. The audit of the LRT carried out by the National Audit Office revealed systemic and material violations. …

16 Dec

2025

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Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, Lithuania is facing continuous hybrid attacks originating from Belarus. This is continuous aggression from Lukashenkas's regime, definitely orchestrated by Russia. Belarus has served as a platform for Russia's attack on Ukraine. We all remember the incident in which a civilian plane was forced to land in order to carry out arrests. This was followed by …

16 Dec

2025

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EU Defence Readiness (joint debate)

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Mr President, dear colleagues, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the changed geopolitical situation have forced Europe to wake up from a long period of lethargy and prepare to take responsibility for its own security. From now on, every decision we make should be assessed in terms of whether it makes us safer or more vulnerable. If we are serious about developing the defence industry, we must serious…

15 Dec

2025

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Impact of the geopolitical situation on European patients and their access to medicines (debate)

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Mr President, honourable Commissioner. Undoubtedly, the availability of medicines is not only a matter of health, but also of safety and preparedness. And the fact that we are facing a shortage of medicines today, for which there is more than one reason, and geopolitical changes in the world are just one of them. Undoubtedly, we should all assume part of the responsibility for short-sighted enviro…

23 Oct

2025

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Discontinuing seasonal time change (debate)

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President, Commissioner. We loudly declare that health is our priority and that there is a need to increase trust in the institutions of the European Union. However, the twisting of time, which began more than a century ago and has not yet been completed, is an illustration of the fact that we care neither about the health of citizens nor about trust in the European institutions. Twice a year, soc…

23 Oct

2025

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Breast cancer: the importance of screening (debate)

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President, Commissioner. The long-standing verdict of breast cancer diagnosis today, due to treatment options, only becomes a problem without timely diagnosis and treatment of the disease, since as many as 90% of first and second stage breast cancers can be cured when diagnosed on time. Today, the debate is a very important part of the education of politicians and at the same time reduces public f…