What Aurelijus spoke about.

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Oct

2025

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United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure (debate)

Madam President, colleagues, Russia is continuously testing Europe's preparedness by sending drones or violating airspace with fighter jets. And what does Russia see? That we are trying to fight back ineffectively using very expensive air defence systems. Only now are we starting to talk about building drone defence systems. This is far too late and we have to rush. When attempts to destroy critic…

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Sep

2025

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European strategy for addressing Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia (debate)

Mr President, colleagues. This is the second time that Parliament only has time for health at the end of the agenda, even though we are loudly saying that health is a priority. But going to the bottom line, actually increasing life expectancy is an undeniable achievement in terms of improving living conditions, improving health care. However, as life expectancy increases, new age-related health ri…

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Sep

2025

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Solidarity with Poland following the deliberate violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones (debate)

Well, I think you are absolutely right, recalling that Europe has partly paid for those drones that have flown to Poland, and I do not know whether they should fly any further, so that this would be a sufficient motive, as you say, to give up Russian oil and gas. I don't have to contradict that. I agree with you.…

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Sep

2025

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Solidarity with Poland following the deliberate violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones (debate)

President, colleagues. The events in Poland are no coincidence. Polish airspace has been illegally damaged by Russian drones, and this is undoubtedly a well-planned act of aggression, trying to check readiness, response and boundaries. Recently, a drone with explosives also crashed in the territory of Lithuania. If we keep in mind other incidents involving infrastructure damage in the Baltic Sea, …

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Sep

2025

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Cohesion policy (joint debate)

President-in-Office, Commissioner, I would like to talk about the housing crisis, which is manifesting itself differently in every country of the European Union, but the impact of this crisis will be equally bad for everyone. As the European Union faces a demographic crisis, home ownership is only a dream for young families. They often delay the formation of a family and the birth of children. Thi…

7

Jul

2025

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From institution to inclusion: an EU action plan for deinstitutionalisation, family- and community-based care (debate)

President, Commissioner. Deinstitutionalisation is a great idea that I really support and support. It would be perfect if, at any stage of our life, we were among our loved ones and could feel dignified and necessary. However, such a desire will face more and more challenges. An example is the spreading culture of childlessness, which is supported by the strangest explanations, ranging from childr…

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Jun

2025

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Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the RRF has become a unique opportunity to help EU countries recover from the pandemic and strengthen their economic, energy and health resilience. However, there are still many issues related to the use of these funds. The first concerns the assessment of the reforms and targets set by the Member States. I believe that the assessment is rather subjective and that a …

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Jun

2025

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Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner. According to Eurostat data, Lithuania’s rural population will decrease by almost fifty percent by 2050. Today, therefore, it is more important than ever to talk about the right to stay in the regions. In the face of demographic challenges, it is important to understand the importance of preserving the education system in the regions. Especially since a lot of investment…

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May

2025

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Improving mental health at work (debate)

Dear colleagues, this is the second debate in Parliament on health, which is the last in plenary. Well, the time of day when the debate is taking place is a very good illustration of what Parliament thinks about mental health in the workplace. However, if we do not talk about Parliament, this is undoubtedly an important topic. The good mental health of workers undoubtedly contributes to higher pro…

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May

2025

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EU action on treating and preventing diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular neurological diseases and measles (debate)

Colleagues. Health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing. Unfortunately, we often understand this too late. It is a pity that today the broad and very different health themes of infectious and chronic non-infectious diseases, which require very different solutions, have been brought together in a single debate. It is very good that the European Commission has the ambition to …

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May

2025

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80 years after the end of World War II - freedom, democracy and security as the heritage of Europe (debate)

Mr President, the act of capitulation signed on the eighth of May 45 meant neither the end of the war nor freedom for Lithuania and the other Baltic countries. By presenting themselves as liberators, the Soviets ‘forgot’ to leave the liberated countries, and the liberators began to zealously destroy all people with at least some civic affinity. Thousands of animals were transported to Siberia. Dep…

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May

2025

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EU support for a just, sustainable and comprehensive peace in Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, colleagues. As new military conflicts erupt around the world, it is crucial that Ukraine and its support do not remain forgotten. While Russia is talking about peace, it is clear that it does not want any peace, and Ukrainian cities continue to be attacked and killed by civilians. Therefore, until a peace agreement is reached, the necessary military assistance to Ukraine must be cont…

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Apr

2025

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The importance of trans-European transport infrastructure in times of stalling economic growth and major threats to Europe’s security (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, these days we have to rethink the importance of trans‑European transport infrastructure, rethink having in mind the Draghi and Niinistö reports. If we want to rebuild EU competitiveness, we must have transport arteries developed and functioning well, for both civilian and military purposes. It is not acceptable from a competitiveness and security point of view to operat…

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Mar

2025

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Presentation of the proposal on Critical Medicines Act (CMA) (debate)

President-in-Office, Commissioner, thank you for your initiative to address the shortage of critical medicines. The COVID pandemic has shown very clearly what it means to be dependent on production from third countries, but at the same time has shown that, with sufficient will, the European Union can mobilise funds in the short term for the development and production of important preparations. The…

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Feb

2025

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Silent crisis: the mental health of Europe’s youth (debate)

President, colleagues. The scale of mental health problems is of great concern. Data show an increase in suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders. Social isolation is on the rise, and more and more young people are declaring that they have no plans to create a family or have children. Helping those who have problems is undoubtedly very important, but given that we are facing a short…

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Feb

2025

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Need for targeted support to EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine (debate)

President, Commissioner, Minister, back in 2023 The Economist published an analysis that showed that there is a direct correlation between the funds allocated for defence and support to Ukraine and the distance to Moscow. And that's natural. Nearest neighbors with a very painful historical experience, as no one else understands the need for such spending. However, the efforts of these countries al…

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Feb

2025

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The need to address urgent labour shortages and ensure quality jobs in the health care sector (debate)

Mr President, dear colleagues, first let me ask why we are so surprised by labour shortages in health, education and other sectors. If we think we can print people with 3D printers instead of solving real demographic problems, we will face even deeper problems. So first things first, we have to start to solve demographic problems. Immigration and stealing health workforce from developing countries…

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Jan

2025

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Need to detect and to counter sabotage by the Russian shadow fleet, damaging critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea (debate)

President-in-Office, dear colleagues, so far only Finland has had the courage to take real action and, at the very least, to detain the shadow fleet vessel that violated the Estlink 2 cable. And it is necessary to take real action, and not just to express another deep concern, neither for Russia nor for other potential players, about the destruction of critical infrastructure. As more and more cou…

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Jan

2025

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Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration (debate)

Mr President, dear colleagues, long-standing self-deception that we will regulate size of chicken cages and America will take care of our security is over. During his first term, Trump clearly stated that other NATO members must also invest in their defence. Then he was criticised. Now we have painfully realised that we do not have the resources even to help Ukraine to win a war. And if even the w…

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Dec

2024

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Need to update the European strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities (debate)

President, Commissioner. There is a good saying that a community is as strong as its weakest and most vulnerable member. A society that can enjoy the opportunities of a healthy person still does too little to take care of people with disabilities. I am not talking about adapting the environment for people with visual, hearing or mobility disabilities. I am talking about the fact that new technolog…

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Dec

2024

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Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, colleagues. The Baltic States are well aware of the meaning of the new world order carried by the Lenins and Stalins. That order came to us along with the stinking woven fabric, chaos, famine and Holodomor for Ukraine. The new creators of nations drowned millions in blood, exiled millions, and tried to create a new reality for the rest, falsifying history, trying to destroy language …

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Nov

2024

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Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments (debate)

Mr President, dear colleagues, it is very important to talk about smoke-free and aerosol-free environment. Referring to so-called rights of smokers, there is understanding that my rights ends where the rights of other people begins. Simply speaking, nobody has any right to damage my health. And no matter what is the reason. Exemption is only for self-defence. Talking about possible impact on hospi…

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Nov

2024

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Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea (debate)

Mr President, colleagues, the Member States that are currently bordering unfriendly Eastern countries, and the European Union itself, are being intensively tested by transporting illegal migrants at the border, spreading disinformation and carrying out cyber-attacks. Other critical infrastructures are now being tested, such as vulnerable cables, self-igniting parcels and GPS signal jamming. This i…

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Nov

2024

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Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)

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Nov

2024

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Enhancing Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness (debate)

Dear President, Colleagues, the document drafted by Mr Niinistö is a moment of vision. It states that the EU does not have a clear plan in the event of an armed attack on a member. The document details what is needed for the EU to be ready. The document is also mentioned in a letter from the nominated Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, H. Lahbib. However, there are no recommendat…