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EN Written Statement

EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations (short presentation)

The report on the EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations could not be timely. Europe and North America face multiple common threats – threats to our democracies, climate change, pandemics, terrorism as well as challenges linked to cyber and hybrid threats. I would like to underline also information manipulation and coordinated disinformation campaigns, on which am preparing …

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LV Written Statement

Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade (short presentation)

Firstly, I would like to thank Dace Melbārde for her excellent report, it is very important to analyse the situation in the media and put concrete solutions on the table right now, a task that the rapporteur has done brilliantly. Unfortunately, the media ecosystem was already fragile before the pandemic. The last decade signalled a significant deterioration in media freedom, with audiences shiftin…

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2026

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Future of EU support for Russian democratic forces, anti-war actors and repressed civil society (debate)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine, which has been going on for the fifth year, is not just a military conflict. Russia's neo-imperialist aggression has and will have a profound and lasting impact on international law, European security, democracy and the lives of millions of people. All Russian state instruments – the government, the economy, the financial sector, propa…

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Jun

2026

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Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland (debate)

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May

2026

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

Unfortunately, the legislative process always lags behind science and public opinion, and other aspects of the development of society. That is why I am not sure that the law that we will be introducing in a short time will really guarantee us security from the difficulties and growth challenges that we are currently facing in the field of artificial intelligence. We are living in an immensely revo…

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May

2026

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

Dear Chair, Colleagues, Asking the AI chat robot about the Russian aggression in Ukraine, its answers are often repeated by Kremlin mantras about Nazism in Ukraine, about secret US bio-weapon laboratories, about the theft of Western military aid. According to NewsGuard the research carried out, in which ten leading chat robots were tested, they systematically repeat falsehoods, false stories about…

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Mar

2026

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EU enlargement strategy (debate)

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Feb

2026

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Four years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine (debate)

Dear Chair, Dear colleagues, Ukraine is strong and does not give up already a thousand four hundred and sixty-one days. Ukraine currently has the strongest army in Europe. With unparalleled experience. With innovation and technology on the battlefield. Above all, I want to fight and defend my country, values and freedom. Yes, Europeans have done a lot to support Ukraine. Since the US stopped its m…

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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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Jan

2026

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Presentation of the Cybersecurity Act (debate)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, Cyber threats are growing in complexity and scale from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and organised crime. These are huge security risks to our democracies posed by the misuse of artificial intelligence. We know that Russia trains artificial intelligence models with fake data and propaganda. China is developing models that are in line with the ideology of the Communist Pa…

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Dec

2025

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

Dear Chair, Commissioner, Colleagues, The Russian network of influencers in Europe is extensive and toxic. It also operates in the European Parliament. The only thing left is to listen to the speeches of some Members and look at their votes to see how purposefully they support the Kremlin. Their aim is to unite our societies, sow hatred and create disbelief in European values, as well as to promot…

16

Dec

2025

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Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania (debate)

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Oct

2025

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The need for a united support to Ukraine and for a just and durable peace concluded on Ukraine's terms, with Europeans and without surrendering to Vladimir Putin's conditions ahead of the foreseen Budapest summit (debate)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, In a context where US support for Ukraine is changing after every phone call with Putin, Europe must take full responsibility for Ukraine's political, military and financial support. No one wants peace more than the heroic Ukrainian people, but peace must be just. Aggressors should not be rewarded for aggression. The borders of the countries cannot be changed by force, so R…

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Oct

2025

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Stepping up funding for Ukraine’s reconstruction and defence: the use of Russian frozen assets (debate)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, Ukraine needs at least 40 billion external assistance in 2026 to withstand the upcoming difficult winter in a context of increased destruction of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure by Russia. Our choice is simple: either to help us use our taxpayers’ money or the aggressor’s money. It would be correct to use both. European countries are rich enough to provide more support to U…

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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)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, Commissioner, In the Baltic Sea region, the number of Russian hybrid attacks at sea, in the air and on land is growing rapidly. Russia is testing our response, reconnaissance and trying to inflict fear in society to undermine support for Ukraine. We need to create air defence capabilities that would deter Russia from flying drone parapherns in European airspace. We need to …

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Sep

2025

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Strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference (debate)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, It is great that President Maia Sandu addressed the European Parliament today. She is a political and moral authority not only for the Moldovans, but also for all Europeans. Moldova's progress towards European integration is so impressive that we need to open accession negotiations as soon as possible. Moldova, together with Ukraine, belongs to the European Union and togeth…

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Sep

2025

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Ukraine (joint debate)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, Is there anyone here in the European Parliament who believes that Putin really wants peace? If so, they are naive people or friends of the Kremlin. Russia has stepped up its destructive attacks on Ukrainian civilians, infrastructure, without sacrificing the headquarters of the government. Thus, the Kremlin is mocking the efforts of the US and the European Union to stop the …

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Jul

2025

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Situation in Belarus, in particular the release of political prisoners (debate)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, I am truly pleased that Siarhei Tsikhanouski and some other political prisoners, mainly foreign citizens, have been released, but more than 1 200 political prisoners are still smiling in prisons. The recently published UN report reveals a terrible picture. It is like a handbook from the KGB, where political prisoners are systematically subjected to torture, sexual violence,…

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Jun

2025

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Upcoming NATO summit on 24-26 June 2025 (debate)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, Europe must be aware that Russia's imperialist goals extend beyond Ukraine. The data of various intelligence services clearly prove that Russia is armed and preparing for confrontation with NATO. Allies must therefore commit to investing 5% of their GDP in defence as a matter of urgency. The Hague Summit must decide on this ambitious goal in the near future. My country, Lat…

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Jun

2025

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The human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians (debate)

Dear Chair, Dear colleagues, The fourth year of Russian aggression is underway. On a daily basis, Ukrainians are killed, mutilated, robbed, subjected to violence. The situation is particularly severe in the occupied territories, where Ukraine suffers crimes of Russian administrative power and security services, is arbitrarily imprisoned and tortured. This Russian colonial policy is a crime that ca…

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May

2025

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Russian energy phase-out, Nord Stream and the EU's energy sovereignty (debate)

Dear Chair, Dear colleagues, The European Commission's proposal to completely stop all energy imports from Russia by 2027 is a major step in strengthening our independence and security. Russia is and will remain the biggest immediate security threat to our continent. Russia is restoring its military potential and preparing for a long-term confrontation with Europe. We need to be prepared for each …

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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)

Dear Chair, Colleagues, On the ninth of May, we celebrate Europe Day. It symbolises the ability of European countries to learn from history. Combine to prevent the recurrence of bloody wars. However, Europe is once again in the shadow of war. It is already the fourth year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Putin justifies his unprovoked, brutal aggression with falsifications of history. The Kreml…

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May

2025

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

Dear Chair, Colleagues, We all want lasting peace, but no one wants peace more than the Ukrainian people. This is why Zelenskyy has also agreed to the unconditional ceasefire offered by the United States. Putin is still not ready for peace. His aim is to destroy the Ukrainian state and assimilate its people, so Russia continues to bomb Ukrainian cities and kill civilians. Putin must be forced to a…

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Apr

2025

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Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine: standing with Ukraine and upholding justice (debate)

Dear President, Colleagues, Since the start of the Russian aggression in 2022, the Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office has registered more than 150 000 war crimes. The Russian army conducts a brutal colonial war, destroys cities, schools, hospitals, kills civilians, punishes prisoners of war. Conquerors torture and rape adults and children. The war crimes committed by Russia against Ukrainian children a…

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Mar

2025

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Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU (debate)

Dear colleagues, The fourth year of war has begun, but Europe is still buying oil and gas from Russia, financing the aggression against Ukraine. The media are increasingly telling that sanctions are not working, that it is in Europe's interest to rebuild imports of fossil resources from Russia. It is alarming to hear that the US is considering a partial lifting of sanctions on the Russian energy s…