MEP Petras AUSTREVICIUS at the European Parliament in Brussels

Plenary session week 38 2014 in Strasbourg - Situation in Ukraine and state of play of EU-Russia relations  Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

SEDE - Joint Meeting with the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on National Security, Defence and Intelligence

SEDE - Exchange of views with Jiří Šedivý, Chief Executive, European Defence Agency: update on the Capability Development Plan and the Annual Coordinated Review of Defence

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Commemoration of the Day of Defenders of Freedom and award ceremony of the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Ensuring proper functioning of EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Planting of a Kalyna guelder-rose

MEPs will debate and vote on the approval of €150 million in macro-financial aid for Moldova to cover part of the country’s external financing needs. The EU will pay out the support - €120 million in loans and €30 million in grants - in three instalments to help the Moldovan government stabilise its economy.

Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova: MEPs debate

MEPs look into the EU’s role in a changing world and Europe’s security situation in the wake of the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine. First part of the debate.

The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion on Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 1/3)

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. First part of the debate.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 1/4)

MEPs debate a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. Third part of the debate.

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU: MEPs debate (Part 3/4)

MEPs debate with the Presidents of the European Council and Commision the latest diplomatic attempts to de-escalate tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. First part of the debate.

EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 1/4)

The nine members from the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) and the Security and Defence Subcommittee (SEDE) of the European Parliament's Committee meet with Oleksii REZNIKOV, Ukrainian Minister of Defence and and Olha STEFANISHYNA, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine in Kyiv. MEPs gather information on the ground on the current security crisis and show their support to Ukraine.

EP Fact Finding Mission to Ukraine: Meeting with Oleksii REZNIKOV, Ukrainian Minister of Defence and Olha STEFANISHYNA, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine

Members from the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) and the Security and Defence Subcommittee (SEDE) travel to Ukraine and meet with EUAM Regional Office (EU Advisory Mission Ukraine) in Mariupol.

EP fact-finding mission to Ukraine: AFET-SEDE delegation meets with EUAM Regional office

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the large-scale Russian military build-up along the Ukrainian border. First part of the debate.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Russia has recently moved thousands of troops near Ukraine’s eastern border, even though the Russian government has denied any plans to attack the neighboring country. Western leaders, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy, have called on Russia to de-escalate current tensions, while signaling their readiness to respond firmly to any Russian aggression, such as by issuing tough economic sanctions.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine - Extracts from the Plenary debate

Parliament hold urgent debate on the human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group during the debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation of human rights violations by private military and security companies: the case of the Wagner Group

MEPs hold a debate with Council and Commission on the security and humanitarian consequences of the situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU. First part of the debate.

Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The Belarusian dictatorial regime has been funneling migrants primarily from the Middle East to the country’s border with the EU, and in particular Poland, as revenge for EU-imposed sanctions. MEPs debate on the situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences.

Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on the escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarus border, in particular in Poland. First part of the debate.

The escalating humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Press conference by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Head of INGE Delegation with Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ), Andreas SCHIEDER (S&D, AT), Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT), Georgios KYRTSOS (EPP, EL), Marco DREOSTO (ID, IT) following the visit of the Special Committee on Foreign Interference and Disinformation (INGE) in Tapei. The seven members of the Special Committee on Foreign Interference and Disinformation (INGE) met Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan, other representatives of the Taiwanese authorities and civil society organisations to discuss Taiwan’s innovative system to combat disinformation campaigns and other types of hybrid attacks. This has been the first official visit of the European Parliament to Taiwan.

Press conference by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Head of INGE Delegation and members delegation following their visit to Taiwan

Parliament debates pushbacks at the EU’s external borders. MEPs are set to demand clarity on recent revelations of pushbacks and violence against migrants at the Croatian, Greek and Romanian borders.

Pushbacks at the EU's external border: MEPs debate

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement. First part of the debate.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Members of the Parliament debate the situation in Belarus more than a year after the fraudulent presidential elections and the brutal crackdown on protests in presence of Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

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MEP Petras AUSTREVICIUS at the European Parliament in Brussels

Plenary session week 38 2014 in Strasbourg - Situation in Ukraine and state of play of EU-Russia relations Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy