Petras Auštrevičius

19 a. Emphasizes the key role of the authorities and political leaders in the enlargement countries in building cross- party cooperation towards EU accession reforms, maintaining cross-...

22. Is concerned by the large-scale and malicious disinformation campaigns that have been continuously conducted by Russia for many years, which have increased in intensity since the start of its...

3 b. Commends the remarkable resilience and commitment Ukraine has shown to its European path, despite the continuation of Russia’s war of aggression and the challenges it causes to reforming...

2 a. Notes that some candidate countries, notably Ukraine, already contribute to European security and defense; expresses its deepest respect and gratitude to the people of Ukraine who...

18 e. Stresses upon the importance to further enable enlargement countries to ensure the protection of children’s rights and provide access to quality education for children and young people,...

8. Emphasises that regional cooperation, notably in the Western Balkans, is a prerequisite for EU accession; stresses that reconciliation, leading to good neighbourly relations, is key...

13 a. Highlights that enlargement requires financial reforms to address challenges in cohesion and agricultural policies, among others, and to ensure the EU budget’s continuous capacity to...

7 a. Highlights that failure to align with the CFSP poses security risks to the EU, such as enabling citizens of third countries to obtain visa-free travel rights to the EU by granting them...

B a. whereas the latest Eurobarometer report on enlargement indicates that 56 percent of EU citizens support further enlargement of the European Union, with Ukraine being the most favoured...

6. Encourages enlargement countries to continue to resolutely implement the necessary reforms in a timely manner and to make tangible and irreversible progress, starting with the fundamentals of...

5 a. Calls upon the Commission to include all remaining enlargement countries to the annual Rule of Law report; is of particular concern over remaining problems and stagnation in judicial...

6 a. Highlights the importance of continuous support for civil society, including enabling safe environment for its work; urges raising national awareness of the importance of supporting civil...

18 c. Highlights that the most rewarding and best-received result of gradual integration is visa liberalisation; supports the new rules that would allow the suspension of visa liberalisation...

C a. whereas Russia deliberately interferes in the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkan countries through hybrid threat operations, including election interference and foreign information...

3 a. Recognizes and welcomes the progress made in recent years that makes EU enlargement likely in the nearest future; commends the significant progress made by Montenegro and Albania on their...

12 a. Reiterates its position that, in addition to improving the decision making process by implementing QMV in areas such as the protection of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, the...

5 b. Notes that most concerning developments and democracy backsliding continues in enlargement countries with the lowest alignment rates with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy...

18 b. Welcomes the tangible results of gradual integration for citizens, notably the further expansion of EU’s ‘Roam like at home’ zone and of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA);

15 a. Stresses that gradual integration opportunities should be available for the candidate countries in line with the merit- based and conditionality approach; highlights that it is essential...

B c. whereas the EU accession process alone delivers tangible results; whereas the total trade volume of the Western Balkans with the EU increased by 62 percent after Stabilisation and...

C b. whereas China’s influence is dangerously expanding from economic dependency projects to security cooperation, notably in the Western Balkans and Georgia;

B b. whereas according to the 2025 Eurobarometer report on enlargement, previous rounds of enlargement are perceived to have delivered the greatest benefits in the areas of economic growth and...

18 a. Notes the importance of strengthening the role of candidate countries in European security and defence and supports their merit-based participation in such EU instruments, programmes and...

18 d. Highlights the importance of continuing to assist enlargement countries in achieving gender equality and eliminating discrimination, gender- based violence and domestic violence;

18 f. Underlines the need to strengthen and better align funding for the implementation of environmental, climate, and animal welfare measures, as well as capacity-building support for...

20. Calls for the EU institutions and the Member States to fully engage in further strengthening the reform processes in the candidate countries, in particular by enhancing their administrative...

3 c. Reiterates that, pursuant to Article 49 TEU, any European state may apply to become a member of the EU provided that it respects the values of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality,...

7. Reiterates its position that alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP) is an essential indicator of a candidate country’s clear geostrategic orientation,...

a a) strengthen EU mechanisms to monitor and swiftly respond to any recurring economic coercion by China against EU Member States, ensuring that no Member State is left to face such coercion...

E a. whereas on 27 January 2022 the EU has launched a case at the World Trade Organization against China over its discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania, which also affected other...