Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas: we condemn the current events in Belarus

Press release, 28 March 2017   Regional security and the situation in Belarus and Ukraine dominated the agenda of the Assembly of Members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, the Sejm and Senate of the Republic of Poland, and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, which took place in Warsaw. “The latest events in … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas: the power plant in Astravyets is the key issue with Belarus

Press release, 10 January 2017    On 10 January 2017, Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, met with Aleksandr Korol, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus. According to the Speaker, the safety of the nuclear power plant in Astravyets is the key issue with Belarus. “The construction of the power plant in Astravyets, Belarus, remains the main nuclear safety … Skaityti toliau

R. Harms, B. Ropė: Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant – security challenge for entire Europe

European Parliament’s agenda for June 6 will be focused on the question of safety and security of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant. This construction implemented by Russian state-owned energy corporation “Rosatom” in Ostrovec, Belarus, less than 20 kilometres from the European Union external border, is marred by multiple accusations for violating and failing to conform with … Skaityti toliau

The Seimas calls on the government to take all possible measures to stop the construction of the unsafe nuclear power plant in Belarus

Press release, 12 May 2016 At its sitting, the Seimas adopted a Resolution calling on the Government to take all the necessary diplomatic, legal and technical measures to stop the construction of the unsafe nuclear power plant in Belarus. The Resolution (draft No. XIIP-4324(2)) was adopted by 59 votes in favour, two against and 28 abstentions. … Skaityti toliau

Ambassador Nancy McEldowney Meets with Belarus Opposition Leaders

This afternoon, Ambassador Nancy McEldowney, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European Affairs at the U.S. State Department, met with several members of the Belarus opposition and human rights NGOs to discuss the current situation in Belarus. In the meeting, Ambassador McEldowney emphasized that both the U.S. and the EU stand firm … Skaityti toliau