80 Plenary speeches of Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ
Statement by the candidate Commission President (debate)
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)
Importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Review of the Juncker Commission (debate)
Taking forward the Horizontal anti-discrimination Directive (debate)
Children rights in occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (debate)
Recent actions by the Russian Federation against Lithuanian judges, prosecutors and investigators involved in investigating the tragic events on 13 January 1991 in Vilnius (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme (debate)
The European Green Deal (debate)
EU disability strategy post 2020 (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency (debate)
Commission Work Programme 2020 (debate)
Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Gender Equality Strategy (debate)
Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact (debate)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan (debate)
European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency (debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020 (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 1 and 2 October 2020 - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020 (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK (debate)
Transparency of the Purchase as well as the Access to COVID-19 vaccinations (debate)
Istanbul Convention and violence against women (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States (debate)
The gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period - The EU Strategy for Gender Equality - Closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy (continuation of debate)
European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience (debate)
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty (debate)
The de facto abortion ban in Poland (debate)
Challenges ahead for women’s rights: more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (debate)
Safety of the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets (Belarus) (continuation of debate)
European Semester: annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 – European Semester: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 (debate)
Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, in preparation of the Social Summit in Porto in May (debate)
Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention (debate)
European Child Guarantee (debate)
Meeting the Global COVID-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries (debate)
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027 (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the special meeting of the European Council on 24 and 25 May 2021 (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021 – Relaunch of the Malta Declaration and the use of an effective solidarity mechanism (debate)
State of the Union (continuation of debate)
European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)
Pushbacks at the EU's external border (debate)
The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)
Introduction of a European social security pass for improving the digital enforcement of social security rights and fair mobility (debate)
The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)
EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine (debate)
The REPowerEU Plan: European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including the recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria (debate)
Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 30-31 May 2022 (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022, including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on 23 June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia (debate)
Adequate minimum wages in the European Union (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022 (debate)
Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe (debate)
Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges (debate)
A need for a dedicated budget to turn the Child Guarantee into reality - an urgency in times of energy and food crisis (debate)
Tackle the cost of living crisis: increase pay, tax profits, stop speculation (topical debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit (debate)
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence: EU accession (continuation of debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda (debate)
Adequate minimum income ensuring active inclusion (debate)
Children forcibly deported from Ukraine and the ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin (debate)
Start of the European Year of skills (debate)
Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community (debate)
European Media Freedom Act (debate)
Decent Housing for All (topical debate)
International day for the elimination of violence against women (debate)
Parliament’s call for the right to disconnect - three years on (debate)
Gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis (debate)
Addressing urgent skills shortages and finding the right talents to boost job creation (European Year of Skills) (debate)
The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Working conditions of teachers in the EU (debate)
Working conditions of teachers in the EU (debate)
The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia (debate)
Council decision inviting Member States to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization (debate)