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Ms Birutė VĖSAITĖ (Lithuania, SOC)

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Representative
Deputy
Social Democratic Party of Lithuania

Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
LT - 01109 - Vilnius-2
Lithuania

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2026 , 2025

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Vice-Chairperson: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group since 26/01/2026
  • Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group from 27/01/2025 to 25/01/2026
  • Vice-Chairperson: Socialist Group from 25/01/2016 to 22/01/2017
  • Member: Socialist Group from 27/01/2014 to 24/01/2016
  • Vice-Chairperson: Socialist Group from 23/01/2012 to 20/01/2012
  • Member: Socialist Group from 28/09/2009 to 23/01/2012

In the Assembly

  • since 27/01/2025 Representative - Lithuania
  • from 27/01/2014 to 22/01/2017 Representative - Lithuania
  • from 28/09/2009 to 20/01/2012 Substitute - Lithuania
  • from 22/01/2007 to 26/01/2009 Substitute - Lithuania
  • from 23/01/2006 to 22/01/2007 Representative - Lithuania
  • from 24/01/2005 to 23/01/2006 Substitute - Lithuania

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • Full Member: Special Committee on the New Democratic Pact (since 26/01/2026)
  • Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 27/01/2025)
  • Ex officio (Rule 14.3 of the Rules of Procedure): Bureau of the Assembly (from 27/01/2025 to 14/05/2025)
  • Chairperson of national delegation: Standing Committee (since 27/01/2025)
  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (from 26/01/2015 to 22/01/2017)
  • Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 27/01/2014 to 22/01/2017)
  • Chairperson of national delegation: Standing Committee (from 27/01/2014 to 22/01/2017)
  • Full Member: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 23/01/2012 to 20/01/2012)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Economic Affairs and Development (from 28/09/2009 to 23/01/2012)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 07/12/2015 to 22/01/2017)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on relations with the OECD and the EBRD (from 16/03/2015 to 22/01/2017)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 30/01/2014 to 27/01/2015)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on relations with the OECD and the EBRD (from 30/01/2014 to 27/01/2015)
  • Member: Sub-Committee on Social and Economic Rights (from 24/01/2012 to 20/01/2012)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Environment and Energy (from 24/01/2012 to 20/01/2012)
  • Member: Sub-Committee on Development Issues (from 27/01/2011 to 23/01/2012)
  • Member: Sub-Committee on International Economic Relations (from 28/09/2009 to 23/01/2012)
  • Alternate of Ms Arūnė STIRBLYTĖ (Member): (Former) Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee (from 26/01/2009 to 23/01/2012)

Interventions

Last speeches

29/09/2026 | 15:58:54 Thank you, Madam Chair. Mister Minister, Highest respect for your support for the International Criminal Court that you reaffirmed at the United Nations General Assembly. Indeed, crimes against humanity and their deserved punishment is part of our civilisation. Also, I would like to express our gratitude for decision of deployment of the Lithuania Brigade. It serves for the security of the entire Baltic region. Mister Minister, Germany has provided substantial military, civilian and... 24/06/2026 | 12:58:30 President, Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be demonised; it is only a tool, if properly used. Digital technologies, including AI, offer unprecedented opportunities for human development and innovation, with the potential to generate social and economic benefits. However, ownership of datasets, coupled with control over the most powerful AI systems, can lead to a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of big corporations and authoritarian regimes, especially in the absence of... 22/04/2026 | 13:20:28 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) My country, Lithuania, is among those that have signed but have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention. The main reason lies in narratives that misrepresent the Convention as being contrary to traditional family values or even to constitutional principles. These narratives also distort the concept of gender as defined in the Convention. This has resulted in a delay in its ratification. Despite this, significant progress has been made in... 29/01/2026 | 11:03:10 Thank you, Madam Chair. This debate is about a principle, not only a territory. It concerns the rules-based international order, the very order that protects all states, and especially smaller ones, from coercion. Greenland is an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Lithuania stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland. Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is a fundamental norm of European stability, one that this Assembly has defended consistently... 30/09/2025 | 17:15:52 Thank you, Madam President. The Council of Europe is strong when we work in dialogue. Kazakhstan is an important partner in Central Asia. We congratulate Kazakhstan on its steps to promote human rights. We welcome reforms and we note progress. The death penalty has been abolished, the Constitutional Court is back and local mayors have been elected. These are real steps for human rights. They mean more dignity, more justice and a bigger voice for its citizens. Parliaments build trust. The...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

06/07/2011 | Doc. 12683 | Report The activities of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2010-2011

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

23/04/2026 | Doc. 16395 | Motion for a resolution Human rights challenges in the North Caucasus 22/09/2025 | Doc. 16263 | Motion for a resolution Democracy, rule of law, and inclusive dialogue in Türkiye in light of the current political situation 26/06/2025 | Doc. 16220 | Written declaration On the situation of freedom of faith in Belarus 25/06/2025 | Doc. 16213 | Motion for a resolution Regular working relationships with Taiwan 14/05/2025 | Doc. 16176 | Written declaration Kazakhstan: the way forward democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law

Votes on adopted texts

30/09/2026 | Doc. 16468, vote on the draft text for recommendation Growing threats to media pluralism and the independence of the media 30/09/2026 | Doc. 16468, vote on the draft text for resolution Growing threats to media pluralism and the independence of the media 24/06/2026 | Doc. 16418, vote on the draft text for resolution Eliminating gender stereotypes in the media 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16370, vote on the draft text for resolution Paving the way for a culture of consent 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16372, vote on the draft text for resolution Promoting the Istanbul Convention and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt