25/06/2026 | 12:58:01 Mister President, Dear Colleagues, As someone who has been involved in sport for more than 20 years, I have seen how important trust is for every successful sporting community. Sport is built on fair play, transparency and respect for rules. The same principles should apply to those who govern sport. Independent sports journalism plays an important role in this regard. It helps uncover corruption, doping, financial misconduct and other abuses that can undermine public trust. But media freedom... 24/06/2026 | 19:17:04 Mister President, Dear colleagues, Food security is no longer only an agricultural issue. It is a matter of national security. The war in Ukraine has shown us that food can be used as a weapon. Destroyed farms, mined fields and blocked ports affect not only one nation, but entire regions and millions of people. Behind every statistic stands a human story. A parent wondering how to feed their children. A family forced to leave its home, not because it seeks a better future, but because it can... 23/06/2026 | 19:15:19 Mister President, Dear colleagues, The suffering of the Iranian people must not be forgotten. Behind every statistic in this report, there is a human life. A father who never came home. A mother waiting for news about her child. A young person imprisoned simply for demanding freedom. This report describes mass repression, arbitrary arrests, torture and executions. People are being punished not for crimes, but for their courage to speak freely. But we should also be honest about a broader... 02/10/2025 | 10:30:03 Thank you, Mister Chairman, Dear colleagues, Russia's aggression is not only against Ukraine. It is a direct threat to European democracy. The report shows this clearly. Airspace violation in Estonia, Poland, Romania and also in my own country, Lithuania. Unidentified drones and Russian aircrafts enter our skies often near critical infrastructure. These are not accidents. They are deliberate provocations to test our action and to measure our unity. At the same time, Russia escalates... 30/01/2025 | 18:24:50 Dear colleagues, I thank the rapporteur for this important work. It is a fact that social media is a very powerful tool today. For years, social media has helped people in Europe and given a voice to those who need it. It has also supported democracy, connected communities and even helped in times of crisis, showing the power of free communication. However, the influence of a few major companies now threatens this freedom. Decisions about what we see, share and discuss are often made with...