EUU, Alm.del - 2021-22 - Bilag 376: Udtalelser fra en række parlamenter i EU vedr. situationen i Ukraine

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EUU Alm.del Bilag 376
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LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS SEIMO

NACIONALINIO SAUGUMO IR GYNYBOS KOMITETAS

SEIMAS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

RESOLUTION

ON RESPECTING UKRAINE‘S RIGHT TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THEIR

SOVEREIGNTY, INCLUDING THEIR RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION

(THE KYIV RESOLUTION)

In a special joint solidarity meeting of Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) and Ukrainian Parliament

(Verkhovna Rada) Defence Committees in Kyiv on 16

of February 2022, the Committee on National

Security and Defence of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania,

expressing

its deep concern over Russia’s continuing hostile actions against Ukraine, massive build-

up of the Russian military forces at the Ukrainian Eastern and Northern borders in Russia and Belarus,

large-scale disinformation and propaganda campaigns, and cyber-attacks against Ukraine,

noting

that the military escalation launched by the Russian Federation is aimed at undermining

Ukraine’s independence and restricting its right to self-determination, including the right to enter any

alliances of its own choice,

considering

that Russian Federation continues to put pressure on the region as a whole and challenges

the entire European security architecture by aiming to restrict the right of sovereign nations to choose

their own path, to transform NATO Alliance Eastern flank into ‘second-class’ members, and resurrect

the long-rejected model of dividing Europe into spheres of influence,

underlining

that Russian Federation brutally challenges world order agreed upon after the WWII, and

pressurizes all Western democracies by creating the atmosphere of uncertainty and instigating fear

by using coercion and throwing ultimatums at Ukraine, EU and NATO,

realising

that only collective action can prevent the Russian Federation’s repeated aggression against

Ukraine and preserve peace and stability in Europe,

emphasising

that strong support of the international community, and in particular of the European

Union, for Ukraine and its society is of paramount importance at this time,

reiterating

fundamental role of NATO as a guarantor of peace, stability and security in the Euro-

Atlantic area,

reminding

that any European democracy willing and able to contribute to the strengthening of Euro-

Atlantic security and stability may become member of the Alliance, this right being an integral part

of every State's right to self-determination,

whereas

Ukraine has a European perspective, and can apply for membership of the European Union

provided it adheres to all the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy, and respect for

fundamental freedoms and human rights, and ensures the rule of law,

EUU, Alm.del - 2021-22 - Bilag 376: Udtalelser fra en række parlamenter i EU vedr. situationen i Ukraine

reiterating

the Resolution of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania of 27 April 2021, thereby

expressing a strong and consistent support for Ukraine’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration,

reaffirming

the progress of Ukraine towards the political association and economic integration with

the European Union,

believes

that Ukraine’s future belongs to the European civilization and therefore

expresses

unwavering support for Ukraine’s membership aspirations of the Alliance and for Ukraine’s

membership of the European Union;

calls for

effective use to be made of all existing and future cooperation opportunities and instruments,

including the NATO Membership Action Plan for Ukraine;

strongly reiterates

that Russia has no right to veto any State's membership in NATO, can not and

must not acquire such a veto regarding Ukraine, as well as over any other decisions made by the

Alliance;

strongly condemns

resolution passed by the Russian State Duma initiating recognition of self-

proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic as independent states, because

such recognition would constitute a further blatant violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial

integrity, and would demonstrate flagrant disregard for Russia's commitments under the Minsk

agreements;

calls on

the international community to take all possible steps in order to prevent repeated military

aggression of Russia against Ukraine by imposing insufferable sanctions on Russia in case of invasion

or other form of military attack, and to provide all necessary assistance to Ukraine in defending its

sovereignty and lives of its citizens, including the supply of lethal defence weapons;

emphasises

that, in light of the imminent threat Ukraine is facing, now is the right time to uphold a

credible perspective for Ukraine’s accession to the EU, including to grant Ukraine the status of

candidate country for membership in the EU;

calls on

the parliaments of the EU and Alliance member states to support this position and stand in

solidarity whilst protecting core democratic values of peace, sovereignty and rules-based world order.