Paulius Saudargas

Yes, Russia was able to start this war [against Ukraine] largely because Europe was energy-dependent and very much so on Russia. However, Paulius Saudargas, a Member of the European Parliament speaking on the Žinių radio show “I Live in Europe,” believes that S. Bessent is partly right here. #Rusija #Ukraina #Europa (translated)

It is proposed to reduce funding for the European Competitiveness Fund by 13%, for Horizon Europe by almost 10%, and for strategic infrastructure and military mobility by 14%. We understand the importance of agricultural and cohesion policies, but we cannot preserve their funding at the expense of new European priorities – competitiveness, innovation, and security. MEP Paulius Saudargas also emphasizes that the proposed budget does not align with the Community's goal of reducing economic and technological lag behind the USA and China. #ESbiudžetas #Airija #Europarlamentarai (translated)