Politico Europe: 5 things to know about defense chief Andrius Kubilius’ European Parliament hearing
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Andrius Kubilius
Andrius Kubilius is a Lithuanian politician who is currently serving as the European Commissioner for Defence and Space in the Second von der Leyen Commission. He previously served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2019 to 2024 and as Prime Minister of Lithuania from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. He was the leader of the conservative political party Homeland Union from…
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Born 8 December 1956 · Q57663
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2024· 4 entries
Politico Europe: Lithuania’s Andrius Kubilius named defense and space commissioner
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2024).
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Career landmark: European Commissioner for Defence and Space (2024).
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2021· 3 entries
Kyiv Post: Andrius Kubilius: Russia can be a democracy
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Stated it is "impossible" to have good relations with Russia and called for the EU to phase out its imports of oil and natural gas from Russia
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“My critical view of the Kremlin regime was formed long ago, and it is unchanging. I have made no effort to conceal it while at the European Parliament.”
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2020· 3 entries
Charter97.org: Andrius Kubilius: Three Factors Will Influence the Development of Events in Belarus
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Kubilius noted Russia's "continued provocations" in Georgia stating that they "grossly violate international law"
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Was appointed the parliament's standing rapporteur on relations with Russia
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2019· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2019).
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Kubilius was elected a Member of the European Parliament for Homeland Union and served as a member of the European People's Party Group
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2016· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Seimas (2016–2019).
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2012· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Seimas (2012–2016).
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2011· 1 entry
The issue continued to be a priority with his foreign minister labeling it "ridiculous to talk with Russia without resolving issues related to the occupation
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2009· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2009).
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2008· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Seimas (2008–2012).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Lithuania (2008–2012).
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2004· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Seimas (2004–2008).
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2000· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Seimas (2000–2004).
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Supported a law passed on 13 June by the Seimas seeking compensation from Russia for damages inflicted during the illegal Soviet occupation of Lithuania and the Baltics, a key issue for the prime minister and Homeland
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Lithuania (1999–2000).
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1996· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Seimas (1996–2000).
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1992· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Seimas (1992–1996).
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1956· 1 entry
Born 1956-12-08.
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