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September 16, 2019 International Parliamentary Meeting “Our Solidarity for Democracy” On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, an international parliamentary meeting Our Solidarity for Democracy took place in the Constitution Hall of Building 1 of the Seimas on 16 September 2019. more
March 12, 2017 International Parliamentary Meeting Europe and the United States: Reaffirming Transatlantic Solidarity On 12 March 2017, the Seimas hosted the international parliamentary meeting Europe and the United States: Reaffirming Transatlantic Solidarity. The objective of the meeting, which was co-organised by the Parliamentary Forum for Democracy, was to discuss the worrying global trends towards a decline of democracy, and new challenges and prospects for transatlantic cooperation. The international parliamentary meeting began with a welcome address by Prof. Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, who stressed that Lithuania was united in its self-resolve and believed in the future of the transatlantic relations in the face of new challenges to security and our values. The Speaker of the Seimas took note that all political groups in the Seimas saw eye to eye on Lithuania’s foreign and security policy. Therefore, right upon its election, the Seimas adopted resolutions confirming the consistency and continuity of Lithuania’s foreign, security and defence policy, its commitment to NATO, and its strategic partnership with the United States of America. It has already been agreed to increase our defence spending to reach 2 % of GDP by 2018 and to go even beyond that. The Speaker of the Seimas also noted that Lithuania was determined to give full support to Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countries. more
September 05, 2016 Kiev Meeting During the Annual General Assembly and Governing Council meetings in Kiev Parliamentary Forum for Democracy delegation met with the First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ms. Iryna Herashchenko, more
March 10, 2015 INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY MEETING: State of Democracy around the Globe: Current Challenges and Future Prospects On Tuesday March 10, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the restoration of independence of Lithuania International Parliamentary Meeting State of Democracy around the Globe: Current Challenges and Future Prospects was held at the Seimas. The event was organized by the Parliamentary Forum for Democracy. more
January 23, 2014 Taiwan Meeting 2014 The Parliamentary Forum for Democracy Chairman Emanuelis Zingeris participated at the 2014 World Freedom Day Celebrations & WLFD‧APLFD General Conference in Taiwan and gave a presentation “Nation with Ambition: Parliamentary Legitimacy as a Tool- Lithuanian Example”. more
January 21, 2014 Meeting in Myanmar with Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi more
December 18, 2013 INTERNATIONAL ROUND TABLE-WORKSHOP “Development of professional competencies in drafting, execution and control of a state budget” more
November 27, 2013 Meeting of the Chairpersons of the Committees on Foreign Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union and the Parliamentary Forum for Democracy “Parliaments for democracy: towards more ambitious global cooperation” more
September 18, 2013 Parliamentary Forum for Democracy held a Conference entitled with “The Role of Parliamentarians in Strengthening Democracy” in the United States Congress on September 18th, 2013 in Washington D.C. more
September 09, 2013 Conference to Honor International Day of Democracy (September 18, 2013 in Washington DC) The Role of Parliamentarians in Strengthening Democracy. A Conference to Honor International Day of Democracy more
June 17, 2013 Lithuanians are assisting Tunisians in political transition The Parliamentary Forum for Democracy was invited for the second time to Tunisia on 14 June to share parliamentary experiences, both theoretical and practical about transitional justice with encouraged, enthusiastic young participants of the Tunisian School of Politics. more
April 28, 2013 Speeches from Ulaanbaatar Meeting more
April 27, 2013 Ulaanbaatar Meeting The Parliamentary Forum for Democracy was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia April 27-28 2013 as one of the pillars of 7th Ministerial of Community of Democracies. It brought together over 50 delegates and observers from 15 countries, to deliberate under the theme of Parliaments against Corruption. The Forum was organized with three main plenaries, each capturing fundamental themes for combatting corruption, with keynote speeches from esteemed parliamentarians and experts, followed by constructive Q&A and discussion sessions. more
May 03, 2012 Vilnius Conference A Parliamentary Forum for Democracy conference - The Role of Parliamentarians in Strengthening Eastern European Democracies: On the Road to Democratic Societies was held on 3 May 2012 in Vilnius. more
September 15, 2011 Washington Meeting This meeting was intended to highlight challenges and opportunities that nascent and prospective democracies face in today’s world. more
June 29, 2011 Vilnius Meeting The convening meeting was held in the Lithuanian Parliament. Democracy developments in Eastern Europe where discussed as well as the future role and activities of the Community of Democracies Parliamentary Forum. more
May 19, 2011 Tbilisi Meeting The Parliamentary Forum’s next meeting “Democratization in Europe and Europe's Neighborhood” was held in Tbilisi more
April 11, 2011 Brussels Meeting The 4th meeting of the Community of Democracies Parliamentary Forum was held in the European Parliament. more
September 15, 2010 Washington Meeting On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy a meeting of the Parliamentary Forum of the Community of Democracies was held in Washington DC. more
July 03, 2010 Krakow Meeting On the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Community of Democracies, eighty seven official delegations from around the world, including forty at the ministerial level, gathered in Krakow, Poland more
March 12, 2010 Vilnius Meeting During the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania’s Independence in Vilnius the Parliamentary Forum of the Community of Democracies was launched. more