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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/3025(RSP))

On the continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania

B-10-2025-0571

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Ondřej Kolář, Rasa Juknevičienė, Michael Gahler, Sebastião Bugalho, Siegfried Mureşan, Paulius Saudargas, Liudas Mažylis, Niclas Herbst, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Andrey Kovatchev, Wouter Beke, Mika Aaltola, Milan Zver, Isabel WiselerLima, Krzysztof Brejza, Miriam Lexmann, Ana Miguel Pedro, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Michał Szczerba, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Hélder Sousa Silva, Andrzej Buła, Henrik Dahl, Tomáš Zdechovský, Lukas Mandl, Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, Magdalena Adamowicz, Sandra Kalniete, Borys Budka, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska, Verena Mertens, Tomas Tobé, Mirosława Nykiel, Kamila GasiukPihowicz, Lena Düpont, Łukasz Kohut

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This resolution condemns Belarus's hybrid attacks against Lithuania and the EU, including unmanned object incursions, economic coercion, and migrant weaponization. It calls for tougher sanctions, support for Belarusian democratic forces, enhanced EU-NATO cooperation, and measures to protect transport infrastructure and airspace.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns Belarus's hybrid attacks and stresses that Lukashenka's regime serves as a staging ground for Russia's hybrid warfare.
  2. Expresses solidarity with Lithuania and other affected Member States, affirming that attacks on one are attacks on all.
  3. Calls on Belarus to cease hybrid activities and ensure border and airspace safety.
  4. Supports Lithuania's decision to declare a state of emergency and shoot down threatening unmanned objects.
  5. Calls on Member States to neutralize drones or unidentified objects entering their airspace.
  6. Calls for tougher sanctions against Belarus, similar to those on Russia, and for adding hybrid attacks to sanctions criteria.
  7. Calls for supporting Belarusian democratic forces and developing assistance mechanisms for Belarusian citizens.
  8. Calls for a proactive hybrid warfare strategy and support for NATO eastern flank and Black Sea region capabilities.
  9. Calls for enhanced EU preparedness, swift implementation of Eastern Flank Watch and European Air Shield, and review of rules of engagement.
  10. Requests Commission measures to protect Trans-European Transport Network infrastructure and continuity of services.
  11. Calls for an EU response plan with an 'escalation ladder' and a robust air defence system along the eastern border.
  12. Calls for more military aid for Ukraine, particularly air defence ammunition.

Who is affected

  • Lithuania and other EU member states facing Belarusian hybrid threats.
  • Belarusian authorities, who are called on to cease hybrid activities.
  • Belarusian democratic forces and citizens, who are to be supported.
  • NATO member states on the eastern flank and in the Black Sea region.
  • Ukraine, which is to receive more military aid.

Figures and deadlines

  • 623 contraband balloons detected in 2025 up until 8 December.
  • More than 600 balloon and 200 drone intrusions into Lithuanian airspace.
  • 15 airspace restrictions over Vilnius Airport and once over Kaunas Airport between 4 October and 7 December 2025.
  • Over 350 flights disrupted, affecting approximately 51,000 passengers.
  • Losses amounting to over EUR 750,000 for Lithuanian airports and partners.
  • More than 180 migrants crossed into Poland on 12 December 2025 through a tunnel.
  • Belarus freed 123 prisoners on 14 December 2025.

Legal basis: Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union, and Articles 222, 83, 170 and 77(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union