The European Parliament has taken a firm stand against what it terms continuous hybrid attacks from Belarus targeting Lithuania. This resolution, published on December 16, 2025, aims to condemn Belarusian actions, express support for Lithuania, and press for coordinated EU and NATO responses. The document directly impacts Lithuanian national security, EU defense policy makers, Eastern European business sectors (notably transportation and aviation), and civil society concerned with regional stability.
This Joint Motion for a Resolution, registered under reference RC-10-2025-0571_EN and published by the Parliament’s plenary session, maps the political and operational response the EU Parliament seeks. It draws strongly on procedural rules to formulate a political stance that commands attention at EU institutions and beyond.
Though not binding legislation, this motion urges concrete policy actions including sanctions, intensified surveillance, and cooperative defence initiatives. It proposes measurable objectives like implementation of the European Drone Defence Initiative, enhanced border security funding within the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), and close EU-Ukraine collaboration on counter-UAV technology. It also requests enhanced intelligence sharing and joint NATO-EU military exercises.
The resolution marks a clear push towards increasing EU and NATO powers in defense and security, especially at the Eastern flank, prioritizing security enhancements and strategic deterrence. It amplifies sanction tools targeting Belarusian officials and sectors, supporting Lithuania’s sovereignty and civil aviation safety while demanding accountability for aggressive hybrid tactics involving drones, cyberattacks, and disinformation. This prioritizes security over easing diplomatic tensions and signals greater EU involvement in regional defense, increasing regulation and supervision in airspace and border control.
EU and NATO defense bodies gain mandates and resources for enhanced monitoring and countermeasures; Lithuanian authorities receive backing for sovereignty-protective measures but also face intensified border pressures; businesses such as European hauliers and aviation companies confront higher operational risks and potential trade disruptions; meanwhile, EU taxpayers and civil society engage in a discourse balancing defense investment against regional stability concerns. The resolution’s call for stricter sanctions also poses economic challenges ahead.
This resolution initiates an intensified phase of EU Parliament-driven political positioning, instructing transmission to the Commission, Council, NATO, and other entities. Responses from these institutions and EU member states are anticipated as part of an ongoing strategic process to bolster Eastern border defenses and hybrid-threat resilience.
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