Security of baltic States discussed at the Czech Parliament
April 20, at the Czech Parliament, the ambassadors of the three Baltic States, Chair of Committee of International Relations of the House of Deputies of Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg, former European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Štefan Fule, and Doc. PhDr. Luboš Švec from the Institute of International Studies at Charles University, gathered in a panel discussion to answer the topical questions that concern the current security environment of the Baltic sea region.
Ambassador of Lithuania Edvilas Raudonikis, Ambassador of Latvia Alberts Sarkanis and Ambassador of Estonia Sten Schwede were there to introduce the region‘s security perspective from viewpoint of each of the Baltic countries. During the discussion ambassadors underlined the changes that took place after the region regained independence, mentioned the economic transition from East to West, long lasting tolerance towards ethnic minorities, reminded of the region‘s growing energy independence as well as the building of defense capabilities to counteract the hybrid threat. Czech panelists shared their views on the issue of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and the involvement of third countries in it. Unanimously, the panelists expressed concern over Russia’s regional politics, and its repercussions to the European Neighborhood policy and highlighted the Nato’s response in Europe.
The public discussion was organized by the nongovernmental organization TOP Tym with the support of the member of the Czech House of Deputies Markéta Adamová.
