Hjem Sandra KALNIETE

I supported the EP budgetary amendments for the financial year 2024. Those amendments restore all appropriations cut by the Council and increase key priorities for the EP.
One of the priorities for the upcoming years, including 2024, is scaling up EU resilience against hybrid warfare and foreign information manipulation. The Russia’s illegal and brutal war against Ukraine has demonstrated the need for the EU to more actively engage in strategic communication and counter disinformation in its neighbourhood and beyond. Hence, the capacity of European External Action Service strategic communication should be increased.
Therefore, together with my colleagues, I have submitted the proposal for the financial year 2024 to increase the EEAS staff by three relevant posts. They would cover the effects of the war and resulting needs in the different regions of the world, as well increasing structural tasks such as data management, outreach to international partners and projects. With today`s vote the EP has supported this proposal.