2 May
At the solemn Seimas
sitting the anniversary of the Constitution of 3 May 1791 was marked and the interactive
conference entitled Common Past, Common Future: From the First Constitution in
Europe till Common Future in Europe was held, which was attended by speakers
of the parliaments of foreign states and accompanying delegations.
During the meeting between the
President of the German Bundestag and the Seimas Speaker the common future of
Europe was discussed. Mr. Norbert Lammert was
convinced that in the new European Union parliaments of all its Member States
should play an important role in a decision-making process. Mr.
Muntianas emphasised a highly constructive presidency of Germany and invited
Germany to join the activity of the Interparliamentary Relations Centre. The
purpose of this currently established centre is the provision of support to
parliaments of the countries restoring their democracies such as Moldova,
Georgia, countries of the Caucasus region.
At the meeting with the
Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Ene Ergma the Seimas Speaker Viktoras
Muntianas expressed support to the Estonian Government regarding the
dismantling of the Bronze Soldier Monument.
According to the Speaker of the Estonian Parliament riots in the centre
of Tallinn was the act of hooliganism.
Dalia Baliutavičiūtė
Spokesperson of the Seimas
Speaker Viktoras Muntianas
