Support letter of Lithuanian Youth organisations
TO:
All-Ukrainian Youth Public Organisation “Batkivshchyna moloda“
All-Ukrainian Youth Public Organisation “Young Rukh“
All-Ukrainian Youth Public Organisation “Studentska Svoboda”
Association of Ukrainian Catholic Students "Obnova"
Civic movement "Vidsich"
Democratic Alliance
European Youth Parliament – Ukraine
European Youth of Ukraine (EYU)
Foundation of Regional Innitiatives
Youth of Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform of Vitali Klitschko
People's Movement of Ukraine
National Scout Organization of Ukraine „Plast“
Ukrainian Association of Student Self-governments
Ukrainian Youth Association
22 November 2013
Dear Friends,
We regret that the Government of Ukraine decided to suspend the signing of the Association
Agreement with the EU. We believe, that missing the opportunity to sign the Agreement during
the Third Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius, due to take place on 28-29 November, may
eventually mean putting on hold the entire process of Ukraine´s rapprochement with the EU for
indefinite time.
We believe, there is still time to change that direction. The majority of the Ukrainian people are
in support of the European direction of their country.
Lithuanian youth in general and youth organisations have played a significant and positive role
in supporting Lithuanian euro-atlantic integration. This support was important having in mind
that Lithuania on its European path has also faced many challenges and pressures to divert from
it. Today, after almost 10 years of the EU Membership, being the Presidency of the EU Council,
we may confirm, that European path is not an easy one, it requires continuous efforts and firm
political backbone, but the progress of the country is much more durable and credible and, most
importantly, free of blackmailing.
Ukraine is part of Europe, and on today´s decisions depends the future of your country. The
young generation can and should take part in deciding upon its own future.
Our hearts are with Ukraine and we support you.
Sincerely,
Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė, Chairperson of the Youth Community of the Homeland
Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats
Ramūnas Burokas, Chairman of Lithuanian Social Democratic Youth Union
Vaida Česnulevičiūtė, Chairwoman of Lithuanian Youth of European Federalists Organisation
Darius Kazėnas, Lithuanian Students’ Corporation “Saja”
Vytautas Keršanskas, Chairman of Young Christian Democrats
Linas Kojala, Chairman of "Right Thought"
Mindaugas Liutvinskas, Acting Chairman of Young Conservative League
Marija Markauskaitė, Chairwoman of Lithuanian Liberal Youth
Edgaras Petručionis, Chairman of the Academic Club of Political Scientists
Justas Šireika, Executive Director at Ronald Reagan House
Andrius Zalitis, Acting Chairman of Lithuanian National Union of Students
