Riho Terras

Member of European Parliament @EPPGroup 🇪🇪

@EP_Defence Vice-chair
@EP_ForeignAff. Former Chief of Defence of Estonia
@Europarl_EN Rapporteur for Kosovo

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

The most significant decision in @NATO summit in #Ankara was #Germany's move to acquire #US Tomahawk missiles.
Also a major boost to NATO's long-range deterrence.
I would've liked to see greater emphasis on 🇺🇦 NATO membership, though.
@EP_Defence @EPPGroup

[Estonian MFA 🇪🇪 | 🌻 #StandWithUkraine @MFAestonia]

Countering myths with facts.

Undersecretary @martinrogerEE joined Latvia's FM @Braze_Baiba and Lithuania's Ambassador to NATO Darius Jauniškis for a discussion moderated by @edwardlucas on security on NATO's eastern flank, Baltic resilience, and countering hostile influence at a #NATOSummit side event in Ankara.

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Concluded the day in #Pristina with a meeting with @srpskalista, the main political representative of #Kosovo's Serb community.
Dialogue, compromise and functioning institutions are essential for the 🇽🇰🤝🇪🇺 future.
@EUintheWorld
@EPPGroup

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

Met with LDK Chairman @LumirAbdixhiku and AAK Chairman @Ardiangjini
I encourage PM @albinkurti to show statesmanship to build a functioning coalition & secure the election of the President.
#Kosovo needs stable institutions to advance on 🇪🇺 path.
@eu_enlargement_
@Europarl_EN

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

Greetings from #Pristina!
This morning I met with @albulenahaxhiu_, @KonjufcaGlauk, and @bedrihamzarks.
Discussed #Kosovo's politics and #EU enlargement.
🇽🇰's future lies in the 🇪🇺, but membership requires reforms. We're working on that.
@eu_enlargement_ @Europarl_EN

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

Ahead of next week's @NATO Summit in 🇹🇷, @anadoluajansi asked for my views on Europe's security.

1. An EU army is a bad idea.
2. Europe trails the US most in satellites and intelligence.

👉https://t.co/sRMmsJK4XH

@EP_Defence @EU_Commission @EPPGroup

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

My interview on Times Radio.
🇬🇧has been one of the strongest and most reliable allies in the #Baltic region.
The #UK's new #Defence Secretary must urgently accelerate defence spending. Putin will not wait until 2035.
https://t.co/uqIA18QJGo
@EP_Defence @EPPGroup @Europarl_EN

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

One of the key enlargement votes of June plenary. @Europarl_EN has adopted my report on #Kosovo with a strong majority:
✅ In favour: 412
❌ Against: 174
⚪ Abstentions: 58
Continued reforms and progress in the #EU-facilitated dialogue remain essential on the 🇪🇺path.
@EPPGroup

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

.@Europarl_EN votes on the Kosovo Progress Report.

The future of @kosovo and the Western Balkans is in 🇪🇺. But continued reforms, dialogue and regional co-operation remain essential for lasting stability and security.

#Kosovo #EUEnlargement @EPPGroup

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

85 years ago, the Soviets deported tens of thousands of innocent people.
Russia commits similar atrocities against 🇺🇦 and its children.
Freedom and human dignity must be defended, so the crimes of the past are never repeated.
@EPPGroup @EP_Defence @hrw

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

Back from Rostock 🇩🇪.
In my plenary remarks, I stressed that wars are not won by armies alone. 🇺🇦 has shown that resilience also depends on ##healthcare, emergency services, transport, #critical services.
🇷🇺 targets #Ukrainian hospitals for a reason.

@EPPGroup @EP_Defence

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

We held a meeting with Estonian President @AlarKaris. Today is a special format of cooperation – Ukraine and the Nordic Baltic States. I thank Estonia for organizing our work here today. The President and I discussed the key things that matter right now: clear movement in diplomacy, strengthening air defense, and support for our progress toward membership in the European Union.

We very much expect strong political decisions by the European Union that can and should be made already this summer. Ukraine has done everything necessary to open six clusters in the membership negotiations, and it is now, at the upcoming European Union meetings, that decisions on this should be made. There are no obstacles. And it is important that this progress is made – that the clusters are opened – and that the Russians also see that Europe keeps its promises and does not give up its interests.

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

Low turnout in #Kosovo's snap elections shows that people are frustrated with political chaos.
Cross-party cooperation is needed to get the country back on track and moving towards the #EU course.
🇽🇰🤝🇪🇺

@EPPGroup @Europarl_EN @EU_Commission @albinkurti @kosovo

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

Congratulations to @NikolPashinyan on his election victory.
The people have voted for an independent #Armenia, for peace in the South Caucasus, and for closer ties with #Europe, not renewed dependence on #Russia.
Now 🇪🇺 should stand firmly with🇦🇲

@EPPGroup @Europarl_EN @armenia

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

Speaking at the #AFEMS Congress in #Sardinia.

My core message was simple: #Europe needs more ammunition production, more industrial resilience and fewer self-inflicted vulnerabilities.

#Defence is not a cost, it is the price of freedom.

@EP_Defence @EPPGroup @EU_Commission

[Sweden in EU @SwedeninEU]

Letter from 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇨🇿 🇳🇱 🇵🇱 🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇮🇸 🇳🇴 proposing new measures to limit EU tourist visas for Russian citizens 👇

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

.@kosovo deserves recognition for its continued alignment with #EU foreign and security policy and sanctions against 🇷🇺 and 🇧🇾.
🇽🇰's future is in Europe. But the future depends on reforms, functioning institutions and commitment to the rule of law.
@EP_ForeignAff @Europarl_EN

[AFET Committee Press @EP_ForeignAff]

In a new report @EP_ForeignAff MEPs call on Kosovo’s government to accelerate its EU-related reforms, particularly in the areas of rule of law, fundamental freedoms, and the fight against corruption. 🇪🇺🇽🇰

Press release 👉https://t.co/fxYfL1EYfo

Rapporteur @RihoTerras

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

Excited to see @edwardlucas launch BISC to bring 🇪🇪 🇱🇻🇱🇹 expertise to a wider audience.

As Edward Lucas puts it: the Baltics are not Europe's periphery, they are Europe's example.

👉 https://t.co/ztYGZ1bmDs

@euronews @balt_security @KubiliusA @EU_Commission @Europarl_EN

[Riho Terras @RihoTerras]

.@edwardlucas has been one of the most insightful and consistent voices explaining 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 to the world.
Now he has launched a new project BISC.
If you care about #European security and @NATO, this one is definitely for you.

Check👉 https://t.co/Tj2ECcAmoW

@EP_Defence @EPPGroup