By Years: Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski

The speaker acts as a supporter of the governing coalition, actively and argumentatively backing the legislative bills initiated by the government. They participate in substantive discussions within committees and submit procedural proposals (e.g., amendments concerning the Baltic Assembly delegation), demonstrating a readiness for procedural cooperation.

The speaker is highly collaborative, having repeatedly served as a representative of the Foreign Affairs Committee, presenting consensually supported bills and resolutions (e.g., the declaration concerning Ukrainian children and amendments to delegations). In foreign policy, he/she stresses the necessity of consensus and unity among democratic nations to counter Russia’s attempts at division.