European Union
Lithuania to be late for implementation of new EU data protection rules
Lithuania has failed to adopt necessary laws in time for the start of the application of the European Union‘s new data protection rules on Friday. […]
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EC to announce its decision on Gazprom following six-year probe
The European Commission will announce its decision in the upcoming days regarding a dispute with Russian gas giant Gazprom, following a six-year investigation […]
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EU states agree in Vilnius to jointly seek more funding for external border protection
Eight EU member states, having an external EU land border, have backed Lithuania’s initiative to seek more funding for border protection and the creation of a border surveillance standard during their meeting in Vilnius. […]
European Union
Lithuanian president to attend informal EU summit in Bulgaria
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for Bulgaria on Wednesday to attend an informal meeting of the European Council and a EU-Western Balkans summit. […]
Economy
EC’s proposal on direct payments to Lithuanian farmers “unsatisfying”, advisor says
The European Commission‘s proposal to increase direct payments to Lithuanian farmers from 60 to 80 percent of the EU average is insufficient, Rolandas Taraškevičius, an advisor to Lithuania’s agriculture minister, says. […]
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German minister pledges to take into account Baltics’ comments on Nord Stream 2
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Friday said he would take into account the Baltic states’ comments on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline currently under construction, despite Berlin still considering it to be a commercial project. […]
European Union
Lithuanian president: we are lucky that French leader loves Europe
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that Europe needs leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron who loves and trusts Europe. […]
Defence
Lithuanian defmin welcomes proposed EU defense funding increase
Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Raimundas Karoblis has welcomed an increase in defense spending, planned in the European Union‘s new budget as the Commission proposed last week. […]
Energy
Energy minister sees EU’s N-plant funding proposal as basis for talks
Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas sees the European Commission‘s proposal to provide EUR 552 million euros for the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) decommissioning in 2021-2027 as a basis for talks and expects that the country will negotiate more funding for the shutdown facility. […]
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EU support sought for renovation of Lithuanian poet’s museum in Kaliningrad region
EU support is being sought for the renovation of the 18th century Lithuanian poet Kristijonas Donelaitis‘ memorial museum in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. […]
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Vilnius-Kaunas spur could become part of Rail Baltica in 2023 – EU official (Updated)
A senior European Commission official says that a Rail Baltica spur from Kaunas to Vilnius legally could not become part of the European-standard gauge railway until 2023, but Lithuania could use the EU‘s regional support to finance the project estimated to cost 850 million euros. […]
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Group of MEPs propose to tighten sanctions against Russia
A group of members of the European Parliament propose to expand the EU‘s package of sanctions against Kremlin-linked individuals and businesses. […]
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Lithuanian president signs law on EU-Canada trade agreement
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday signed a law on the ratification of the trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. […]
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Seimas ratifies EU-Canada trade agreements
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday ratified the European Union and Canada‘s economic and trade agreements following ten months of deliberations, with 70 votes in favor, six against and 14 abstentions. […]
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Seimas pauses in ratification of EU-Canada trade deal
Lithuania’s parliament on Thursday decided to take a pause in the adoption of a resolution for ratification of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada. […]
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Seimas takes another break in approval of EU-Canada free trade deal
Lithuania’s parliament is again stalling in the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union (EU) and Canada after the ruling Farmers and Greens Union requested yet another break. The issue has been postponed until Thursday, at the earliest. […]
Defence
Macron: we’re committed to Europe that can protect itself against external threats
What unites the Baltic countries and France is their firm commitment to a strong Europe that can protect itself against all external threats, French President Emmanuel Macron said after meeting with the Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian leaders in Paris on Monday. […]
European Union
Ratification of EU-Canada trade pact makes headway in Seimas
The process of ratification by Lithuania of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada on Tuesday returns to the full Seimas. […]
Energy
EP rep lacks validation of sum wanted by Lithuania for Ignalina N-plant closure (Updated)
Ingeborga Grassle, the leader of the European Parliament‘s (EP) delegation that is wrapping up its visit in Lithuania, says she lacks validation of the money Lithuania has requested for the decommissioning of its Ignalina nuclear power plant in the new financial perspective. […]
Defence
Joint EU response to spy poisoning in Britain expected next week – Lithuanian president
Some members of the European Union (EU) will decide early next week on a joint response to Russia on the poisoning of a former spy in the United Kingdom, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Friday. […]