Lithuanian takes over chairmanship of NATO Budget Committee

Before the designation, Gražiūnas was the chancellor at the Defence Ministry, the ministry said.

NATO’s Budget Committee consists of representatives of 28 countries and a chairman. It discusses NATO’s military and civilian budgets, proposes them for approval to NATO’s key decision-making body, the North Atlantic Council, oversees budget implementation and discusses other matters in connection to NATO’s general funding.

In 2016, NATO’s military budget totals nearly €1.164 billion, while the civilian budget is €222.6 million.

The post of chancellor at Lithuania’s Defence Ministry is held by Daiva Beliackienė since June.