TTIP
CORPORATE

What would Lithuania gain from TTIP?

The transatlantic trade and investment partnership contract (TTIP) would open up markets, reduce bureaucracy and costs and increase competition which would bring benefits to the Lithuanian consumers, according to political scientist Ramūnas Vilpišauskas. However, he […]

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CORPORATE

Veolia claim against Lithuania offers case in point for EU trade liberalisation sceptics

Although the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) is less debated in Lithuania than in many larger member states of the European Union, recent charges by a large investor, Veolia, against Lithuania illustrate the fears that many, especially European green movements, have had about the agreement all along. […]

Lithuanian Ambassador Pavillionis Photo Ludo Segers
Foreign affairs

Ambassador Pavilionis’ plea for US energy support

Lithuanian Ambassador Žygimantas Pavilionis used a farewell speech at Energy Allies, one of the US energy associations, to review the long struggle of Lithuania to gain energy independence. The ambassador who is returning soon to Lithuania after five years of diplomatic service in Washington, DC, evaluated current energy policy trends and their impact on global politics in front of an audience of company representatives, energy lobbyists, diplomats, politicians and Congress cabinet staff. He urged for more US energy exports to re-balance the current geo-political situation. […]

Commissioner Cecilia Malmström   Photo Ludo Segers
European Union

EU Commission’s Cecilia Malmström on TTIP progress: “Optimism is duty”

On Monday, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. She provided an update to a large audience of trade specialists, interest groups and a large contingent of diplomatic staff in the US Capital as to how the EU is progressing with its trade strategy, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), given today’s realities. […]

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European Union

Lithuania hopes for speedier TTIP negotiations

In the meeting with UK’s Director for International Trade & Export Control of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Chris Barton, the Lithuanian Government’s Chancellor Alminas Mačiulis brought up the subject of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and its current relevance, the press service of the Government said. […]

Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and US Secretary of State, John Kerry  Photo Ludo Segers
European Union

EU’s Federica Mogherini discusses Ukraine and security with John Kerry.

On Wednesday, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, met with US Secretary of State, John Kerry. The two discussed a number of issues during a luncheon meeting, in particular the situation in Ukraine, the recent wave of terrorist violence in France and other EU countries, energy independence, and other security issues. […]

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European Union

Lithuania wants faster completion of TTIP negotiations between EU and US

On Tuesday, 25 November, at a conference The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: a Strategic Opportunity, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, Chancellor of the Government Alminas Mačiulis stressed that it was very important to speed up implementation of decisions to conclude negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (US) as soon as possible, the prime minister’s press service informs. […]