Budrys to attend informal EU trade ministers’ meeting in Dublin
On 22–23 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Dublin, Ireland.
The ministers will discuss EU-US trade relations, the implementation of joint commitments and outstanding trade issues, including those concerning the steel and aluminium sectors. The discussion on China will focus on rebalancing trade relations, reducing strategic dependencies and strengthening the EU’s economic security.
The ministers will also discuss ongoing negotiations on EU free trade agreements and further priorities for the EU’s trade agenda, with a view to opening up new markets for European businesses and strengthening the resilience of supply chains.
During his visit, Budrys will also inaugurate the Lithuanian-Irish Chamber of Commerce, meet with the Lithuanian community in Ireland and present the priorities of Lithuania’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at Dublin’s Institute of International and European Affairs.
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