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On 8 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the EU's Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on the margins of an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Warsaw.

At the meeting, the Lithuanian Foreign Minister stressed the need to ensure a uniform and objective application of the results-based principle for all EU membership candidates. According to the Minister, bilateral disputes should not disrupt the EU's enlargement agenda, while individual EU countries should be restricted in their ability to unreasonably manipulate the accession process.

“Ukraine’s EU membership is as important for Europe itself as it is for Ukraine. This will be the strongest security guarantee provided by the EU to Ukraine and a major geopolitical achievement for Europe. Ukraine’s membership before 2030 should be our common goal. Ukraine, despite the brutal Russian aggression, is doing its homework – implementing the European Commission's recommendations and reforms. We within the EU must also do our homework and muster all the necessary political will,” the Minister said.

The Minister emphasized that it was unacceptable for Lithuania that even the opening of the very first negotiation cluster with Ukraine is still being artificially stalled. According to Budrys, Ukraine’s European integration process must be faster, and at least three negotiation clusters must be opened by the end of June.