Practical guidance for economic operators to detect and prevent circumvention of sanctions has been published
Added 2023-07-17
Economic operators play a key role in the enforcement of sanctions and in preventing circumvention of sanctions. In cooperation with each other, five Frontier States – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Poland – have developed common...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “Now is the time to strengthen defence at strategically important points on the eastern flank and speed up support for Ukraine”
Added 2023-06-27
On 26 June in Luxembourg, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis attended the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council.
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis ahead of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council: “Events in Russia should not distract us. We should keep our focus on Ukraine”
Added 2023-06-26
“Last few days have only confirmed Lithuania’s repeated truth for many years that Russia is an unpredictable and dangerous neighbour,” the head of Lithuania’s diplomacy said ahead of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council.
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “The 11th sanctions package is good, but we still have a long way to go before closing all sanctions loopholes”
Added 2023-06-23
In light of Russia’s unprecedented war of aggression against Ukraine, the European Union on June 23 adopted the 11th package of economic and individual sanctions that focuses on preventing the third country circumvention of existing measures. The...
Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “It took courage to open NATO’s doors to the eastern flank. The time is ripe for taking another bold step – recognizing that Ukraine is already a creator of Europe's security architecture and opening the doors to it"
Added 2023-06-14
Today, on 14 June, security and international relations experts from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Nordic and Central European countries gathered in Vilnius to discuss the future of Europe's security architecture.
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis discussed sanctions against Russia and Belarus and Ukrainian grain exports with the European Commission Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Urpilainen
Added 2023-05-23
Today, on 22 May, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis and Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen in Brussels.
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis to attend the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
Added 2023-05-22
On 22 May in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis will attend the Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Horn of Africa, and the Western Balkans. Ministers will also...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: “We need to finally go ahead with the Belarusian sanctions package”
Added 2023-05-22
Today, on 22 May, the Foreign Affairs Council is held in Brussels with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis.
EU sanctions evasion and circumvention at the heart of the Border States’ meeting in Helsinki
Added 2023-05-19
Combatting circumvention of the EU sanctions is a common mission of the EU Member States, especially of those who are at the forefront of sanctions implementation at the border with Russia. In order to facilitate co-operation further, the Border...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis at the informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers: “The EU must develop a strategy of resilience to China and not repeat mistakes made in engagement with Russia”
Added 2023-05-12
Today, on 12 May, EU ministers of foreign affairs gathered in Stockholm for the informal meeting (Gymnich).