Mitkus at the meeting with the EP Vice-President: We want to see a strong, resilient, and competitive European Union
Added 2026-01-12
On 12 January in Vilnius, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus met with Vice-President of the European Parliament Pina Picierno. The meeting discussed the priorities of Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in...
Budrys: The EU stands united and firm in the face of Belarusian hybrid attacks
Added 2025-12-18
On 18 December, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Belarus for a sharp rise in coordinated hybrid attacks against Lithuania and the European Union (EU).
Budrys: A strong, secure and resilient Europe starts with unity and responsibility
Added 2025-12-17
On 16 December, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered the Princess Beatrix Lecture at Maastricht University titled “Building a case for a stronger, safer and more resilient Europe: Lithuania’s perspective”.
EU Foreign Affairs Ministers approve the extension of the EU sanctions regime against Belarus
Added 2025-12-15
On 15 December in Brussels, the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers approved the extension of the EU sanctions regime against Belarus. Lithuania's proposal adds three additional criteria to the EU sanctions regime against Belarus, namely, for hybrid...
Minister Budrys: The EU must take the lead on Ukraine and the future of European security
Added 2025-12-15
The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, held in Brussels on 15 December, focused on EU support for Ukraine and potential security guarantees.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Budrys to attend the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
Added 2025-12-15
On 15 December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, will attend the meeting of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium. Ministers will discuss EU support to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and...
Vice-Minister Mitkus: EU Ministers in Lviv expressed full support for Ukraine's EU accession path
Added 2025-12-11
On 10-11 December in Lviv, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended an informal meeting of EU ministers for European affairs to discuss Ukraine's progress and next steps towards EU membership.
Budrys: EU enlargement – Europe's most important geopolitical instrument
Added 2025-12-09
On 9 December, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, who is visiting Lithuania. During the meeting, the Minister and the European Commissioner discussed the European Union's...
Budrys: A strong EU is no longer a choice, but a necessity
Added 2025-12-05
On 5 December, Minister of Foreign Affairs Budrys attended the annual conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the European Union (EU), titled ‘The European Union – from a project for peace and prosperity towards a defence union’, and...
Budrys at the meeting with the EP President: The Belarusian regime's hybrid actions are a targeted attack on the EU as a whole
Added 2025-12-04
On 3 December in Brussels, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. The Minister and the President of the European Parliament discussed Belarusian hybrid actions against...