PoliticsCommission acts to accelerate phasing out of animal testing in response to a European Citizens' Initiative2023-08-08, 10:23The Commission is responding to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics - Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing'. The response provides a comprehensive overview of the EU's legislative and policy framework relevant to the use of animals for testing purposes. It also proposes additional actions to further reduce animal testing. Eurobarometer: Majority of Europeans consider that the green transition should go faster2023-08-07, 11:41A huge majority of Europeans believe climate change is a serious problem facing the world (93%), according to a new Eurobarometer survey. Over half think that the transition to a green economy should be sped up (58%) in the face of energy price spikes and concerns over gas supplies after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. From an economic perspective, 73% of Europeans agree that the cost of damage due to climate change is much higher than the investment needed for a green transition. And three quarters (75%) of Europeans agree that taking action on climate will lead to innovation. The President on the Wagner group in Belarus: We must be prepared for all scenarios2023-08-04, 10:08On Thursday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Suwałki to discuss the security situation on the border, the threats posed by the presence of the Wagner group in Belarus, the likelihood of provocations and the readiness to counter them. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis bids farewell to the outgoing U.S. Ambassador2023-08-03, 10:18On 1 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis bade farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of the United States of America to Lithuania Robert Stuart Gilchrist. A. Anušauskas expressed gratitude to outgoing United States Ambassador for contribution to Lithuania’s security2023-08-02, 11:59August 1, Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas met with Ambassador of the United States to Lithuania HE Robert Gilchrist whose tenure is ending, Minister thanked him for the support in strengthening the bilateral Lithuania-U.S. defence cooperation. Thursday next Defence Attaché of Canada Col Robert Foster was accredited to Lithuania at a ceremony at the Ministry of National Defence. He was wished every success in contributing to elevate the Lithuanian-Canadian military cooperation to a new level. Lithuania calls for strengthening the alternative route for Ukrainian grain export through the Baltic States2023-07-28, 09:59Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, together with Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications, and Kęstutis Navickas, Minister of Agriculture, have addressed the leaders of the European Commission in a joint letter proposing to strengthen the transport route between Ukraine and the Baltic States to ensure alternative routes for the export of Ukrainian grain and other products. State Defence Council discussed assistance to Ukraine plan of the National Defence System and significant decisions to strengthen the Armed Forces2023-07-25, 16:38On July 24 the State Defence Council of Lithuania gathered to consider Lithuania’s triannual plan of military assistance to Ukraine and significant aspects of strengthening the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Chancellor of the Government discusses Ukraine’s reconstruction in meetings at Washington and New York2023-07-24, 10:12On July 20, the Chancellor of the Government met with Jorge Familiar, Vice President and Treasurer at the World Bank, in Washington DC. The bilateral meeting focused on the World Bank’s innovative support instruments being developed in Ukraine as well as Lithuania’s contribution to them. A set of wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening integrity, independence and accountability, while protecting the free mandate of MEPs, has been adopted over the last months. |
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