PoliticsAfter the meeting of the Central Electoral Commission on the change of electoral boundaries2013-10-01, 16:59The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) intends to change electoral boundaries for the coming elections to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. In order to accomplish this, a working group was created. The group will prepare the propositions of amendments that were discussed yesterday (30th September) during the meeting of CEC. European Union Fights against Illegal Logging around the World2013-10-01, 11:42On 30 September, at a ceremony held at the EU Council's Justus Lipsius building in Brussels, the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania Valentinas Mazuronis, and EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, on behalf of the European Union member states signed the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Indonesia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (FLEGT). How they work2013-09-30, 11:17European political parties receive funding from the European Parliament to meet expenditures directly linked to the objectives laid down in their programmes. Here is our short guide explaining the rules that define how funds are allocated and how the parties can use them. EU General Affairs Council to discuss cohesion policy, preparation for the European Council2013-09-28, 14:25European Union ministers of European affairs will discuss Cohesion legislation and preparations for the October European Council at a meeting of the General Affairs Council in Brussels on September 30 chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius. Vilnius Summit – a new beginning for Moldova2013-09-27, 18:25President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with the Prime Minister of Moldova, Iurie Leancă. The meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming Vilnius Summit to be held in November, as well as Moldova's progress in implementing reforms. An EU association agreement is expected to be initialed with Moldova at the summit. President Dalia Grybauskaitė delivered a speech at the general debate "The Post-2015 Development Agenda" during the 68th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The discussion includes assistance to the developing countries and challenges faced on the path towards sustainable development of the countries around the world. During her working visit in New York, President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented state decorations to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and artist Michael Philip Davis. The decorations were awarded on the occasion of the Lithuanian State Day, but H. Clinton and M. Davis could not collect them during the awards ceremony on 6 July. At a conference in Vilnius, Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister stresses Lithuania’s aim to create well-balanced, sustainable energy resource infrastructure2013-09-25, 19:09On 25 September in Vilnius, the Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Rolandas Kriščiūnas and the German Ambassador to Lithuania Wolfgang Wiethoff opened a conference “Renewable Energy: untapped potential and the future” of the Lithuanian-German Forum. The Lithuanian Foreign Vice-Minister underlined Lithuania’s aim to create a well-balanced energy resource infrastructure, where renewable energy sources together with other Lithuanian energy sources would allow for diversification of energy production and supply in the country, thus gaining energy independence. President Dalia Grybauskaitė will be attending the general debate of 68th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York. This year debates will be held under the theme "The Post-2015 Development Agenda: Setting the Stage". Lithuania and Romania set to strengthen cooperation in the EU2013-09-24, 17:32President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with the Prime Minister of Romania, Victor Ponta, who is currently on a visit to Lithuania. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in the European Union, energy security and Eastern Partnership issues, as well as bilateral relations. This is the first visit by a Romanian prime minister to Lithuania over the history of diplomatic relations between the two countries. |
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