At the 9th Lithuanian Tourism Forum, representatives of the private and public tourism sector started to develop a strategic document for the tourism sector - the Lithuanian Tourism Roadmap 2030, which will define the priorities for tourism development, challenges and measures to address them. During the forum, awards were also presented for achievements in Lithuanian tourism.

The "Data Act", already agreed between MEPs and member states, aims to stimulate innovation by eliminating barriers to data access.

MEPs are ready to start talks with EU governments on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.

On Thursday, 9 November, Minister of the Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė will open the 9th Lithuanian Tourism Forum "Tourism Roadmap: where are we going?", which will discuss the key challenges for the tourism sector, develop the Lithuanian Tourism Roadmap for 2030, and honor people of merit in tourism.

To boost the shift towards eco-friendly investment, the EU has introduced rules to define what qualifies as green or sustainable activities.

In order to speed up the construction of the Kaunas railway node on the European-gauge railway Rail Baltica, the procedures for buying out the land plots needed for the project are moving forward rapidly. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has received consents from private owners for the acquisition of 17 out of 20 land plots or parts of them into the ownership of the state on commercial grounds, before the approval of the special plan and the beginning of the procedures for acquiring land for public needs.

On Monday, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Ministry of Economy and Innovation and the Vilnius City Municipality signed a historic agreement on the promotion of routes important for business and inbound tourism. The aim of the agreement is to pool and coordinate the capabilities of the different authorities in order to ensure sustainable flights and passenger flows along strategic routes.

Vilnius City Municipality‘s Council has approved the Capital City Flight Promotion Programme. From 2024, the programme will finance marketing activities to promote flights of interest to business and inbound tourism. The aim of the programme is to stimulate demand for these routes, attract more travellers and foreign investors, and make efficient use of Vilnius’ tourism and economic potential.

On Tuesday the Environment Committee adopted its position on measures to ensure sustainable pesticides use and reduce the use and risk of all chemical pesticides by at least 50 % by 2030.