WorldThe UK referendum and its consequences are discussed during an extradition plenary session in Brussels on Tuesday 27 June. In addition the financial repercussions of the refugee and migrant crisis are discussed at a joint committee meeting, while political groups are also preparing for next week's full plenary session in Strasbourg. Lithuania will contribute soldiers to coalition operation in Iraq and the EU mission in the Mediterranean2016-06-26, 12:40On June 23 amendment to the resolution of the Seimas was submitted to the Seimas by the Ministry of National Defence regarding deployment of Lithuanian military units to international operations personnel: namely, to additionally deploy up to 30 military instructors to U.S.-led coalition operation Inherent Resolve, and up to 20 troops – to the EU Operation Sophia in the Southern Central Mediterranean. “It is time for our people to live in freedom, without walls and checkpoints”, urged President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas in his address to MEPs on Thursday. He conveyed his people’s gratitude to the European Parliament for recognising a State of Palestine and criticised Israel for pursuing its occupation of Palestinian territories. President Schulz, President Tusk and Prime Minister Rutte met this morning in Brussels upon the invitation of European Commission President Juncker. They discussed the outcome of the United Kingdom referendum and made the following joint statement: On 23 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius received the outgoing Ambassador of Greece to Lithuania Iraklis Asteriadis. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister thanked the Ambassador for his personal contribution to the development of friendly bilateral relations and stressed that Greece was an important partner for Lithuania in the European Union and NATO. Linkevičius: Delaying the decision on a visa-free regime to Georgian citizens has its price2016-06-22, 16:39On 20 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius took part in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg. The Council discussed the future integrated EU policy for the Arctic, the EU comprehensive approach to security and development in the Sahel region, the ongoing political crisis in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Middle East peace process, and visa liberalisation in the context of EU-Georgia relations. The European Union should check the veracity of reports that Turkish border guards are shooting and killing Syrians who are trying to flee their country, said the Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday. MEPs also asked the European Commission to assess whether the EU-Turkey deal to manage migration and refugee flows can continue to apply in these circumstances. World Refugee Day is held every year on 20 June in tribute to the people forced to flee their country due to war, conflicts or poverty. Last year alone more than one million people fled to the EU by crossing the Mediterranean. Of these 3,3771 are reported missing or dead. Most of the refugees arriving in Europe - 38% - came from Syria. Check out our infographic to see how the situation evolved in each member state and the EU as a whole from 2011 to 2015. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister and Swedish Minister for Culture and Democracy discuss human rights issues2016-06-20, 16:26On 17 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Swedish Minister for Culture and Democracy Alice Bah Kuhnke, who came to Vilnius to take part in human rights events and to express support for the Baltic Pride March for Equality on 18 June. Whilst France is indeed grappling with a difficult security situation, it needs to find adequate long-term solutions, because the terrorist threat is likely to last, argued most MEPs in a Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee debate on Thursday with Ambassador and France’s Permanent representative to the EU Pierre Sellal. |
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