PoliticsNew constitutional amendments allow individuals to apply to the Constitutional Court2019-03-27, 13:45The Seimas has adopted amendments to the Constitution (draft No XIII-2159(2)) to provide for the individual constitutional complaint. This will make it possible for individuals to refer their matters to the Constitutional Court. A total of 106 MPs voted in favour of the amendments, with one against and one abstention. Arrangements for the upcoming visit of Polish Prime Minister to Lithuania discussed in Warsaw2019-03-26, 14:31Chancellor of the Government Algirdas Stončaitis met with Michal Dworczyk, Head of the Polish Prime Minister’s Office in Warsaw to discuss the bilateral cooperation. EU leaders are discussing global trade issues in Brussels, with special focus placed on preparations for the EU-China summit scheduled for April 9. European Council summit will focus on Brexit, trade and fight against disinformation2019-03-21, 12:46President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for Brussels to attend a two-day meeting of the European Council. President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with Klaus-Heiner Lehne, President of the European Court of Auditors to discuss the reform of the Court of Auditors, auditors’ insights and proposals on the new EU multiannual framework as well as Lithuania’s priorities. The Seimas ratified the Protocol of the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia, signed in Brussels on 6 February this year. With this act, the Seimas carried out the national procedures necessary for its entry into force and, at the same time, provided legal preconditions for the Republic of Macedonia to join NATO. On Tuesday, Parliament and the Commission will host a conference covering global ocean governance, a sustainable blue economy, and healthy, clean seas and oceans. To ensure the least possible disruption, MEPs on Wednesday vote on travel, transport, Erasmus, social security and fisheries measures. L. Linkevičius: North Macedonia’s accession to NATO brings security and stability to Western Balkans2019-03-16, 12:14On 14 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia Talat Xhaferi, who is visiting Lithuania. The meeting discussed North Macedonia's integration with NATO and the European Union, regional security issues, and possibilities for strengthening our bilateral cooperation. On 12 March, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius participated in an informal General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting in Bucharest, Romania. The meeting discussed the multiannual financial framework and the EU’s strategic agenda for the next five years. |
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