From stricter drone rules to migration and the new composition of the Parliament: check out our overview of June's plenary session in Strasbourg.

Central and Eastern European countries belonging to the European Union at a meeting in Hungary discussed the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the situation of the agricultural markets.

“The most essential goal of the upcoming NATO Summit is to make the strong transatlantic allied solidarity as apparent to the world as possible,” Minister of National Defence Raimundas Karoblis said on June 13 at a conference in Washington, US. According to Minister, the success of the NATO Summit will depend not only on what will be laid down in the documents but also on the message the allied leaders will send out.

While noting that 15 June 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of establishment of the Lithuanian Freedom League, the Seimas expressed its utmost respect for this resistance organisation of national revival and called for an extensive study into the activities of the Lithuanian Freedom League and for using its results for educational purposes. The Lithuanian Parliament appreciates the uncompromising fight of the Lithuanian Freedom League for the restoration of Lithuania’s independence. The corresponding Resolution (draft No XIIIP-2298) was adopted unanimously by 109 votes in favour.

The European Parliament will shrink from 751 to 705 MEPs when the United Kingdom leaves the EU, leaving room for new countries that may join in the future.

“Our allies continue paying attention to our region and hearing the Baltic states’ concern regarding the changed security situation – it is demonstrated by the interoperability and ability to cooperate strengthened at exercises Thunder Storm and Saber Strike ,” Minister of National Defence Raimundas Karoblis stressed on June 11 when visiting General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area to observe a dynamic display of the exercises at the Urban Warfare Facility.

On 11 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the outgoing Ambassador of Kazakhstan Baurzhan Mukhamejanov and thanked the Ambassador for promoting bilateral relations between Lithuania and Kazakhstan during his term of office.

MEPs will vote on new EU-wide rules for drones, discuss the future of Europe with the Dutch prime minister and debate the Iran nuclear deal during June's plenary session in Strasbourg.

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has started his visit to Brussels by the meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete, Member of the European Commission for Energy and Climate Action.

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has met with representatives of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee to discuss cooperation with key strategic partners.