The updated law will ensure that products in the EU, whether sold online or in traditional shops, comply with the highest safety requirements.

The Lithuanian government has approved the initiative of the Ministry of Justice to take legal actions to hold the Belarusian regime accountable for the smuggling of migrants at Lithuanian-Belarusian border. According to the Lithuanian authorities irregular flow of migration is organised by Belarusian leadership.

On Monday, April 3, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė met with Salome Zourabichvili, President of Gerogia, who is visiting Lithuania. The two leaders discussed Georgia’s prospects for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the security situation in Europe.

On Tuesday morning, President Gitanas Nausėda met with the Speaker of the Parliament of Moldova, Igor Grosu. The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation between Lithuania and Moldova, European integration and strengthening Moldova’s resilience.

Parliament points to worrying trends based on the Commission’s latest findings across the EU and highlights specific concerns in the three member states.

On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in a virtual Bucha Summit. On the anniversary of the liberation of Bucha from the Russian invaders, Ukraine hosted a forum of the European and world leaders and heads of international organizations on the issue of ensuring accountability for the grave crimes against international law committed and still being committed in Ukraine.

President Gitanas Nausėda visited on Wednesday the exhibition “Strong when United” dedicated to the 19th anniversary of Lithuania’s membership in NATO.

Lithuania marks the 19th anniversary as a member of NATO on March 29. The date will be commemorate at the Bastion of Vilnius City Wall and opening of an exhibition Mighty When United which reflects the evolution of NATO and Lithuania’s membership in the Alliance.

MEPs and Council negotiators agree on setting up a new tool to safeguard the EU’s interests and respond to countries seeking to coerce the Union or member states.

Parliament and Council reached a deal on cleaner maritime fuels, asking to cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as of 2050, to help the EU become climate neutral.