On 16 July, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Lublin Triangle, the Foreign Ministers of Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine, meeting in Lublin, issued a joint statement condemning Russia's aggression, expressing their strong support for Ukraine, and outlining the way forward for cooperation within the format.

During the July session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs are considering a motion of censure in respect of Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission. The motion was prepared by the ECR Group. The vote on the matter, preceded by a debate, is scheduled for Thursday 10th July. The motion of censure was supported by 74 signatures of MEPs, allowing the parliamentary procedure to begin. MEP Waldemar Tomaszewski, leader of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania - Christian Families Alliance (EAPL-CFA) is among the signatories.

On Monday, Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas met with the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, who is visiting Lithuania for the first time and today presented the IEA’s review of Lithuania’s energy policy.

Speaking to EU leaders, Parliament President Metsola said that in a volatile world, Europe must do more for its security.

The Regional Development Committee adopted its position on proposals to introduce new priorities and flexibilities to the current EU cohesion funding cycle.

On 23 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys is participating in the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels. EU foreign ministers will discuss the situation in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, support for Ukraine, and the deteriorating situation in Georgia.

The ECR Group welcomes the rejection of the highly political own-initiative report presented by liberal MEP Charles Goerens ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville.

On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with ambassadors of European Union member states accredited to Lithuania for a traditional meeting to discuss key issues on the EU agenda, including security and defense.

MEPs remembered the school killing victims in Austria and France and marked the Schengen area’s fortieth anniversary, after opening the 16 19 June plenary session in Strasbourg.

On Tuesday, the Agriculture Committee adopted its position on EU standards for the breeding, housing, and handling of cats and dogs.