June 30, Vice Minister of National Defence Vilius Semeška met with Ambassador of Germany to Lithuania HE Matthias Sonn to discuss his recent visit to Germany and the current security situation in the region.

President Gitanas Nausėda met with the Speaker of the Sejm of Poland, Elzbieta Witek, and with members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting discussed bilateral relations between Lithuania and Poland, defence related matters, and security situation in the region.

Parliament’s and Council’s negotiators reached an informal political agreement on three EU laws that will govern the 2023-2027 EU farm policy, on Friday.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has participated in the meeting of the Economic Diplomacy Council, the first one in its renewed composition. This has also been the first time in the history of the Council for the Head of Government to attend it.

President Gitanas Nausėda – currently in Brussels for a European Council meeting – took part in the evening session devoted to migration issues and relations with Belarus.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė took part in a remote preparatory meeting of the European Council organised by the European People’s Party (EPP). The main purpose of this meeting was to prepare for the forthcoming 24-25 June European Council.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has participated in a meeting with the Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) Member States resident in Lithuania.

MEPs will vote on a new EU climate law and approve funds to help poorer regions during the plenary session on 23-24 June.

June 17, formal ceremony of change of command at the NATO Force Integration Unit (NFIU) took place at the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Vilnius. Colonel Jakob Søgård Larsen, the first Commander of the NFIU, relinquished the colors, mission and responsibilities of the unit to incoming Commander Colonel Peter Nielsen. The formal ceremony held at the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania was attended by representatives of the Minsitry of National Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lithuanian Armed Forces, Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, and Foreign Attachés, Ambassadors of NATO member states to Lithuania, Commander Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, and other foreign guests.

During the first official visit to Latvia, the delegation of Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, which has also included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with President of Latvia Egils Levits, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš, and Speaker of the Saeima Ināra Mūrniece.