The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 26 - 29 February plenary session today at 16.30.

Joint Statement by the Presidents of the European Union Institutions on the occasion of the 2 year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On Thursday, the Internal Market Committee adopted its position on the EU Customs Code reform that will restructure the way customs authorities work in the EU.

The Cyber Rapid Response Team (CRRT) of the Lithuanian-initiated CRRT and Mutual Assistance in Cyber Security project has identified its 2024 objectives to be implemented under supervision of the Ministry of National Defence. Lithuania is the standing coordinator of the project and now the chair of the project council for the second time: the responsibility is rotated annually between the nine members.

On February 16–17 Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas had discussions with senior policy makers, military and defence industry representative at the Munich Security Conference about the security situation of Lithuania and in the region, as well as the measures required to sustain security. The oncoming NATO Summit in Washington and assistance to Ukraine were also addressed.

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council.

Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas departs for Belgium to attend the February 14­–15 NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Brussels.

EU co-legislators on Saturday provisionally agreed a revamp of EU economic governance making it clearer, investment friendly, more tailored to each country’s situation, and more flexible.

Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, reflects on the profound significance of 11 February over the past 33 years, recognising it as a day symbolising courage and gratitude to Iceland. This date serves as a poignant reminder of the pivotal choice made three decades ago, an affirmation that by choosing freedom Lithuania made the best choice it could have made, and a testament to enduring importance of historical lessons.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė met with Szymon Holownia, Marshal of the Polish Parliament, at the Government Office for his first official visit to Lithuania. The meeting discussed bilateral relations between Lithuania and Poland and support for Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression.