On Monday, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė met with Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute, who is leading the preparation of a report on the future of the Single Market. At the meeting, which was also attended by Finance Minister Gintarė Skaistė, the Head of Government shared her insights and Lithuania's perceived priorities for strengthening the Single Market's potential and the EU's global competitiveness.

On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal. The President and the Ukrainian Prime Minister discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the situation on the frontline, the need for military and financial support, Ukraine’s reconstruction and joint Lithuanian-Ukrainian defense projects, the process of Ukraine’s integration into the European Union as well as its prospects of moving closer to NATO.

Delivering on our priorities is the best tool to push against disinformation, said EP President Roberta Metsola at European Council

After over three years at the helm of the Ministry of National Defence, Arvydas Anušauskas handed over the flag of the Ministry of National Defence and scepter, symbol of power, to his successor Laurynas Kasčiūnas on March 26.

Last Wednesday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on extending trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression.

President Gitanas Nausėda will participate in the European Council meeting in Brussels on 21–22 March. The main focus of the March meeting will be on support for Ukraine, defense and security, and EU enlargement.

On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda had a telephone conversation with President Alexander Stubb of Finland. The Presidents of Lithuania and Finland discussed bilateral relations, the security situation in Europe, support for Ukraine, the protection of the European Union’s external borders and the control of irregular migration.

Joint Letter by Finland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Sweden.

On Tuesday, MEPs on the Committee on Foreign Affairs will discuss the future of EU enlargement with ministers, vice-ministers and secretaries of state of EU member states.

On Thursday MEPs supported the candidacy of Carlo Alberto Manfredi Selvaggi, nominated by the Italian government, for the EU Court of Auditors (ECA).