Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage.

On February 4–11 NATO Air Policing Mission Detachment fighter aircraft were scrambled three times to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.

Starting May 25, 2024, travelers will have the opportunity to take a direct scheduled flight from Vilnius Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland. This route will be serviced by the Icelandic low-cost carrier, PLAY Airlines, marking the commencement of their operations in Lithuania. The flights will run once a week.

The European Commission (EC) has set the EU's 2040 climate change mitigation target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% compared to 1990, based on the conclusions of the European Science Advisory Board.

Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications, said MEPs on Tuesday.

Minister of the Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė met with Bret Johnsen, one of the CEOs of SpaceX, in the USA and presented Lithuania.

The EU wants to increase the sustainability of its food supply and reduce the need for pesticides with new rules on plant breeding techniques.

On Wednesday, the Committee on Civil Liberties endorsed the draft negotiating mandate for stronger rules against corrupt decision-makers across all levels in the EU.

The revision of the “breakfast directives” aims to help consumers make informed and healthier decisions on agri-food products such as honey, fruit juice, jam and marmalades.

The Government of Lithuania approved the infrastructure development plan for the Kaunas railway node of the European-gauge project Rail Baltica. The meeting held on Wednesday resolved to start the procedures for land acquisition for public needs.