The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and the Sejm and the Senate of the Republic of Poland express their conviction that the ideas set forth in the Constitution of 3 May and the Mutual Pledge laid the foundations for the civic political identity in Lithuania and Poland, the countries that are present-day successors of the Commonwealth of the Two Nations. This was emphasised in the Resolution adopted by the Seimas today. The Resolution also highlights the exceptional importance of the Constitution of 1791 for the Polish and Lithuanian nations and honours the constitutional heritage and its role today.

This week, Lithuanian Airports have signed a contract with a Latvian construction company A.C.B. The latter plans to reconstruct, already in the autumn of this year, Palanga Airport runway, also the taxiway and some parts of the apron of the airport. This company already has experience in reconstructing Vilnius Airport runway in 2017. The company, which won the public procurement contract, will perform all contract work for 13.6 million euros (exclusive of VAT).

50 vaccination booths and up to 15 000 of vaccines to residents per day – these are the capacities which Vilnius will add to its vaccination base from the beginning of next week, opening up another COVID-19 mass vaccination centre at the exhibition and congress centre Litexpo.

The renewed European Globalisation Adjustment Fund will allow more European workers to access financial support from the fund.

The 2021-2027 research and innovation programme will help the EU’s health systems prepare for future pandemics, and its industry to decarbonise, digitalise and innovate.

The Commission proposed new rules and actions aiming to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). The combination of the first-ever legal framework on AI and a new Coordinated Plan with Member States will guarantee the safety and fundamental rights of people and businesses, while strengthening AI uptake, investment and innovation across the EU. New rules on Machinery will complement this approach by adapting safety rules to increase users' trust in the new, versatile generation of products.

Prime Minister offers Lithuanians around the world to encourage their families in Lithuania to get vaccinated.

Learn how the EU is helping to shape a digital transformation in Europe to benefit people, companies and the environment.

At a virtual meeting on April 15 Vice Minister of National Defence Margiris Abukevičius and U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger agreed to continue strengthening the cooperation of Lithuania and the United States in the area of cybersecurity.

Demographic change can pose a major challenge for the EU. The European Parliament has examined the causes and possible solutions around this issue.