The EU needs clear policy objectives to achieve a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 at the latest, say MEPs.

Radicalisation is a growing cross-border threat. But what is it, what are the causes and what is the EU doing to prevent it?

Lithuanian soldiers continue contributing to the training the Armed Forces of Ukraine as the National Military Training Operation in Ukraine. The fifth group of instructors formed by the National Defence Volunteer Force, Training and Doctrine Command staff, Lithuanian Air Force Base, and Juozas Vitkus Engineer Battalion, and in the command of National Defence Volunteer Force staff officer Major Rytis Raudonis, deployed to Ukraine.

On Wednesday, 20 January, with a view to improving emotional health of single people during the lockdown, the Government has provided for exceptions allowing two households to meet.

The quarantine restrictions have contributed to slowing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lithuania, but morbidity rates are still high. Therefore, on Wednesday the Government has decided to extend the lockdown until 28 February. The ban on moving between municipalities will be valid until 28 February as well.

A virtual ceremony, including speeches by European Parliament President David Sassoli and guests, will be held on Wednesday 27 January.

The European Parliament calls on EU countries to act on the housing crisis to invest more in decent homes and ensure everyone has access to affordable housing.

Lithuanian Navy officer Commander Audrius Venckūnas handed over the command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) to officer of the Royal Netherlands Navy Commander Dr. Jan Wijchers. The Lithuanian Navy was in command of SNMCMG1 from summer 2020.

In 2020, 1.8 million people travelled through all three Lithuanian Airports, which is 72% less compared to 2019, and 30 thousand flights were served at the airports, which is 52% less compared to 2019. According to the forecasts of Lithuanian Airports, in 2021 the enterprise will manage to restore about half of the passenger traffic of 2019.

MEPs supported the EU's common approach to fighting Covid-19 and called for more unity and clarity during a debate on the roll-out of vaccines and the EU's vaccines strategy.