During the plenary session, the President will take opportunity to express directly to the EU leaders and representatives of Belarus Lithuania‘s position on threats posed to the people‘s security in the region and entire Europe by the Astravyets nuclear power plant.
The EU-Eastern Partnership Summits are organized every two years. The Brussels Summit is aimed at discussing arising challenges, assessing the progress of the Eastern Partnership, establishing the results achieved and drawing further guidelines.
The Eastern Partnership was launched in 2009 with the aim of promoting European development, strengthening human rights, free-market economy, civil society and democratic values in the six EU neighboring countries.
Four years ago, under Lithuania’s Presidency of the EU Council, the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius predetermined essential changes in Ukraine. Later, during the following years, the EU Association agreements with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia came into force. EU visa-free regime is in effect. The free trade agreements promote economic relations and business cooperation.
According to the President, although the progress is evident, it is necessary to continue the implementation of reforms that are important for the well-being of people in the areas of rule of law, justice, anti-corruption as well as in those areas that improve trade and business environment.
