The Seimas adopted a resolution on the threat posed by the Astravyets nuclear power plant

Press release, 5 May 2020 The Seimas urged the Government of the Republic of Lithuania to take immediate steps to block the Lithuanian electricity market from access of electricity from Belarus and to implement all the requirements under Article 4 of the Law on Necessary Measures against Threats Posed by Unsafe Nuclear Power Plants in … Skaityti toliau

Nevyriausybininkai: Nacionalinis pažangos planas dešimtmečiui numato plėtrą „Grigeo “ modeliu

Šiandien vykusioje spaudos konferencijoje aplinkosauginių NVO atstovai atkreipė dėmesį, kad yriausybė ateinantį dešimtmetį ir toliau planuoja tik imituoti aplinkos apsaugą. Jų teigimu, kaip „Grigeo“ ekologiškumas, panašu, buvo skirtas tik viešiesiems ryšiams, taip ir Lietuvos aplinkosauga – tik atsiskaitymui Europos Sąjungai. Parengtas ateinančio dešimtmečio Nacionalinis pažangos planas (NPP) esminių pokyčių negaluojančiai aplinkosaugos sistemai nenumato. Nenorintys su tuo taikstytis nevyriausybininkai išsiuntė … Skaityti toliau

Virgilijus Poderys, Chair of the Energy Commission: “Lithuania’s victory: the Council of Europe urges Belarus not to issue an operational licence for the Astravyets plant”

Press release, 11 October 2018    On 11 October 2018, in Strasbourg (French Republic), the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, bringing together 47 European countries, adopted the Resolution on Nuclear Safety and Security in Europe, which is of outstanding importance for Lithuania. The Assembly urges the nuclear regulatory authorities of Belarus not to issue an operational licence … Skaityti toliau

The Seimas calls on the neighbouring states to deny access to electricity from unsafe nuclear power plants

The Seimas called on the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, the Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia, and the Sejm of the Republic of Poland to take decisions preventing the entry of electricity supplied by the developers of unsafe nuclear power plants into the electricity systems of Poland and the Baltic States. A resolution … Skaityti toliau

Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant was recognised as a threat to Lithuania’s national security by a law passed by the Seimas

Press release, 15 June 2017 By a unanimous vote of 104 MPs in favour, the Seimas recognised the construction of a nuclear power plant in Astravyets, Republic of Belarus, to be a threat to the national security of the Republic of Lithuania. “Lithuania takes the lead role in addressing the issue. This is not the … Skaityti toliau

Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas: Lithuania takes a principled and clear-cut position on the NPP in Astravyets

Press release, 26 May 2017  On 26 May 2017, Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, attended a briefing held in Buivydžiai, a village in Vilnius District, where he met foreign ambassadors residing in Lithuania. The Speaker of the Seimas said that Lithuania took a principled and clear-cut position on the issue of the Astravyets nuclear power plant. “The construction … Skaityti toliau

Prime Minister Skvernelis: we seek reduction of gas prices for all the Baltic countries

Today Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has met with Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič.   The Prime Minister has thanked the European Commission for the attention to the joint implementation of the strategic projects in the Baltic energy sector. Prime Minister Skvernelis has assured the Vice-President that Lithuania supports … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas: Belarus’ behaviour worries not only Lithuania

Press release, 21 April 2017   On 21 April 2017, Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, met with Rebecca Harms, MEP from Germany, and discussed further joint actions on the Astravyets nuclear power plant (NPP). The Speaker of the Seimas noted that Belarus failed to ensure the promised transparency and that the denial of access … Skaityti toliau

R. Harms, B. Ropė: Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant – security challenge for entire Europe

European Parliament’s agenda for June 6 will be focused on the question of safety and security of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant. This construction implemented by Russian state-owned energy corporation “Rosatom” in Ostrovec, Belarus, less than 20 kilometres from the European Union external border, is marred by multiple accusations for violating and failing to conform with … Skaityti toliau