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Mobility Package 1: putting protectionist ambitions into action, MEPs sabotage single market, green deal and EU economic recovery

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Lithuanian hauliers deeply regret the outcome of the European Parliament’s vote on the Mobility Package 1. It is outrageous that instead of defending the common European interest in every policy field, MEPs chose to treat the road transport sector and EU’s peripheral Member States as a European under-class, in isolation from EU’s key strategic ambitions … Skaityti toliau

Seimas adopted a resolution on EU solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Press release, 11 June 2020 The Seimas decided to call on the European Commission to take measures necessary to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in a coordinated and unified manner. The corresponding Resolution adopted by the Seimas underlines that EU Member States have joined their efforts to combat the pandemic and render assistance … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas met with Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives

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Press release, 5 March 2020 During his working visit to Washington (United States of America), Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, met with Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives. The Speaker of the Seimas started the meeting by thanking the United States for all the support since the restoration of Lithuania’s independence, … Skaityti toliau

Representatives of the Russian delegation left the chamber during the address by the Speaker of the Seimas at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament

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Press release, 25 October 2019  Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, attending the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Strasbourg, addressed the parliamentary representatives of the Council of Europe’s member states. In his speech, Mr Pranckietis noted that member states, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe, were beginning to ignore the … Skaityti toliau

Europe joins Baltic celebrations of freedom

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Major buildings in some european cities will light up in the evening of the 23rd of August in national colours of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Baltic states are celebrating 30 years since the peaceful political demonstration known as Baltic chain. This symbolic gesture is initiated by the student run NGO and the City of Prague. … Skaityti toliau

Seimas authorised registration of European political parties in Lithuania

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Press release, 11 July 2019   The Seimas adopted the Law on European political parties and European political foundations and the amendments to the Law on the Central Electoral Commission (drafts No XII-4481(3) and No XIIP-3241(2)), which will allow the registration of European political parties and European political foundations in Lithuania. As many as 86 … Skaityti toliau

Eastern Partnership Conference of the Baltic Assembly: the Eastern Partnership has to remain a strategic priority for the EU

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Press release, 3 June 2019 On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership, the Seimas hosted the Eastern Partnership Conference titled Can We Deliver? Setting our Course over the Next Ten Years organised by the Baltic Assembly. The event brought together parliamentarians, ministers and experts from the three Baltic States as well … Skaityti toliau

The late US Senator John McCain was commemorated at the Seimas

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Press release, 26 March 2019   On Tuesday, 26 March 2019, at 1 p.m., Emanuelis Zingeris, Signatory to the Act of Independence of Lithuania, Chair of the Seimas Group for Inter-Parliamentary Relations with the United States of America and the founder of the Parliamentary Forum for Democracy, opened a photo exhibition in the Stained Glass … Skaityti toliau

Presentation on energy security in Europe based on Lithuania’s example

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Press release, 22 February 2019    Vytautas Bakas, Chair of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence and member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA) made a presentation titled Manipulation of energy resources to achieve geopolitical goals at the OSCE PA on 21 February 2019. … Skaityti toliau

Seimas adopted a Resolution on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

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Press release, 4 December 2018    The Seimas endorsed a Resolution on the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (draft No XIIIP-2979(2)) with 73 votes in favour, 21 votes against and 21 abstentions. The Resolution of the Seimas acknowledges that migration is a global phenomenon and that Lithuania and the international community face constant … Skaityti toliau