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Lithuania and the European Union

Lithuania and the European Union

Facts about the Relationship between the European Union and Lithuania

August 1991 – the European Communities (EC) took a decision to establish diplomatic relations with Lithuania
May 1992 – the EC signed the Agreement of Economic and Commercial co-operation with Lithuania
January 1995 – the Free Trade Agreement between the EC and Lithuania entered into force
June 1995 – Lithuania signed the Association Agreement with the EC
December 1995 – Lithuania submitted its claim to enter the EU
February 2000 – Lithuania started EU membership negotiations
April 2003 – Lithuania signed the EU Accession Treaty
1st May 2004 – Lithuania entered the EU
July-December 2013 – Lithuania held the Presidency of the Council of the EU