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Agence Europe: (EU) EU/LITHUANIA: President Adamkus does not veto PCA with Russia and calls on Union to ensure energy security of Baltic States Added 2008-12-02 Bruxelles, 28/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - During an interview with EUROPE in Vilnius on 27 November, Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus said he would not veto the partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA) with Russia, and stressed the need for...
BNS: Lithuania expects Brussels to shelve case over professionals' mobility Added 2008-11-27 VILNIUS, Nov 27, BNS - The European Commission is taking action against Lithuania and three other member states for failure to transpose into national law certain EU legislation aimed at facilitating mobility within the internal market for...
BNS: EC accuses Lithuania of violation of gender equality rules at work Added 2008-11-27 VILNIUS, Nov 27, BNS - The European Commission has taken action against six countries including Lithuania to ensure the application of EU legislation rohibiting discrimination in employment and occupation on the grounds of sex.
BNS: EU proposes up to EUR 5 b for energy links, part of money to go Lithuania - Grybauskaite Added 2008-11-26 VILNIUS, Nov 26, BNS - The European Commission proposes to mobilize up to 5 billion euros for trans-European energy interconnections as part of its 200-billion-euro European Economic Recovery Plan made public on Wednesday. Most of the proposed 5...
BNS: Baltic presidents agree on more unified stance on Ukraine, Georgia in EU Added 2008-11-26 VILNIUS, Nov 26, BNS - The three Baltic presidents agreed in Estonia on Tuesday to hold a unanimous stance on Ukrainian and Georgian interests in the European Union, however, Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus noted that Georgia's path to NATO...
BNS: 11 EU formins urge bloc to facilitate visa procedures to Eastern neighbours Added 2008-11-25 VILNIUS, Nov 25, BNS - Foreign ministers of 11 European Union (EU) member-states including Lithuania have expressed hope that the EU would shift its focus to the security policy of energy supplies, calling upon all members to be more active in the...
BNS: Lithuania rejects EU criticism over telecoms regulation Added 2008-11-19 VILNIUS, Nov 19, BNS - The Lithuanian Cabinet has supported the Transport and Communications Ministry's position that the country should not agree with the European Commission's claim that its communications regulatory authority is not fully...
AFP: Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google, by Sophie Estienne Added 2008-11-19 BRUSSELS, Nov 19, 2008 (AFP) - Inspired by ancient Alexandria's attempt to collect the world's knowledge, the EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe's cultural heritage.
BNS: Vilnius applauds Moscow's plans to liquefy gas --ForMin Added 2008-11-13 VILNIUS, Nov 13, BNS - Following Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's statements about the possibility for Moscow to abandon the Nord Stream project and build gas liquefaction facilities, the official Vilnius applauded the intentions.
Europe will pursue to demand the implementation of Russia's commmitments Added 2008-11-11 On 10 November during the European Union General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) in Brussels Undersecretary of Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Žygimantas Pavilionis and the heads of diplomacy of the EU states discussed...