3. Lithuania and the European Union
Lithuania's Security Policy
Lithuania's Economic Policy
Lithuania in the Region and in the World
Development Cooperation and Democracy
Promotion

4. Lithuania and the European Union
Integration into the European Union.
1 May 2004: Lithuania became an EU Member State along with the nine other states.
The new Member States still have to fulfil additional requirements for the accession to
the Schengen area and the Euro zone.
10-13 June 2004: First European Parliament elections in Lithuania.
11 November 2004: The Seimas ratified the EU Constitution – the first Parliament to
do so among the Member States.
16 May 2006: The European Commission assessed, at the request of the Lithuanian
authorities, whether Lithuania was ready to adopt the euro, and concluded that
Lithuania met all the convergence criteria except the one on inflation. The average rate
of inflation was slightly above the reference value.
21 December 2007
Lithuania with other 8 countries, joined Schengen Area, at this day internal land and
sea border control was abolished. Air border control removed in 31st. of March.
8 May 2008
The Seimas ratified the Lisbon Agreement.
7 June 2009
Second European Parliament elections in Lithuania, 12 MEPs were elected.

5. Lithuania and the European Union
8 May 2008 The Seimas ratified the Lisbon Agreement . On 13 December, 2007, the Treaty of
Lisbon, partially amending the Treaty of European Union (EU) and the Treaty establishing the
European Community, was signed by the heads of the EU member states and governments. The
new document, which is shortly called just the Treaty of Lisbon, reflects Lithuania’s proposals
regarding the energy solidarity, equality among all countries, democratic and effective activities of
the EU institutions.
The text of the Treaty of Lisbon contains many elements of the Constitution, which, was signed by
the heads of the EU member states and governments on 29 October, 2004, after the negotiations
in a specially established Convention on the future of Europe and the EU Intergovernmental
Conference. The Treaty had to come into force on 1 November, 2006. However, the electorate of
France and the Netherlands rejected this document and it was decided to discuss the directions
of the EU development in public more broadly.
As compared to the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, the Treaty of Lisbon introduces
novelties that are mostly related to the changes in its structure or form: the text dropped the
provisions on the common EU symbols (such as the anthem, flag, motto, Europe Day), the titles
of the Treaty and individual posts were also changed. The Charter of Fundamental Rights is not
integrated into the text of the Treaty, although it is legally binding. The rule of EU law principle is
set out not in the Treaty, but in the declaration annexed to the Treaty.
The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2009.

6. Lithuania and the European Union
EU Sector Policies
Co-ordination of EU affairs in Lithuania
EU deals with a wide range of issues, and draft EU legislation is often related to several spheres.
Lithuania has to ensure fast and efficient cooperation among various state institutions in order to take
into account the opinion and needs of all likely to be affected by the new legislation. Parliament
(Seimas), the President, and the Government with its different ministries take part in the process.

7. Lithuania and the European Union
EU Sector Policies
EU Budget Review
In September 12, 2007 European Commission presented its communication “Reforming the
budget, changing Europe“, which started a wide range public consultations on the future of EU
budget.
Interests of Lithuania:
- The proper reform of Common Agriculture Policy and appropriate financing of newly evolving
European Energy policy;
- The financing of EU competitiveness through the promotion of investment in to research and
development.
- EU cohesion policy - oriented towards least developed member countries and regions;
- Maintaining EU support for EU external border protection; Kaliningrad transit; Ignalina
program.
More attention towards EU neighborhood countries (especially Eastern neighbors), Common
foreign and security policy, Development policy;

8. Lithuania and the European Union
EU Sector Policies
Introduction of Euro
Membership in the Euro zone is one of the main goals of Lithuania’s European Policy. Having in
mind the benefits of Euro, Lithuania is seeking to become the member of Euro zone in the near
future. The different prognosis states that a favourable period for introducing Euro starts in
2010. Currently, Lithuania meets all of the convergence criteria, except inflation criterion.
Lithuania takes different actions in controlling inflation: in November 2007 the Law on fiscal
discipline was adopted; in December 2007 the Mid-term strategy together with the concrete
measures on control of inflation were adopted.
Interests of Lithuania:
- Strict fiscal policy, consistent with provisions of Stability and Growth Pact and ensuring macro
economic stability and sustainable convergence of Lithuanian economy;
- Implementation of Mid-term strategy on control of inflation;
- Implementation of National Euro introduction plan;
- Information of Lithuanian society on Euro introduction issues;

9. Lithuania and the European Union
EU Sector Policies
Competitiveness
The strengthening of EU competitiveness is very much connected with Lisbon strategy, which is
directed towards creating conditions for EU to become the most competitive economy in the world in
2010.
The main measures of strengthening Lithuanian competitiveness are provided in National Reform
Program (NRP) adopted on November 2005. Starting from 2006 each autumn Lithuania prepares
progress report on implementation of NRP. Based on this report European Commission makes a
general report on Lisbon strategy implementation in EU and provides different recommendations to
member states regarding further reforms. In the second half of 2008, a new Lisbon strategy
implementation cycle is going to start, which will last until 2010.
An important basis for competitive EU is an effective and fully integrated internal market. In November
20th 2007 European Commission presented its communication “A single market for 21st century
Europe” and introduced a package of single market modernization initiatives. Their goals: taking better
advantage of globalization, delivering more results for citizens, consumers and small and medium
enterprises, fostering innovations, maintaining high standards in the social and environmental areas.
Interests of Lithuania:
- Increase of investments in R&D, in particular from private sector; develop innovations.
- To finish the creation of effective and integrated internal market, paying additional attention to the
implementation of the Services directive, networking industry and energy security.
- Implement necessary reforms: higher education and health sectors.
- The implementation of Services directive.
- Reducing administrative burden for private sector.

10. Lithuania and the European Union
EU Sector Policies
Transport, Energy and Climate Change
Energy policy itself could not be seen separately from the climate change issues. The Spring
European Council (2007) agreed on ambitious targets regarding the management of climate
change: 20 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 compared to 1990; saving 20
% of the EU's energy consumption compared to projections for 2020; increasing the share
of renewable energies to 20 % in overall EU energy consumption by 2020. European
Commission on 23rd January 2008 has presented Energy – climate change package, which
defines the main measures for achieving mentioned goals.
Interests of Lithuania:
- International partners should follow the EU example and also set the ambitious targets
regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
The burden sharing of greenhouse gas reduction in EU (post 2012) between member states
should be balanced by taking into account the level of country‘s development; growth rate
and based on the specific national and regional circumstances. The commitments to reduce
the level of greenhouse gas emissions should not distort the growth of catching-up
economies
Lithuania’s Approach Towards the European Union Climate Change and Energy Package

11. Lithuania and the European Union
EU Sector Policies
Common Agriculture Policy
In 20th of November, 2007 the European Commission unveiled its blueprint for streamlining and
further modernising the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy. The so-called 'Health
Check' of the CAP will build on the approach which began with the 2003 reforms, improve the way
the policy operates based on the experience gathered since 2003 and make it fit for the new
challenges and opportunities in an EU of 27 Member States in 2007. The reforms have modernised
the CAP, but the Health Check represents a perfect opportunity to take the policy review further.
Communication is designed to kick off a wide-ranging six-month consultation. The Health Check
constitutes a preparatory action within this framework, without prejudging the outcome of this
review. It fine-tunes the 2003 reforms and contributes to the discussion on future priorities in the
field of agriculture.
Interests of Lithuania:
Equal conditions for competitiveness in internal market to farmers from all member states.
The review of market distorting intervention measures.
The direct EU support should be addressed only to the people who are living from agriculture.
Lithuania is against the payments to the “sofa farmers” who are only keeping the land in a good
agrarian condition but not working it.
Strengthening of Rural development.

12. Lithuania's Security Policy
Security policy is primarily one of the constituents of Lithuanian foreign policy. However, the
security policy is a special part of the foreign policy – it is a condition and basis for other
policies.
It is usually said that the Lithuanian security policy is Euro-Atlantic, based on the membership
of our country in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This is the main guarantee of our
security; however, the foreign security policy is much broader. Lithuania is also an active
member of the European Security and Defence Policy and Organisation for Security and
Cooperation in Europe;
Lithuania has become a member of NATO and the European Union during the time when the
security system is changing fundamentally. This allows for active participation together with
other allies in the process of defining and shaping new European security and defence policy.
On the other hand, membership in the European and transatlantic organisations provides
Lithuanian security policy leverage and opportunities that we never had before.

13. Lithuania's Security Policy
LITHUANIAN MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO)
LITHUANIAN CONTRIBUTION TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE P
LITHUANIAN ACTIVITIES IN THE ORGANISATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE (O
ARMS CONTROL AND NONPROLIFERATION
NUCLEAR AND CYBER SECURITY, FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
IMPLEMENTATION OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 1325

14. Lithuania's Economic Policy
Lithuania’s Economy
Proj ection 2011- 2014
2011
Indicators 2012 2013 2014
Real GDP growth, pct. 5,8 3,4 3,8 -
Annual inflation rate, pct. 4,1 3,4 3,5 3,5
Unemployment level, pct. 15,4 11,5 9,3 7,8
Balance on goods and services, pct. GDP - -2,0 -3,0 -2,7
Current account balance, pct. GDP (III quarter) 2,1 -1,8 - -
Government sector balance, pct. GDP - -2,8 -1,8 -
Government sector debt, pct. GDP - 37,9 37,1 -
In 2011 the national GDP amounted to LTL 105,7 billion (EUR 30,6 billion) and, against
the same period of 2010, increased by 11,3per cent. GDP per capita amounted to LTL
32789 (EUR 9496). In 2010 the national GDP was LTL 95 billion (€ 27,5 billion), GDP per
capita - LTL 28926 (EUR 8378).
The increase in exports from Lithuania in 2011 was one of the fastest in the European
Union. In 2011 the exports of goods amounted toLTL 69,6 billion and, against the same
period of 2010, increased by 28,8 per cent. Most goods were exported to Russia, Latvia,
Germany and Poland.
In 2011 imports of goods amounted to LTL 78,2 billion and, against the same period of
2010, increased by 28,2 per cent. Most goods were imported to Lithuania from Russia
(32,8 per cent), Germany, Poland and Latvia.

15. Lithuania's Economic Policy
As of 30 September 2011, cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) in Lithuania amounted to LTL
37,1 billion (EUR 10,7 billion). FDI per capita amounted to LTL 11557 (EUR 3350) on average. The
largest investment was made by Swedish, Polish, German, Dutch and Russian investors. Cumulative
FDI in Lithuania from EU-27 countries amounted to LTL 27,9 billion (75,2per cent of total FDI), from
CIS countries – LTL 2,5 billion (6,7per cent).
In 2011 national budget revenues amounted to LTL 19658,2 million (excluding budget revenues from
the European Union and other foreign state funding). Budget revenues from EU and other foreign
state funding amounted to LTL 5838,5 million (1/5 of total budget revenues). In 2011 the European
Union funding comprised 5,5 per cent of the national GDP.
•Major foreign investors in Lithuania: Gazprom (Russia), Orlen (Poland), Thermo Fisher
Scientific (Canada, molecular biology), Kesko (Finland, retailing), SEB (Sweden), IKEA (Sweden),
Barclays Bank (United Kingdom), Stansefabrikken (Norway, metalworking), Adax (Norway, IT sector),
Danske Bank (Denmark), Deutsche Post (Germany, transport and logistics), CSC (USA, IT sector).
•As of 30 September 2011, Lithuanian cumulative direct investment abroad amounted to LTL
5487,4 million (EUR 1590 million) . Over III quarter 2011, they grew by LTL 62,7million (EUR
18,2 million). The largest investment was made in the Netherlands, Latvia, Poland, Cyprus and
Russia.
•Against 2010, monthly gross (before taxes) earnings in the whole economy grew by 2,7 per
cent and amounted to LTL 2042,net (after taxes) earnings – grew by 2,5 per cent and
amounted to LTL 1592. Yet real earnings dropped by 1,5 per cent , which means that the price
level in 2011 grew faster than earnings.
•Based on provisional data, in 2011 Lithuania was visited by 1,75 million tourists , which is
by 20,3 per cent more than in the same period of 2010. That is the largest amount of tourists after
Lithuania has joined the Schengen Area. External Economic Relations Department

16. Lithuania's Economic Policy
Foreign Trade Policy
EU Trade Policy and Lithuania
The EU pursues common external trade policy. In other words, where external trade,
including WTO matters, is concerned, the EU acts as one single actor. The European
Commission negotiates trade agreements and represents the European interests on
behalf of the Union's 27 Member States. Lithuania, having joined the European Union in
the year 2004, applies common EU external trade policy towards the third countries,
and the latter apply the same trade regime to Lithuania as to the rest of the European
Union‘ s Member States. In the meantime, Lithuania trades with the other EU Member
States according to the terms of internal market.
Today, the most important issues of the EU trade policy for Lithuania are negotiations
on preferential trade agreements, GSP, trade defence instruments, Doha
Development Agenda, autonomous duty suspensions.

17. Lithuania's Economic Policy
Cooperation with International Economic Organizations
Lithuania's membership in WTO
The Republic of Lithuania became a full-fledged member of the WTO on May 31, 2001. on 24 th
February 2011, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania to WTO Ambassadorus Albinas
Zananavičius was elected as Chairman of the WTO Budget, Finance and Administration Committee for
the one-year-period.
Lithuania's Aspiration for Membership in the OECD
Membership in the OECD is one of the strategic Lithuanian foreign economic policy goals. Currently
Lithuania is a full participant in:
OECD Co-operative Action Programme on Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED);
OECD Scheme for Cereals;
OECD Scheme for Crucifer Seed and other Oil or Fiber Species.
Lithuania is granted an observer status in:
Competition Committee;
Nuclear Law Committee (Ad hoc observer status);
Committee on Investment and Multinational Enterprises (CIME) Working Party on the OECD
Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises
Investment Committee (on ad hoc basis).

18. Lithuania's Economic Policy
COUNCIL OF BALTIC SEA STATES
Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) was founded on 6 March 1992 in Copenhagen when
under the leadership of Denmark and Germany foreign ministers of the 10 Baltic Sea states and
representatives of European Commission decided to develop the new forms of partnership and co-
operation in the Baltic sea region. Regional co-operation in the CBSS became more intensive 3
working groups were founded – Working Group on Economic Co-operation (WGEC), Working
Group for Assistance to Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (WGDI) and Working Group for
Nuclear Safety (WGNS).
Lithuania considers the CBSS as meaningful regional forum which could help to achieve important
goals:
Cross – border co-operation fostering, more active involvement of Russian Federation’s into the
regional co-operation;
Development of infrastructural transport, energy, environmental projects. External Economic
Relations Department

19. Lithuania in the Region and in the
World
Regional Cooperation
Baltic Council
NB8 NB8
Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS)
Nordic Council of Ministers
e-PINE initiative (“Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe”, 8+1)
Intergovernmental cooperation of the Baltic and the Benelux countries
NB8 NB8

20. Lithuania in the Region and in the World
Lithuania and International Organisations
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AGENCY
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION
NORDIC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS‘
NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK
THE WORLD BANK
UNITED NATIONS
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

21. Lithuania in the Region and in the World
Lithuania's Priorities in International Organisations
Lithuania participates in the activities of approximately 60 organisations. It is active in global
organisations, such as the UN and its bodies, specialised agencies and committees. In 2007
Lithuania chaired the ECOSOC. Lithuania also has gained authority in a number of European
organisations: the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) (Lithuania is to chair
OSCE in 2011) and the Council of Europe (CoE), as well as in regional organisations – the Council of
the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), the Baltic Council (BC) and the Nordic-Baltic 8 (NB8) – where Lithuania
is building its regional identity.
Lithuania’s policy in international organisations (IOs), interests and achievements
As regards Lithuania’s interests that it is pursuing in international organisations, they can be
grouped into the following major levels:
a. Global issues (reduction of poverty and illiteracy, the fight against terrorism, proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction, the AIDS epidemic and climate change).
b. Regional issues (UNESCO World Heritage committee, UNECE Strategy for Education for
Sustainable Development, ight against illegal migration, AIDS and trafficking in human beings).
c. Addressing issues of national concern through IOs.
Lithuania’s presidency of the Economic And Social Council
Lithuania was elected as ECOSOC member for 2005-2007. Lithuania was elected Vice-President of the
ECOSOC for 2006. On 17 January 2007, Lithuania‘s Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Dalius Čekuolis was elected to chair the ECOSOC for a period of one year.

22. Lithuania in the Region and in the World
Membership of Lithuania in the Main International Organizations
Organiza
Membership
tion
1. Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) 10-09-1991
2. United Nations (UN) 17-09-1991
3. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 27-09-1991
4. International Labour Organization (ILO) 04-10-1991
5. UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 07-10-1991
6. International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 12-10-1991
7. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) 21-10-1991
8. Interpol 04-11-1991
9. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) 09-11-1991
10. World Health Organization (WHO) 25-11-1991
11. International Standardization Organization (ISO) 01-01-1992
12. Universal Postal Union (UPU) 10-01-1992
13. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) 30-01-1992
14. Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) 05-03-1992
15. World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) 21-04-1992
16. International Monetary Fund (IMF) 29-04-1992
17. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 30-04-1992
18. World Customs Organization (WCO) 18-06-1992
19. European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) 02-07-1992
20. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 03-07-1992

23. 21. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) 06-07-1992
22. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 05-08-1992
23. International Financial Corporation (IFC) 15-01-1993
24. Council of Europe (COE) 14-05-1993
25. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 08-06-1993
26. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 18-11-1993
27. International Organization of Lega Metrology (OIML) 01-01-1994
28. Baltic Council of Ministers 13-06-1994
29. International Transport Forum (ITF) 27-12-1994
30. Euro-Asian Cooperation of National Metrology Institutions (COOMET) 01-01-1995
31. Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) 01-11-1995
32. International Organization for Migration (IOM) 28-11-1995
33. International Maritime Organization (IMO) 07-12-1995
34. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) 15-05-1998
35. Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) 07-02-2000
36. World Tourism Organisation (WTO) 12-05-2001
37. World Trade Organization (WTO) 31-05-2001
38. The Hague Conference on Private International Law 23-10-2001
39. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 01-04-2004
40. European Union (EU) 01-05-2004
41. European Cooperation in Legal Metrology (WELMEC) 01-05-2004
42. European Patent Office (EPO) 01-12-2004
43. European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) 07-11-2005
44. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 31-05-2006
45. European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) 20-11-2006
46. International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) 01-01-2007
47. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) 01-03-2011

24. Lithuania in the Region and in the World
Lithuania's Membership in and Candidacy to Elected UN Bodies and Specialized Agencies
Mebership:
Organization Term
1997 - 2001
UNESCO Executive Board (EB)
2005 - 2009
UNESCO Vice-president of the Executive Board 2007 - 2009
UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) 2001 – 2005
UNESCO World Heritage Committee (Lithuania presided the Committee in 2005-2006) 2003 - 2007
UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries
2003 - 2007
of Origin or its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation (ICPRCP)
UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICSICH) 2007 - 2011
UNESCO Committee of the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the 2005 - 2007
Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 2007 – 2011
1991 - 2001
UNESCO Executive Committee of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia 2001 - 2003
2003 - 2005
2007 - 2009

25. Lithuania in the Region and in the World
UNESCO International Bioethics Committee (IBC) 2006 - 2009
UNESCO International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB
2009 - 2013
ICC)
UNESCO Intergovernmental Council of the Management of Social Transformations Programme
2011 - 2015
(MOST)
UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS) 2007 - 2011
UNESCO Headquarters Committee (Lithuanian ambassador to UNESCO Ina Marčiulionytė
2007 - 2011
presided over it in 2007-2009)
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) 2005 - 2007
President of the Economic and Social Council 2007 m.
Commission on Situation of Women (CSW) 1999 – 2003
Commission on Population and Development (CPD) 2002 – 2005
Commission on Narcotics and Drugs (CND) 2008 - 2011
Statistical Commission 2008 - 2011
1999 - 2005
International Labour Organisation (ILO, Governing Body) 2008 - 2011
2011 – 2014
World Health Organisation (WHO, Executive Board) 2000 – 2003
World Meteorology Organisation (WMO, Executive Council) 2000 - 2003
International Telecommunication Union Radio Broadcasting Board (ITU RBB) 2006 – 2010
2007 - 2008
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA, Governors Board)
2008 - 2009
Universal Postal Union (UPU, Administrative Council) 2009 - 2012
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN HABITAT) 1999 – 2002
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) 2005 - 2007
UN Committee on the Rights of a Child (CRC) 2008 - 2011
International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) 2012 - 2017

26. Lithuania in the Region and in the World
Bilateral Cooperation
WESTERN EUROPE
TATES AND NORTHERN EUROPE
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with ANDORRA
A'S cooperation with LATVIALITHUANIA'S cooperation with ESTONIA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with BELGIUM
A'S cooperation with SWEDEN
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with FRANCE
A'S cooperation with DENMARKLITHUANIA'S cooperation with GERMANY
A'S cooperation with NORWAY
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with the HOLY SEE
A'S cooperation with FINLAND
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with IRELAND
A'S cooperation with ICELAND LITHUANIA’S cooperation with ITALY
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with LIECHTENSTEIN
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with LUXEMBOURG
EASTERN EUROPE
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with MALTA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with the RUSSIAN FEDERATION
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with MONACO
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with the KALININGRAD REGION
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with the NETHERLANDS
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with BELARUS
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with the ORDER OF MALTA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with MOLDOVA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with PORTUGAL
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with UKRAINE
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with SAN MARINO
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with SPAIN
CENTRAL ASIA AND SOUTH CAUCASUS LITHUANIA’S cooperation with SWITZERLAND
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with ARMENIA LITHUANIA’S cooperation with the UNITED KINGDOM
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with AZERBAIJAN
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with GEORGIA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with KAZAKHSTAN
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with KYRGYZSTAN
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with TAJIKISTAN
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with UZBEKISTAN

27. Lithuania in the Region and in the World
CENTRAL AND SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with ALBANIA
AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA AND PACIFIC
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with AUSTRIA AND MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA LITHUANIA'S cooperation with EGYPT
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with BULGARIA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with IRANLITHUANIA'S cooperation with ISRAE
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with CROATIA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with JORDAN
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with CYPRUS
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with KUWAIT
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with the CZECH REPUBLIC LITHUANIA’S cooperation with LEBANON
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with GREECE
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with LIBYA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with HUNGARY
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with MOROCCO
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with KOSOVO
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with OMAN
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with MACEDONIALITHUANIA'S cooperation with QATAR
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with MONTENEGRO LITHUANIA'S cooperation withSAUDI ARABIA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with POLAND
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with SOUTH AFRICA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with ROMANIA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with SYRIA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with SERBIA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with SLOVAKIA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with SLOVENIA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with TURKEY
ASIA AND PACIFIC
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with AUSTRALIA
LITHUANIA'S cooperation with BANGLADESH
THE AMERICAS LITHUANIA’S cooperation with CHINA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation LITHUANIA’S cooperation with INDIALITHUANIA’S cooperation with JAPAN
with CANADA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation LITHUANIA’S cooperation with MONGOLIA
with LATIN AMERICA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with NEW ZEALAND
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LITHUANIA’S cooperation with SOUTH KOREALITHUANIA'S cooperation with VIET

28. Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion
Lithuanian Development Cooperation Policy
Lithuania’s promotion of development and democracy is based mainly on areas where it has a
comparative advantage, for instance, in creating the rule of law, enhancement of democracy, protection
of human rights, transition to the market economy and Euro-Atlantic integration, strengthening of
administrative capacities and building civil society.
According to the aforementioned Decision of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and its
objective to contribute to security and stability in the region, the priority partner countries are the
following:
Afghanistan
Priority cooperation areas are:
• Promotion of democracy
• Rule of law and human rights
Belarus
• Economic development
• Euro-integration processes
Georgia
• Administrative capacities building
Moldova
Ukraine

29. Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion
Lithuanian Humanitarian Aid
Lithuania is firmly committed to uphold and promote the fundamental humanitarian principles of
humanity, neutrality and independence thus European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid and the
Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) Principles and Best Practice are guiding documents to take
action. So far Lithuanian technical capacities for physical delivery of humanitarian aid and relief
operations are rather limited.
In order to deliver an effective and needs-based humanitarian aid, Lithuania is allocating financial
resources which are spent using international implementation channels such as OCHA, UNICEF,
WFP or ICRC. Alongside bilateral and multilateral assistance, Lithuania provides humanitarian aid to
countries that face natural disasters, military conflicts or damage caused by human action:
2004 - Georgia, Iran, Iraq and Sudan;
2005 - Pakistan, Georgia and South-East Asia;
2006 - Indonesia, Georgia and Lebanon;
2007 - Macedonia, Moldova;
2008 - China, Georgia, Myanmar;
2009 - Ukraine;
2010 - Afghanistan and Haiti.

30. Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion
Diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Lithuania

31. Bilateral Treaties
ARGENTINA
ARMENIA GEORGIA NORWAY
ALBANIA GERMANY PANAMA
AUSTRALIA GREECE THE PHILIPPINES
AUSTRIA THE HOLY SEE POLAND
AZERBAIJAN HUNGARY PORTUGAL
BELARUS ICELAND ROMANIA
BELGIUM INDIA RUSSIA
BELGO-LUXEMBOURG ECONOMIC UNION IRELAND SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
BENELUX ITALY SINGAPORE
BRAZIL ISRAEL SLOVAKIA
BULGARIA JAPAN SLOVENIA
THE CZECH REPUBLIC KAZAKHSTAN SPAIN
CANADA KYRGYZ REPUBLIC SWEDEN
CHILE KUWAIT SWITZERLAND
CHINA REPUBLIC OF KOREA TUNISIA
COLOMBIA LATVIA TURKEY
CROATIA LUXEMBOURG UKRAINE
CUBA MALTA THE UNITED KINGDOM
CYPRUS MEXICO URUGUAY
DENMARK MACEDONIA THE USA
EGYPT MOLDOVA UZBEKISTAN
ESTONIA MONGOLIA VENEZUELA
FINLAND THE NETHERLANDS VIETNAM
FRANCE

32. Trilateral Agreements
BELARUS AND LATVIA
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, the Government of the Republic of
Belarus and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on the Procedure of the Marking of the Point of
Intersection of the National Borders.
ESTONIA AND LATVIA
Declaration on Concord and Cooperation by the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Latvia and the
Republic of Estonia (by this Declaration the Treaty on Concord and Cooperation and the resulting
Declaration signed by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in Geneva on September 12, 1934 have been
renewed).
POLAND AND RUSSIA
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, the Government of the Republic of
Poland and the Government of the Russian Federation on Determination of a Common State Boundary
Point.
ESTONIA, SWEDEN, FINLAND
Agreement between the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Finland the Kingdom of Sweden
regarding the M/S Estonia .
Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Finland the
Kingdom of Sweden regarding the M/S Estonia.

33. Agreements with International Organizations
•EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
•EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
•EUROPEAN COUNCIL
•EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK
•EUROPEAN UNION
•EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH (CERN)
•INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
•MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT GUARANTEE AGENCY
•NATO
•NEFCO
•NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK
•OECD
•UNITED NATIONS
•WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION
•WORLD BANK
•WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

34. Conventions
•CONVENTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
•GENEVA CONVENTIONS (CONCERNING WAR VICTIMS)
•THE HAGUE CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
•CONVENTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
•CONVENTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION
•CONVENTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
•IMO CONVENTIONS
•UNESCO CONVENTIONS
•CONVENTIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS
•WIPO CONVENTIONS
© Ministry of Foreign Affairs

35. Supportive information: © Ministry of Foreign Affairs J. Tumo-Vaižganto str. 2, LT-01511 Vilnius,
State Budgetary Institution. Datum on Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs are collected and
stored by the Register of Legal Persons. Code 188613242.
https://www.urm.lt/index.php?2917716251
By Lina Songailaitė, project “Mes pristatome Lietuvą” II grupė;
Lecturer: doc. dr. R. Vilkonis (Informacinės technologijos).
Dailės pedagogika
Edukologijos fakultetas
Šiaulių universitetas
2012