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💬 “Russia is finding new ways to harm the EU. We must respond adequately to this and protect our territory and citizens. Some countries have already implemented measures to prevent or restrict the entry of Russian and Belarusian citizens into the Schengen area. This is a means of ensuring the integrity of the Schengen zone. The Schengen area without internal borders is one of Europe’s fundamental values. We must preserve it,” President of #Lithuania 🇱🇹 Gitanas Nausėda underlined during the European Council #EUCO 🇪🇺 in Brussels. More details - link below in the comments. #LTinEU #LithuaniaInEU #LTPermRepEU

💬 “Conflicts in our common neighborhood inflict immense human suffering and undermine both regional and global security. Therefore, our goal should be to prevent new conflicts and resolve existing ones justly,” the President of #Lithuania 🇱🇹 Gitanas Nausėda stated during the first summit of the #EU 🇪🇺 and the Gulf Cooperation Council 🌐 (GCC) in Brussels. 🔹 The President highlighted that the EU and the GCC share a commitment to a peaceful and sustainable future. By fostering mutual understanding and cooperation, countries should promote multilateralism and uphold international law as outlined in the United Nations Charter. 🔹 The Head of State expressed support for the two-state solution as the foundation for peace and stability in the #MiddleEast, and condemned Iran’s role in escalating conflicts in the region and in supplying arms for Russia’s war of aggression against #Ukraine. More details - link below in the comments. #LTinEU #LithuaniaInEU #LTPermRepEU

Great news! 👏 The European Commission has approved a €180 million State aid scheme to support electricity storage facilities - the State of #Lithuania 🇱🇹 will support up to 30% of investment costs. This paves the way for the growth of new electricity storage capacity, which will ensure the smooth integration of electricity generation from renewable sources into the system, contribute to the development of a competitive balancing market, and significantly increase both national and #Baltic ⚡️ energy security. 💬 "With solar and wind power having quadrupled in four years and continuing to grow rapidly, it is essential to secure appropriate balancing solutions for the electricity system that provide the technical capacity to both increase and decrease the generation and consumption of electricity. State support for investments in batteries will ensure the sustainable and rapid development of renewable energy, favourable electricity prices for consumers and energy independence," said Dainius Kreivys, Minister of Energy. 💡 Under the scheme, aid will be granted to legal entities in the form of direct grants to support the installation of at least 1200 MWh of new electricity storage capacity. The State will support all electricity storage technologies directly connected to the transmission grid or power plants connected to the transmission grid at the same point. The projects will be selected through a competitive procedure and the maximum aid intensity will be 30 % of the relevant investment costs. More details - link below in the comments. Lietuvos Respublikos energetikos ministerija #LTinEU #LithuaniaInEU #LTPermRepEU

💬 "We very much appreciate the support provided by the Gulf countries to #Ukraine 🇺🇦 and the ongoing dialogue on how to stop the circumvention of #EU 🇪🇺 sanctions against Russia and Iran. We call on the Gulf countries to continue their support for Ukraine, to invest in its reconstruction, and to contribute to the maintenance of international order based on international law. Only through joint efforts can we stop the aggressive actions of Russia and its allies," said Vice-Minister Simonas Satunas at the EU-GCC Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. 📌 The meeting focused on Russia's military aggression against Ukraine and the growing military cooperation between Russia and Iran. 📌 The Ministerial Dinner also discussed regional security issues in the Middle East, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the situation in Lebanon and the activities of Hezbollah, Iran's role in the region and the situation in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa. More details - link below in the comments. #LTinEU #LithuaniaInEU #LTPermRepEU

💬 "We cannot afford to allow Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine to become just another routine discussion. It is high time to realise that Russia will not stop - it must be stopped. We must give Ukraine all the support it needs to withstand the aggression and achieve victory," said 🇱🇹 Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Simonas Satunas during the General Affairs Council #GAC in Luxembourg. 🎯 During the meeting, representatives of the EU Member States discussed the key decisions to be taken at this week's European Council #EUCO - support for #Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. They also discussed the situation in #Georgia and #Moldova, and adopted a declaration on the promotion of Jewish life and the fight against anti-Semitism. Full details - link below in the comments. #LTinEU #LithuaniaInEU #LTPermRepEU