Lithuania and the EU

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EU funds frozen for Lithuanian nuclear decommissioning — 14 December 2012, 16:59 CET

European Union funding for the decommissioning of Lithuania's Soviet-era nuclear reactor has been frozen to raise pressure to wrap up talks on the operation.

EU removes 'hammer and sickle' poster after protest — 22 October 2012, 19:17 CET

The European Commission has removed a poster displaying the communist hammer and sickle symbol from its Brussels headquarters after former Soviet-ruled EU member Lithuania expressed outrage.

EU newcomers urge Georgia to stay on course for EU, NATO entry — 08 October 2012, 16:42 CET

Five of the European Union's newest members on Monday urged Georgia to continue reforms paving the way to EU and NATO entry after an opposition party led by a Moscow-friendly tycoon won last week's legislative election.

Lithuanian population lowest in decades: census — 28 September 2012, 17:42 CET

Lithuania's population has shrunk to its lowest level in decades, with emigration to richer west European nations continuing to fuel the fall, official data showed on Friday.

EU to launch drive for anti-fraud prosecutors — 26 September 2012, 12:27 CET

Brussels plans to launch a drive to set up a team of prosecutors empowered to deal with fraud cases across the European Union, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Lithuania slams Belarus nixing visa for vote observer — 21 September 2012, 16:47 CET

Lithuania summoned Belarus's acting embassy chief Friday to protest Minsk's refusal to grant a visa to a lawmaker from the EU state who planned to observe upcoming elections in the neighbouring country.

Play by EU rules, energy chief Oettinger tells Gazprom — 14 September 2012, 16:49 CET

Russian giant Gazprom must play by EU market rules and stop charging western and eastern member states different gas prices, EU energy chief Guenther Oettinger said Friday.

Russia's Gazprom should play by EU rules: Lithuanian PM — 10 September 2012, 12:50 CET

Gazprom must play by the EU's competition rules, Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius said Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted Brussels' probe of the energy giant.

Lithuania hails EU's Gazprom anti-trust probe — 05 September 2012, 17:03 CET

Lithuania on Wednesday hailed an anti-trust probe launched by the EU against Russian energy giant Gazprom, saying Moscow had punished it with higher prices over an EU-piloted gas market reform.

Lukashenko ally wins Lithuanian case over EU sanctions — 28 August 2012, 19:20 CET

A top ally of Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has won a case in Lithuania over an asset freeze under European Union sanctions, a Vilnius court said Tuesday.

Lithuania opens probe into Belarus 'teddy bear' stunt — 16 August 2012, 13:34 CET

Lithuanian prosecutors have launched an official probe into a stunt by Swedish activists who flew a plane into Belarus from Lithuania to drop hundreds of "freedom teddy bears."

Lithuania to hold referendum on new nuclear plant — 16 July 2012, 18:37 CET

Lithuania's parliament on Monday called a referendum on plans for an atomic power plant to replace a Soviet-era facility closed under the terms of Lithuania's entry into the EU.

Lithuanian parliament ratifies EU's key fiscal pact — 28 June 2012, 18:32 CET

Lithuania's parliament ratified Thursday the European Union's fiscal pact aimed at enforcing stricter budgetary rules in the bloc and preventing the high public deficits that sparked the eurozone crisis.

Lithuania: country overview — 26 June 2012, 13:25 CET

Despite Lithuania's EU accession, Lithuania's trade with its Central and Eastern European neighbors, and Russia in particular, accounts for a growing percentage of total trade. Privatization of the large, state-owned utilities is nearly complete. Foreign government and business support have helped in the transition from the old command economy to a market economy.

Doing business in Luxembourg: Staff welfare — 28 April 2012, 13:23 CET

The Labour Code in Luxembourg covers employee rights regarding health and safety in the workplace, discrimination, recruitment, dismissal, and employment contracts.

Doing business in Lithuania: Environmental rules — 27 April 2012, 23:16 CET

Legislation in Lithuania has set out environmental rules that businesses have to follow in order to be able to operate.

Doing business in Lithuania: Staff welfare — 27 April 2012, 22:01 CET

This guide outlines the major social rules on staff welfare in Lithuania.

Doing business in Lithuania: Sustainability — 27 April 2012, 23:21 CET

Several legal acts in Lithuania regulate sustainable development. However, businesses can voluntariliy choose whether to undertake corporate social initiatives.

In Putin's shadow, Lithuania calls for EU-Belarus rethink — 04 March 2012, 10:02 CET

With Vladimir Putin set to regain the Russian presidency Sunday, Lithuanian counterpart Dalia Grybauskaite warned EU partners that moves to boost economic sanctions against Belarus will only extend Moscow's influence.

EU funding shortfall for ex-Soviet nuclear plants clean-up — 08 February 2012, 11:41 CET

The EU faces a shortfall of some 2.5 billion euros to complete de-commissioning of eight ex-Soviet nuclear plants in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia, says the European Court of Auditors.

Tax Facts & Figures 2010 — 26 July 2010, 17:09 CET

The PricewaterhouseCoopers guide "Tax Facts & Figures 2010 Lithuania" provides information about doing business in Lithuania, social security, taxes, accounting, etc.

Illegal cigarette factory in Lithuania raided — 22 April 2010, 23:37 CET

An illegal cigarette factory in Vilnius, capable of producing at least 1000 cigarettes a minute, has been raided and closed down in an operation mounted by Lithuanian Customs supported by OLAF.

Lithuania withdraws proposed regulation on telecoms — 26 March 2010, 11:34 CET

On 16 March 2010 the Lithuanian Authority, Ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba (RRT), informed the European Commission that it was withdrawing its proposed measure on network infrastructure access markets. The Commission had earlier this month raised serious doubts about the compatibility of the proposed regulation with the principles of EU competition law.

Representation of the European Commission in Lithuania — 20 November 2009, 23:05 CET

Contacts of the European Commission representation in Lithuania.

Access to finance — 02 July 2012, 12:06 CET

The Law on Small and Medium Size Business Development of the Republic of Lithuania that came into force on 1 January 2008 defines the types of small and medium size businesses, the forms of state aid available to them and other important relevant provisions.