Lithuania is a parliamentary republic with a head of government - the Prime Minister - and a head of state - the President - who appoints the Prime Minister.

The Parliament is a single-chamber legislative body. The country is divided into 60 municipalities, with directly-elected mayors.

There are 11 members of the European Parliament from Lithuania.

Lithuania joined the EU on 1 May 2004 - and the euro area on 1 January 2015.

EU - Lithuania

Lithuania is a Member State of the European Union since 1 May 2004 and is a&nbsp; Member of the&nbsp; Euro area since 1 January 2015

 
There are 11 members of the European Parliament from Lithuania.

EU - Lithuania (2019-2020)

President Metsola meets the Speaker of the Seimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen and deliver a keynote speech in the Lithuanian Seimas at the Commemoration of the Day of Defenders of Freedom and award ceremony of the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania)

Roberta Metsola, EP President is in Vilnius to meet with Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, President Gitanas Nausėda, attend a discussion with young Lithuanians and participate in the ceremony of lighting of commemorative bonfires for the Day of Defenders of Freedom.

EP President Roberta Metsola is in Riga, where she will meet with Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa, President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš. President Metsola will then deliver a speech and participate in a discussion with young Latvians.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Riga (Latvia)

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Meeting with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Flag hoisting ceremony for the Day of Defenders of Freedom

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Commemoration of the Day of Defenders of Freedom and award ceremony of the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Meeting with Viktorija CMILYTÈ-NIELSEN, Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Ceremony of lighting of commemorative bonfires for the Day of Defenders of Freedom

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Town Hall discussion with young Lithuanians

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Meeting with Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Meeting with Ingrida ŠIMONYTĖ, Lithuanian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Viktorija CMILYTÈ-NIELSEN, Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania

Lituanian MEPs meet with the President Gitanas Nauseda

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania - Press Point

Interview of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, by LRT a Lithuanian TV

EP LIBE delegation to Latvia and Lithuania - press conference in Vilnius

EP LIBE delegation to Latvia and Lithuania - Visit to the Medininkai Foreigners Registration Centre

EP LIBE delegation to Lithuania

EP LIBE delegation to Latvia and Lithuania.

This news item shows excerpts from street views of Vilnius's Financial District and Lithuanian voters arriving at the polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in in the Financial District of Vilnius. In Lithuania, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9th June 2024. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Lithuanian citizens electing 11 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, the same as in the 2019 elections. In Lithuania, you have to be at least 18 to vote in the European elections. On the election day, Lithuanian citizens can also vote in another polling station - usually they are allocated a polling station based on their home address -, provided the polling station is connected to the central database to ensure that the voter only casts one ballot.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in the Financial District of Vilnius (Lithuania)

This news item shows exterior shots of the city of Vilnius and excerpts from Lithuanian voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Vilnius Old Town. In Lithuania, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9th June 2024. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Lithuanian citizens electing 11 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, the same as in the 2019 elections. In Lithuania, you have to be at least 18 to vote in the European elections. On the election day, Lithuanian citizens can also vote in another polling station - usually they are allocated a polling station based on their home address -, provided the polling station is connected to the central database to ensure that the voter only casts one ballot.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Vilnius Old Town (Lithuania)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the 18th century neoclassical Town Hall in Vilnius (Lithuania).

European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Vilnius (Lithuania)

EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission President Romano Prodi participates in a formal sitting of Parliament to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement round along with representatives from the ten countries, that joined the EU 20 years ago. During the ceremony, the guests answer questions from a group of young people born on or around 1 May 2004 from the new member states, who are invited to attend the sitting.

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: extracts from the ceremony

European Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement On Wednesday morning, MEPs, EU and member state representatives, and young people born in May 2004, will mark the ten countries joining the EU 20 years ago. On this occasion, EP President Roberta Metsola welcomes Leszek MILLER, Pat COX, Günter VERHEUGEN, Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA, Peter MEDGYESSY, Lawrence GONZI, Anton ROP, Mikulas DZURINDA, Kristiina OJULAND, Giorgios IACOVOU, Antanas VALIONIS, Pavel TELIČKA and Romano PRODI

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: extracts from the arrivals

President Metsola is in Vilnius, she meets the Speaker of the Seimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen and deliver a keynote speech in the Lithuanian Seimas at the award ceremony of the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania. Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Vilnius (Lithuania). She also participate in the Flag hoisting ceremony for the Day of Defenders of Freedom.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Award Ceremony of the Freedom Prize to the European Parliament in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President in the Lithuanian Seimas : Extracts

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition during her official visit to Vilnius (Lithuania). This news item shows extracts from the meeting between President Metsola and Leader Tsikhanouskaya.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania): meeting with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, participates in the commemoration of the Day of the Defenders of Freedom and Award Ceremony of the Freedom Prize during her official visit to Vilnius (Lithuania). The Freedom Prize is an award given by the Seimas. It was established to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Soviet aggression against the independent state of Lithuania; to honour the memory of the victims who died for Lithuania’s freedom in 1991; to stress the need to further promote the development of democracy, human rights, the rule of law and equal cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe. The 2023 Freedom Prize was awarded to the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT. The prize is awarded for support for the achievement of Lithuania's independence, for contribution to the defence of human rights and the development of democracy. Courtesy LRT - Lithuanian National Radio and Television.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Vilnius (Lithuania): Award Ceremony of the Freedom Prize to the European Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, participates in the ceremony of lighting of commemorative bonfires for the Day of Defenders of Freedom during her official visit to Vilnius (Lithuania). This news item shows extracts from the ceremony and the participation of President Metsola.

During her official visit to VIlnius, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of Lithuania. EP President accepts the Grand Cross of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas. This news item shows extracts from the arrival of President Metsola and welcome by President Gitanas NAUSĖDA, and extracts from the meeting.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - meeting with Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of Lithuania: arrival and meeting

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, delivers a speech and attends a Town Hall discussion with young Lithuanians during her official visit to Vilnius (Lithuania). This news item shows extracts from the statement of President Metsola and the exchange of views with students on European Union affairs.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania): extracts of the Town Hall discussion with young Lithuanians

The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda addresses MEPs and shares his views on Europe’s current situation, challenges, and future direction. Closing statement by Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania.

This is Europe - Debate with Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania: closing statement by Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania

The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda addresses MEPs and shares his views on Europe’s current situation, challenges, and future direction. One round Political group leaders and MEPs debate.

This is Europe - Debate with Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania: one round Political group leaders and MEPs debate

The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda addresses MEPs and shares his views on Europe’s current situation, challenges, and future direction. Address by Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania: address by Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania

The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda addresses MEPs and shares his views on Europe’s current situation, challenges, and future direction. Introduction by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Gitanas NAUSEDA, President of Lithuania: introduction by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

This clip highlights the "This is Europe" debate with Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania. The debate took place on 14th March 2023, in Strasbourg.

Clip "This is Europe" with Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of Lithuania hold a press point in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. The President of Lithuania is invited to address the plenary on the occasion of the "This is Europe" debate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of Lithuania

Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of Lithuania adressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the occasion of the "This is Europe" debate. He was welcomed by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. Extracts from the arrival, the meeting and the address to the plenary.

Official visit by Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of Lithuania to the European Parliament: arrival and welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the "This is Europe" address

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