Official account of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of #Lithuania 🇱🇹 Finance Minister: @Taurimas Valys
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Smarter management of public property.
Lithuania’s Finance Ministry proposes simplifying the transfer of unused state-owned real estate to Turto bankas, cutting red tape, speeding up decisions and reducing maintenance costs.
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Ministry of Finance of Lithuania retweeted
Puiki savaites pradžia Briuselyje Euro Grupėje bei Ekofine su kitais 🇪🇺 finansų ministrais bei ES komisarais, kuruojančiais ES finansus bei kapitalo rinkas! Pirmininkavimas ES jau kvėpuoja jau į nugarą, bet Team 🇱🇹 puikiai sustyguota, nekantraujame, kai perimsime vairą iš 🇮🇪
Lithuania is set to receive €2.89B from the agreed #2027EUbudget, including €1.35B for cohesion, €850M for agriculture and €430M for connectivity.
Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys welcomed increased funding for military mobility, border security and energy.
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IMF experts are visiting Lithuania to assess the country’s economic outlook and fiscal challenges.
Vice-Minister Januš Kizenevič met IMF mission chief Kazuko Shirono to discuss the 2027 budget, defence financing and long-term fiscal sustainability.
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A stronger, safer Europe 🇱🇹🇪🇺
Ahead of #Eurogroup in Brussels, Taurimas Valys highlighted key goals for the 2028–2034 EU budget:
🔹 Scaling up defense funding
🔹 Sustained long-term support for Ukraine
🔹 Tackling energy & inflation to stay competitive
Resilience is key.
NEW DEFENSE BONDS🛡️
Lithuanians raised €111.6M across 2,786 deals in the latest issue, bringing total defense bond sales to €1.33B since 2024.
4 new issues open Nov 10–23:
🔹 6 mo: 1.6%
🔹 1 yr: 3.2%
🔹 2 yr: 3.3
🔹 3 yr: 3.4%
Available via Swedbank, SEB & Orion Securities
Lithuania considering new legislation to reduce gambling harm and tighten access.
Proposed changes include:
-All gamblers equired to obtain a gambler’s card.
Cashless-only gambling venues
-Proof of funds for >€20k monthly loss limits
Key rules take effect May 2027.
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🇱🇹🇪🇺 Team Lithuania in Brussels!
Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys and the Ministry of Finance team working together to advance Lithuania’s priorities at the EU level.
🇱🇹🇺🇦 Financing Ukraine is a shared European responsibility.
Finance Minister Taurimas Valys met EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and backed Chancellor Merz’s proposal for fair contributions from all EU Member States to ensure predictable, long-term support for Ukraine.
Good discussion with 🇱🇹 Finance Minister @Taurimas ahead of Lithuania’s @EUCouncil Presidency. #LT27EU
We discussed competitiveness, defence spending and continued support for 🇺🇦. A resilient 🇪🇺 economy is key to funding our security.
We also covered Lithuania's 2027 budget.
Ministry of Finance of Lithuania retweeted
Good discussion with 🇱🇹 Finance Minister @Taurimas ahead of Lithuania’s @EUCouncil Presidency. #LT27EU
We discussed competitiveness, defence spending and continued support for 🇺🇦. A resilient 🇪🇺 economy is key to funding our security.
We also covered Lithuania's 2027 budget.
Ministry of Finance of Lithuania retweeted
Excellent meeting with 🇱🇹 Finance Minister @Taurimas. A pleasure to exchange views and prepare for the upcoming Presidency. We discussed the geopolitical landscape, support for Ukraine, and key tax priorities for the next six months.
Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys met EU Commissioner @WBHoekstra to discuss energy prices, climate policy, competitiveness and regulatory simplification.
Lithuania stressed that the green transition must remain affordable for households and businesses.
Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys met Belgian counterpart Jan Jambon to discuss defence financing and fiscal challenges.
Lithuania stressed that EU decisions must reflect Member States’ different security risks and financing needs.
Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys met Polish counterpart @Domanski_Andrz to discuss a potential windfall tax on energy companies and its impact on Orlen Lithuania’s investments, as well as plans for a joint free economic zone in Suwałki.
🇱🇹🇪🇺 Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys discussed defence financing with NATO Secretary General @SecGenNATO in Brussels.
“Defence spending is not a race for percentages, but an investment in real security.”
Lithuania plans to allocate 5% of GDP to defence in 2027.
Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance is targeting 3 areas to cut waste & sustain public spending:
🔹 Redundant agency functions
🔹 Unneeded state assets (sell/rent)
🔹 Automatic budget increases
Smarter spending = stronger future.
🇱🇹🇪🇺 Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys is in Brussels today for #Eurogroup and #ECOFIN meetings.
Key topics on the agenda: defence financing challenges, tobacco taxation and continued financial support for Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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Regional economic growth starts with listening to local communities & business needs. Vice-Minister Rūta Carik visited Rokiškis to meet with municipal leaders, local entrepreneurs, and key industrial employers to support long-term regional vitality. #regions
Photo: Laima Penek.
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At the Kaunas Region Forum, Vice-Minister Rūta Carik stressed that future EU funds must offer regions more flexibility to address unique needs, focusing on education & social care: "Every targeted EU € creates 5x value." 🇱🇹🇪🇺 #EURegions #EUFunds #CohesionPolicy #Lithuania
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