Virginija Balciunaite 🌍

Young Professional at the EU Delegation to Lao PDR | @collegeofeurope Alumna

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

“In today's world of crises and confrontations, Europe&ASEAN must stand together” said HR/VP @JosepBorrellF, encouraging the two regions to invest in connectivity instead of conflicts.

HRVP was in LaoPDR for the EU-@ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference & ASEAN Regional Forum

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

🔴 Follow: HR/VP @JosepBorrellF opening remarks at the EU - @ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference in Laos https://t.co/vW00xYW9cY

[Jutta Urpilainen @JuttaUrpilainen]

Tea time with the future, the Lao youth! 🍵

I want 🇪🇺 external action to be relevant to youth, especially in a country like 🇱🇦 where 60% of population is young!

Their message was clear. Young people need positive perspectives, jobs and opportunities also in the rural areas.

[Jutta Urpilainen @JuttaUrpilainen]

Time to thank. I had a great visit to 🇰🇭 and 🇱🇦. @EUinCambodia and @euinlaos made it a success!

On the ground, in each country, our delegations are the heart of #TeamEurope. Together we deliver on #GlobalGateway and advance 🇪🇺 external action objectives.

[Jutta Urpilainen @JuttaUrpilainen]

Sabaidee, Vientiane! 🇱🇦 The journey continued to Laos, the current @ASEAN chair.

As the first thing, I met with civil society representatives and parliamentarians to understand the country and the socioeconomic situation.

🌃 Looking forward to a productive day tomorrow!

[Virginija Balciunaite 🌍 @Virginie_Balc]

It's such a pleasure to begin a new chapter as #JPD in Lao PDR 🇱🇦 All the best of luck to my colleagues!

[Paola Pampaloni @PAMPALONIPAOLA]

Good luck to the new ASIAPAC Junior Professional Officers: Virginija, Ákos, Nikolaj, Nikita, Eero, and Nora going to our EU Delegations in Laos, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mongolia, Malaysia, and New Zealand! All the best !

[Virginija Balciunaite 🌍 @Virginie_Balc]

We hit the ground running #PolicySupportFacility

[Mariya Gabriel @GabrielMariya]

The @HorizonEU #PolicySupportFacility is off to a strong start in 2023, offering support for #research & #innovation.

Upcoming events will be held in Brussels🇧🇪, Chisinau🇲🇩 & Zagreb🇭🇷.

Check out all of our ongoing activities in the PSF newsletter👉https://t.co/DrdEQK7Q0b

[Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 @HorizonEU]

#PolicySupportFacility MLE on the Whole-of-Government Approach in R&I begins!

🇧🇬🇫🇮🇲🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰 experts and DG R&I discussed #holistic approaches to addressing policy challenges in R&I and beyond.

This can encourage transformation of our key socio-economic systems!

[EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 @EUScienceInnov]

🆕Launched 🚀 today: #HorizonEurope #PolicySupportFacility Challenge on R&I #Foresight

🇦🇹🇧🇪🇨🇿🇪🇪🇫🇮🇳🇴🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇮 with experts & DG R&I are reconvening in Brussels 🇧🇪 to kick-off activities based on:

🟢Evidence-based policy-making
🟢Forward-looking perspective
🟢Collective Intelligence

[Arnoldas Pranckevičius @APranckevicius]

“I believe this is a moment in European history when our region can make a historic contribution,” said 🇱🇹Ambassador Arnoldas Pranckevičius. His country can offer 🇪🇺 inconvenient truth & expertise on how to confront Russia’s aggression and end energy dependence on 🇷🇺fossil fuels.

[Raphael-Antonis Stylianou @Stylianou_EU]

1 day to #SOTEU2022!

Our Unit created the "von der Leyen Commission 101" quiz, available in all EU languages here:
https://t.co/meJCSzMHNa

We can neither confirm or deny @POLITICOEurope's scoop: "the prize is that you become an executive vice president"
https://t.co/BX6UVnHcbk

[Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Brussels @YPFPBrussels]

It's time for our #MemberOfTheMonth update! Meet @Virginie_Balc, a Lithuanian who found herself in Brussels, and describes herself as an experienced communications professional who loves wearing different hats and taking on different responsibilities. Keeps you on your toes, eh!

[EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 @EUScienceInnov]

💡 Are you interested in circular economy at a local & regional scale?

Then find out more and exchange experiences on Circular Cities & Regions at the 🇪🇺 #EUGreenWeek.

🗓 1️⃣ June | 15.00 - 16.00 CEST

👉https://t.co/kLWriNcJkD

[Arnoldas Pranckevičius @APranckevicius]

As I remarked to my fellow ambassadors today during the presentation by @EU_Commission of #RePowerEU package, #Lithuania happened to become the first Russian oil & gas free Member State. And it feels good. We are eagerly waiting for others to join the club.https://t.co/5cz0mRZa1S

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Our @nickschifrin sat down with Lithuanian Foreign Minister @GLandsbergis to ask how his country has become the first to stop all imports of Russian gas.
https://t.co/x2wbLMyl6O

[Arnoldas Pranckevičius @APranckevicius]

“Let us be very frank - today the future of democratic Europe is being defended and decided on the 🇺🇦Ukrainian soil. I deeply believe that Ukrainians will one day be here together with us. It is our duty to help them on their European path.” #ConferenceOnTheFutureOfEurope🇪🇺

[Linas Kojala @LinasKojala]

The street in Vilnius where the Russian Embassy is located was renamed the 'Street of Heroes of Ukraine'.

I am sure the Embassy staff will be thrilled with their new contact details.

[Aušra Maldeikienė MEP 🇱🇹🇪🇺 @maldeikiene]

In 1991 the Kremlin also attacked our TV tower in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Now our TV tower is a symbol of freedom, because we won.
You'll win too, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Stay strong ❤

[🇱🇹 www.lithuania.lt @Lithuania]

On January 11-13 1991, Ukrainian people stood firm with Lithuanians in defending 🇱🇹 freedom. Today, we again defend the freedom together
🇺🇦💪
#StandWithUkraine
#StopPutin

[Marius Skuodis @Skuodis]

#Lithuania 🇱🇹 in coordination with #Latvia 🇱🇻 and #Estonia 🇪🇪 closes its airspace to Russian air carriers starting from midnight, February 27. We #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
@Sat_Min @Talis_L @EconMinEstonia @AasTaavi
@AlexanderKubrak