Micheál Martin
Question:53. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his bilateral meeting with the President and Prime Minister of Lithuania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/13]
View answerTuesday, 18 June 2013
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I visited Vilnius on 6 June for meetings with President Dalia Grybauskait and Prime Minister Algirdas Butkeviius in advance of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union which begins on 1 July.
Our meetings provided the opportunity to review issues currently under consideration which will continue to be active over the coming six months, as well as to discuss the priorities of the Lithuanian Presidency. We also looked ahead to the June European Council which will focus on the jobs and growth agenda, and prospects for strengthening EMU including progress on banking union.
Among the other topics discussed included the proposed EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the Multi-annual Financial Framework for 2014-2020, Eastern Partnership and energy security.