Lithuanian Council presidency preparations for January 2027

Von der Leyen reports meeting Mindaugas Sinkevicius ahead of Lithuania's January Council presidency, discussing defence, Ukraine, enlargement and a matching budget. It is preparation for the presidency, not a new accession decision or an identified defence financing instrument.

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Von der Leyen

European Union

Sep 28, 2026, 07:59 PM

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Von der Leyen outlines priorities for the Lithuanian Council presidency

Von der Leyen outlines priorities for the Lithuanian Council presidency. Von der Leyen calls for a budget matching European ambitions.

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Good meeting with @mindaugassink ahead of the 🇱🇹 Presidency of the Council in January. We have busy months ahead of us. From strengthening our defence, particularly on our Eastern flank. To supporting Ukraine in bringing this war to a just end. And bringing Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans closer to our Union. Together, we can build an even stronger Europe, ready for the challenges of our times. And, as we discussed, this means securing a budget that matches our ambitions.

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