Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance published a doorstep statement from Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekunas ahead of the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, arguing that Europe is economically strong and should act in unity to reach effective decisions to strengthen relations with the United States. He said it was too early to be more specific and that the outcome depended on negotiations and the further course of the process. In response to questions on joint defence loans in the context of changing relations with the US, Vaitiekunas said such loans were needed earlier. He also confirmed Lithuania’s support for the digital euro project, while noting that the implementation timeline remains unclear.
Ministry of Finance (Lithuania) 2026-01-19
Lithuania's Ministry of Finance urges EU unity on US relations and confirms support for the digital euro
Lithuania’s Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekunas emphasized Europe's economic strength and the need for unity in decision-making with the United States ahead of the Eurogroup meeting, while expressing support for the digital euro project despite an unclear implementation timeline.