Law on Forests

Lithuania may face EU sanctions over cap on forest land acquisitions

The European Commission may launch an infringement procedure against Lithuania if the parliament does not remove a cap of 1,500 hectares on forest land...

President proposes nine legislative initiatives for Seimas spring session

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has proposed including nine legislative initiatives into the parliament's spring agenda, including a public...

Top court deems hasty forestry sector reform unconstitutional

Lithuania's Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that the amendments to the Law on Forests , adopted by the country's parliament in July, 2017 as a...

Lithuania’s membership in the OECD: benefits are already here*

On 5 July 2018, Lithuania officially became the 36th member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ). It was symbolic that at...

Lithuania updates OECD on membership progress

Lithuania presented its progress on implementation of the recommendations for membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...