Lithuania Tribune: Energy efficiency should be part of EU Common Security and Defence Policy

On April 22 and 23 Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas addressed preparations for the European Council on defence and security to take place in December with his colleagues at a meeting of the EU Defence Ministers in Luxemburg.

According to Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence, in a discussion over the agenda of the upcoming European Council Minister Olekas underlined the energy efficiency dimension. According to the Minister, energy consumption has a big impact on defence costs and operational effectiveness.

As the Lithuanian Defence Minister noted, for that reason one of Lithuania’s priorities of the EU Presidency was the inclusion of the energy security dimension into the EU Common Security and Defence Policy.

“We should join national efforts and use good examples to promote energy efficiency in defence. The existing potential of the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence based in Lithuania could be used for this aim,” Minister Olekas said.  MORE