1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Lithuania
Mykolas Romeris University
Rūta Makarevičiūtė

2. Outline Mission of the institution Main activities
The aim and objectives
Statistics
Summary of analysis
Conclusion

3. Mission
To represent the legitimate interests of the Republic of Lithuania and its citizens in international organizations and worldwide
Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the central institution of the Republic of Lithuania, implementing Lithuania’s foreign policy, and co-ordinating activities of other public institutions in the field of foreign policy.  The mission of the Ministry is to represent the legitimate interests of the Republic of Lithuania and its citizens in international organizations and worldwide.

4. Main activities Participate in shaping the state’s foreign policy
Represent the Republic of Lithuania and its citizens’ legitimate interests in the international organizations and foreign countries

5. The Aim and objectives
The aim - analyse practice of policy and compatibility with good governance principles
The objectives:
description of the mission and it consequence policy
description of the different implementation mechanisms
identifying the strength and weaknesses of the Ministries policies

6. Statistics European Union: application in 1995, admission in 2004
NATO: application in 1994, admission in 2004
Schengen Area: application in 2004, admission in 2007

7. Summary of analysis + - ? EU NATO Schengen Area consensus oriented
Participation
Rule of law
Effectiveness and efficiency ?
Equity and inclusiveness
Responsiveness
Transparency
Accountability

8. Conclusions Implements significant decisions
Attainment of membership in EU was realised according to good governance principles
NATO achievement has a lack of participation and orientation in consensus
Schengen Area mechanism especially realised the element of effectiveness and efficiency
Application of management elements to improve running affairs

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