Saatja: "Giedrius Surplys" <
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Saaja:
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Teema: Cordial invitation to Greater Baltic Forum in Vilnius on June 18-19
Kuupäev: 2026-04-03 09:45
Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga.
Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.
Your Excellency Minister,
My name is Giedrius Surplys. I am a former Member of Parliament and Minister
of Agriculture of Lithuania.
It is my honour to invite you to participate in the Greater Baltic Forum, to
be held on 18–19 June 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania. It will comprise 2
intersecting forums: <https://greaterbaltic.com/> Greater Baltic Forum.
Regions and <https://greaterbaltic.com/events> Greater Baltic Forum.
Business, where investors will meet mayors, ministers will discuss with
scientists, and companies from different countries will find business
partners.
We would be honoured by your participation in panel discussions.
The Greater Baltic Forum is to become a platform for strategic dialogue and
cooperation of political, business and scientific leaders of the Baltic Sea
Region countries and beyond. Inspired by the strategic priorities of the
European Union the Forum aims at converting them into real political,
business and scientific cooperation initiatives.
Our partner institutions in Lithuania: Seimas (Parliament); Ministry of
Foreign Affairs; Ministry of National Defence; Ministry of Economy and
Innovation; Ministry of the Interior. Partners: Lithuanian Association of
Local Authorities; Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists, Institute of
International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University. The
Speaker of the Parliament, ministers of the Interior, Economy and
Innovation, and vice-ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs, as well as
the President of Confederation of Industrialists of Lithuania have already
confirmed their participation.
At a time of accelerating geopolitical, technological and economic change,
the Baltic Sea Region is emerging as one of Europe’s most resilient and
innovative macro-regions. The Greater Baltic Forum aspires to become the
annual meeting point of the creators of this progress.
This June, the event brings together ministers, parliamentarians, mayors,
business leaders, scientists and experts with ambition to:
* discuss key challenges and opportunities, primarily focusing on security
and defence,
* formulate joint statements (Vilnius Business Declaration and Vilnius
Regions Declaration),
* develop partnerships of governments, businesses and regions (matchmaking
sessions).
A limited number of complimentary invitations is available.
Please, register to the event before April 17 using this
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUCJtHGt9qG8lF1KJPT300ZnrYjNcjUg1Rp4RdR15r2o7jJQ/viewform>
Registration link.
Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009, European Green Capital 2025 and
a UNESCO World Heritage site – has been chosen as the host-city of the
Greater Baltic Forum, as it combines historical heritage with innovation at
the very crossroads of Northern and Central Europe.
Learn more about thrilling opportunities of the city:
<http://www.govilnius.lt> www.govilnius.lt.
Please, share this invitation with your colleagues and your wide list of
contacts in order to have significant Estonian representation.
Thank you
Respectfully,
Giedrius Surplys
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Greater Baltic Forum. Regions
Invitation to the Greater Baltic Forum in Vilnius, on 18–19 June 2026
Dear Madam / Sir,
It is my honour to invite you to participate in the Greater Baltic Forum, to be held on 18–19 June
2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania. It will comprise 2 intersecting forums: Greater Baltic Forum. Regions
and Greater Baltic Forum. Business, where investors will meet mayors, ministers will discuss
with scientists, and companies from different countries will find business partners.
The Greater Baltic Forum is to become a platform for strategic dialogue and cooperation of
political, business and scientific leaders of the Baltic Sea Region countries and beyond. Inspired
by the strategic priorities of the European Union the Forum aims at converting them into real
political, business and scientific cooperation initiatives.
Our partner institutions in Lithuania: Seimas (Parliament); Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of
National Defence; Ministry of Economy and Innovation; Ministry of the Interior. Partners:
Lithuanian Association of Local Authorities; Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists, Institute
of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University.
At a time of accelerating geopolitical, technological and economic change, the Baltic Sea
Region is emerging as one of Europe’s most resilient and innovative macro-regions. The Greater
Baltic Forum aspires to become the annual meeting point of the creators of this progress.
This year, the event brings together ministers, parliamentarians, mayors, business leaders,
scientists and experts with ambition to:
✓ discuss key challenges and opportunities, primarily focusing on security and defence,
✓ formulate joint statements (Vilnius Business Declaration and Vilnius Regions Declaration),
✓ develop partnerships of governments, businesses and regions (matchmaking sessions).
A limited number of complimentary invitations is available. We would be honoured by your
participation.
Please, register to the event before April 17 using this Registration link.
Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009, European Green Capital 2025 and a UNESCO World
Heritage site – has been chosen as the host-city of the Greater Baltic Forum, as it combines
historical heritage with innovation at the very crossroads of Northern and Central Europe.
Learn more about thrilling opportunities of the city: www.govilnius.lt.
Respectfully,
Giedrius Surplys Former Member of Parliament and Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania
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N.B. Use the Greater Baltic Forum to present your
organisation to international audience and find partners:
✓ Basic participation package
o Free of charge
o Access to the full Forum programme
o You take care of your accommodation yourself (we shall provide you with the list of
hotels you can use our promotion code at)
✓ Representation package for your organisation
o Accommodation in a 4-star hotel for 1 representative of your organisation (1 night)
o 2 pre-arranged targeted matchmaking meetings with relevant partners*
o Visibility during the Forum on screens in several places of the venue
o Organisation profile in the Greater Baltic Forum E-catalogue**
o Fee: EUR 399 EUR
✓ Promotion package for your organisation (most popular) – only 39 places left
o 3 minutes pitch on the main stage of the Forum
o Accommodation in a 4-star hotel for 2 representatives of your organisation (1 night)
o 3 pre-arranged targeted matchmaking meetings with relevant partners*
o Focused visibility during the Forum on screens in several places of the venue
o Featured organisation profile in the Greater Baltic Forum E-catalogue**
o Fee for 2 representatives of your organisation: 599 EUR
✓ Showcase package for your organisation – only 25 places left
o Tailored site visit in Lithuania (potential investment location, company or institution)***
o Accommodation in a 4-star hotel for 3 representatives of your organisation (1 night)
o 5 minutes pitch on the main stage of the Forum
o 4 pre-arranged targeted matchmaking meetings with relevant partners*
o Prominent visibility throughout the Forum on screens in several places of the venue
o Extended organisation profile in the Greater Baltic Forum E-catalogue**
o Fee for 3 representatives of your organisation: 999 EUR
✓ Strategic partner package for your organisation – only 11 places available
o Panel discussion on the main stage with your organisation as co-organiser****
o Accommodation in a 4-star hotel for 4 representatives of your organisation (1 night)
o Tailored site visit in Lithuania (investment location, company or institution)***
o 7 minutes pitch on the main stage of the Forum
o 5 pre-arranged targeted matchmaking meetings with relevant partners*
o Spotlight visibility throughout the Forum together with other strategic partners
o Premium organisation profile in the Greater Baltic Forum E-catalogue**
o Fee for 4 representatives of your organisation: 2,999 EUR
* Upon registering you will indicate your preferences for pre-arranged meetings with relevant partners from the
Baltic Sea Region (national, local authorities or businesses, countries, regions and municipalities, sector, etc.) and
the organisers will arrange your meetings beforehand and guide you during a special matchmaking session.
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** An E-catalogue will be prepared for the Greater Baltic Forum presenting the regions, municipalities, businesses,
universities and other organisations taking part in the event. The organisers will approach you before the event in
order to get your relevant information, logo, contact details, etc. to be included in the E-catalogue.
*** Upon registering for the event you will indicate your preferences regarding a site visit in Lithuania (institution,
business, potential investment site, etc.). The organisers will arrange a site visit for you and will take you there at
some convenient time during the event.
**** 12 sessions are foreseen during the Greater Baltic Forum. One of them can be organised in cooperation with
you, bearing the logo and title of your organisation, following your vision and having you as a co-host.
Partners of the Greater Baltic Forum
Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of
Lithuania
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GREATER BALTIC FORUM
VILNIUS, 18-19 JUNE 2026
JUNE 18, THURSDAY
REGIONS FORUM MATCHMAKING BUSINESS FORUM
Martynas Mažvydas Martynas Mažvydas Hilton Garden Inn
National Library National Library Hotel
12:00-13:00 Pre-arranged B2G and B2B matchmaking meetings
Registration. Welcome 13:00-14:00
Coffee Registration. Welcome
13:00-13:30 Coffee
Opening 14:00-14:30
13:30-15:30 Opening
Session 1. Regions with 14:30-16:00
ambition Session 1. USA, China, EU,
15:30-16:15 Baltic Sea Region. Quo
Coffee break vadis?
16:15-17:45 16:00-16:30
Session 2. Investing in the Coffee break
regions (joint session with 16:30-18:00
Business Forum) Session 2. Innovations
17:45-19:00 from grassroots to cosmos
Session 3. Green & profitable 18:00-19:15
(joint session with Business Session 3. Access to
Forum) funding for businesses
20:00
PARTNERSHIP PICNIC. EVENING SESSION AT MABRE RESIDENCE HOTEL
Organisers: Greater Baltic MB and Valstybės ateities kūrėjų asociacija
Partner institutions in Lithuania: Seimas (Parliament); Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Ministry of National Defence; Ministry of Economy and Innovation; Ministry of the
Interior. Partners: Lithuanian Association of Local Authorities; Lithuanian
Confederation of Industrialists, Institute of International Relations and Political Science
of Vilnius University
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GREATER BALTIC FORUM
VILNIUS, 18-19 JUNE 2026
JUNE 19, FRIDAY
GREATER BALTIC CONFERENCE. DEFENCE!
Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
9:00-9:30
Registration
9:30-10:00
Opening. Welcome Address by the Speaker of Seimas HE Juozas Olekas
10:00-11:30
Security and defence industry of the Baltic Sea Region and Europe. High level
conference
11:30-12:15
Coffee break. Informal discussions
REGIONS FORUM MATCHMAKING BUSINESS FORUM
Martynas Mažvydas Martynas Mažvydas Hilton Garden Inn
National Library National Library Hotel
12:30-13:45 12:30-14:00
Pre-arranged B2G and B2B matchmaking
Session 4. Civil security as Session 4. Defence industry.
pillar of defence Wise investment
13:45-14:15 14:00-15:30
Coffee break Session 5. Food security
14:15-15:30 (joint session with Regions
Forum)
Session 5. The future of
European Regional Policy and 15:30-16:00
ERDF Coffee break
15:30-16:30 16:00-17:00
Session 6. Baltic Sea Region Session 6. Lithuania’s EU
and Ukraine. Reconstruction presidency priorities (joint
and European integration session with Regions Forum)
Inquiries and registration:
[email protected]