Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
Areas of activities and duties of the Vice-Minister Jovita Neliupšienė
- Oversees the shaping and implementing of the European Union policy, supervises the development of relations with the EU institutions.
- Oversees the expansion of ties with European countries.
- Supervises the preparation for Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.
- Oversees Lithuania’s foreign trade policy and participation in international economic organizations.
- Is responsible for the coordination of the implementation of international sanctions.
- Oversees the deepening of Lithuania’s development cooperation and the provision of humanitarian aid.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Foreign Minister.
Curriculum vitae of the Vice-Minister Jovita Neliupšienė
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Date of birth |
3 January 1980 |
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Place of birth |
Panevėžys, Lithuania |
Education |
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1998-2002 |
Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University, Bachelor in International Relations and Political Science |
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2000-2004 |
Mykolas Romeris University /Law School, Bachelor of Laws degree |
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2002-2004 |
Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University, Masters in International Relations and Political Science |
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2004-2009 |
Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University, Ph.D. in Political Science |
Work experience |
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From 2022 onwards |
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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2020-2022 |
Vice-Minister of Economy and Innovation |
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2020-12-11-2020-12-21 |
Ambassador-at-Large, European Union Department |
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2020 09-15-2020-12-10 |
Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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2020-08-18-2020-09-14 |
Advisor to the Strategic Decisions Support Group |
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2015-2020 |
Permanent Representative to the EU, Ambassador, Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union |
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2009-2015 |
Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Chief Advisor, Foreign Policy Group |
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2006-2014 |
Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University, Lecturer |
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2003-2009 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Security Policy Department, Public Relations Department, Embassy of Lithuania to Belarus, Development Cooperation Department |
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2002-2003 |
State Security Department, Analyst |
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2000-2003 |
Assistant to a Member of the Seimas (Parliament) of Lithuania |
Miscellaneous |
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State Decorations |
Cross of Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2014) |
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Foreign languages |
English, French, Russian |
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Marital Status |
Widow, has a son |
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