The Prime Minister — Nordic-Baltic region is growing fastest in Europe
Posted by editor on 2/11/12 • Categorized as Business, Economy Watch, Finance, Foreign Policy, Nordic-Baltic cooperation, Politics • 
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Continuing his visit in Sweden, the Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius participated in the Northern Future Forum, which brought together politicians, businessmen, scientists from the Nordic, Baltic countries and Britain, lrytas.lt wrote on 9 February.
In this year’s highest level meeting a special attention was paid to two main questions — women participation in business and older generation’s more active participation in labour market. These questions are significant to a long-term growth of economy and competitiveness.
“Today it was discussed how to use all the resources in this dynamic world to ensure the development of our region’s economy . There were also a lot of discussions on how to involve older people in the labour market, and how to achieve that women in business could take appropriate positions among the leaders”, — said Prime Minister A. Kubilius.
According to the Premier, this event showed again that Nordic-Baltic is Europes’ fastest growing region, which the best at managing the finances, the most dynamic and innovative, exploring the most effective solutions while dealing with various, including social, problems. “I am glad that being a part of Nordic-Baltic region we can bravely look into the future”, — after the event said the Prime Minister A. Kubilius.
Translated by Ieva Kirdeikytė
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I second what was said by Jorge
Talking about the Nordic-Baltic-UK cooperation, if this idea is some kind of opposition by the UK to the EU and an attempt to divide and rule, I do not support it. Otherwise, for my country just like for the Baltics in general it is a very good opportunity to develop some constructive experience. I am very supportive regarding the Baltic and Nordic cooperation. And the UK is a valuable partner in any case (of course, if the partnership is taken seriously, in this case by the UK itself).
As far as I know, the Baltic states are included in this activity only because the Nordic countries insisted for it. Therefore the criteria of partnership with the Baltics being taken seriously by the UK is hardly meet.
In my opinion this is an attempt made by the UK to get closer with the less euro-enthusiastic countries, like Iceland and Norway, which are not in the EU, or Denmark and Sweden, which are not in the Euro zone and to form a counterbalance for the EU in Europe. That is why the Nordic region has been chosen. Also these countries are highly developed, that is an additional motivation to work together with them. But if economic cooperation was their primal objective, they would of course at least include Germany and the Netherlands too, therefore it is not. So, seeing the questionable rationale for the initiative and its possibly destructive basis, I’m not sure if I support it even if being among such countries is a great chance for my country.
The correct way to Lithuania, is to ally with the Nordic countries. Congratulations to the Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius! God Bless Lithuania!