Lithuania allocates nearly €30 million to border and security services

Nearly €30 million in European Union funding will be allocated to projects by Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service and Public Security Service, LRT reported, citing the Interior Ministry.

The Central Project Management Agency has announced a funding call for the projects. The money will be used to provide public security institutions with personal protective equipment for officers, specialised light vehicles, satellite mobile communications and data transmission systems, as well as equipment to detect and neutralise unmanned aircraft.

Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said the investment would strengthen the capabilities of statutory services and contribute to public safety and the country’s resilience.

“These EU investments will equip statutory officers with modern tools that will help them respond more effectively to hybrid threats, protect the state border more efficiently and ensure the security of strategic state facilities,” Katelynas said in a statement.

The ministry said another funding call is planned for August for a project by the Police Department, with nearly €4 million allocated.