Since July 1 and until the end 2013 will last the Lithuania presidency
in the European Union. The presiding country is obliged to head and direct the
working groups in which representatives of all countries discuss the vital
issues of the European community. On June 15, 2013,
in two weeks prior to the entry of the Republic of
Lithuania in a rank presiding in EU, the Lithuanian post issued a postage value
devoted to this significant foreign policy event. On stamp are represented the national
flags of member countries of the European Union.
The issue is printed in mini sheet of 25 values with decorating margins. Artist I. Ratkevičiūtė. Offset. Art paper. Size of stamp: 36 x 25.5
mm. Edition: 80 000
copies. Printing
in printing-house “Garsu
Pasaulis” (Lithuania).
"Having provided high-quality presidency, we will
strengthen authority of the country and we will justify trust of the
international public to the country", - is spoken in the widespread
press-release of speech of the President of Lithuania.