development of Lithuanian economic integration into EU

The article summarizes the economic aspects of Lithuanian integration into the EU. It is stressed that Lithuanian membership inoto the EU is the result of integration process which began in post-war Europe and Lithuania. Real preconditions for that choice were made by the restoration of Lithuanian indepedence. The article pays attention and chronologically presents the essential events which led Lithuania. The article also reveals the content of Lithuania's negotiations for membership in the European Union and discusses the special exceptions (transitional periods) which applies after Lithuania joins the EUVytauto Didžiojo universitetasŠvietimo akademij