NP AU T IB OL NI KA OL S S KE AC RU I RN I ĖT YS T SRTART AE TGEI G Y L I E T U V O S R E S J A military presence in the Republic of Lithuania and the Baltic region ensuring credible deterrence, including the deployment of the Allied forces, prepositioning of armament and military equipment, and regular exercises; 18.2.5. develop the necessary infrastructure and provide host nation support for NATO exercises and training, as well as the Allied forces deployed in the Republic of Lithuania; 18.3. Strengthening of NATO crisis management and partnerships. The development of security and stability outside NATO strengthens directly and indirectly the security of the Republic of Lithuania and other NATO member countries, therefore, the Republic of Lithuania will: 18.3.1. support NATO’s efforts to enhance security and stability in the neighbouring regions of NATO; 18.3.2. further support NATO’s enlargement and partnership policy, the strategic partnership and initiatives for organizational complementarity between NATO and the EU as well as enhancement of transatlantic relations; 18.3.3. contribute to NATO’s military and civil crises response capabilities allowing to effectively command and carry out international operations; also to strengthening of defence capacity building capabilities; 18.4. strengthening of EU’s unity and solidarity. A united EU effectively and jointly defending its common interests, capable of acting and competing effectively under difficult geopolitical conditions and contributing to international security and stability is an important factor ensuring security and welfare of the Republic of Lithuania. The Republic of Lithuania will: 18.4.1. continue to actively participate in the decision-making at EU institutions necessary for the effective functioning and stability of the EU, support EU integration, especially in the areas of the internal market, common currency, interconnectivity of energy and transport networks, support decisions and actions co-ordinated at EU level with a view to reducing the external vulnerability of the EU Member States; 18.4.2. contribute to the development of the effective EU foreign, security and defence policy delivering added value, support the decisions regarding the policy towards third countries, taken jointly and based on international law, common EU security interests and solidarity, by participating in the activities of the European External Action Service, contributing to the development of European civil and military capabilities, first of all, by supporting the strengthening of EU civil instruments, EU’s resilience to hybrid threats and EU partnerships policy contributing to security in the Union’s neighbourhood and seeking to promote close cooperation between NATO and the EU and to avoid unnecessary duplication of structures; 18.4.3. actively participate in the implementation of the EU Eastern Neighbourhood Policy and support the EU enlargement process; 18.4.4. actively contribute to strengthening the EU energy union by supporting the EU decisions that promote a full integration of the Republic of Lithuania into the EU energy market and systems, including the electricity system synchronization with networks of the continental Europe, by supporting the energy solidarity among Member States, energy supply diversification and competitive market development, will participate in the formulation and implementation of the EU climate change and energy policy; 9