Lietuvos klasterių tinklas

EU Legislative Interests

Lietuvos Klasterių Tinklas (Klaster LT) actively aligns its activities with the strategic priorities of the European Union, with a particular focus on strengthening the value chains of European industrial ecosystems. Our main policy targets include: EU Industrial Strategy and the updated pathways for European Industrial Ecosystems, supporting green and digital transitions, resilience building, and open strategic autonomy. The Single Market Programme and initiatives supporting the internationalisation, innovation, and competitiveness of SMEs and clusters. The Green Deal and Fit for 55 package, especially in the context of helping clusters and their members contribute to climate neutrality through innovation and collaboration. The Twin Transition policy framework (green and digital), including actions under the Digital Europe Programme and Circular Economy Action Plan. The Net-Zero Industry Act, supporting the scale-up of clean technologies within European value chains. EU policies promoting cluster excellence, smart specialisation, and interregional cooperation such as the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument. The development and implementation of regional and national Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) in alignment with EU cohesion policy.

Communication Activities

Lietuvos Klasterių Tinklas (Klaster LT) regularly implements communication activities to raise awareness, foster collaboration, and promote the impact of EU policies across the Lithuanian cluster ecosystem. Key activities include: National Cluster Conferences and Forums: Organising high-level annual events and thematic conferences focused on EU industrial policy, twin transition, smart specialisation, and internationalisation, with participation from EU institutions, national ministries, clusters, and businesses. Workshops and Training Sessions: Delivering targeted capacity-building sessions for cluster managers and members on EU programmes , funding opportunities, and European policy updates relevant to industrial ecosystems. International Networking Events: Co-organising matchmaking missions and international cluster meetups to strengthen interregional cooperation in line with EU cluster collaboration and industrial value chain development strategies. EU Policy Campaigns and Position Papers: Engaging in joint advocacy actions and contributing to national or EU-level consultations to voice the interests of Lithuanian clusters in areas such as SME competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation policies. Publications and Policy Briefs: Disseminating newsletters, strategic insights, and best practice reports highlighting the alignment of Lithuanian clusters with EU industrial, green, and digital strategies. Active Digital Presence: Using members websites and social media to communicate success stories, project results, and EU policy developments, thereby increasing visibility and policy engagement of clusters.

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Lietuvos Klasterių Tinklas (Klaster LT) is an active member: European Clusters Alliance (ECA) – Active participant in the European-wide network promoting cluster collaboration and policy dialogue at EU level. Website: https://www.clustersalliance.eu Also registered at ECCP (https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/) clusters collaboration platform.

Organisation Members

Here is the list of our registered members: https://klaster.lt/klasteriai/