Editing Egidijus Vareikis

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Mr. Egidijus Vareikis was born on 26th of March 1958 in Kaunus, Lithuania. He is a former journalist, security advisor and current lecturer.

== Biography == 

He was the head of the review unit of the journal Naujasis židinys from 1989-1991. He worked as an advisor on Defense and International Security at the State Reconstitution Commission of the Supreme Council and as an advisor Minister of Foreign AFFAIRS. Since 1996 he was active as a lecturer on International and National security and policy challenges in post-communist countries at Vytautas Magnus Univeristy. From 1997 to 2000 he was the head of the department of Political Science of Vytautas Magnus University. In 1998 Egidijus Vareikis became “Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania”. During his political career, Egidijus Vareikis was a member of several committees such as “Committee on European Affairs”, “Committee on Foreign Affairs”, and  “Committee on Human Rights”. He is a member of the political group Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrat Political  Group in the Seimas from 2000 to 2012.

== Education ==

He graduated from Vilnius University in Bioorganic Chemistry in 1981. In 1989 he RECEIVED a PhD in Natural Science and Biochemistry.

== Special Achievements ==

He has been awarded several awards for his service and extensive knowledge such as the NATO Commemorative Medal and the Cross of Officer of the Order for Merits to Lithuania. He has published various books such as “Europe Becoming a Dinosaur: Emotional and Political Contemplations” (Dinozaurėjanti Europa: emociniai politiniai pasvarstyma) and “International and National Security” (Tarptautinis ir nacionalinis saugumas). 

== Learn More == 

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDLR6jg4GcU “Problems of Cultural Dialogue and Human Rights in the Former Communist-Ruled Countries. Solving Ways to Mutual Understanding”  A Lecture by MP Egidijus Vareikis, Member of the Parliament of Lithiania The Strasbourg Conference on International Law & Human Rights 2014 (Strasbourg; April 14th – 16th, 2014)]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDLR6jg4GcU ICD - "Problems of cultural dialogue and human rights in the former communist-ruled countries. Way to mutual understanding"  A Lecture by MP Egidijus Vareikis, Member of the Parliament of Lithuania.  The Strasbourg Conference on International Law & HUMAN RIGHTS 2014 "The Role of International Law to Promote Sustainable Development, Youth Empowerment & Women's Rights" (Strasbourg; April 14th - 16th, 2014)]


== External links and references == 

[http://www.cd-n.org/index.php?problems-of-cultural-dialogue-and-human-rights-in-the-former-communist-ruled-countries-way-to-mutual-understanding ICD website profile]