"We need to exchange comments on the risks of these proposals," Szynkowski vel Sęk said. "The conclusion of these talks is that the Polish and Lithuanian positions on these issues are very close."
Highlighting the broader implications, he added: "Many spheres of life concerning every citizen would be transferred to the EU level. It cannot be that the state has no influence on the lives of its citizens."
The talks came amid a range of pressing EU security challenges, with both diplomats agreeing on the importance of not rushing into treaty discussions, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
Szynkowski vel Sęk's visit to Vilnius was part of a broader effort to seek common ground among EU partners on this critical issue, the Polish foreign ministry said.
Last week, the European Parliament adopted a set of proposals to amend EU treaties, a move designed to "give citizens a stronger say and create a more effective EU."
The main proposed changes include abolishing the principle of unanimity in the European Council in 65 policy areas, to be replaced by qualified majority voting; the transfer of powers from member states to the EU, in areas such as foreign affairs, external security and defence; and making the euro the mandatory currency for EU countries.
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Source: PAP