On 17–18 May, a dialogue visit regarding the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) statistics takes place at Statistics Lithuania. Every two years, the representatives of Eurostat together with the representatives of the European Central Bank and the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs review the calculation of the general government deficit and debt and related statistics in the EU countries. Data sources, process of the production of statistics and methodological matters are discussed.

This year, the meeting will be attended by foreign specialists and the representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Bank of Lithuania, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Central Project Management Agency and enterprises.