Concept ; Intégration européenne ; Lituanie ; Périphéralité ; Périphérie ; Région périphérique ; Union Européenne
This article is devoted to an analysis of the phenomena of peripherisation in Lithuania. The authors discuss meanings of the concept of periphery and peripherality, analysing the process of peripherisation in Lithuania. Most attention is paid
to the phenomena taking place in Eastern Lithuania, part of a depressed area of international rank. The authors also discuss possible trends towards peripherisation that may appear in the area on account of EU accession. - (BJ)