At the ORLEN Group European Works Council (EWC) meeting held in Warsaw on 22–25 June, participants discussed the company’s long-term strategy, financial performance, and key issues affecting employees.
During the meeting, ORLEN Group’s Management Board presented the Group’s Strategy 2035, the 2025 financial results, and the company’s sustainability priorities. These decisions are directly relevant to employees in Lithuania, as they will influence future investments, technological development, and the long-term stability of jobs across the Group.
Employees of all ORLEN Group companies operating in Lithuania – ORLEN Lietuva AB, ORLEN Service Lietuva UAB, ORLEN Retail Baltic UAB, ORLEN Apsauga UAB, and ORLEN Mockavos Terminalas UAB – are represented in the European Works Council by Zita Vilkauskaitė.
Strategy 2035 – Investments and Energy Transformation
ORLEN aims to become one of the leading companies driving the energy transition in Central and Eastern Europe. The Group plans to expand renewable energy production, develop low-emission technologies, invest in electric mobility infrastructure, and at the same time strengthen the region’s energy security.
For employees in Lithuania, one of the most significant investment projects remains the Bottom of the Barrel (BoB) hydrocracking project in Mažeikiai. It is one of ORLEN’s largest investments in the region and plays a key role in the modernisation of ORLEN Lietuva’s operations.
Employees Remain a Key Priority
Employee-related issues were among the main topics discussed during the meeting. ORLEN reaffirmed its commitment to:
- ensuring safe and healthy working conditions;
- investing in employee training and professional development;
- strengthening social dialogue with employee representatives;
- promoting equal opportunities and work-life balance.
The company also underlined that the European Works Council and employee representatives will continue to be involved in discussions concerning sustainability and major organisational changes.
Strong Financial Results and Continued Investments
Despite challenging conditions in the energy and petrochemical markets, ORLEN Group maintained a strong financial position in 2025. The Group improved its operating performance, with EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) reaching nearly EUR 9.7 billion, while investments exceeded PLN 33 billion.
These results demonstrate ORLEN’s continued commitment to modernising its operations, investing in energy projects, and strengthening its long-term competitiveness, which is also important for the future prospects of employees in Lithuania.
Lithuanian Representative Elected to the EWC Select Committee
The meeting also elected the new leadership of the European Works Council for the 2026–2029 term. Zita Vilkauskaitė, representing Lithuania, was elected to the EWC Select Committee.
This is an important achievement for employees in Lithuania, ensuring that their voice will be directly represented in the European Works Council’s decision-making process and in the ongoing dialogue with ORLEN Group’s management over the next four years.