Marius Vascega is a diplomat with law, economics and political sciences background, and a long standing EU official having worked for the EU institutions since Lithuania becoming the member of the EU in 2004. As from 1 March 2022, Mr. Marius Vaščega is the Head of the European Commission's Representation in Vilnius and acts as the official representative of the European Commission in Lithuania, under the political authority of President Ursula von der Leyen.