LRT Council Member Defends Activity Report Amidst Revision Process

Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT's annual activity report for 2025 faced a setback when the LRT Council failed to approve it in May, necessitating revisions. Council member D. Jastramskis, however, maintains that the report, in his view, is adequate and free of significant issues.

Jastramskis suggested that the debate centers on the extent to which the findings of the State Audit Office should be detailed within the report. He believes that while some additions have been made following the initial rejection, the core content remains sufficient for those who had raised concerns.

"In my opinion, there are no problems – there is only a difference of opinion on how widely the state audit conclusions should be covered – whether a barcode is enough – where one can look in more detail, or if the report must be very extensive. The essence does not change," Jastramskis told ELTA.

The LRT Council's upcoming meeting is particularly significant as it is the first session following amendments to the public broadcaster's law passed by the Seimas. The agenda includes a presentation by LRT Director Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė on audience changes, discussions on LRT's operations during air raid alerts, the selection process for the head of internal services, and the approval of the 2025 activity report to be submitted to the Seimas. The council will also address the composition of its standing committees and the implementation of recommendations from the State Audit Office.