Vartotojų aljansas (Lithuanian Consumers Alliance)
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2022 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the recently adopted Commission proposal for the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives | — |
| 18 Nov 2022 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the recently adopted Commission proposal for the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Lithuanian Consumers Alliance (in Lithuanian, Vartotojų aljansas), established in 2012, currently unifies 10 consumer associations: Lithuanian Consumers Association, Consumer Rights Protection Center, Association "For Honesty in Banking", Consumer Rights Institute, VšĮ Vilnius University Law Clinic, FiKVA – the Finance and Credit Management Association, Insurance Policyholders Association, VšĮ "Žiedinė ekonomika", Association "Lithuanian Investors", and the Lithuanian Sceptics Society. The main goal of the Alliance is to represent the interests of Lithuanian consumer associations in governmental institutions, business structures and the non-governmental sector on the national and international level. The Alliance represents Lithuania at the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and ANEC.
EU Legislative Interests
Empowering consumers for the green transition Farm to Fork strategy on sustainable food system Substantiating green claims Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives Revision of EU electricity market design Proposal for a directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods AI Act
Communication Activities
Sustainable finance. Energy poverty mitigation measures. Renewable energy for multifamily houses. Ambient air quality. Low-carbon mobility. Affordable medicine. Sustainable food. Food waste reduction. Anti-microbial resistance.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Member of BEUC (Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs). Member of the Coalition of Lithuanian NGOs. Represents Lithuania at ANEC's General Assembly.
Organisation Members
Lithuanian Consumers Association, Consumer Rights Protection Center, Association "For Honesty in Banking", Consumer Rights Institute, VšĮ Vilnius University Law Clinic, FiKVA – the Finance and Credit Management Association, Insurance Policyholders Association, VšĮ "Žiedinė ekonomika", Association "Lithuanian Investors", and the Lithuanian Sceptics Society.
Additional Information
LT CA was a beneficiary partner in several H2020 projects, namely: STEP (2019-2022), ComAct (2020-2024), and CLEAR-X (2021-2024). Recently, projects ComActivate (since 2023) and SaveEnergyTogether (since 2024) were started with funding from the LIFE22 programme.