Vartotojų aljansas (Lithuanian Consumers Alliance)
Budget
€240,620
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
1.5 FTE
EU Grants
€209,226
Mission & Goals
Lithuanian Consumers Alliance (in Lithuanian, Vartotojų aljansas), established in 2012, currently unifies 10 consumer associations: Lithuanian Consumer Association, Lithuanian Consumer Union, Consumer Rights Protection Centre, Lithuanian Association of Bank Customers, Lithuanian Citizens Advice Union, Association “For Honesty in Banking”, Consumer Rights Institute, FiKVA – the Finance and Credit Management Association, Insurance Policyholders Association, VšĮ "Žiedinė ekonomika". The main goal of the Alliance is to represent the interest of Lithuanian consumer association’s interests in governmental institutions, business structures and non-governmental sector on the national and international level. The Alliance represents Lithuania at the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC).
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.
Organisation Members
Lithuanian Consumer Association, Lithuanian Consumer Union, Consumer Rights Protection Centre, Lithuanian Association of Bank Customers, Lithuanian Citizens Advice Union, Association “For Honesty in Banking”, Consumer Rights Institute, FiKVA – the Finance and Credit Management Association, Insurance Policyholders Association, VšĮ "Žiedinė ekonomika". The following bodies are our associate members: Lietuvos akcininkų asociacija, Teisės klinika.
Additional Information
LT CA was a beneficiary partner in several H2020 projects, namely: STEP (2019-2022), ComAct (2020-2024), CLEAR-X (2021-2024). Recently, projects ComActivate (since 2023) and SaveEnergyTogether (since 2024) were started with funding from the LIFE22 programme.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.