also specify the reasons impeding the implementation of the said provisions and the remedial measures
taken or to be taken;
20) cooperate with the institutions of the EU Member States and other foreign countries performing
equivalent functions, also, within the scope of its competence, represent the Republic of Lithuania at
international organisations;
21) establish the procedure for encoding broadcast and/or re-broadcast radio and/or television
programmes;
22) perform other functions laid down by laws and other legal acts.
2. While performing the functions referred to in subparagraph 6 of paragraph 1 of this Article, the
Commission may apply to the Inspector of Journalist Ethics regarding the conclusions pertaining to the
assignment of public information to the category of information which has a detrimental effect on the
development of minors if members of the Commission have doubts when assessing the damage done by
public information to the physical, mental or moral development of minors or the assessment of such public
information requires special knowledge. Upon receipt of such an inquiry, the Inspector of Journalist Ethics
must, in the manner and within the time limits prescribed by this Law, submit to the Commission his own
conclusions or conclusions of experts of the Office of Inspector of Journalist Ethics with respect to that issue.
3. In performing the functions prescribed by legal acts, the Commission shall have the right:
1) to obtain free of charge from broadcasters and re-broadcasters of radio and/or television
programmes, providers of on-demand audiovisual media services, managers of the information society
media, state and municipal institutions and agencies as well as other legal persons information, including
information constituting a commercial secret, necessary for the exercise of the functions of the Commission;
2) to obtain from broadcasters and re-broadcasters of radio and/or television programmes, providers
of on-demand audiovisual media services, managers of the information society media, state and municipal
institutions and agencies as well as other persons documents and other information necessary for
investigation of violations of the relevant laws which are assigned to the competence of the Commission;
3) upon receiving court authorisation, to carry out on-the-spot checks;
4) to set up commissions and working groups for drafting legal acts or dealing with other issues
falling within the competence of the Commission, to include specialists from other institutions (upon coordination with their heads) in the said commissions and groups;
5) within the scope of its competence as a competent authority, in compliance with Regulation (EC)
No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between
national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws, to participate in the
development and implementation of a framework for cooperation established by this Regulation;
6) to organise meetings, conferences and other events;
7) to conclude agreements, assume obligations, enjoy other civil rights and duties, provided that this
is not in contradiction with the laws of the Republic of Lithuania;
8) to enjoy other rights established by this Law, directly applicable legal acts of the European Union
regulating broadcasting and re-broadcasting activities and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European
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