States, the provider of the audiovisual media service shall be considered to be established in that Member
State in which he commenced his activities in compliance with the law of that Member State, provided that
he maintains permanent and effective economic relations with that Member State;
3) the head office of the provider of audiovisual media services is in the Republic of Lithuania, but
the editorial decisions relating to the audiovisual media services are taken in third countries (a country other
than a Member State of the European Union or a state of the European Economic Area) or the head office of
the provider of audiovisual media services is in a third country (a country other than a Member State of the
European Union or a state of the European Economic Area), but the editorial decisions relating to the
audiovisual media services are taken in the Republic of Lithuania, he is considered to be established in the
Republic of Lithuania if the majority of the employees engaged in the audiovisual media service activities
carry out the activities in the Republic of Lithuania.
2. A provider of audiovisual media services who does not meet any of the conditions specified in
paragraph 1 of this Article and who does not fall under the jurisdiction of any EU Member State, state of the
European Economic Area or any other state which is a party to the Council of Europe Convention on
Transfrontier Television shall be considered to fall under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Lithuania,
provided he meets the following conditions:
1) the provider of audiovisual media services uses a transmission station set up in Lithuania which
transmits signals to the satellite;
2) the provider of audiovisual media services does not use a transmission station set up in Lithuania
which transmits signals to the satellite; however, he uses the resources of a communications satellite
belonging to the Republic of Lithuania.
3. Where under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article it is impossible to establish which Member State
has the jurisdiction over a provider of audiovisual media services, the Republic of Lithuania shall be
considered a competent state if the provider of audiovisual media service is established therein under Articles
49-54 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ 2008 C 115, p. 47).
Article 26. Dissemination of Public Information
1. Information shall be disseminated to the public by the producer of public information himself or
another person under a contract with the producer of public information or with his permission.
2. It shall be permitted to disseminate in the Republic of Lithuania the media produced abroad if the
content thereof does not contradict the provisions of this Law and other laws and treaties of the Republic of
Lithuania. It shall be permitted to broadcast and re-broadcast in the Republic of Lithuania radio and/or
television programmes or parts of programmes produced abroad without prejudice to the provisions of this
Law and other laws.
3. Repealed as of 18 October 2010.
4. Repealed as of 18 October 2010.
Article 27. State Support for Producers of Public Information
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