Petras Gražulis· ESN

Unverifiable

A Lithuanian state audit found that approximately 90% of all funds at the public broadcaster were used improperly in violation of the Public Procurement Law.

Omissions

• The MEP did not cite any specific source for the 90% figure.
• No official audit report confirms the 90% misuse figure.
• The 2025 LRT audit by Valstybės kontrolė found procedural shortcomings and use of non-public tenders but did not quantify misuse at 90% in published summaries.

Sources

• PrimaryLithuanian State Audit Office (Valstybės kontrolė) - LRT Audit SummaryAudit identified systemic risks to employee social guarantees, gaps in accessibility of programme content, and procedural shortcomings. No mention of 90% fund misuse.
• SecondaryVerslo žinios - LRT audit articleMost LRT programs purchased through non-public tenders - need to strengthen control. No 90% figure mentioned.