K. Vilkauskas, a member of a working group focused on improving the governance of Lithuania's public broadcaster LRT, addressed the significant discussions that have emerged around a proposed initiative concerning the declaration of interests for individuals involved in LRT content. He emphasized that the wording of the proposal has not yet been voted on by the working group and is still under consideration. Vilkauskas suggested that the proposal should be modified before potentially being incorporated into the LRT's regulations, possibly relating it to the functions of the LRT council instead.

The working group is under pressure to clarify the governance structure of LRT, and the proposal suggests that no other media outlets should operate on LRT's platforms without the consent of its council. This would mean that public figures linked to other media entities could only participate in LRT content under strict editorial guidelines and after declaring any potential conflicts of interest. Such measures aim to uphold journalistic integrity and prevent conflicts of interest within public broadcasting.

This ongoing discourse reflects broader tensions within the realm of public media governance in Lithuania, highlighting concerns about transparency and the independence of public broadcasting. The revisions to interest declaration policies could set a significant precedent for how public discourse is managed within media, impacting the relationship between various media platforms in Lithuania and how they operate within the public broadcasting framework.