	AI Legislative Guide
	Lithuania
	(Europe) Firm Ellex Valiunas Contributors Jaunius Gumbis Tomas Kamblevicius Updated 05 May 2026
Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)?	No. Lithuania has not yet adopted legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The draft implementing legislation was published by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania on 9 March 2026. The legislative process is still ongoing, with the expectation that the legislation will enter into force by 2 August 2026 upon its conclusion.
Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation.	The draft legislation primarily aims to regulate the actions of state institutions rather than those of AI system operators. The goal is to avoid excessive national-level regulation that could slow AI innovation and reduce the country's competitiveness. Additionally, the draft legislation focuses on consultations, methodological assistance, and other support mechanisms, rather than on enforcement action. Prior to the draft legislation, the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania adopted a resolution aimed at establishing clear principles and guidelines for the application of AI in the public sector. The resolution emphasizes the ethical and responsible use of AI in Lithuania's public sector, prioritizing human oversight, equality, transparency, and accountability. Furthermore, the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania has published guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in general education schools. The guidelines provide practical recommendations for safe, transparent, and ethical AI integration, with a strong emphasis on human oversight, data privacy, and critical thinking, and encourage schools to establish an approved list of AI tools and rules for their application. The Office of the Ombudsperson for Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Lithuania has issued recommendations to public policymakers regarding AI and the promotion of equal opportunities. The recommendations consist of two categories: legal recommendations, developed following an analysis of Lithuanian and EU legislation on AI, and recommendations aimed at ensuring fundamental human rights and equal opportunities in the context of AI. In addition, the office of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures of the Republic of Lithuania has approved guidelines on the ethical use of AI in the research and study process. According to the office of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures, these guidelines address significant emerging challenges, discuss the general principles of the ethical use of AI, intellectual property rights, and consumer protection. They also cover the ethics of AI in the context of open science and publishing, as well as the evaluation and validation of AI tools.
Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction?	In Lithuania, there is no dedicated agency focusing specifically on AI matters. Instead, AI matters are overseen in part by multiple agencies: The Innovation Agency, which is granted the authority to perform the functions of the national competent authority, the notifying authority. The Innovation Agency is entrusted with the responsibility of establishing an AI regulatory sandbox and overseeing its operation as of 1 January 2026. The Communications Regulatory Authority, which is granted the authority to perform the functions of the national competent authority – the market surveillance authority and the general contact point, as described under the EU AI Act.

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Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)?

No. Lithuania has not yet adopted legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The draft implementing legislation was published by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania on 9 March 2026. The legislative process is still ongoing, with the expectation that the legislation will enter into force by 2 August 2026 upon its conclusion.

Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation.

The draft legislation primarily aims to regulate the actions of state institutions rather than those of AI system operators. The goal is to avoid excessive national-level regulation that could slow AI innovation and reduce the country's competitiveness. Additionally, the draft legislation focuses on consultations, methodological assistance, and other support mechanisms, rather than on enforcement action.

Prior to the draft legislation, the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania adopted a resolution aimed at establishing clear principles and guidelines for the application of AI in the public sector. The resolution emphasizes the ethical and responsible use of AI in Lithuania's public sector, prioritizing human oversight, equality, transparency, and accountability.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania has published guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in general education schools. The guidelines provide practical recommendations for safe, transparent, and ethical AI integration, with a strong emphasis on human oversight, data privacy, and critical thinking, and encourage schools to establish an approved list of AI tools and rules for their application.

The Office of the Ombudsperson for Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Lithuania has issued recommendations to public policymakers regarding AI and the promotion of equal opportunities. The recommendations consist of two categories: legal recommendations, developed following an analysis of Lithuanian and EU legislation on AI, and recommendations aimed at ensuring fundamental human rights and equal opportunities in the context of AI.

In addition, the office of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures of the Republic of Lithuania has approved guidelines on the ethical use of AI in the research and study process. According to the office of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures, these guidelines address significant emerging challenges, discuss the general principles of the ethical use of AI, intellectual property rights, and consumer protection. They also cover the ethics of AI in the context of open science and publishing, as well as the evaluation and validation of AI tools.

Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction?

In Lithuania, there is no dedicated agency focusing specifically on AI matters. Instead, AI matters are overseen in part by multiple agencies:

The Innovation Agency, which is granted the authority to perform the functions of the national competent authority, the notifying authority. The Innovation Agency is entrusted with the responsibility of establishing an AI regulatory sandbox and overseeing its operation as of 1 January 2026.
The Communications Regulatory Authority, which is granted the authority to perform the functions of the national competent authority – the market surveillance authority and the general contact point, as described under the EU AI Act.