Lithuania Action Plan Review 2021-2023 – For Public Comment

In 2022, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published the Action PlanAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... Review for Lithuania’s fifth action plan. The report provides a technical review of the action plan’s characteristics and the strengths and challenges the IRM identifies to inform a stronger implementation process.

In Lithuania, the IRM’s findings are summarized below:

Lithuania’s fifth action plan offers commitments for three new policy areas, with promising commitments on establishing a public beneficial ownershipDisclosing beneficial owners — those who ultimately control or profit from a business — is essential for combating corruption, stemming illicit financial flows, and fighting tax evasion. Technical... More register and opening all procurement data in open format. Ensuring there are no restrictions to accessing beneficial ownership data, and creating mechanisms for reporting irregularities in public procurementTransparency in the procurement process can help combat corruption and waste that plagues a significant portion of public procurement budgets globally. Technical specifications: Commitments that aim t... More would enhance implementation of these commitments.

The report is available in English and in Lithuanian. The public comment period ended 8 February 2022.