Lithuanian parliament adopts law to implement EU AI Act

Lithuania’s parliament has adopted a law setting out how the country will implement the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, LRT reported. The measure is intended to support innovation while ensuring that only reliable, human-centred AI systems are placed on the market and used.

The Seimas, Lithuania’s parliament, passed the law on Thursday with 92 votes in favour, none against and three abstentions.

Jekaterina Rokaja, chair of the Seimas Committee on Economics and Innovation, said the new framework would protect people while avoiding administrative barriers that could hinder small businesses and start-ups. Liberal MP Simonas Kairys said the law should not be seen as a set of restrictions, but as a way for businesses and the public sector to prepare for upcoming EU requirements.

The law tasks the Ministry of Economy and Innovation with setting state policy on AI systems and coordinating its implementation. It also establishes procedures for handling complaints and investigating possible violations, as well as penalties for breaches.

From August, the EU is to ensure that AI rules are followed and impose fines on companies that break them. The EU adopted the AI Act in 2024, and its provisions are being introduced in stages.