The International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ), together with the International Press Institute (IPI) wrote a letter to the Lithuanian authorities raising their concerns over a draft amendment to the Law on National Radio and Television (LRT), threatening the public broadcaster LRT funding model. The organisations fear this provision will redistribute the growth of LRT's budget without prior consultation with the broadcaster. "While we understand the need to review the budgets of organisations as part of efforts to increase Lithuania's defence spending, the preservation of essential institutions, including public broadcasting, is of paramount importance," the organisations said.