Answer given by Mr Oettinger on behalf of the Commission

23.1.2015

The Commission reiterates its commitment to combat prejudice, victimisation and discrimination against LGBTI[1] people within the limit of the powers conferred on it by the Treaties.

The Commission is in contact with the Lithuanian authorities to see whether the Lithuanian law on the ‘Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information’ is compatible with, inter alia, the scope of derogations under Article 3 Audiovisual Media Services Directive — AVMSD (freedom of reception) which may only be limited to protect minors from serious physical, mental or moral impairment or to prohibit incitement to hatred (Articles 12 and 27 AVMSD).

• [1] Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.