Seimas adopted amendments on reduction of alcohol consumption

Press release, 1 June 2017 The Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Alcohol Control aimed at reducing the consumption and availability of alcohol. A total of 101 MPs voted in favour of the amendments, with 10 votes against and 10 abstentions. Some of the amendments will come into effect from 2018, and the rest … Skaityti toliau

Seimas increased the excise duty on alcohol

Press release, 22 December 2016    The Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Excise Duty providing for an increase in the excise duty on alcohol as from 1 March 2017. A total of 95 Members of the Seimas voted in favour of the proposed amendments, with 7 voting against and 19 abstaining. Under the adopted amendments, beer is … Skaityti toliau

Seimas tightened restrictions on alcoholic beverages by prohibiting advertising of price reductions for alcoholic beverages

Press release, 17 May 2016  On 17 May 2016, the Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Alcohol Control (draft No XP-1078(3)) specifying alcohol-related restrictions. The new provisions of the Law were adopted by 72 votes in favour, with no votes against and 17 abstentions.    The amended Law will prohibit, as of 1 November 2016, advertising of price reductions for … Skaityti toliau