Jolanta Bernotaitė

Jolanta Bernotaitė is a prominent Lithuanian lawyer who has recently been appointed as the chairperson of the Commission for the Coordination of Public and Private Interests (VTEK). Her appointment received strong support in the Seimas, with 70 votes in favor. Bernotaitė has a strong background in legal affairs, having previously served as the head of the Corruption Prevention and Internal Investigations Division at the Ministry of Justice. She has also held senior positions in the Special Investigation Service and has experience in various legal and governmental roles. Bernotaitė's focus as VTEK chair will be on enhancing preventive measures, developing information systems, and reviewing legal regulations related to lobbying and conflict of interest.