Press releases

Kalniņa-Lukaševica to German MPs: Ukraine will win after regaining control over its entire territory
“Ukraine’s victory will come after recovering its entire territory and restoring its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. Our task is to help Ukraine win, and, without doubt, the outcome of the war relies heavily on our ability to support Ukraine,” said Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, Chair of the Saeima Group for promoting cooperation with the Parliament of Germany, on Wednesday, 19 June, at the Latvian Parliament, meeting with members of the Defence Committee of the German Bundestag.
Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica in Helsinki: artificial intelligence and social networking platforms need regulation
“Today, we are witnessing increased foreign efforts to interfere in democracies. It is crucial, therefore, to first identify and then prevent threats to democracy. We are currently facing both classic interference methods, such as corruption, attacks on critical infrastructure, and election meddling, as well as innovative approaches via social networks, artificial intelligence, and the instrumentalisation of migration. Given the rapid development of technology and the opportunities provided by social networks, there is a need to regulate both artificial intelligence and the operations of social networking platforms. It will be vital in bolstering society's resilience against manipulation,” stated Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima and Head of the Latvian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, on Tuesday, 18 June.
Saeima's European Affairs Committee urges Georgia to respect the wish of its people and continue its path towards European integration
On Friday, 14 June, the Saeima European Affairs Committee adopted a statement urging the Government and Parliament of Georgia to respect the wish of the absolute majority of the Georgian people to continue the country’s path towards integration into the European Union (EU) and to respect the country’s commitment, enshrined in the Constitution of Georgia, to take the necessary measures to ensure Georgia’s full integration into the EU and NATO.
Latvia to regulate crypto-asset market
In order to facilitate the development of the crypto-asset market in Latvia by setting a framework for the operation of the crypto-asset market, the Saeima adopted in the final reading the Crypto-Asset Services Law as well as related amendments to seven other laws on Thursday, 13 June.  
Saeima reinforces patients' rights
In order to improve the observance of patients' rights, the Saeima adopted in the third reading amendments to the Law on the Rights of Patients, on Thursday, 13 June.
Baltic and Polish speakers in Białystok united in indivisible support for Ukraine
“We are and will be with Ukraine until its victory,” said Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, at a meeting with the speakers of the parliaments of the Baltic States, Poland, and Ukraine in Białystok, Poland, on Tuesday, 11 June.
Daiga Mieriņa in Poland emphasises the strengthening of Europe's common external security as one of the most important tasks
"Strengthening Europe's common external security is one of the most important tasks and must be endowed with adequate resources. Every opportunity is used against us to destabilise the situation at the border, so we must do everything in our power to strengthen the border,” said the Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa in the Polish city of Bialystok on Monday, 10 June, at a meeting of the Speakers of the parliaments of the Baltic States, Poland and Ukraine.
The Saeima will hold a seminar on the role of parliamentarians in implementing and monitoring the Istanbul Convention
In order to discuss and learn about the experience of other countries in implementing the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) an international seminar "From Policies to Results: the Role of Parliamentarians in Implementing and Monitoring the Istanbul Convention” will be held at the Saeima on 11 June. It is organised by the parliament and the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
The Saeima will host a forum on national and international security in the shadow of partnership between aggressor states
In order to discuss the challenges posed to national and international security by the increasing mutual cooperation between aggressor states, an international forum “Exploring the Emerging Axis: Iran-Russia Cooperation and Implications for Israel, Latvia, the Baltics and Europe” will be held at the Saeima on Monday, 10 June. The forum is organised by the Saeima in cooperation with the European Leadership Network (ELNET).
Separating the areas of nature and environmental protection, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development renamed to Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development from 1 July
On Thursday, 6 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the Cabinet Structure Law in order to reorganise the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) and the Ministry of Climate and Energy (MoCE). The changes provide that MoEPRD will be called the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development (MoSARD) as of 1 July.
Piektdien, 21.jūnijā
08:30  Eiropas lietu komisijas sēde