On Thursday, 10 February, the Saeima supported the government decision to extend the state of emergency at the Latvia‑Belarus border.
Press releases
Saeima ratifies agreement between the Benelux and Baltic States on automatic recognition of higher education qualifications (10.02.2022.)
On Thursday, 10 February, the Saeima adopted in the second and final reading the Draft Law ratifying the agreement between the Benelux and Baltic States on the automatic recognition of higher education qualifications.
In joint statement, Latvian and Polish MPs affirm support for Ukraine and condemn Russia’s aggression (08.02.2022.)
On Tuesday, 8 February, Members of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee met with Senator Bogdan Klich, Chair of the Foreign and European Affairs Committee of the Senate of the Republic of Poland. During the meeting, both parties signed a joint statement on the security situation in Europe, expressing support for Ukraine and condemning Russia’s aggression.
Latvia and Azerbaijan are brought together by friendly relations and dynamic parliamentary dialogue, particularly through the close ties between the parliamentary cooperation groups of both countries. “We are keen on furthering our successful transnational cooperation,” said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, at the main building of the Saeima on 2 February, while meeting Sahiba Gafarova, Chair of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who is on an official visit to Latvia, accompanied by a delegation.
Saeima Visitor and Information Centre turns 13 (28.01.2022.)
The Saeima Visitor and Information Centre, which plays a crucial role in fostering parliamentary dialogue with society, is a direct source of information on the work of the Parliament and has been implementing various projects already for 13 years. The Visitor Centre was established on 29 January 2009.
Members of Baltic parliaments to discuss challenges in addressing security issues on the EU's eastern border (20.01.2022.)
On Friday, 21 January, MPs from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania will join for a meeting of the Security and Defence Committee of the Baltic Assembly (BA) to discuss the challenges in addressing security issues on the European Union's (EU) eastern border and the cooperation of the Baltic States in combatting organised crime.
The Saeima adopts a new Whistleblowing Law (20.01.2022.)
On Thursday, 20 January, the Saeima adopted in the final reading a new Whistleblowing Law, thus improving the previous whistleblowing regulation and transposing the EU Directive on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law.
On Thursday, 20 January, the Saeima adopted in the third reading amendments to the Law on Police. The amendments stipulate that the police may take a decision to separate persons posing a threat from persons in need of protection without a written application of the latter.
Members of Saeima Committees discuss the priorities set for the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (19.01.2022.)
On Wednesday, 19 January, Members of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee and European Affairs Committee held a joint remote meeting with Aurélie Royet-Gounin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Latvia, to discuss the priorities of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU).
Speaker of the Saeima: the foundation of our statehood, laid a century ago, continues to strengthen Latvia (18.01.2022.)
“This year, we will celebrate the events that formed the foundation of our statehood. This foundation was laid by our predecessors a century ago, and it continues to provide Latvia with strength, independence, and the capacity to grow,” said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, in the opening event of the centenary year of the Saeima on Tuesday, 18 January.