Press releases

The Saeima received almost 6,400 submissions last year
The Saeima received almost 6,400 submissions last year (08.01.2013.)
Last year, the Saeima received 6,368 submissions from individuals, NGOs and other organisations. Also, more than 13,000 citizens used the opportunity to address the parliament in a collective submission for the first time.
The Saeima adopted 112 laws during its autumn session
The Saeima adopted 112 laws during its autumn session (21.12.2012.)
During its autumn session of 2012, the Saeima convened for 16 plenary sittings, 1 extraordinary sitting and 1 ceremonial sitting. During this autumn session, the parliament has adopted 112 laws, including 17 new laws and amendments to 95 laws. In the process of law making, the Saeima has considered 3,176 legislative proposals either in the second or in the third reading.
The Saeima approves the National Development Plan (20.12.2012.)
On Thursday, 20 December, the Saeima adopted the final wording of the National Development Plan 2014-2020 (NDP 2020).
Saeima introduces significant amendments to the Criminal Law
Saeima introduces significant amendments to the Criminal Law (14.12.2012.)
On Thursday, 13 December, the Saeima in the third and final reading adopted amendments to the Criminal Law, thus significantly reforming the criminal punishment policy by facilitating law abidance and preventing convicts from committing crimes repeatedly.
Saeima conceptually supports the Draft Law on the Introduction of the Euro
Saeima conceptually supports the Draft Law on the Introduction of the Euro (13.12.2012.)
On Thursday, 13 December, the Saeima in the first reading supported in principle the Draft Law on the Introduction of the Euro, which sets forth general principles for the introduction of the common currency of the European Union – the euro – in Latvia. The Saeima deemed the Draft Law as urgent, and it is planned to be adopted in the final reading on 31 January of next year.
Speaker Āboltiņa: Today Baltic unity is as relevant as twenty years ago
Speaker Āboltiņa: Today Baltic unity is as relevant as twenty years ago (13.12.2012.)
“It is important to strengthen Baltic unity because it is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago,” pointed out Solvita Āboltiņa, Speaker of the Saeima, on Wednesday, 12 December, during her meeting with Vydas Gedvilas, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, who is on his official visit to Latvia.
Uniform regulations for campaigning before the Saeima, the European Parliament and local government elections
Uniform regulations for campaigning before the Saeima, the European Parliament and local government elections (30.11.2012.)
On Thursday, 29 November, the Saeima adopted in the final reading a new Law on Election Campaigning which incorporates procedures that until now were set forth in several different laws; the new Law also establishes the procedure for campaigning before the Saeima, the European Parliament and local government elections and supervision thereof.
Saeima adopts new provisions on legal capacity
Saeima adopts new provisions on legal capacity (30.11.2012.)
On Thursday, 29 November, the Saeima in the third and final reading adopted extensive amendments to the Civil Law and related laws, thereby establishing new provisions  on legal capacity that conform to international law and preventing non-compliance of the Civil Law with the Constitution and the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Saeima cuts the permissible contributions made by political party members (30.11.2012.)
On Thursday, 29 November, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties), thus setting forth that as of next year political organisation (party) member’s total contributions in the form of admission fees, membership fees and gifts (donations) to one political organisation (party) may not exceed 50 minimum monthly salaries during a calendar year instead of the current limitation of 100 salaries.
New vehicles will have to undergo technical inspection within two years after their registration
New vehicles will have to undergo technical inspection within two years after their registration (30.11.2012.)
On Thursday, 29 November, the Saeima in the third and final reading adopted amendments to the Road Traffic Law which envisage that the new vehicles will have to undergo their first technical inspection within two years after their registration.
Sestdien, 4.maijā
09:45  Saeimas Prezidija sēde
10:30  Svinīgā ziedu nolikšanas ceremonija pie Brīvības pieminekļa
12:00  Saeimas svinīgā sēde par godu Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas dienai
13:15  Kopīga fotografēšanās
14:00  Baltā galdauta svētki ar 4. maija Deklarācijas kluba biedriem