On Tuesday, 14 July, Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, hosted at the main building of the Saeima the honorary consuls of Latvia and thanked them for their work on behalf of our country and the assistance they provide to our diaspora. “You are the first to answer the phone and hear out our citizens and help them return back home,” Speaker Mieriņa highlighted.

“A strong and united NATO is more crucial now than ever before. Our capabilities in air defence, particularly in counter-drone defence, are improving, but more must be done and decisions must be made more swiftly,” highlighted Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, while addressing her counterparts at the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Monday, 29 June.

On Thursday, 18 June, the Saeima adopted as a matter of urgency, in the final reading, amendments to the Law on Limiting the Increase of Fuel Prices, extending the application of the reduced excise duty rate on diesel fuel until 31 December of this year.

On Thursday, 18 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading a new Sports Law to promote a modern, transparent, and sustainable sports system in Latvia.

To reduce pollution and environmental harm caused by electronic smoking devices, Latvia will introduce a deposit system for e-cigarettes. This is provided for by amendments to the Waste Management Law adopted by the Saeima in the final reading on Thursday, 18 June.

On Thursday, 18 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Protection of the Rights of the Child, which prohibit adults in positions of authority from entering into intimate relationships with persons under 18. The amendments were proposed by Members of the Saeima.

On Thursday, 18 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the Education Law aimed at strengthening the professional autonomy of teachers, while improving the governance of educational institutions and cooperation mechanisms.

To support Ukrainian society in its fight against aggressor states, the Saeima on Thursday, June 18, adopted in the final reading urgent amendments to the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians. The amendments provide that the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) must publish, once a month on its website, information about companies that export or import goods to or from Russia or Belarus.

A unified, strong and combat-ready NATO is the main deterrence tool and the foundation of Euro-Atlantic security in general, a statement regarding the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, adopted by the Saeima on Thursday, 11 June, says.

On Thursday, 11 June, the Saeima adopted the new Immigration Law in the third reading. The existing immigration framework has been substantially revised to strengthen national security, ensure more effective migration control, and comply with the requirements of European Union legislation.