“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.

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.

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.  

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.

“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.

"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.

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).

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).

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.

The punishment for violence against family members will become more severe. Also, increased penalties for a range of other violent crimes as well as cruelty to animals have been adopted. This is provided for by the amendments to the Criminal Law adopted by the Saeima on Thursday, 6 June.