Press releases

Andris Kulbergs to chair parliamentary investigative committee on the implementation of the Rail Baltica project
On Thursday, 20 June, Andris Kulbergs was elected chair of the parliamentary investigative committee on the implementation of the Rail Baltica project with Kristaps Krištopans elected secretary.
Improved accessibility and monitoring of medicines
On Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the Pharmacy Law in order to facilitate the monitoring and accessibility of medicines and medical devices.
Large family status will be maintained by the families whose children are serving in the state defence service
If a child of a large family is serving in the state defence service, henceforth this family will retain the status of a large family. This is provided for by amendments to the Law on the Protection of Children's Rights, which were adopted by the Saeima in the final reading on Thursday, 20 June.
Saeima dismisses Rēzekne City Council
On Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted a law dismissing the Rēzekne City Council. 
Additional requirements for children's camp managers and employees
In order for children attending camps and their parents to feel safe, additional requirements will be imposed on the managers and employees of the children's camps. On Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted amendments to the Education Law tasking the Cabinet of Ministers to specify the requirements.
State language exam requirement applied to wider circle of Russian citizens
Russian citizens who have received permanent residence permits under the so-called Foreigner Law will also have to pass the official language examination. The Saeima made the decision on Thursday, 20 June, adopting in the final reading amendment to the Immigration Law.
Reform introduces new prison system and better resocialisation of sentenced persons
To reform the prison system and improve the resocialisation of prisoners, on Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to Latvia’s Sentence Execution Code.
Saeima approves Agnese Lāce as Minister of Culture
On Thursday, 20June, the Saeima gave vote of confidence in the Minister of Culture Agnese Lāce.
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.
Trešdien, 13.novembrī
09:00  Eiropas lietu komisijas sēde
10:00  Ārlietu komisijas sēde
10:00  Budžeta un finanšu (nodokļu) komisijas sēde
10:00  Juridiskās komisijas sēde
10:00  Izglītības, kultūras un zinātnes komisijas sēde
10:00  Aizsardzības, iekšlietu un korupcijas novēršanas komisijas sēde
10:00  Valsts pārvaldes un pašvaldības komisijas sēde
10:00  Tautsaimniecības, agrārās, vides un reģionālās politikas komisijas sēde
10:00  Sociālo un darba lietu komisijas sēde
10:15  Cilvēktiesību un sabiedrisko lietu komisijas sēde
12:00  Publisko izdevumu un revīzijas komisijas sēde
12:00  Nacionālās drošības komisijas sēde
12:00  Ilgtspējīgas attīstības komisijas sēde
13:00  Ārlietu komisijas sēde
15:30  Parlamentārā izmeklēšanas komisija par "Rail Baltica" projekta parlamentārās kontroles nodrošināšanu, lai apzinātu projekta īstenošanā pieļautās kļūdas un panāktu, ka tas kļūst par prioritāru valdības jautājumu un lēmumi tiek pieņemti pārskatāmi, laikus un ievērojot Latvijas valsts un visas sabiedrības intereses, ietekmi uz Latvijas tautsaimniecību un valsts budžetu sēde