On Thursday, December 19, the Saeima confirmed Brigade General Kaspars Pudāns as the Commander of the National Armed Forces (NAF).

The Saeima, on Thursday, December 19, approved in the third and final reading amendments to the Law on the National Coat of Arms of Latvia, allowing the inclusion of the national coat of arms on vehicle license plates.

According to the Final Report of the Parliamentary Investigative Committee on the implementation of the "Rail Baltica" railway project, it is likely that trains will not be running in Latvia in 2030. The Saeima reviewed the Final Report of the Investigative Committee on Wednesday, 18 December.

To facilitate the application of value added tax (VAT) to small businesses offering services on foreign platforms, on Thursday, 12 December, the Saeima adopted amendments to the Value Added Tax Law in the final reading.

The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) will be able to restrict and block pirate websites in order to better protect the works of Latvian authors and promote the legal use of content. This is foreseen in the amendments to the Copyright Law adopted by the Saeima in the final reading on Thursday, 12 December. 

To defend the right to free, democratic expression of civil society, on Thursday, 5 December, the Saeima adopted a statement on support for the European integration efforts and values of the people of Georgia. Members of the Latvian Parliament highlight freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of association as fundamental rights that form the cornerstone of a democratic society.

On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, joined the women speakers of 16 other parliaments in a declaration urging to give back the voices of Afghan women.

On Thursday, 21 November, the Saeima approved in the final reading amendments to the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians, extending state-provided assistance to Ukrainians for another year and enhancing its scope.

“Let us take pride in what we have already accomplished, always keeping in mind that we can achieve even more. In these times of change, let us support one another. Let us extend a helping hand in times of difficulty and express our gratitude!,” urged Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, at the ceremonial sitting of the Parliament on Monday, 18 November, dedicated to the 106th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia.