On Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading the draft National Cyber Security Law in order to significantly strengthen cybersecurity in Latvia. It aims to improve cybersecurity in Latvia, as well as introduces stricter security requirements for state, local government institutions and enterprises. This law will also implement European Union (EU) requirements for a high common level network and information system security across the EU.
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The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima will be chaired by Ināra Mūrniece, the Members of the Committee decided on Thursday, 20 June.
Andris Kulbergs to chair parliamentary investigative committee on the implementation of the Rail Baltica project (20.06.2024.)
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 (20.06.2024.)
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 (20.06.2024.)
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 (20.06.2024.)
On Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted a law dismissing the Rēzekne City Council.
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.
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.
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 (20.06.2024.)
On Thursday, 20June, the Saeima gave vote of confidence in the Minister of Culture Agnese Lāce.