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Legislative Review April 24–30, 2026

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION – Updates the construction standard for electronic communication networks ENERGY – Regulations on requirements for the independence of the electricity distribution system operator– SPRK has approved system connection rules for electricity distribution and transmission systems – Two environmental impact assessments for wind farm parks approved – Informative report adopted on the […]

Legislative Review April 24–30, 2026 Lasīt vairāk »

Legislative Review April 17–23, 2026

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW – Annual LIFE Programme Info Day REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION – Clarified Requirements for Planning and Construction of Electronic Communications Infrastructure– Regulation to be Clarified Regarding Municipalities’ Right to Demand Fixed-Term Lease Agreements ENERGY – Clarification of EU Cohesion Project Implementation Conditions– Changes in the Composition of the “CONEXUS” Council LABOUR

Legislative Review April 17–23, 2026 Lasīt vairāk »

Legislative Review April 10–16, 2026

COMMERCIAL LAW AND CORPORATE LAW – Planned amendments provide for the exclusion of inactive and outdated sole proprietorships and farms from the register REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION – Amendments to construction regulations specify which building elements are to be included in the building area– Amendments to building energy efficiency regulations introduce EU directive requirements ENERGY

Legislative Review April 10–16, 2026 Lasīt vairāk »

Legislative Review March 27 – April 9, 2026

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW – Implementation of EU Directive requirements for the supervision of financial conglomerates and exchange of information REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION – New amendments will facilitate the consolidation and demolition of telecommunications engineering networks– Construction work will be able to start on one phase in parallel with the design of another phase–

Legislative Review March 27 – April 9, 2026 Lasīt vairāk »

Can a technical failure be grounds for refusing a VAT refund in another EU Member State?

The Value Added Tax (VAT) Law and Cabinet Regulation No. 1514 set out the procedure by which a Latvian VAT payer can request a refund of VAT paid in another European Union Member State. This procedure applies in situations where a Latvian company has paid VAT in another Member State for goods or services (e.g.,

Can a technical failure be grounds for refusing a VAT refund in another EU Member State? Lasīt vairāk »

Legislative Review March 20–26, 2026

COMMERCIAL LAW AND CORPORATE LAW – Amendments to the Law “On the Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia”– Senate: Distinction between the performance of a contract for client acquisition intermediation and advice or recommendation REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION – Amendments to Cabinet Regulations No. 693 “Construction Normative LBN 200-21, General Requirements for Buildings”

Legislative Review March 20–26, 2026 Lasīt vairāk »

Legislative Review March 13–19, 2026

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW – The Senate recognized that the court erroneously declared insolvency proceedings, ignoring an existing dispute over obligations REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION – Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 500 “General Construction Regulations”– Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 156 “Procedures for Market Surveillance of Construction Products” ENERGY – Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No.

Legislative Review March 13–19, 2026 Lasīt vairāk »

Legislative Review 01.03.–12.03.2026

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW – The Senate refers preliminary questions to the CJEU to determine whether a service provider’s exclusive rights exclude market competition or whether the factual circumstances of the specific situation must also be analyzed REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION – Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 384 “Building Code LBN 405-21 on Technical Inspection

Legislative Review 01.03.–12.03.2026 Lasīt vairāk »