{"id":10691,"date":"2026-08-06T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockbridge.legal\/legislative-review-august-3-august-6-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:48:26","slug":"legislative-review-august-3-august-6-2026","status":"publish","type":[67],"link":"https:\/\/rockbridge.legal\/en\/legislative-review-august-3-august-6-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislative Review August 3 \u2013 August 6, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10691\" class=\"elementor elementor-10691 elementor-10647\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e655216 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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Vasariete\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e7edcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e7edcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><a href=\"#komerctiesibas\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184533341 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184533341 BCX8\">COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW184533341 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559685\":357,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h6><p>\u2013 <a href=\"#senats-sabiedribas-izslegsana-no-komercregistra-bez-likvidacijas-un-saja-procesa-pienemto-lemumu-kontrole-tiesa\">Senate: exclusion of a company from the commercial register without liquidation and judicial review of decisions adopted in this process<\/a><\/p><h6><a href=\"#nekustamie-ipasumi-un-buvnieciba\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184533341 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184533341 BCX8\">REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h6><p>\u2013 <a href=\"#grozijumi-mk-noteikumos-nr-240-visparejie-teritorijas-planosanas-izmantosanas-un-apbuves-noteikumi-atlaus-patvertnu-buvniecibu-ja-to-nevar-istenot-vietejas-pasvaldibas-teritorijas-planojuma-noteikto-prasibu-del\">Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 240 \u201cGeneral Regulations for the Planning, Use, and Building of Territory\u201d will permit the construction of shelters if it cannot be implemented due to requirements set in the local government territory plan<\/a><br\/>\u2013 <a href=\"#2-lasijuma-pienemti-grozijumi-likuma-par-nekustama-ipasuma-ierakstisanu-zemesgramatas\">Amendments to the Law \u201cOn the Entry of Real Estate in the Land Register\u201d adopted in the 2nd reading<\/a><br\/>\u2013 <a href=\"#mk-saskanosanai-nodevis-grozijumus-mk-noteikumos-nr-384-buvju-tehniskas-apsekosanas-buvnormativs-lbn-405-21\">Cabinet of Ministers has submitted Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 384 &#8220;Building Standard LBN 405-21 for Technical Inspection of Buildings&#8221; for coordination<\/a><\/p><h6><a href=\"#energetika\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW182456228 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559685\":357,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\">ENERGY <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h6><p>\u2013 <a href=\"#siltumnicefekta-gazu-inventarizacijas-sistemas-prognozu-sistemas-un-sistemas-zinosanai-par-pielagosanos-klimata-parmainam-izveidosanas-un-uzturesanas-kartiba\">Procedures for the establishment and maintenance of the greenhouse gas inventory system, projection system, and the system for reporting on adaptation to climate change<\/a><br\/>\u2013 <a href=\"#viedoklu-iesniegsanai-nodots-konsultaciju-dokuments-par-grozijumiem-informacijas-iesniegsanas-noteikumos-energetikas-nozare\">Consultation document on amendments to the regulations for the submission of information in the energy sector released for comments<\/a><br\/>\u2013 <a href=\"#lidz-2026-gada-beigam-ast-parvades-tiklam-pieslegs-jaunas-aer-elektrostacijas-ar-kopejo-jaudu-1650-mw\">By the end of 2026, new RES power plants with a total capacity of 1,650 MW will be connected to the AST transmission grid<\/a><br\/>\u2013 <a 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confiscation<\/a><br\/>\u2013 <a href=\"#tiesibsarga-birojs-pec-savas-iniciativas-iesaistas-pirma-eiropas-maksliga-intelekta-cilvektiesibu-standarta-izstrade\">The Ombudsman&#8217;s Office involves itself on its own initiative in the development of the first European human rights standard for artificial intelligence<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c7736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87c7736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"komerctiesibas\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COMMERCIAL LAW AND CORPORATE LAW  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe9296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abe9296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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decisions adopted in this process<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251573774 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW251573774 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.at.gov.lv\/downloadlawfile\/11296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW251573774 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251573774 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Case No. SKA-160-2026<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251573774 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251573774 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW14695283 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/h6><p><i><br>Judgment delivered on June 18, 2026<br><\/i><\/p><p>On July 24, 2020, the Register of Enterprises warned the Company that it had failed to fulfill the obligation stipulated in the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism and Proliferation Financing to submit information regarding the company&#8217;s beneficial owners. The Company was given one month to rectify the deficiency, stating that otherwise its activities would be terminated. As the requested information was not submitted, the Register of Enterprises adopted a decision on October 15, 2020, to terminate the Company&#8217;s activities, and on February 24, 2021, a decision to exclude the Company from the commercial register, as no liquidator was appointed and no insolvency proceedings were initiated. Following the exclusion from the commercial register, the company submitted information on beneficial owners to the Register of Enterprises and requested the repeal of both adopted decisions; however, the Chief State Notary refused to amend them. The Administrative Regional Court partially satisfied the application, repealing the decision of the Register of Enterprises and ordering the reinstatement of the company in the commercial register, justifying it with atypical circumstances of the case and a disproportionate infringement of property rights.       <\/p><p>The Senate significantly clarified its existing case law regarding the exclusion of companies from the commercial register without liquidation. The Senate indicated that the process of excluding a company consists of two independent administrative acts \u2013 the decision to terminate the company&#8217;s activities and the decision to exclude the company from the commercial register. After the execution of the second decision, the legal consequences it creates can no longer be reversed, as the legislator has not provided for the reinstatement of excluded companies in the commercial register. Therefore, after the execution of the second decision, the court may only verify the lawfulness of both decisions, rather than repeal them or order the reinstatement of the company in the commercial register.   <\/p><p>The Senate did not agree with the conclusion of the Regional Court that atypical circumstances existed in the specific case which would justify a departure from the consequences provided for by law. The Senate emphasized that the obligation to submit information on beneficial owners serves significant public interests \u2013 the fight against money laundering \u2013 and the legislator has determined the consequences for non-fulfillment of this obligation deliberately and uniformly for all capital companies. <\/p><p>The Senate recognized that the applicant had every opportunity to prevent the occurrence of adverse consequences in a timely manner \u2013 by submitting information on beneficial owners or requesting the appointment of a liquidator. Therefore, the transfer of property to the state was the result of the applicant&#8217;s own inaction, rather than a case of disproportionate state interference. The Senate emphasized that the status of a company member is not automatically equated to the status of a beneficial owner. In order to conclude that the company was not obliged to separately submit information on beneficial owners, the court had to verify whether the Register of Enterprises already possessed all the information required by law. Such an assessment had not been sufficiently performed in the judgment of the Regional Court.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2616f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2616f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"nekustamie-ipasumi-un-buvnieciba\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199b097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"199b097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Draft Regulatory Acts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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(heading)\">(<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW116791536 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/tapportals.mk.gov.lv\/legal_acts\/574ce142-9327-4069-9f5d-67910e10cac1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW116791536 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116791536 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Project ID: 26-TA-1797<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116791536 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116791536 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span><br><br><\/span><\/span><\/h6><p><em>The Cabinet of Ministers submitted for public consultation from August 4, 2026, to August 18, 2026. <\/em><\/p><p>The draft regulation provides for permitting the construction of shelters in all territories regardless of the building parameters set in local government territory plans and building regulations, provided that other regulatory acts, for example, in the field of environmental protection, do not stipulate a direct prohibition. Additionally, it is provided that the building area of the shelter is not calculated within the territory&#8217;s building parameters. Such a solution will also allow shelters to be built in places where the permitted building intensity is currently fully utilized.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d66df elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2d66df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"2-lasijuma-pienemti-grozijumi-likuma-par-nekustama-ipasuma-ierakstisanu-zemesgramatas\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65029474 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65029474 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Amendments to the Law \u201cOn the Entry of Real Estate in the Land Register\u201d <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65029474 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">adopted in the 2nd reading (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW65029474 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/titania.saeima.lv\/LIVS14\/saeimalivs14.nsf\/webAll?SearchView&#038;Query=(%5bNumberTxt%5d=1415)&#038;SearchMax=0&#038;SearchOrder=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW65029474 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65029474 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Draft Law No. 1415\/Lp14<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65029474 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65029474 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<br\/><br\/><\/span><\/span><\/h6><p><em>Adopted in the 2nd reading on July 23, 2026.  <\/em><\/p><p>2026. In January of the year, the Construction Law, the Land Register Law, and the Law \u201cOn the Entry of Real Estate in the Land Register\u201d were amended to ensure the provision (implementation) of a unified building registration service, which provides that a person initiating construction submits one application in the Construction Information System (BIS), and this application is simultaneously an application for the further registration of the building in the National Real Estate Cadastre Information System and an application for its entry in the Land Register.<\/p><p>The initial regulation provided that the unified building process applied only to construction initiators building on land owned by them; however, amendments to the Construction Law have now been prepared which provide for the abandonment of this condition, thereby covering all other cases \u2013 construction on the basis of building rights, construction on someone else&#8217;s land if permitted by regulatory acts, as well as the construction of apartment buildings that are divided into apartment properties.<\/p><p>The draft law provides that in cases where an apartment building is being built and divided into independent apartment properties, both the residential building and the individual apartment properties are to be entered in the Land Register simultaneously. The basis for making entries in the Land Register is the structured data of the Cadastre Information System and the Construction Information System, provided that a notification has been received from the State Land Service regarding the acceptance of the building for operation and its registration in the Cadastre Information System. It should be noted that such simultaneous entry of the apartment building and apartment properties in the Land Register will be a free choice of each person, which will be indicated in the Construction Information System.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e74c2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5e74c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"mk-saskanosanai-nodevis-grozijumus-mk-noteikumos-nr-384-buvju-tehniskas-apsekosanas-buvnormativs-lbn-405-21\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141390324 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141390324 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Cabinet of Ministers has submitted Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 384 &#8220;Building Standard LBN 405-21 for Technical Inspection of Buildings&#8221; for coordination (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW141390324 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/tapportals.mk.gov.lv\/legal_acts\/4a86980f-d4f7-4119-b75d-60fdf7a52d9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW141390324 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141390324 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Project ID: 26-TA-1173<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141390324 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141390324 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW141390324 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <br><br><\/span><\/h6><p><em>Coordination took place until August 7, 2026. <\/em><\/p><p>Currently, the building standard provides for mandatory periodic technical inspection for specific groups of structures, including public buildings, multi-storey apartment buildings, and certain engineering structures, such as bridges, overpasses, tunnels, and retaining walls. The amendments have been developed to stipulate mandatory periodic technical inspection (not less than once every 10 years) for wind power plants, towers, and masts whose height exceeds 60 meters. Such regulation is necessary to detect the deterioration of the technical condition of the structure in a timely manner and to prevent potential threats to human life, health, the environment, and property.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a825b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80a825b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"energetika\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ENERGY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603852d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"603852d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Draft Regulatory Acts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa1122f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa1122f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"siltumnicefekta-gazu-inventarizacijas-sistemas-prognozu-sistemas-un-sistemas-zinosanai-par-pielagosanos-klimata-parmainam-izveidosanas-un-uzturesanas-kartiba\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199643622 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199643622 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Procedures for the establishment and maintenance of the greenhouse gas inventory system, projection system, and the system for reporting on adaptation to climate change (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW199643622 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/tapportals.mk.gov.lv\/legal_acts\/77930fb9-8967-4ca9-b8d7-8e18d254290c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW199643622 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199643622 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Project ID: 26-TA-29<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199643622 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199643622 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span><\/h6><p><i><br><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66275817 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66275817 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"RBL Normal\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"df9a86ac-78ba-51b8-a1db-7cdcb253d24e|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"RBL Normal\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"RBLNormal\",335572020,\"1\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",469777929,\"RBL Normal Char\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\" data-ccp-parastyle-linked-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"04dd8c3e-60f3-53a8-b1c5-f43a27ab4e09|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",201341986,\"1\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",268442635,\"22\",469775450,\"RBL Normal Char\",201340122,\"1\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"RBLNormalChar\",335572020,\"1\",134231262,\"true\",335551547,\"2057\",469777929,\"RBL Normal\",469778324,\"Default Paragraph Font\"]}\">The Cabinet of Ministers submitted for public consultation from August 3, 2026, to August 17, 2026. <\/span><\/span><br><\/i><\/p><p>The draft regulation has been developed with the aim of improving the monitoring and reporting system for greenhouse gas (hereinafter &#8211; GHG) emissions and carbon dioxide (hereinafter \u2013 CO2) removals within the framework of the Paris Agreement, which contains data and information. The draft regulation determines a specific procedure for reporting on approximate GHG inventories, annual GHG inventories, reporting on policies, measures, and GHG projections, national adaptation measures, the use of revenue from emission allowance auctions, and the financial and technological support provided to developing countries. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001e24c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"001e24c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"viedoklu-iesniegsanai-nodots-konsultaciju-dokuments-par-grozijumiem-informacijas-iesniegsanas-noteikumos-energetikas-nozare\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW165195786 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW23788104 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\">A consultation document on amendments to the regulations for the submission of information in the energy sector has been submitted for comments (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sprk.gov.lv\/lv\/media\/12723\/download?attachment\">Consultation Document<\/a>) <\/span> <\/span><\/h6><p><i><br>Comments are expected until August 28, 2026. <br><\/i><\/p><p>On December 21, 2017, the Regulator adopted decision No. 1\/36 \u201cRegulations for the Submission of Information in the Energy Sector\u201d, determining the procedure by which an energy supply merchant submits information to the Regulator, as well as the content, scope, and submission deadlines of the information to be submitted.  <\/p><p>The Draft Amendments provide for the deletion from the regulations of reports (annexes) in which the information contained is no longer necessary for regular supervision or is available from other information sources, as well as for the clarification of the content and submission procedure of the reports (annexes) to be submitted. It is planned that the Draft Amendments will enter into force on October 1, 2026.   <\/p><p>The aim of the Draft Amendments is to update the information to be regularly submitted to the Regulator, to prevent its duplication with data available in other supervisory processes or information systems, to clarify the content and periodicity of submission of certain reports, as well as to reduce the administrative burden for energy supply merchants and the Regulator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e9a3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24e9a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d589574 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d589574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"lidz-2026-gada-beigam-ast-parvades-tiklam-pieslegs-jaunas-aer-elektrostacijas-ar-kopejo-jaudu-1650-mw\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW237006087 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237006087 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">By the end of 2026, new RES power plants with a total capacity of 1,650 MW will be connected to the AST transmission grid (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW237006087 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ast.lv\/lv\/events\/lidz-2026-gada-beigam-ast-parvades-tiklam-pieslegs-jaunas-aer-elektrostacijas-ar-kopejo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW237006087 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237006087 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">AST News<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW237006087 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237006087 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<br\/><br\/><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/h6><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW225998443 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225998443 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"RBL Normal\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"df9a86ac-78ba-51b8-a1db-7cdcb253d24e|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"RBL Normal\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"RBLNormal\",335572020,\"1\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",469777929,\"RBL Normal Char\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\" data-ccp-parastyle-linked-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"04dd8c3e-60f3-53a8-b1c5-f43a27ab4e09|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",201341986,\"1\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",268442635,\"22\",469775450,\"RBL Normal Char\",201340122,\"1\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"RBLNormalChar\",335572020,\"1\",134231262,\"true\",335551547,\"2057\",469777929,\"RBL Normal\",469778324,\"Default Paragraph Font\"]}\">In 2026, seven new power plants and two battery energy storage systems (BESS) have been connected to the transmission grid of AS &#8220;Augstsprieguma t\u012bkls&#8221; (AST), with a total <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW225998443 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"RBL Normal\">connection<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225998443 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"RBL Normal\"> capacity reaching 737 megawatts (MW). By the end of the year, it is planned to establish <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW225998443 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"RBL Normal\">connections<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225998443 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"RBL Normal\"> for another eight power plants with a total capacity of 913 MW, as the rapid development of solar, wind, and energy storage capacities continues in Latvia.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW225998443 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48344f8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48344f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sadales-tikls-piesaistot-40-miljonu-eiro-es-finansejumu-palielinas-tikla-jaudu-latvijas-regionos\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181667771 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181667771 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">&#8220;Sadales t\u012bkls&#8221; to increase grid capacity in Latvian regions by attracting 40 million euros in EU funding (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW181667771 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/sadalestikls.lv\/lv\/aktuali\/sadales-tikls-piesaistot-40-miljonu-eiro-es-finansejumu-palielinas-tikla-jaudu-latvijas-regionos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW181667771 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181667771 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">read more here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181667771 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181667771 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<br\/><br\/><\/span><\/span><\/h6><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8074727 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8074727 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"RBL Normal\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"df9a86ac-78ba-51b8-a1db-7cdcb253d24e|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"RBL Normal\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"RBLNormal\",335572020,\"1\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",469777929,\"RBL Normal Char\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\" data-ccp-parastyle-linked-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"04dd8c3e-60f3-53a8-b1c5-f43a27ab4e09|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",201341986,\"1\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",268442635,\"22\",469775450,\"RBL Normal Char\",201340122,\"1\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"RBLNormalChar\",335572020,\"1\",134231262,\"true\",335551547,\"2057\",469777929,\"RBL Normal\",469778324,\"Default Paragraph Font\"]}\">AS &#8220;Sadales t\u012bkls&#8221; and SIA &#8220;Vides invest\u012bciju fonds&#8221; have concluded an agreement on the implementation of the project &#8220;Increasing the capacity of the electricity grid of AS &#8220;Sadales t\u012bkls&#8221;&#8221;. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8074727 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"RBL Normal\">With 40 million euros in support from the European Union (EU) Modernisation Fund, the company will build two new substations in Saulkrasti and Saldu, as well as modernize existing infrastructure in Salacgr\u012bva, creating the opportunity to connect new electricity producers and consumers to the grid.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3240815 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3240815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"no-2027-gada-bus-pieejams-ipass-elektroapgades-sadales-tarifu-plans-elektrificetiem-klientiem\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223761663 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223761663 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">A special electricity distribution tariff plan for electrified customers will be available from 2027 (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW223761663 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/sadalestikls.lv\/lv\/macibu-centrs\/aktualitates\/no-2027-gada-bus-pieejams-ipass-elektroapgades-sadales-tarifu-plans-elektrificetiem-klientiem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW223761663 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223761663 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">read more here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223761663 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223761663 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<br\/><br\/><\/span><\/span><\/h6><p>The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has evaluated the changes to the tariff structure proposed by AS &#8220;Sadales t\u012bkls&#8221; and the creation of the new tariff plan &#8220;Jaud\u012bgais&#8221; and has found that they comply with the requirements of the methodology for calculating electricity distribution system service tariffs. The &#8220;Jaud\u012bgais&#8221; plan provides for a relatively higher fixed or capacity maintenance fee component than the &#8220;Pamata&#8221; plan, and a smaller variable component. Thus, this tariff will be advantageous for customers \u2013 both companies and households \u2013 with a relatively high consumption compared to the existing connection capacity.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bffb09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bffb09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"darba-tiesibas\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LABOR LAW<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72338b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72338b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb11b67 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb11b67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183703158 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183703158 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">International sanctions do not revoke employee rights (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW183703158 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdi.gov.lv\/lv\/jaunums\/starptautiskas-sankcijas-neatcel-darbinieku-tiesibas-kas-jazina-ja-darba-devejs-partrauc-darbibu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW183703158 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183703158 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">read more here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183703158 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183703158 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<br\/><br\/><\/span><\/span><\/h6><p>The State Labour Inspectorate reminds \u2013 the application of international sanctions in itself does not revoke the employer&#8217;s obligations towards employees. As long as the employment legal relationship has not been terminated in the procedure set out in the Labour Law, the employer is obliged to comply with the requirements set out in regulatory acts. If international sanctions have been applied to the employer and the company&#8217;s financial resources are blocked, this does not mean that employees automatically lose the right to remuneration. Regulatory acts provide for the possibility for the employer to apply to the Financial Intelligence Unit to receive permission to use frozen funds for the payment of employee salaries. Likewise, if the employer can no longer provide work due to objective reasons, they must adopt a decision on the continuation or termination of the employment legal relationship, complying with the requirements of the Labour Law. In a situation where the employee is ready to perform work but the employer cannot provide it, downtime may occur. In the event of downtime, the employer must pay for it in accordance with the requirements of the Labour Law.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0695249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0695249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"darba-tiesibas\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REGULATED RIGHTS <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707271a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"707271a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Draft Regulatory Acts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e19a966 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e19a966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"pretendenta-izslegsana-no-iepirkuma-proceduras-saistiba-ar-laikus-neiesniegtu-nodoklu-deklaraciju\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW31227272 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Exclusion of a bidder from a procurement procedure due to a late tax return<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\"> (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW86105014 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.at.gov.lv\/downloadlawfile\/11298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Case No. SKA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">-61\/2026<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86105014 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW86105014 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span> <\/span><\/h6><p><br><em>Judgment delivered on June 17, 2026<\/em>.<\/p><p>In May 2023, the Jelgava State City Municipality announced a procurement for the regular maintenance and preparation for the heating season of individual heat substations of municipal educational institutions. The Company submitted a bid; however, the Procurement Commission excluded it from participation in the procurement because, according to data from the State Revenue Service and the Electronic Procurement System (EIS), on the last day of the bid submission deadline and on the day of bid opening, the company had unfulfilled tax obligations \u2013 a tax return had not been submitted.  <\/p><p>The Senate found that in order to recognize that a bidder has unfulfilled tax obligations due to an unsubmitted tax return, it is not sufficient merely to establish the fact of non-submission of the return. It is also necessary for information about this fact to be publicly available in accordance with the requirements of the law. Thus, both criteria provided for in the law are cumulative.  <\/p><p>Summarizing the interpretation of legal norms, the Senate formulated criteria for when a bidder is to be excluded from a procurement procedure due to an unsubmitted tax return. It is necessary to establish that: 1) on the last day of the bid submission deadline or on the day when the decision on the possible granting of the right to conclude a procurement contract was adopted, the person has an unsubmitted tax return; 2) due to the fact that the delay in the submission deadline for the relevant tax return exceeds 15 days, information that the specific person did not have one of the tax returns submitted on the relevant date, which should have been submitted, is published in the public database of the State Revenue Service and is therefore available in the EIS e-certificates subsystem. The fact that the published information regarding an unsubmitted tax return does not include details on exactly which return has not been submitted and its submission deadline is not an obstacle to recognizing that the person had unfulfilled tax obligations on the relevant dates.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0166506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0166506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"vides-tiesibas\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ENVIRONMENTAL LAW<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a7edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60a7edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Case Law<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f319d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22f319d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"senats-par-derigo-izrakte\u0146u-ieguvi-sava-ipasuma-atbildigs-ir-ta-ipasnieks\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW204874443 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31817833 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31817833 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW9365036 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186995830 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186995830 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Senate: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186995830 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">the owner is responsible for the extraction of mineral resources on their property (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW186995830 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.at.gov.lv\/downloadlawfile\/11307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW186995830 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186995830 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Case No. SKA-693-2026<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186995830 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186995830 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW31817833 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span> <\/span><\/h6><p><em><br>Decision adopted on July 15, 2026. <br><\/em><\/p><p>In a situation where the State Environmental Service has established illegal (uncoordinated) extraction of mineral resources on a specific property, and there is no information regarding the involvement of any other person, the landowner specifically is to be considered the responsible person. However, if the landowner submits credible and verifiable evidence that the extraction was carried out by another person without the owner&#8217;s knowledge (for example, by illegally entering the property or violating obligations undertaken in an agreement), the authority and the court must evaluate this evidence. When evaluating such evidence, a set of consistent indirect evidence may also be of decisive importance, which in its mutual context allows for the recognition with a sufficiently high degree of probability that the specific person is responsible for the use of the subsoil.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3df53a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3df53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"senats-tiesibas-versties-tiesa-ar-popularsudzibu-par-troksna-emisiju\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW204874443 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31817833 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31817833 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW9365036 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174086950 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174086950 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Senate: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174086950 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">the right to apply to the court with an <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW174086950 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">actio popularis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174086950 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> regarding noise emissions (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW174086950 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.at.gov.lv\/downloadlawfile\/11312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW174086950 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174086950 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Case No. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174086950 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">SKA-729\/2026<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174086950 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174086950 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW31817833 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span> <\/span><\/h6><p><em><br>Decision adopted on July 23, 2026. <br><\/em><\/p><p>The Senate received an ancillary complaint from the applicants regarding the decision of a judge of the Administrative District Court, by which their application regarding the permit issued by the Executive Director of the Riga State City Municipality for organizing a public event \u2013 a circuit racing championship \u2013 at the Bi\u0137ernieki complex sports base was refused. In the applicants&#8217; view, the event could create excessive noise and negatively affect the right to live in a favorable environment. The District Court judge refused to accept the application based on Section 191, Paragraph one, Clause 8 of the Administrative Procedure Law (the application has been submitted by a person who does not have the right to submit an application). The District Court judge had recognized that the applicants wish to protect the interests of other residents to live in a favorable environment, rather than their own. It is also not established that the applicants themselves would be subject to any significant impact created by the event.    <\/p><p>The Senate recognized that the aim of environmental law is to protect the right of everyone to live in a favorable environment, rather than just nature (flora and fauna), and therefore every member of society is granted the right to apply to the court for the purpose of environmental protection, even if their own subjective rights are not affected. Noise emission is a factor affecting the environment, and regulations limiting noise emissions are set to ensure an environment favorable for human life. This is also a matter of environmental law, due to which persons have the right to apply to the court with the aim of protecting general public interests to live in a favorable environment.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db868ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db868ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"nodokli\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TAXES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ef13e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29ef13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f82403d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f82403d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"vid-publicejis-metodisko-materialu-par-tiessaistes-online-darijumu-uzskaiti-vienkarsa-ieraksta-sistema\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135944192 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135944192 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW220912614 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220912614 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">SRS has published methodological material &#8220;On the accounting of online (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW220912614 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">online<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220912614 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">) transactions in a single-entry system&#8221; (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW220912614 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vid.gov.lv\/lv\/media\/35387\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW220912614 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220912614 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Methodological Material<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW220912614 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220912614 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span><br> <\/span><\/span><\/h6><p>The methodological material explains how to account for online transactions in a single-entry accounting system using various payment platforms, such as PayPal, Stripe, EveryPay, and Klix. The material explains the procedure for revenue recognition depending on the type of payment system used, provides practical examples for registering transactions, and explains the accounting of commission fees withheld by the platforms. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b65af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72b65af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"muita\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CUSTOMS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0090c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0090c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regulatory Acts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397f678 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"397f678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"par-lidzsvara-atjaunosanas-pasakumu-apturesanu-no-2026-gada-7-augusta\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW198541566 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198541566 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW39595200 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39595200 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257854339 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257854339 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">On the suspension of rebalancing measures from August 7, 2026 (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW257854339 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/LV\/TXT\/?uri=OJ:L_202601893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW257854339 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257854339 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Regulation<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257854339 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257854339 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<br\/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br><\/span><\/span><\/h6><p><em>Entered into force on August 1, 2026; applicable from August 7, 2026. <\/em><\/p><p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026\/1893 suspending the commercial rebalancing measures established by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1564 for specific products originating in the United States of America and specific products exported from the Union to the United States of America.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8191f41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8191f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"stridu-izskirtsana\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DISPUTE RESOLUTION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac22a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac22a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Draft Regulatory Acts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9837d57 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9837d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"publiskajai-apspriesanai-nodoti-grozijumi-kriminalprocesa-likuma-par-tiesvedibas-nodosanu-kriminallietas\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW240553539 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253774116 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253774116 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law on the transfer of proceedings in criminal cases submitted for public consultation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253774116 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW253774116 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/tapportals.mk.gov.lv\/legal_acts\/9888bea1-a95b-4395-94fe-9fcfb01da798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW253774116 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253774116 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">26-TA-1836<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253774116 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253774116 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW253774116 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span> <\/span><\/h6><p><em><br>Submitted for public consultation from July 27, 2026, to August 10, 2026.  <br><\/em><\/p><p>The draft law has been developed to ensure the compliance of the regulatory framework with Regulation (EU) 2024\/3011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 27, 2024, on the transfer of proceedings in criminal cases.  <\/p><p>The aim of Regulation No. 2024\/3011 is to improve the efficiency of criminal proceedings in cross-border cases, ensuring that the investigation or prosecution is carried out by the most appropriate European Union Member State, as well as reducing the risk of parallel criminal proceedings and violation of the ne bis in idem principle. <br\/>Chapter 67 of the Criminal Procedure Law currently regulates the takeover in Latvia of criminal proceedings initiated in a foreign state, while Chapter 68 of the CPL regulates the transfer to a foreign state of criminal proceedings initiated in Latvia. This framework does not include all the institutional and procedural requirements necessary for the application of Regulation No. 2024\/3011.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11161f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c11161f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"grozijumi-kriminallikuma-paredz-noteikt-atbildibu-par-dzivnieka-seksualu-izmantosanu\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Amendments to the Criminal Law<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> provide for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">determining liability for the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">sexual exploitation of an animal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW257840434 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/titania.saeima.lv\/LIVS14\/SaeimaLIVS14.nsf\/webAll?SearchView&#038;Query=(%5bLastConsidDate%5d%3E=02.08.2026)AND(%5bDate_1%5d%3C=04.08.2026)&#038;SearchMax=0&#038;SearchOrder=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW257840434 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Draft Law No.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">1480\/Lp14<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257840434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span><\/h6><p><em><br>Submitted to the Saeima on August 3, 2026. <br><\/em><\/p><p>The draft law provides for supplementing the Criminal Law with a new Section 230.2, providing therein for liability for the sexual exploitation of an animal \u2013 actions of a sexual nature in physical contact with an animal. In the second paragraph of the section, it is proposed to create a qualified composition of the criminal offense, providing for stricter liability in cases where the said actions have been committed by a group of persons. It is proposed to create the composition of the criminal offense of Section 230.2 of the CL as formal, not linking its application to the occurrence of harmful consequences.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274eadd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"274eadd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"grozijumi-kriminalprocesa-likuma-paredz-pilnveidot-regulejumu-par-aktivu-atgusanu-un-konfiskaciju\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6201380 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6201380 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6201380 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6201380 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">provide for the improvement of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6201380 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">framework for asset recovery and confiscation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6201380 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW6201380 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/tapportals.mk.gov.lv\/legal_acts\/902eb1ac-552d-4d28-add1-f1ad9de74a3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW6201380 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6201380 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">26-TA-234)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h6><p><em><br>Adopted at the Cabinet meeting on August 4, 2026. <br><\/em><\/p><p>The draft law amends the Criminal Procedure Law to implement Directive (EU) 2024\/1260 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 24, 2024, on asset recovery and confiscation, which sets minimum standards for the tracing, freezing, confiscation, and management of property in criminal proceedings. The Directive entered into force on May 22, 2024, and Member States must implement its requirements by November 23, 2026. The current Latvian framework is based on Directive 2014\/42\/EU, which sets similar principles; however, the new directive imposes stricter requirements for property management, including the mandatory establishment or designation of asset management offices (AMOs) for the effective management of frozen and confiscated property until its disposal. Latvia currently has a decentralized property storage system, which does not correspond to the management institution required by the directive. The draft law provides for the improvement of this system, ensuring more effective property management and compliance with EU requirements, thereby strengthening asset recovery mechanisms and promoting the confiscation of proceeds from crime.          <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c6327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56c6327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05f495e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05f495e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tiesibsarga-birojs-pec-savas-iniciativas-iesaistas-pirma-eiropas-maksliga-intelekta-cilvektiesibu-standarta-izstrade\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW240553539 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW253774116 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217093554 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW217093554 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"2adaac41-52e5-5bec-b074-aed592229426|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[469775450,\"1st level (heading)\",201340122,\"2\",134234082,\"true\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"1stlevelheading\",335572020,\"1\",134224900,\"true\",469777841,\"Aptos\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Aptos\",469769226,\"Aptos,Times New Roman\",335551547,\"2057\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",335559739,\"120\",335559738,\"120\",335551550,\"6\",335551620,\"6\",335560102,\"0\",134245418,\"true\",469775498,\"Normal\",201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",201341986,\"1\",268442635,\"22\"]}\">Ombudsman&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217093554 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> Office involves itself on its own initiative in the development of the first European human rights standard for artificial intelligence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217093554 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\"> (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW217093554 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiesibsargs.lv\/news\/tiesibsarga-birojs-pec-savas-iniciativas-iesaistas-pirma-eiropas-maksliga-intelekta-cilvektiesibu-standarta-izstrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW217093554 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217093554 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">read more here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217093554 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217093554 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"1st level (heading)\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW217093554 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559738\":120,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span> <\/span> <br><br><\/span><\/h6><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229154550 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229154550 BCX8\">On July 30, the public consultation on the European draft standard <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW229154550 BCX8\">prEN<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229154550 BCX8\"> 18228 \u201cArtificial Intelligence. 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Contact us <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-81b3ec2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81b3ec2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-88d053d\" data-id=\"88d053d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1fb783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1fb783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/rockbridge.legal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Viktorija-Cherkas-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9338\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockbridge.legal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Viktorija-Cherkas-2.png 1080w, https:\/\/rockbridge.legal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Viktorija-Cherkas-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/rockbridge.legal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Viktorija-Cherkas-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/rockbridge.legal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Viktorija-Cherkas-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/rockbridge.legal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Viktorija-Cherkas-2-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc2d433\" data-id=\"fc2d433\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b41c26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b41c26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VIKTORIJA Cherkas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3acdcef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3acdcef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PARTNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f05a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7f05a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Viktorija is a Latvian legal expert recognized by international directories in project management and mergers and acquisitions (M&#038;A), including energy projects (development of wind and solar park projects). <\/p><p>Viktorija also provides legal advice for day-to-day business operations \u2013 from company formation, management, shareholder relations, restructuring, and other business-related matters. At the same time, Viktorija is an expert in real estate development, acquisition, and leasing, and provides assistance to individuals and companies regarding relocation or property acquisition in Spain. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d273be7 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d273be7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:%20(+371)%2029340444\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  (+371) 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data-id=\"1f07968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ALISA LE\u0160KOVI\u010cA\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52aac0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52aac0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PARTNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d8908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9d8908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alisa is an experienced attorney and a partner at RockBridge Legal. Since 2008,  2008, Alisa has been advising clients and providing legal assistance in the most complex tax and customs matters.<\/p><p>Alisa also specializes in anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and compliance matters. Alisa has significant experience in corporate crime and investigation cases related to tax, customs, and sanctions issues. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0638b6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d0638b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:%20(+371)%2029340444\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  (+371) 29340444<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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Viktorija Jarkina is a partner at RockBridge Legal, ranked by international legal directories Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Best Lawyers, and Legal 500 among the leading criminal defense attorneys in Latvia. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Viktorija specializes in shareholder disputes, civil and commercial litigation, as well as criminal law, providing representation and defense in white-collar crime cases, including money laundering and environmental offenses. 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