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24.09.2025.

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia has become the first constitutional court of a European Union Member State to sign a memorandum of cooperation with the Academy of European Law

On Wednesday, 24 September, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia and the Academy of European Law signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen a united European legal space and to foster an effective application of the European Union law. The President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia Irēna Kucina underscored that […]

05.09.2025.

Irēna Kucina: Mutual loyalty guarantees justice in the European Union

On 4 and 5 September 2025, the President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia Irēna Kucina, Judge Mārtiņš Mits and the Head of Administration Marika Laizāne-Jurkāne participated in the international conference “EUnited in Diversity III: The Role of Constitutional Justice in the EU Common Legal Order” organised by the Court of Justice […]

28.08.2025.

Case on gambling restrictions within the administrative territory of the Riga City Municipality initiated at the Constitutional Court

The case “On the compliance of paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Riga City Council Binding Regulation No. RD‑25‑330‑sn of 26 March 2025 “Regarding Gambling Restrictions in the Administrative Territory of Riga City Municipality” with Article 1 and the first three sentences of Article 105 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia” was initiated at the Constitutional Court on 27 August. […]

21.08.2025.

Podcast Tversme latest episode released honouring de facto restoration of Latvia’s independence

On Thursday, 21 August, the Constitutional Court released a new episode of the podcast Tversme where the President of the Constitutional Court Irēna Kucina and Judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union Ineta Ziemele discuss statehood, freedom, security, and responsibility. The judges both underline in their conversation that freedom is an experience the Latvian […]

14.07.2025.

President of the Constitutional Court Ms Irēna Kucina and German Ambassador Ms Gudrun Masloch discuss the dialogue between the constitutional courts of Latvia and Germany

Today, on July 14, the President of the Constitutional Court Ms Irēna Kucina met with the German Ambassador to Latvia Ms Gudrun Masloch. During the meeting, cooperation between the constitutional courts of the two countries was discussed. The Parties discussed the cooperation between the Constitutional Court and the German Federal Constitutional Court, underlining the close dialogue based on […]

07.07.2025.

Current developments in judicial proceedings in June 2025

In June 2025, the Constitutional Court delivered judgements in the following three cases: By 12 June 2025 judgement in the case No. 2024-17-03, provisions governing procedures for distributing difference in water consumption have been recognised as incompatible with the first three sentences of Article 105 of the Constitution. The case was initiated following applications by the Vidzeme Regional […]

01.07.2025.

Smoking prohibition in gambling venues complies with the Constitution

On Monday, 30 June, the Constitutional Court delivered a judgement in case No. 2024-23-01. The Court declared that the provision which prohibits smoking in gambling venues complies with the Constitution. The Court emphasised that the prohibition ensured a fair balance between the restriction of the right to own property of the individual and public health, thus serving a broader and long-term […]

18.06.2025.

The bilateral conference of the Constitutional Courts of Lithuania and Latvia has addressed particularities in the interpretation of freedom of expression of convictions and freedom of information in constitutional jurisprudence

On 18 June, the Constitutional Court of Lithuania organised the XVIII bilateral conference of the Constitutional Courts of Lithuania and Latvia in Vilnius. The friendship between the Constitutional Courts of Lithuania and Latvia started in 1996, when the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia was established. From 2000, work experience was shared during the […]

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