19.03.2021.

The merger of Ikšķile Municipality and Ogre Region complies with the Constitution; the inclusion of Skulte Parish in Saulkrasti Region does not

On 12 March 2021, the Constitutional Court passed a judgment in case No 2020-37-0106 “On compliance of sub-paragraphs 28.2, 28.19 and 35.4 of Annex ‘Administrative Territories, their Administrative Centres and Units of Territorial Division’ to the Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas with Articles 1 and 101 of the Constitution of the Republic of […]

15.03.2021.

United European legal space – the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union meet in a dialogue

On Thursday, 11 March, the Constitutional Court, collaborating with the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereafter – CJEU) held a webinar on the theme “Role of the Constitutional Court in ensuring the conformity of national law with the EU law”. The parties discussed the shared responsibility of the Constitutional […]

11.03.2021.

The Constitutional Court, in cooperation with the Supreme Court of Latvia and the Court of Justice of the European Union, will hold a public webinar on EU law

On Thursday, 11 March, the Constitutional Court in cooperation with the Supreme Court of Latvia and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will run a webinar on the topic of “Role of the Constitutional Court in ensuring the conformity of national law with the EU law”. The webinar will be streamed live, […]

11.03.2021.

Webinar “Role of the Constitutional Court in ensuring the conformity of national law with the EU law”

Today at 11.00 (UCT+2), the Constitutional Court in cooperation with the Supreme Court of Latvia and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will run a webinar on the topic of “Role of the Constitutional Court in ensuring the conformity of national law with the EU law”. The webinar will be streamed live, […]

09.03.2021.

Yet another case initiated with respect to the provisions determining the recalculated amount to be paid by the user of energy in case of violation of the regulations on the use of natural gas

On 5 March 2021, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On compliance of sub-paragraph 88.2 and paragraph 89 of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 78 of 7 February 2017 ‘Regulations regarding the trade and use of natural gas’ (in the wording that was in force until 24 January 2020) with […]

09.03.2021.

The provision setting out the transition period for claiming compensation for non-pecuniary damages is incompatible with Article 1 and the third sentence of Article 92 of the Constitution

On 5 March 2021, the Constitutional Court passed a judgment in case No 2020-30-01 “On the compliance of para 2 of the Transitional Provisions of the law ‘On compensation for damages caused in criminal proceedings and record-keeping of administrative violations’ with Article 1 and the third sentence of Article 92 of the Constitution of the […]

01.03.2021.

A case initiated with respect to the restriction which does not allow an official with a special service rank to receive additional payment for work on holidays

On 17 February 2021, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On compliance of Section 14(6) of the Law on Remuneration of Officials and Employees of State and Local Government Authorities with Article 91 and Article 107 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Provision Section 14(6) of the Law […]

24.02.2021.

Justices of the Constitutional Court take part remotely in the XVIII Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts

The XVIII Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts (the Congress) is taking place online on 24 and 25 February. On day one, the President of the Constitutional Court Sanita Osipova participates in the meeting of the Circle of Presidents of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts. On day two, the judges of the Constitutional Court […]

22.02.2021.

The provision criminalising negligent storage of firearm ammunition is compatible with the Constitution; the transitional provision of the amendments to the Criminal Law is not

On 19 February 2021, the Constitutional Court passed a judgment in Case No 2020-23-01 “On the compliance of Section 236(1) of the Criminal Law (in the wording that was in force until 31 March 2013) with Article 90 and Article 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia and the compliance of the transitional provision […]

18.02.2021.

Forty students from twenty-eight Latvian schools awarded in the competition on the significance of equality and responsibility, devoted to the Constitution of Latvia

On Monday, 15 February, to mark 99 years since the adoption of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia (the Constitution), an online ceremony was held to award the prize winners in the drawings and essay competition organised by the Constitutional Court. Awards and the special prizes of the cooperation partners were presented to 40 […]

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