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30.06.2020.

The norm that sets the defined guaranteed minimum income level is incompatible with Article 1 and Article 109 of the Satversme

On 25 June 2020, the Constitutional Court pronounced the judgement in case No. 2019-24-03 “On Compliance of Para 2 of the Cabinet Regulation of 18 December 2012 No. 913 “Regulation on the Guaranteed Minimum Income Level” with Article 1 and Article 109 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Para 2 of the Cabinet Regulation of 18 December 2012 […]

25.06.2020.

The norms that determine the language of instruction in pre-school institutions comply with the Satversme

On 19 June 2020, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in case No. 2019-20-03 “On Compliance of Para 9 of Annex 2 and Para 9 of Annex 4 of the Cabinet Regulation of 21 November 2018 No. 716 “Regulation on the National Guidelines on Pre-school Education and Model Programmes of Pre-school education” with Article 64, Article 91, the First Sentence of Article 112 and Article 114 of […]

16.06.2020.

The Constitutional Court turns to the Court of Justice of the European Union with respect to the connection of the users of natural gas to the natural gas transmission system and suspends legal proceedings in a case

On 11 June 2020, the Constitutional Court decided to request a preliminary ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereafter – CJEU) in case No. 2019 28 0103 “On Compliance of Decision No. 1/7 of 18 April 2019 by the Board of the Public Utilities Commission “Regulation on the Connection to the […]

15.06.2020.

Norms that provide that the language of instruction in study programmes of private institutions of higher education is the official language are incompatible with Article 112 and Article 113 of the Satversme; in the remaining part, examination of the case on its merits will be resumed

  On 11 June 2020, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in Case No. 2019-12-01 “On Compliance of the Third Sentence of Section 5 (1), Section 56 (3) and Para 49 of the Transitional Provisions of the Law “On Institutions of Higher Education” with Article 1, Article 105 and Article 112 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norms The third sentence […]

11.06.2020.

Following the end of the state of emergency, the Constitutional Court continues to operate with a number of restrictions and takes advantage of technologies

In order to restrict the spread of Covid-19, on 12 March Latvia declared a state of emergency which was lifted on 9 June. As of 10 June, the judges and staff of the Constitutional Court will continue to perform their official duties face-to-face while observing epidemiological safety measures, including recommendations of the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. […]

08.06.2020.

Under the guidance of the Constitutional Court judge Artūrs Kučs and his assistant Eva Vīksna, University of Latvia students win a high-profile international moot court competition

On Thursday, 4 June, the University of Latvia Faculty of Law (ULFL) team guided by the Constitutional Court judge Artūrs Kučs and his assistant Eva Vīksna won the Eighth European Human Rights Moot Court Competition organised by the European Law Students Association (ELSA). The team included Kristiāna Pētersone, who is an assistant to the Constitutional Court […]

04.06.2020.

President of the State Egils Levits meets with the Constitutional Court judges

Today, on 3 June, the State President Egils Levits visited the Constitutional Court. As part of the dialogue between constitutional bodies, the President and the Constitutional Court judges talked about the continuity of the Constitutional Court’s work in the emergency situation, discussed relevant issues in constitutional law in Latvia, as well as matters related to […]

02.06.2020.

A case initiated with respect to a norm that grants to the State Revenue Service the right to calculate and collect a fine in the amount of 100 per cent of the underpaid tax due to the budget

On 1 June 2020, the 3rd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Section 34 (1) of the Law “On Taxes and Duties, insofar it Envisages Calculation and Collection from the Taxpayer a Fine in the Amount of 100 Per Cent of the Underpaid Tax Due to the Budget, with Article 105 of the Satversme of the […]

02.06.2020.

A case initiated with respect to a norm that determines the procedure for compensating for damages caused by unsubstantiated actions by investigatory institutions, the prosecutor’s office and the court

On 28 May 2020, the 3rd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On 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 Satversme of the Republic […]

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