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The delegation of the Italian Parliament pays an official visit to the Constitutional Court
On Tuesday, 18 December, the Constitutional Court was visited by the delegation of the Parliament of the Republic of Italy (hereinafter – Italy), within the framework of its official visit to Latvia; the delegation was headed by the Senator Isabella Rauti and the Ambassador of Italy to Latvia Sebastiano Fulci. At the Constitutional Court, the delegation […]
The Cabinet, by ceasing to disburse the early retirement support to the heirs of its recipient, has placed a proportionate restriction on the right to property
On 18 December 2018, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in Case No. 2016-04-03 “On Compliance of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation of 14 April 2015 No.187 “Amendment to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation of 30 November 2004 No.1002 “Procedure for Implementing the Programming Document “Latvia’s Rural Development Plan for the Implementation of Rural Development Programme for 2004-2006””” with […]
The obligation to cover the expenditures of storing removed property complies with Article 92 and Article 105 of the Satversme
On 14 December 2018, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in case No. 2018-09-0103 “On Compliance of the Eighth Part of Section 257 of the Latvian Administrative Violations Code and Para 74 of the Cabinet Regulation of 7 December 2010 No.1098 “Regulation on Handling of Property and Documents Removed in a Case of Administrative Violation” with Article 92 and Article 105 of […]
The legal norm issued by the Cabinet that defines the criteria for providing an opinion required for receiving compensation for transport costs is incompatible with the Satversme
On 12 December 2018, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in Case No. 2018-06-0103 “On Compliance of Section 12 (1) of the Law “On State Social Allowances” and Annex 9 to the Cabinet Regulation of 23 December 2014 Nr. 805 “Regulations Regarding the Criteria, Time Periods and Procedures Determining Predictable Disability, Disability, and the Loss of Ability to Work” with the […]
The President of the Constitutional Court Ineta Ziemele visits the Court of Justice of the European Union
From 29 to 30 November, the President of the Constitutional Court Ineta Ziemele paid an official visit to the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereinafter – CJEU), where she met with the President of CJEU Koen Lenaerts, the Judges of CJEU Egils Levits, Ingrīda Labucka, Inga Reine, as well as with the legal advisors […]
The Ambassador of the Republic of Italy Sebastiano Fulci visits the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
On Monday, 3 December, the President of the Constitutional Court Ineta Ziemele met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy (hereinafter – Italy) to the Republic of Latvia Sebastiano Fulci. During the meeting, the parties discussed the possibilities for developing a closer cooperation between the Latvian Constitutional Court and the Italian Constitutional Court in the […]
I. Ziemele: Inspirers should be aware of their moral responsibility since ideas influence the progress of society and change human lives
On Friday, 2 November, the President of the Constitutional Court Ineta Ziemele gave a presentation at the conference of creative industries “Subject: Creativity”. In her presentation, she spoke about freedom and knowledge that serve as a pre-condition for creating ideas and inspiring society. In the beginning of her presentation, Ineta Ziemele proposed a thesis that all […]
A case initiated with respect to a norm in the Cabinet Regulation that defines the right of an imprisoned person to use certain objects in cells and common use premises
On 14 November 2018, the Constitutional Court at its assignments sitting initiated the case “On Compliance of Para 40 in the Cabinet Regulation of 30 May 2006 No. 423 “The Internal Regulations of an Institution for Deprivation of Liberty” with Article 112 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia” The Contested Norm Para 40 in the Cabinet […]
A case initiated with regard to the norm that defines the language of acquisition of education
On 12 November 2018, the 4th Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Section 1(1) of the Law of 22 March 2018 “Amendments to the Education Law” with Article 1, the First Sentence of Article 112 and Article 114 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Section 1 (1) of the law […]