Krišjānis KARINS, Latvian Prime Minister, is the twentieth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs, and the last one before the European Elections 23-26 May 2019, in plenary session in Strasbourg.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things: turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees, appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.

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Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARINS, Latvian Prime Ministe

Latvia joined the European Union on 1 May&nbsp;2004 and has been a member of the Schengen area since 21 December 2007. It became a member of the Euro area on 1 January 2014.

Latvia is a parliamentary republic with a head of government - the Prime Minister - who chooses the council of ministers and a head of state - the President - who has a largely ceremonial role and nominates the Prime Minister.

The government is subject to Parliament's approval throughout each term.

The country is subdivided into 110 one-level municipalities and 9 cities. These each have their own city councils and municipal administrations.

There are 8 Members of the European Parliament from Latvia.

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EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President welcomes  Egils LEVITS, Latvian President - Joint Press Point

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Egils LEVITS, President of Latvia. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint Press Point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Egils LEVITS, President of Latvia

President of Latvia addresses MEPs at a formal sitting .In his address, Mr Levits focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Russia’s responsibility for crimes committed under international law, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine as well as strengthening democracy in the face of current threats. Extracts from the meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and from the formal sitting.

Visit of Egils LEVITS, President of Latvia to the European Parliament: meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the Formal sitting

Egīls LEVITS, President of Latvia, is addressing MEPs at a formal sitting. He focuses on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Russia’s responsibility for crimes committed under international law, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine as well as strengthening democracy in the face of current threats. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Formal sitting: address by Egils LEVITS, President of Latvia

During her official visit to the Republic of Latvia, Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the Youth discussion at the Riga Technical University conference centre.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Latvia: extracts from the Youth discussion at the Riga Technical University conference centre

&lt;p>After another night of protests anti-government which have started in September after the death of Masha Amini, and the announcement of sancitons by the Iranian governement against a number of European Union officials and organisations, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, during her official visit to Latvia, gives a statement. She condemns the latests sanctions and claimed that women have the right to protest.&lt;/p>

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the sanctions by Iran against EU officials

During her official visit to the Republic of Latvia, Roberta METSOLA, EP President visits the Rail Baltica Project, a high-speed railway under construction between Warsaw, Poland and Tallinn, Estonia, with further connections to Finland via Baltic Sea cruiseferries or the proposed Helsinki–Tallinn Tunnel. Later, she meets with Egils LEVITS, President of Latvia.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Latvia: visit to the Rail Baltica Project and meeting with Egils LEVITS, President of Latvia

During her official visit to Latvia, Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to a flower-laying ceremony at the Monument of Freedom, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920), along with Inara MURNIECE, Speaker of the Saeima. Later, EP President meets with Krišjanis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Latvia: flower-laying ceremony at the Monument of Freedom and meeting with Krišjanis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister

During her official visit to the Republic of Latvia, Roberta METSOLA, EP President gives a joint press briefing with Inara MURNIECE, Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian National Parliament). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint Press briefing by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Inara MURNIECE, Speaker of the Saeima

During her official visit to the Republic of Latvia, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives a speech to the Seima (Latvian National Parliament). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to the Saeima - Parliament of the Republic of Latvia

During her official visit to the Republic of Latvia, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Inara MURNIECE, Speaker of the Saeima (Parliament) and participate to the unveiling of the plaque dedicated to the centenary of the Saeima. Later, EP President gives an address in front of MPs, mentionning Latvia's history, Russian agression against Ukraine and Europe's future. Extracts.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Latvia: arrival and unveiling of the plaque dedicated to the centenary of the Saeima, meeting with Inara MURNIECE, Speaker of the Saeima and extracts from the address

Seven members of the Civil Liberties Committee, led by the Chair Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), travelled to Latvia in order to gather first hand impressions regarding the situation of migrants and applicants for international protection at the external EU borders with Belarus. MEPs visits the detention centre of Daugavpils (Latvia).

LIBE delegation to Latvia and Lithuania: visit of the detention Centre of Daugavpils and Silene borders with Belarus (Latvia)

Border crossing between Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus. Borders check point

Infoclip: border crossing between Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: MEPs debate

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs debate the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: extracts from the debate

David SASSOLI, EP President, pays an official visit to Riga, in Latvia, where he meets with Egils LEVITS, President of Latvia, Ināra MURNIECE, Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament), and with youth representatives.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Latvia: bilateral meeting with Ināra MURNIECE, Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament), Egils LEVITS, President of Latvia, discussion with youth representatives

This infoclip provides illustrative images of Riga, capital of Latvia, filmed in November 2020. It presents general views of the city, official buildings and sights, general atmosphere in the streets and historic places and buildings in the heart of the city during the coronavirus pandemic.

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EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

EP Plenary session - Address by Egils LEVITS, Latvian President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President welcomes Egils LEVITS, Latvian President - Joint Press Point