From@RihardsKolsThe European Parliament has voted in favor of a new return regulation for migrants. The aim of this regulation is to finally untie the hands of Member States, enabling them to take real and appropriate action regarding individuals who have been ordered to leave the European Union. Every year, such orders are issued to more than 400,000 people, but in reality, only about one in five actually leaves or is deported. This happens despite a legally binding decision! If a return decision cannot be enforced, it is no longer a decision. It is merely a recommendation. And that has been the reality up until now. To change this, the new framework will: Expedite return procedures; Introduce an explicit obligation for migrants to cooperate with authorities; Equip Member States with the tools to take action against those who refuse to cooperate or attempt to 'disappear into the system'; Allow the detention of these individuals for up to 24 months; Impose entry bans for 10 or, in specific cases, 20 years (with even stricter measures in cases of security risks). A crucial new development: for those whose asylum applications have been rejected but who are practically impossible to send back (for example, if their country of origin refuses to readmit them), it will now be possible to establish return hubs outside the European Union. This decision is a decisive first step toward finally building a controlled and secure immigration policy that works in the best interests of the European Union in the long term.
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16877From@suvajevsIn one party a new member - a seemingly independent media watchdog, who 'legalizes' himself as a politician in one day. A minister from another party will ask for explanations why a PR event is not being attended. Their efforts to politically influence independent media will become more active and intensive. https://t.co/EPMkBy4tSX
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In one party a new member - a seemingly independent media watchdog, who 'legalizes' himself as a politician in one day. A minister from another party will ask for explanations why a PR event is not being attended. Their efforts to politically influence independent media will become more active and intensive. https://t.co/EPMkBy4tSX
From@ZmeycharauskiRegarding the LSM brand, it has been such an absurd feature of the last ten years that you can't simply steal money, but you still have to mess something up. It's called a project. But no one is guilty, an expert commission, a fair competition, there is really no real beneficiary, all the money goes down the drain.
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After Siliņa's resignation, in conversations with politicians, President Edgars Rinkēvičs has reportedly made it clear that he considers a technical government until the elections unacceptable, and in case Andris Kulbergs fails to form a majority government, he would be ready to accept a minority government as well.
From@KNL_LTV1We have had a very extensive discussion on fighting bureaucracy, but we have not been able to find how to measure results, and that does not promote competitiveness, assesses President Edgars Rinkēvičs.
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From@NaurisPuntulisSEPLP was unable to discuss the brand change process with public media employees, and the tearing off of the historic LTV letters from the TV building is an unpleasant surprise for me. Also SEPLP's peculiar interpretation of the ST ruling, essentially trying to continue maintaining the Russian language in the media. Many questions.
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From@RihardsKolsThe European Parliament just voted on a new regulation on the return of immigrants. The aim of this regulation is to finally free up the hands of member states so that they can actually and appropriately deal with immigrants who have been ordered to leave the European Union. Each year such an order is issued to more than 400,000 people, but only about one in five actually leaves or is deported. This happens despite an existing legal decision! If a return decision cannot be enforced, it is no longer a decision. It is just a recommendation. And that has been the reality so far. To change this, the new regulation provides: 👉 Accelerating return procedures; 👉 Introducing an unambiguous obligation for immigrants to cooperate with authorities; 👉 Giving member states tools to act against those who refuse to cooperate or try to "disappear into the system"; 👉 The possibility to detain these people for up to 24 months; 👉 Applying entry bans for 10 or, in some cases, 20 years (in case of security risks — even stricter). A significant innovation: for those whose asylum application has been rejected but who practically cannot be sent back (for example, if the country of origin refuses to take them back), it will be possible to set up return centres outside the European Union. This decision is a crucial first step towards finally establishing a controlled, safe immigration policy that directly benefits the European Union in the long term.
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SEPLP was unable to discuss the brand change process with public media employees, and the tearing off of the historic LTV letters from the TV building is an unpleasant surprise for me. Also SEPLP's peculiar interpretation of the ST ruling, essentially trying to continue maintaining the Russian language in the media. Many questions.
From@TieslietasMinister of Justice @EdvardsSmiltens, after receiving an explanation from the Prison Administration, will convene a meeting to assess mental health care for juvenile prisoners and measures to prevent suicide risk. 📄 https://t.co/nZGqXkV8iB
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Strict immigration policy, strong services and public readiness to act in case of threats will be the priorities of the Ministry of the Interior, which were discussed with the President Edgars Rinkēvičs. My priorities are limiting migration, improving civil protection systems and infrastructure, and strengthening the capacity of internal affairs services. It is planned to create a strict immigration policy, preventing the possibility of illegal stay in Latvia and closing schemes through which economic immigrants were legalized. In the field of civil protection, it is planned to review the algorithms for notifying residents in threat situations, organize civil protection exercises, and, with the involvement of European Union funding, continue work on expanding the network of shelters. During the meeting, the President emphasized that public trust in internal affairs services, which are the first responders in various crisis situations, is essential. Both firefighters-rescuers, police officers and border guards, with their professional work and selflessness, strengthen national security every day. To ensure motivation and strengthening of service capacity, additional human resources are needed, as well as infrastructure development and implementation of technological solutions. An important topic of the conversation was the improvement of the civil protection system, including the construction of shelters, modernization and expansion of the operation of warning sirens, especially in the eastern border regions of the country, as well as technological improvements to the cell broadcast algorithms, website and app 'https://t.co/0oef3f3rn7'. We agreed that it is necessary to actively cooperate with municipal leaders for a common understanding of the tasks of civil protection commissions and the responsibility of municipalities.
With the forest owners' cooperative Mežsaimnieks, we discussed sustainable forest management challenges, because if managed wisely, the forest is a source of livelihood for a long time. The problem is many forest owners' insufficient understanding of forest management opportunities, and cooperatives are an opportunity to help private forest owners earn income while keeping the forest in their ownership.
From@attistibaiIvars @Ijabs on why higher education is the foundation of state development https://t.co/QBDnvoGlSB
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I am glad that professor Andris Skride is joining our Latvian Regions Association team! 🤝🏼 Professor Skride is one of Latvia's most experienced cardiologists, a scientist and health policy expert who has devoted his professional life to patient health and the development of medicine. 🏥 Healthcare is one of the areas where Latvia needs bold, professional and result-oriented solutions. That is why I am convinced that Andris's knowledge and experience will be a significant contribution to both the Latvian Regions Association and the UNITED LIST as a whole. Andris Skride will run for the 15th Saeima elections from the UNITED LIST. Welcome to the team! @LRApvieniba @Apvienotais_
New electricity generation technologies continue to strengthen in Latvia, lowering the electricity price. In May 🇱🇻 the most electricity – 235 GWh or 43% of the total amount – was generated in solar power plants – a historic volume of solar energy. More: https://t.co/lTOW5h8sNA https://t.co/SY9VceOkJI
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From@J_HermanisThe number of births continues to decline. In the first 4 months of this year, it was 5% lower than in the corresponding period a year earlier. https://t.co/UVuF9eA0jT
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From@VKleinbergsThis morning at the Central Market I met with the Riga Housing Board and Council. In my perception, the work that was done at the Central Market last night could have been done considerably earlier. The fact that a week after the announcement of the closure of the meat pavilion, trade has still not been ensured in all places means that the market management has had no Plan B. I consider this to be negligence. Yes, shoppers will be able to buy meat, but some traders still have no trading places. Today I will have a conversation with the Riga Housing Council and the Riga Executive Director, in which I will ask who will take responsibility for this situation.
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From@suvajevs@uldisaugulis Funny bluff is to reduce the number of board members from 5 to 3, and then put the same people in other, invented and equally well-paid positions.
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@uldisaugulis Funny bluff is to reduce the number of board members from 5 to 3, and then put the same people in other, invented and equally well-paid positions.
From@uldisaugulisAt the Saeima's Requests Committee meeting, @suvajevs raised questions about Latvian State Forests. It was a pleasure to answer, so that anyone listening would finally understand what will happen with LVM in the future. It is a bit confusing that Mr. Šuvajevs repeatedly stated he does not want political polemics – a funny bluff, since his request is also political polemics.
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At the Saeima's Requests Committee meeting, @suvajevs raised questions about Latvian State Forests. It was a pleasure to answer, so that anyone listening would finally understand what will happen with LVM in the future. It is a bit confusing that Mr. Šuvajevs repeatedly stated he does not want political polemics – a funny bluff, since his request is also political polemics.
Last December, when @Saeimas_JK initiated a discussion on amendments to the Civil Law to emphasize the special status of animals in civil legal relations, there was no reason to think that the amendments would have so many opponents.