Monday, April 16

-The «Law of Citizenship» amendments Sub-Commission of the Judicial Commission prepares amendments to the «Law of Citizenship» before the second hearing.

-Coalition parties begin their discussion about the main objectives of the 2013-2015 state budgets.

-Ministry of Regional Development signs the first agreements on the EU funds «Support of the complex development of municipalities», which projects investments up to LVL 2 million into the infrastructures of three municipalities.

-President of Latvia Andris Berzins departs with a working visit to Poland.

-Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkevics departs with a working visit to Brazil, where he also takes part in the Open Partnership and Management forum.

-Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis departs with a working visit to Denmark.

Tuesday, April 17

-Meetings of the Saeima standing commissions:

The Judicial Commission reviews amendments to the «Civil Law» and the «Law of Civil Acts» during the second hearing.

The Commission on Public Administration and Local Government reviews amendments to the «Law of City and County Councils Elections», the «Law of Election Commissions in the first hearing».

-Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, during which they will discuss the issue of financing National Defense Forces in Afghanistan in 2014.

Wednesday, April 18

-Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis gives and interview to 900 seconds broadcast of the LNT television channel and meets with the President of Latvia Andris Berzins.

-Meetings of the Saeima standing commissions:

The «Law of Citizenship» amendment Sub-Commission of the Judicial Commission prepares amendments to the «Law of Citizenship» before the second hearing.

The Commission on Public Administration and Local Government prepares amendments to the «Law of Conflict of Interests Prevention in the Activities of Officials» before the second hearing.

The National Defense Commission discusses their main directions during a closed hearing.

-Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkevics participates in the meeting of ministers of foreign affairs and NATO defense countries in Brussels.

-President of Latvia Andris Berzins meets with Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis.

Thursday, April 19

-Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis hosts a seminar, dedicated to the main objectives of the National Development Plan, for members of the government.

-President of Latvia Andris Berzins departs with a visit to Saldus, where he meets with residents, businessmen, and municipality representatives.

Friday, April 20

-Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkevics meets with the deputies of the Latvian delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the European Organization for Security and Cooperation.

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