Maris Riekstins approves the Constitutional Court's adopted decision on the compliance of the law on the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon with the Constitution of Latvia

"I am pleased that today's announcement on the adoption of the decision by the Constitutional Court, which is final and not negotiable, puts an end to any further discussion on the compliance of the law on the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon with the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia." stated the Foreign Minister.

At the same time, Minister Riekstins expressed hope that those member states of the European Union which have not yet completed the Treaty of Lisbon ratification process will do so in the nearest future so that the treaty may successfully come into force.

The Constitutional Court of Latvia today, 7 April, announced the decision "On the Law on the Treaty of Lisbon to amend the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty on the establishing the European Community" which is in compliance with Paragraph 101 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia.  The Constitutional Court has indicated that it has not observed any norms of the Treaty of Lisbon which would be in violation of Paragraph 2 of the Constitution with regard to the sovereign power of the people, and also adopted the decision that the law, by which the Treaty of Lisbon is ratified, conforms to Paragraph 101 of the Constitution which determines that every citizen of Latvia has the right, as provided for by law, to participate in the activities  of the State and of local government.

More detailed information on the decision adopted by the Constitutional Court is available on the official website at: http://www.satv.tiesa.gov.lv/?lang=2&top=1&rid=205 

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