On 12 June 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže, and the Minister of Transport Rihards Kozlovskis, met in Riga with the European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Piotr Serafin to discuss Latvia’s priorities in the negotiations on the European Union’s multiannual budget for 2028–2034. The meeting focused on building a common understanding regarding support for security and defence, support for countries on the EU’s eastern border, direct payments to…
On 12 June 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže, and the Minister of Transport Rihards Kozlovskis, met in Riga with the European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Piotr Serafin to discuss Latvia’s priorities in the negotiations on the European Union’s multiannual budget for 2028–2034. The meeting focused on building a common understanding regarding support for security and defence, support for countries on the EU’s eastern border, direct payments to farmers, strengthening competitiveness, and supporting strategic infrastructure. “It is essential for Latvia that the next EU multiannual budget reflect the new security situation in Europe. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the growing threats at…
