On 3–4 September 2026, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dace Melbārde, participated in an informal meeting of European Union (EU) Ministers for European Affairs in Dublin, Ireland. At the meeting, ministers discussed the upcoming EU Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034, EU enlargement and the European Commission’s European Democracy Shield initiative, with a focus on promoting tolerance and security in political processes within EU Member States. In the…
On 3–4 September 2026, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dace Melbārde, participated in an informal meeting of European Union (EU) Ministers for European Affairs in Dublin, Ireland. At the meeting, ministers discussed the upcoming EU Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034, EU enlargement and the European Commission’s European Democracy Shield initiative, with a focus on promoting tolerance and security in political processes within EU Member States. In the discussion on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034, the Parliamentary Secretary emphasised that it must reflect current geopolitical challenges and ensure sufficient funding for EU security and defence, strengthening the eastern…
