Former Interior Minister Golubeva elected chairwoman of Saeima European Affairs Committee

• Published date: 27 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 27 (LETA) - Former Interior Minister Marija Golubeva (Development/For) was elected chairwoman of Saeima European Affairs Committee at the committee's meeting on Friday, Saeima Press Service informed LETA.

The European Affairs Committee had to elect a new chairperson as the former committee head Vita Anda Terauda (Development/For) had stepped down.

ccording to Saeima's Rules of Procedure, the European Affairs Committee represents the Saeima in EU affairs. The committee approves national positions before they are communicated to the Council of the European Union. If necessary, it also monitors the compliance of draft laws considered by the...