The Saeima - Dialogue with society
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Prepared by: Public Relations Department Jēkaba iela 11, Rīga, LV-1811 • Phone: 6708 7321 • E-mail: [email protected]
The Saeima Dialogue with society
Prepared by: Public Relations Department Jēkaba iela 11, Rīga, LV-1811 • Phone: 6708 7321 • E-mail: [email protected]
The Saeima is an institution elected by people; it adopts laws, approves the state
budget, supervises the work of the government, and elects public officials
Involvement of society is more than
society’s participation in elections. Everyone individually or via organisations
can participate in the legislative process on a daily basis
Dialogue with society is an integral part of the parliamentary work
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Involvement in the work of the Saeima
•Availability of information
•Open parliament
•Non-governmental organisations
•Submissions and proposals
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Submissions and proposals
Individuals and organisations can file a submission with the Saeima addressed to a specific public official or a structural unit of the Saeima. On average, 6,000 individuals take advantage of this option annually
The proportion of submissions containing initiatives for improving laws, opinions on topical socio-political events, as well as specific proposals for developing the national economy, is increasing
The Saeima responds to these submissions within a month from the day the submission is received
Submissions are an important source of information which MPs, parliamentary groups and committees use in their daily work
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Non-governmental organisations
On 30 March 2006, the Saeima adopted the declaration on cooperation with NGOs; its aim was to facilitate the development of civil society in Latvia and to improve cooperation between the parliament and NGOs
NGOs evaluate legislative initiatives and submit proposals; thus they influence the decisions made by the Saeima
NGOs actively participate in the work of the Saeima committees
A forum of the Saeima and NGOs is held once a year in order to assess and develop the existing cooperation
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Open parliament
Visitor and
Information Centre
Guided tours Events
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Visitor and Information Centre The Visitor and Information Centre was
established in 2009, and it provides information and consultations to individuals on the following issues:
work of the parliament
opportunities to meet officials of the parliament
opportunities to have a guided tour of the main building of the Saeima
filing and writing of submissions
Information can be obtained in person, by phone or by e-mail
No pass is needed for entering the Centre
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Guided tours of the main building of the Saeima
Everyone has a chance to have a guided tour of the main building
of the Saeima and to observe plenary sittings. The tour is free
It is possible to have a virtual tour of the main building of
the Saeima via the website of the parliament
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Events
Members and employees of the Saeima are actively involved in informative and educational events, as well as social projects:
Job Shadow Day – after getting acquainted with the work of the MPs, the students have declared that the Saeima is one of the best places for shadowing
Open Door Day
Back to Your School
Museum Night
Youth Parliament
The Saeima and NGO forum and regular seminars on topical issues in cooperation with NGOs
For a Well-Fed Latvia
School Bag
Earth Hour
Blood Donor Day
Various exhibitions are organised in the main building of the Saeima on a regular basis
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Availability of information
Everyone has a variety of ways to keep abreast of topical issues and to acquire information on the work of the parliament
Open plenary sittings and
committee meetings
Cooperation with the mass media
Informative materials
Communication on the Internet
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Plenary sittings Audio and video broadcasts are available at www.saeima.lv; plenary
sittings are also broadcast on Latvijas Radio 5
An updated agenda of each plenary sitting and relevant parliamentary documents are available on the Internet
Results of the voting are available to the public
Everyone has a chance to be present at a plenary sitting
Transcripts and recordings of plenary sittings are available on the website of the Saeima
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Committee meetings The most active and lengthy discussions on draft laws take place at
committee meetings
Agendas of the committee meetings are available in Latvian at www.saeima.lv
Committees invite NGOs as experts during discussions on various issues
Anyone can apply to participate in committee meetings
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Cooperation with the mass media
Support to journalists during their work at the Saeima building
Press conferences on topical subjects
Press releases on the following issues:
– draft laws adopted by the Saeima
– work of the committees and subcommittees
– meetings of MPs with foreign public officials, as well as their visits abroad
– events taking place at the main building of the Saeima
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Informative materials
Gazette of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
Fact sheets
Presentations
Pamphlets
Books
Video
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www.saeima.lv
Communication on the Internet is used in order to:
rapidly provide information on events taking place at the Saeima building
provide unmediated two-way communication
ensure more comfortable and personal communication
ensure a link with the broadest range of society
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The website of the Saeima is a vital and regularly updated communication instrument of the parliament
The website contains information on planned amendments to laws, topical issues, and MPs; it also offers a chance to view plenary sittings online, learn about opportunities to visit the main building of the Saeima, etc.
www.saeima.lv
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By calling +371 6708 7321 weekdays: 8:30 – 17:00
By sending a letter to Jēkaba iela 11, Rīga, LV-1811
By sending an e-mail to [email protected]
By coming to the Visitor and
Information Centre
Riga, Jēkaba iela 16 (entrance from Trokšņu iela)
weekdays: 9:00 – 16:30
How to contact the Saeima?
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