On 24 March, at the Riga Castle, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with European Prosecutor Gatis Doniks. The parties discussed the priority areas of activity of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, as well as current cooperation with Latvian law enforcement authorities and competent institutions. The purpose of the meeting was to hear information provided by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding possible irregularities in information technology procurement and their potential impact on the 2026 Saeima election process.
“Given the European Public Prosecutor’s Office’s statement in its public announcement on 18 March of this year that the implementation of certain affected projects may influence the conduct of elections and other democratic procedures, it is essential to examine all the circumstances of the case and the potential risks to national security arising from these unlawful activities. Having heard the information provided by the European Prosecutor today, I am fully convinced of the grounds for initiating the case,” emphasised E. Rinkēvičs.
The President thanked G. Doniks for the work carried out so far by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and for the information provided. E. Rinkēvičs expressed his support for a full and objective investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Additional information about the European Public Prosecutor’s Office:
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is an independent prosecution authority of the European Union, which began its operations on 1 June 2021. The EPPO is responsible for investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the European Union.
