He said the football stadium itself is not planned to be built on the site where the vegetable gardens are currently located, but the development of connecting infrastructure could impact market gardeners. At the same time, the mayor of Riga emphasized that this is by no means news, since the development of Lucavsala and the … Read more
The CC stated that laws that may have a significant impact on the environment must be comprehensively assessed, balancing public welfare, environmental and economic interests. The chairman of the court, Aldis Lavins, commenting on the decision at a press conference, drew special attention to the fact that the verdict has retroactive effect, since the contested … Read more
If the territorial plan establishes restrictions on specific types of commercial activities, the actions of the local government must be objectively justified and based on rational considerations, the Constitutional Court noted. The case was considered based on applications from several persons who received licenses for gambling establishments on the basis of permits issued by the … Read more