Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

• FHRUL has submitted to the Saeima draft amendments to the Law on the EU Permanent Resident Status
• Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks: Latvia has to be ready to face issues related to migration in the nearest future

The Saeima’s faction For Human Rights in United Latvia has submitted to the Saeima draft amendments to the Law on the EU Permanent Resident Status. As reported, in order to receive status of EU permanent resident an applicant – third-country national and in Latvia also a Latvian non-citizen - has to meet a number of requirements, such as, Latvian language proficiency and be a permanent resident. The draft amendments provide abolishing of several requirements for Latvian non-citizens.

The Saeimas faction For Human Rights in United Latvia has submitted to the Saeima draft amendments to the Law on the EU Permanent Resident Status. As reported, in order to receive status of EU permanent resident an applicant – third-country national and in Latvia also a Latvian non-citizen - has to meet a number of requirements, such as, Latvian language proficiency and be a permanent resident. The draft amendments provide abolishing of several requirements for Latvian non-citizens. Chas

Vesti Segodnya reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks has stated that Latvia has to be ready to face migration in the nearest future. Artis Pabriks has stated that Latvia must develop strategies on maintaining ties with Latvian residents who have left Latvia countries and integration of foreigners who might arrive to Latvia for permanent residency.