The Saeima, in a notification, determines the number of judges in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia

Introduction

On October 2, 2026, in the official publication of the Republic of Latvia, Latvijas Vēstnesis No. 190, with the official reference OP 2026/190, a notice from the Saeima “On determining the number of judges in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia” was published. The document is included in the “CONSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONS” section of the publication under the issuing body heading Saeima and is the sixth numbered entry in this section. With this notice, the Saeima determines the number of judges in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia.

Context

The notice was published in the same issue as a second Saeima notice — “On determining the number of judges in the district (city) courts and regional courts of the Republic of Latvia” (the seventh entry). Together, both documents cover the set of instances in the court system: the highest court, as well as the first-instance district (city) courts and regional courts.

Determining the number of judges is a prerequisite for planning the capacity of the court system and appointing new judges, as the specified number of positions determines how many judges can work in the respective court. Publication in Latvijas Vēstnesis is the official form of notification through which the Saeima’s decision becomes publicly available.

The Number of Judges as the Competence of the Saeima

The Saeima’s notice regarding the number of judges in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia is an official decision of the state legislative institution, published in the state’s official publication.

• Issuing body: Saeima
• Place of publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis No. 190
• Date of publication: October 2, 2026
• Official reference: OP 2026/190
• Document sequence number in the section: 6

Related Decisions in the Same Issue

In the same issue of Latvijas Vēstnesis, the Saeima also published other notices related to the court system.

• Notice “On determining the number of judges in the district (city) courts and regional courts of the Republic of Latvia” (entry No. 7)
• Notice “On the release of Daina Treja, a judge of the Riga Regional Court, from the office of judge” (entry No. 5)

Stenograms of Saeima Sessions

The issue also contains stenograms of Saeima sessions, which document the legislator’s work, including on judicial matters.

• “Continuation of the regular session of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia of September 17, 2026, on September 24, 2026” — stenogram of the Saeima session (entry No. 8)
• “Regular session of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia of September 24, 2026” — stenogram of the Saeima session (entry No. 9)

Conclusion

Determining the number of judges in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia is a crucial prerequisite for the capacity of the court system and the appointment of new judges. With the publication in Latvijas Vēstnesis No. 190 (OP 2026/190) on October 2, 2026, the Saeima’s decision on the number of judges in the highest court instance becomes officially notified and publicly available.

Official Source

• Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis, October 2, 2026, No. 190
• Official reference: OP 2026/190
• Document: Saeima announcement “On determining the number of judges in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia” (entry No. 6)
• Publishing institution: Saeima
• Public reference: https://www.vestnesis.lv/url/16991?content=1