Current Legal Developments in Latvia and the World – July

BDO Law has compiled the most important news of the amendments to the regulatory acts in July 2025.

This summary covers the following amendments:
  • Amendments to the Commercial Law
  • Amendments to the Consumer Rights Protection Law
  • Amendments to the Medical Treatment Law
  • Law on the Restriction of Transactions Endangering National Security
  • Cabinet Regulation of June 25, 2025, No. 397 "Minimum Cybersecurity Requirements"
Sanctions news:
  • Germany begins active surveillance of ships in its straits
  • Ukraine imposes sanctions on crypto asset service providers
  • U.S. extends sanctions related to Hong Kong
  • Norway lifts sanctions against Syria
  • Poland imposes national sanctions on Kazakh company
  • EU launches infringement proceedings against 18 Member States
  • The U.S. is pushing forward a bill on sanctions against South Africa
  • EU approves 18th package of sanctions
  • U.S. imposes new sanctions on Cuba
  • UN Security Council extends sanctions against Central African Republic
Read a detailed summary here