Development Planning System Law (2008) Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Policy/planning Agricultural development Sustainable development Procedural matters Cultural heritage Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Law lays down rules for development planning in Latvia. Its purpose is to promote sustainable and stable development of the State, as well as the improvement of the quality of life of inhabitants, by determining the development planning system. The Law applies to the development planning in the Saeima, the Cabinet, State institutions of direct administration, planning regions and State administrative institutions which are not subordinated to the Cabinet. According to the Law, the development planning is the development of principles, objectives and actions necessary for the achievement thereof in order to implement politically specified priorities and to ensure the development of the society and territory. In addition, the development planning system must cover policy planning and territorial development planning and ensure the coherence and mutual co-ordination of the decisions taken by State and local government institutions. Full text English Website www.likumi.lv References - Legislation Implemented by Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until 2030 Legislation | Latvia | 2010 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Tourism, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Renewable energy, Classification/declassification, Farming, Cooperative/producer organization, Business/industry/corporations, Land consolidation, International trade, Drainage/land reclamation, Bioenergy, Processing/handling, Local government, Public participation, Cultural heritage, Energy conservation/energy production, Biofuel, International relations/cooperation, Environmental standards, Integrated management, Governance, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Polluter pays principle, Education, Certification, Minerals Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Development Plan of Latvia for 2014-2020 Legislation | Latvia | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Processing/handling, Cooperative/producer organization, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, International trade, Local government, Tax/levy, Public participation, Cultural heritage, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Sustainable development, Biodiversity, Ecological production/organic production, Waste disposal, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 970 of 2009 on Procedures for the Public Participation in the Development Planning Process Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2013) Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Governance, Local government, Public participation, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX