Useful contacts

Published: 23.12.2022.
Updated: 14.01.2025.

Department of International Affairs :

International Affairs Department

Jānis Briedis

Director

+371 29478708

Janis.Briedis [at] zm.gov.lv

EU Affairs Division:

International Affairs Department

European Union Affairs Division

Iveta Baļčūne

Deputy Director of Department

+371 28684105

Iveta.Balcune [at] zm.gov.lv

International Affairs Department

European Union Affairs Division

Zane Celmiņa

Deputy Head of Division

Zane.Celmina [at] zm.gov.lv

International Affairs Department

European Union Affairs Division

Kristīne Prancāne

Senior Expert

Kristine.Prancane [at] zm.gov.lv

International Affairs Department

European Union Affairs Division

Vineta Buņķe

Senior Expert

+371 26164495

Vineta.Bunke [at] zm.gov.lv

Permanent representation of Latvia in the EU (Brussels):

Councellor (environmental and climate change issues in the agricultural and forestry sectors, forestry, organic farming, genetic resources) Dace Arāja
- +32 472020546; Dace.Araja@mfa.gov.lv
Councellor (veterinary, phytosanitary) Liene Ansone
- +32 22383142; Liene.Ansone@mfa.gov.lv
Councellor (agriculture, SCA) Karīna Krūma
- +32 470704666; Karina.Kruma@mfa.gov.lv
Councellor (fisheries, food, GMOs) Ričards Derkačs
- +32 471560548; Ricards.Derkacs@mfa.gov.lv

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (Paris):

Councellor Aivars Lapiņš
- +33 153645409; Aivars.Lapins@mfa.gov.lv