Language policy in Latvia

Question for written answer E-001312/2025 to the Commission Rule 144 Siegbert Frank Droese (ESN) Subject: Language policy in Latvia 1. What does the Commission make of the Latvian Government’s decision to ban Russian in public service broadcasting from 2026? 2. How does the Commission view this decision, particularly in the context of the 1992 European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages? 3. How does the Commission define the group affected – ‘Russian minority’, ‘Russianspeaking minority’, ‘Russians in Latvia’ or another term? Submitted: 31.3.2025 PE772.676v01-00