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Declaration of interests

Pursuant to paragraph 18 of the Code of conduct for members of the Parliament Assembly

I, the undersigned, on my honour and in full knowledge of the Code of conduct for members of the Parliamentary Assembly, hereby declare:

Ms Zanda KALNIŅA-LUKAŠEVICA

Representative
Deputy
New Unity

Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
LV - 1811 - Rīga
Latvia

Photo member
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Remunerated professional activities, offices and positions, in the public or private sector, regular or occasional, whether as an employee, liberal professional or as a self-employed person, including the parliamentary mandate and local elective offices, exercised or held at present and during the last two calendar years.

Professionnal activity, office, position Frequency Amount of income
A1 Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia (Parliamentary activities: Head of the Latvian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Member of Foreign Affairs Committee, Member of European Affairs Committee (1.11.2022- till nowadays) Permanent 86808 EUR
A2 Chairperson: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 06/03/2024-till nowadays) Permanent
B

Activities, employment positions and offices in corporations, institutions or enterprises, public or private, domestic or foreign, as a director, manager, senior executive, shareholder, including notably on boards of directors, administrative boards or supervisory boards, exercised or held at present and during the last two calendar years.

Activity, employment position, office Frequency Amount of income
B1 PACE Co-rapporteur on the Republic of Moldova Permanent
B2 PACE Political Affairs and Democracy committee rapporteur for the report "Foreign interference: a threat to democratic security in Europe". Permanent
B3 Vice-Chairperson: Group of the European People's Party Permanent
B4 Board member of the political party "New Unity" (Jaunā Vienotība) Permanent
C

Participation, whether remunerated or unremunerated, as a member of a management or advisory body (management, supervisory, advisory or administrative board) of institutions or non-commercial enterprises such as NGOs, associations, charities, foundations, clubs, public or private, domestic or foreign, exercised or held at present and during the last two calendar years.

Name of the institution or enterprise, and position held Amount of income (if remunerated) Expenses covered
C1 European movement Latvia, Member of the board
C2 Member of Friends of Europe Board of Trustees
C3 European Council of Foreign Relations, member of the Council
D

Occasional activities, mandates, missions and positions, whether remunerated or unremunerated, as consultant, advisor, expert, lobbyist, lecturer, etc. performed at present and during the last two calendar years, including abroad.

Activity, mandate, mission, position Start date End date Amount of income (if remunerated)
D1 Lecturer at University of Latvia 25/10/2021 10/12/2024 846 EUR
D2 Member of the thesis commission of the University of Latvia, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics 03/11/2023
E

Membership of friendship groups or interparliamentary relations groups.

Friendship groups and position held (chair, vice-chair or member)
E1 Group for promoting cooperation with the Parliament of Bundestag (Germany)
E2 Group for promoting cooperation with the Parliament of Australia
E3 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with the Parliament of Canada
E4 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with the Parliament of Israel
E5 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with the Parliament of Portugal
E6 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with the Parliament of Ukraine
E7 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
E8 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with the United States
E9 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with the Parliament of Sweden
E10 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with the Parliament of Switzerland
E11 Interparliamentary relation group with Parliament to consolidate cooperation with diaspora
E12 Group for parliamentary advocacy of women's interests
F

Support, whether financial or in terms of staff or material, donations, including sponsorships and money gifts granted by third parties (additional to that provided by the national parliament and the national political party), accepted during the previous calendar year.

G

Gifts, of a value in excess of 200 €, and other benefits and hospitality (such as meals, travel, transportation, accommodation, sporting or cultural events, etc.), offered by a legal or natural person, including when they are bestowed abroad, accepted during the previous calendar year.

H

Trips and visits abroad and sponsored travels, where the travel, accommodation or subsistence expenses were covered in full or in part by a third party, whether a legal or natural person (other than your national parliament, your national government, or the Parliamentary Assembly), either by public or private funds, during the previous calendar year.

Type and description of the expenses covered, date and place Donor's identity (name, function and address/country)
H1 Visit to Moldova, Chisinau. From 04.02.2024.-07.02.2024.The expenses for the trip were covered by the hosting organization, including travel expenses and hotel accommodation. Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), EPPA Committee visit.
H2 Visit to Germany, Lübbenau. From 27.05.-29.05.2024. The expenses for the trip were covered by the hosting organization, including all costs. Except for insurance expenses. Körber-Stiftung, Körber History Forum, Germany.
H3 Visit to Moldova, Chisinau. 1.07–3.07.2024. The expenses for the trip were covered by the Parliamentary Assembly, including travel expenses, hotel accommodation, and insurance costs. Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), EPPA Monitoring evaluation mission.
H4 Visit to Moldova, Chisinau. From 17.09.-18.09.2024. The expenses for the trip were covered by the Parliamentary Assembly, including all costs related to the mission. Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), EPPA Monitoring Committee pre-election research visit.
H5 Visit to Germany, Elmau. From 1.12.-3.12.2024. The hotel accommodation expenses for the trip were covered by the hosting organization. Munich Security Conference, Germany.
H6 Visit to Ukraine, Kyiv. From 12.09.-13.09.2024. The travel expenses via train from Warsaw, Poland to Kyiv, Ukraine) were covered by the hosting organization. Munich Security Conference, Germany.
I

Miscellaneous – any other relevant interests which do not fall into the other categories mentioned which might influence the performance of my duties in the Parliamentary Assembly, in particular as rapporteur or member of an election observation mission.

J

Declaration of any relevant economic, commercial, financial or other interests, whether professional or personal, of the spouse and other family members, as well as paid or voluntary staff, which might influence the performance of my duties in the Parliamentary Assembly, in particular as rapporteur or member of an election observation mission (Those persons named in this section acknowledge that they have been informed and give their consent).

K

Comments or explanatory statement in connection with this declaration.