In 24 September 2026, the Saeima adopted, in the final reading, amendments to the Criminal Law introducing criminal liability for individuals involved in prohibited agreements, or cartels, in public procurement. Until now, administrative liability for prohibited agreements in procurement could be imposed on market participants, i.e. legal persons. The adopted amendments provide for the possibility of also holding individuals criminally liable where they organise or implement a prohibited…
In 24 September 2026, the Saeima adopted, in the final reading, amendments to the Criminal Law introducing criminal liability for individuals involved in prohibited agreements, or cartels, in public procurement. Until now, administrative liability for prohibited agreements in procurement could be imposed on market participants, i.e. legal persons. The adopted amendments provide for the possibility of also holding individuals criminally liable where they organise or implement a prohibited agreement, for example by agreeing on prices or coordinating bids in public procurement procedures. Criminal liability will apply to prohibited agreements involving high-value procurements. These are defined as procurements with a contract value of at…
