Media Outlet Latvijas Radio Date of first publication 16/09/2024 Date of Latest Change 01/11/2024

5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity

The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.

5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members

The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.

What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?

Latvijas Radio (LR) is an independent public service media organization owned by the state. The functions of the holder of capital shares are assigned to the independent body called Public Electronic Mass Media Council (SEPLP in Latvian).

Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?

The legal status of the LR is established by the Law on Public Electronic Mass Media and Administration Thereof (hereafter - the Law) available at:

https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/319096

What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?

The Public Electronic Mass Media Council is an independent, lawful, autonomous authority which in conformity with its competence represents the public interests in the field of public electronic mass media, including LR.

The Council is composed of three persons who has to have at least five years professional or academic experience in the field of the administration of media organizations, education, culture, science, human rights or professional experience in the field of the administration of capital companies. Members of the Council are appointed for a four-year term, for a maximum of two consecutive terms (see Chapter IV of the Law).

Jānis Siksnis - chairman of the Council
Sanita Upleja-Jegermane - member of the Council
Jānis Eglītis - member of the Council

Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?

https://www.seplp.lv/lv/vadiba

Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?

Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?

5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners

The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.

What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?

The LR is an independent public establishment whose sole owner is the state. The role of the holder of the capital shares belongs to the independent body called Public Electronic Mass Media Council (SEPLP in Latvian).
The functions of the general meeting of the LR are assigned to the Council, performing supervisory functions of the LR and representing the public interest.

The Public Electronic Mass Media Council and its members can be contacted at:

+371 27343432
seplp@seplp.lv
Meistaru iela 10 - 502, Rīga, LV-1050

The Chairman of the Council can be contacted at: janis.siksnis@seplp.lv

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://www.seplp.lv/lv

What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?

LR is managed by the board of directors which consists of three members:

Chairwoman of the board is Una Klapkalne. She can be contacted at: una.klapkalne@latvijasradio.lv

Board member in program and service development is Ieva Aile. She can be contacted at: ieva.aile@latvijasradio.lv

Board member in finance is Ģirts Helmanis. He can be contacted at: girts.helmanis@latvijasradio.lv

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://lr1.lsm.lv/lv/par-mums/radio-vadiba/

5.3. Names of Shareholders

The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.

What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)

5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings

The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.

List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.

LR is an independent public establishment whose sole owner is the state.

5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets

The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

Is the Media Outlet member-owned?

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