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Latvian Interior Ministry demands EUR 52 mln for fight against terrorism and other priority measures
The Interior Ministry has submitted an application with 47
priority measures to the Finance Ministry and the Inter-Ministerial
Coordination Center. The priority measures refer to 2018, 2019, and 2020.
The most important priorities are strengthening of the State
Border Guard and state borders, strengthening of security in cyber security and
anti-terrorism area and others.
As reported, on March 23, the Cabinet of Ministers approved
a decree on the medium-term budget framework for 2018-2020 and the schedule for
drafting next year's state budget. It said that by June 1 ministries have to
submit to the Finance Ministry and Inter-Ministerial Coordination Center their
proposals concerning priority measures and the funds necessary for their
implementation.