LATO – Latvian Transatlantic organization

Value of the Voice of Youth

By Kristaps Celmins / 15. June, 2021

There is a lot of talk that youth involvement and education are essential for shaping the future, so more and...

LATO in SPS Advanced Research Workshop on Resilience in Ukraine

By Renate LATO / 10. June, 2021

35 subject-matter experts and officials from Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania gathered to discuss current societal vulnerabilities and challenges to...

Problems and Misconceptions of Israel-Palestine Conflict

By Kristaps Celmins / 2. June, 2021

The confrontations across Israel-Palestine are well on the way to becoming one of the worst spasms of violence there in...

The Baltic Sea Region Young Leaders Academy Has Concluded

By Renate LATO / 24. May, 2021

May 8, 2021 was the last day of the Baltic Sea Region Young Leaders Academy organised by Latvian Transatlantic Organisation...

Russia – Living Its Own Story

By Renate LATO / 15. May, 2021

Ever since the sudden 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, Russia’s future and the actions of its take-charge leader Vladimir...

Moldova – Perspectives and Challenges

By Renate LATO / 1. May, 2021

Moldova currently is at a crossroads between a pro-European approach represented by the current President Maia Sandu and a pro-Russian...

EU-US Relationship – What’s Next?

By Kristaps Celmins / 15. April, 2021

Over the last few years, discussions on the future of the EU-US relationship have become increasingly important. Even though a...

Ramina Shut and Dr. Oksana Manchulenko: The US-Ukraine Relations Under the New Administration: What to Expect?

By Kristaps Celmins / 14. April, 2021

The United States is a global superpower and its influence is far from underestimated. Even without abusing the democratic system,...

Lecture by Burcu San: Role of NATO in the Baltic Sea Region

By Renate LATO / 12. April, 2021

Every week participants of the Baltic Sea Region Young Leaders Academy have an opportunity to gain knowledge about important issues...

Looking Forward Ukraine: The Future of Security Cooperation Between Ukraine, NATO and the EU

By Kristaps Celmins / 8. April, 2021

Seven years have passed since the Maidan revolution. Progress on reform implementation has been particularly slow recently. The geopolitical environment...

Who we are

LATO is a non governmental organization established on march 21, 2000 with the aim of bringing together like-minded individuals who want to promote Latvia’s membership in NATO

Statutes

LATO aims:

to inform the public about NATO and Latvia`s membership in the Alliance;
to organise public informative events about Latvian and Euro-Atlantic security issues;
to promote partnership with other countries and to inform them about Latvia as an active EU and NATO member state;
to lay the foundations for Latvia`s international role as a member of NATO;
to foster the international community’s understanding of Latvia`s foreign policy aims.

What does LATO do?

distributes information and encourages discussions about questions relating to Latvia`s defence and security policy;
encourages research on Latvian and international security issues;
organizes seminars, lectures, conferences, and other events;
participates in forums on international security policy;
cooperates with organizations in Latvia and abroad that support the aims of LATO.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the highest decision making body of LATO. The members` AGM elects the LATO Board which consists of a Chairman, Deputy Chairman and seven Board members. The Board organizes the activities of LATO between AGMs, approves decisions and reports to the AGM. The Secretary General deals with administrative duties and other activities.

In 2011 LATO was granted public benefit organization status in the field of civil society development. It is a high appreciation for LATO performance in achieving our goals. Also, it is a way to strengthen and develop our cooperation with corporate partners*.

*According to Law on Enterprise Income Tax, taxes shall be reduced for enterprises by 85 per cent of amounts donated to societies and foundations registered in the Republic of Latvia, to which the public benefit organisation status has been granted. The total tax rebate may not exceed 20 per cent of the total amount of taxables.