Earlier, the committee expressed conceptual support for this proposal and also supported the expedited promotion of amendments to the law. The chairman of the committee, Raimonds Bergmanis ("United List"), stated on Wednesday that it is necessary to give the new government the opportunity to review the letter previously sent by the committee on this matter. During the meeting, the deputies expressed concern about the wording of the proposal, indicating that businesses could potentially circumvent regulation by routing goods through Lithuania or Estonia. In turn, the Saeima's legal bureau pointed out possible legal risks, as the publication of data on enterprises could be perceived as public condemnation, even though they operate legally and comply with regulations. The legal bureau explained that businesses could sue the state, claiming that the publication harmed their reputation and reduced their turnover. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance urged the committee to wait for a response from the European Commission, as, according to data protection regulations, the relevant data is confidential and clarification is needed regarding the possibilities of its publication. The State Revenue Service (SRS) expressed objections to the proposal, as it stipulates that the list will be published by the SRS, although the data is summarized by the Central Statistical Bureau, using information from several institutions, including the SRS. The amendments proposing the publication of data on Latvian enterprises trading with Russia and Belarus were submitted by deputies of "New Unity." A similar proposal was previously submitted by the National Alliance, which was then in opposition and is now part of the government.