On July 1, Minister of Economics Viktor Valainis met with representatives of the American technology and automotive company Tesla to discuss the development of automated driving technologies and possible solutions for improving the regulation of self-driving vehicles in Latvia. The meeting addressed international experience in implementing automated driving technologies, the development of European regulation, as well as the prerequisites necessary for reliably and responsibly implementing modern mobility solutions in Latvia in the future. The meeting included Sarunas Kondratas, head of Tesla EMEA for vehicle automation, safety, and business development, Sofia Bennerstol Anderson, head of public policy for Northern Europe, and Ivan Komussanac, head of EU policy development and business. "The development of automated driving technologies is an integral part of future mobility. For such technologies to be confidently implemented in practice, modern legal regulation is necessary, which simultaneously promotes innovation and ensures the highest standards of road safety. Dialogue with industry enterprises and technology developers is an important condition for Latvia to keep pace with the rapid development of mobility in Europe and the world. In the near future, political discussions will be initiated in cooperation with responsible authorities to ensure as swift progress as possible in addressing this issue," emphasized Minister of Economics Viktor Valainis. Discussions continue in the European Union regarding the approval of the Tesla FSD (Supervised) system at the EU level, while no decision on such approval has been made yet. Individual countries, such as Lithuania, Estonia, and Denmark, have already announced their recognition of such approval. At the same time, there are countries, such as Sweden, that have expressed concern about the results of using the Tesla FSD (Supervised) system. Until an official decision is made by the European Commission, each member state has the right to provide a preliminary EU type approval, that is, a temporary permit for such a vehicle to participate in public traffic. After the meeting, the minister had the opportunity to familiarize himself with a demonstration of the Tesla FSD (Supervised), or Full Self-Driving system. This is a driver-controlled automated driving system that, using the vehicle's cameras and software to assess the environment, helps the vehicle follow the navigation route, maintain speed and distance, change lanes, and respond to traffic lights and road signs. Tesla has already conducted tests of the FSD system in several European countries, including Latvia. In recent years, Tesla has been developing artificial intelligence solutions, automated mobility, energy storage, and software alongside the design and production of electric vehicles. The company's activities include the production and sale of electric vehicles, the development of charging infrastructure, energy storage solutions, and vehicle software, as well as automated driving technologies and artificial intelligence.