Ventas Balss has information suggesting that Latvia's position on this matter is by no means unequivocally in support of the European Parliament's decision, and, as in other Northern European countries, concerns are being expressed regarding the direction of such amendments to the directive.

However, the issue is being heated up in society by putting all one's eggs in one basket. The public's reaction is understandable, as there is insufficient information and clarity on how the use of wood and its biomass in the energy sector—which in Latvia is not only a vital energy resource but also an economically significant industry—could be further regulated. How these amendments to the directive will affect Latvia cannot be stated definitively at this moment, as the issue is complex and depends on the interconnection of various variables.

It should be noted that the directive, which forest owners are discussing, does not directly regulate what we can put in our stoves for heating and what we cannot. It relates to subsidised energy production and what will be defined as a renewable resource in this field, and what, in turn, will be recognised as emission-generating, meaning that emission quotas will have to be purchased for its use. Regardless of the decisions regarding the directive, the use of firewood and wood chips in Latvia will not be banned in the future. However, it may indirectly have a significant impact on the energy market in the future.
https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/19339/eu-vote-allows-biomass-to-continue-to-help-meet-red-goals
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220909IPR40134/parliament-backs-boost-for-renewables-use-and-energy-savings