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New Horizons 2012-2014

Start date: Jan 31, 2013, End date: Aug 30, 2015,

The project promotes intensified cultural cross-border cooperation. It has a large number of participants involved in five sub-projects:Barents Forum of Strategic Cultural Planning and Policy ImplementationYoung entrepreneurs for culture and creative sectorMuseum, cultural heritage and northern identityX-BORDER 2013Sound of Barents ...
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Green cities and settlements – Sustainable spatial development in remote border areas

Start date: Mar 18, 2011, End date: Mar 17, 2013,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was to encourage the development of green cities and settlements in remote border areas.Main activities• Organization of thematic workshops to present best practices and prepare practical joint proposals and plans aimed at improving the living environment and the attractiveness of the region. • Mapping of local resources to prepare strategies fo ...
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Bothnian Green Logistic Corridor (BGLC)

Start date: Jun 8, 2011, End date: Mar 7, 2013,

The railway infrastructure of the Bothnian Corridor is of great importance for transnational cargo flows within EU and to the rest of the world and it is listed in the Baltic Sea Strategy action plan as an optional flagship project. The corridor is of great importance for all the states in the Baltic Sea Region and central Europe, for transports of cargo as well as for sustainable passenger transp ...
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Improved accessibility of the Baltic Sea Region by air transport (BALTIC BIRD)

Start date: Jun 8, 2011, End date: Mar 7, 2013,

...on and weak socio-economic conditions. These trends are contrary to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), VASAB and the integrated territorial development of the EU (see Art. 3 (2c) of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 and Art. 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006). Although train and ferry connections exist, only airside quality accessibility is the key to change the current s ...
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The role and involvement of local authorities in employment rate increase (SolidarCity)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

Background:National and European employment objectives cannot be achieved without the active involvement of actors at the regional and local level. The idea of the project SolidarCity has been developed in continuity of 3 EQUAL Projects implemented during the period 2001 – 2006 by EFXINI POLI / Network of 30 Local Authorities and in collaboration with multidimensional partnerships all having exper ...
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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE BARENTS REGION - PHASE II (STBR II)

Start date: Jan 10, 2006, End date: Dec 29, 2007,

The objective of the STBR process is to develop a transport strategy for the whole of Barents Region jointly, and as an outcome propose and prepare concrete measures, which in due time can be included in national investment programs of each country. The strategy will rest on the realisation that the transport authorities of all countries need to see the Barents Region as a common transport area an ...
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inciples, tools and systems to extend spatial planning on water courses (WATERSKETCH)

Start date: Jun 30, 2004, End date: Jun 29, 2007,

River basin planning has a long tradition in water protection terminology, but new whole Europe approach has been adopted when Water framework directive (WFD) come into force. According to WFD all European river basins should be covered by river basin plans with ultimate goal to reach good ecological status or potential in all waterbodies. Baltic Sea is one of the most fragile marine areas in Euro ...
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Development and Marketing of Ecological Wooden House Systems for Harsh Climate Areas - Eco House North (Eco House North)

Start date: Jun 30, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

Recent research has shown that there will be an increasing demand for ecological wooden houses in the future. This is due to an increased awareness about environmental matters, and stricter environmental legislation and requirements of buildings, for example in energy saving. Changes in the population structure and way of living also necessitate the development of new kinds of settlements and hous ...
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European Network of Mining Regions (ENMR)

Start date: Jun 30, 2004, End date: Aug 30, 2006,

The objective of the European Network of Mining Regions (ENMR) is to create a platform for mining regions on a European level driven by public organisations. The two year project involves twenty partners from ten EU Member States, including local and regional authorities, universities, research institutes, industry, NGOs, Union and development agencies from mineral and coal mining regions. The net ...
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Strategy and Action Plan for the Barents Region up to 2010 (BARENTS 2010)

Start date: Jun 30, 2003, End date: Mar 30, 2006,

The project has been initiated by the Barents Regional Council and follows up an evaluation of regional co-operation in the Barents Region 1993-2000. The Barents region consists of thirteen regions and many different ethnic groups in four countries, which have a lot of common problems. Differences in culture, legal framework, etc create problems and hamper fruitful co-operation. Almost all parts o ...
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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE BARENTS REGION (STBR) (STBR )

Start date: Mar 9, 2003, End date: Jan 8, 2006,

General objectives for STBR project are to strengthen transport planning cooperation in the Barents Region; increase the common understanding of transport problems in the region; help decision makers, planners, authorities and companies to see the region as a single transport area and to promote sustainable development in the region.These goals will be achieved by improving region-wide transport i ...
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Bothnian Arc - Arctic Coastal Tourism Region (BothnianArc-ACTion )

Start date: Jun 25, 2002, End date: Sep 24, 2005,

Bothnian Arc is a Swedish-Finnish coastal zone in the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia with a sub-arctic climate. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, it has four distinct seasons and offers exotic tourism destinations in an arctic coast and archipelago milieu. However the tourism profile of the region and tourism competence there have to be strengthened. A trans-national co-operation for the developmen ...
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Ecological Waste Treatment in Sparsely-populated areas (Ecological Waste Treatment)

Start date: May 31, 2002, End date: May 29, 2005,

The handling of waste and waste water across the Northern Periphery can be a challenging task due to the large distances and sparse population characteristic of the area. Increased co-operation between the various actors dealing with waste management can help improve the techniques and selection of best treatment methods. The Ecowatsa project will facilitate this process through the development of ...
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Euregio Karelia Regional Structure 2000+, Borders, cultural environment and developing transport structure

Start date: Jul 31, 2002, End date: Feb 27, 2005,

The project was intended to reinforce the regional planning co-operation between the Republic of Karelia and Interreg Karelia and to familiarise industry experts with the regional planning practices of both countries. It was used to assess the prerequisites for offi cials to engage in co-operation regarding regional land-use planning, to eliminate barriers to co-operation, and to increase interact ...
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Euregio Karelia – New Challenges in Implementing the Northern Dimension

Start date: Sep 19, 2001, End date: Sep 18, 2004,

...ct in the activities of the Administrative Committee of Euregio Karelia. Collection of money to the Euregio Karelia Fund is still a central task. In Finland the project is implemented by the regional councils of North Karelia, Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia. All activities of the project involve also the Ministry of Economic Development of the Karelian Republic. ...
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Barents Steel Meets the Oil (BASTMO) Contact Project of the Metal Industry and the Oil Industry (BASTMO)

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Mar 30, 2004,

...egion and create personal contacts between the key offi cials and individuals of the diff erent parties in, for example, the Hammerfest area and in the mechanical engineering industry and industrial council of the Murmansk area in Northwest Russia. Achievements: The pro ...
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EIPEN – European Interprofessional Education Network for vocational training in health and social care

EIPEN is the acronym for “European Interprofessional Education Network for vocational training in health and social care”. Eipen will establish a sustainable and inclusive network of people and organisations in the six partner countries (UK, SE, HU, PL, FI, EL)to share and develop effective interprofessional vocational training curricula, training methods and materials for improving collaborative ...
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