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Euregio Pskov, LivoniaEuregio Pskov, Livonia

Cooperation between Municipalities of Estonia, Latvia and the Russian Federation

Sanda Kaša,secretary

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History of Euregio Pskov - LivoniaHistory of Euregio Pskov - Livonia

28.28.0303 1996 1996 in Karlskrona (Sweden) was signed Memoranda of Cooperation in Karlskrona (Sweden) was signed Memoranda of Cooperation

20.04 199620.04 1996 in Pskov (Russia) was signed Cooperation Declaration in Pskov (Russia) was signed Cooperation Declaration

07.06 199607.06 1996 was signed Statute of Council for Cooperation of Border Regions was signed Statute of Council for Cooperation of Border Regions

2020.0.022 199 19988 was approved staff for Executive Directorate was approved staff for Executive Directorate

2525..1111 20032003 CCBR CCBR was reorganised as Euregio Pskov - Livoniawas reorganised as Euregio Pskov - Livonia

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The purpose of Euroregio creationThe purpose of Euroregio creation the organization of frontier regions' interaction in the development

and realization of joint programs and projects of the economic for the achievement of an economic and social progress of frontier territories and for the ecological questions solution;

representation of mutual interests of the Euroregio participants in the governmental bodies of the Latvian Republic, the Russian Federation and the Estonian Republic, as well as in the international and other organizations;

an effective utilization of opportunities of the Euroregio participants' frontier position for their territories' development.

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The directions of Euroregio activityThe directions of Euroregio activity to achieve the prescribed purposes the Euroregio is acting in the following

directions: the definition and coordination of the interaction spheres in the realization of

a cross-border co-operation (the development of foreground directions of the co-operation, strategy and plans of action);

the development and realization of joint actions and programs of frontier regions' co-operation according to the prescribed priorities;

the preparation of the documents to obtain the joint programs and projects' financing in the European Union, INTERREG and Tacis programs, as well as also in other international financial organizations and funds;

the coordination of joint actions at the decision-making process concerning the common interests of frontier regions;

the organization of Euroregio meetings for summarizing of the work experience of its participants and for the development of joint resolutions.

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GeographyGeographyIgaunija Igaunija (asociation of (asociation of municipalitys)municipalitys):: PolvaPolva ValgaValga VoruVoruLatvija Latvija (district councils)(district councils):: AlūksneAlūksne BalviBalvi LudzaLudza ValkaValka

KrievijaKrievija(district administration)(district administration):: PalkinaPalkina PečoriPečori PitalovaPitalova PleskavaPleskava SebežiSebeži Pleskavas pilsētaPleskavas pilsēta

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Structure of Euregio Structure of Euregio

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COUNCIL

Working groups

EUREGIO Presidium

Directorate

EUREGIOPrezident,

2 vice-prezidents

EUREGIOPSKOV, LIVONIA

Section Pskov

EUREGIOPSKOV, LIVONIA

Section Latvia

EUREGIOPSKOV, LIVONIASection Estonia

Co-operation ContractMembership in European Association or Border Areas

3 seperate legal entities – associations of municipalities and/or counties –

Member – Meeting, President and 2 deputies, Executive Director, Presidium

weekly

Once a two months

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Structure of Euregio (section Structure of Euregio (section LVLV) )

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ChairmanAlūksne district

ChairmanBalvu district

ChairmanValka district

ChairmanLudza district

General meeting

Executive director (LV)

Executive director (EE)

Executive director (RU)

Coordinator

Alūksne district

Coordinator

Ludza district

Coordinator

Valka district

Coordinator

Balvi district

Alūksne townViļaka townBalvi town

Ape townMalnava district

Baltinava districtŠķilbēni district

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Activities in year 2007Activities in year 2007 - 1 - 1

In the framework of Phare project was organized 12 meetings – 4 with chairman's of municipalities, 4 with NGO and 4 with entrepreneurs. In total there take a part 295 participants.

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Activities in year 2007Activities in year 2007 - 2 - 2

Consequently there were affiliate 2 new participants in the association. They are: Sķilbēni rural municipality and Ape town.

Non-governmental organizations also pronounce a desire to be a participants in the association;

In the framework of Phare project there were organized international conference (Estonia and Latvia);

There were created information system and actualized home page;

There were created and spread 4 informative bulletins and booklet.

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International conference 1International conference 1 In 20 and 21 of November was organized international

seminar/conference in Valmiera town. There take a part representatives from Euroregion Latvia and Estonia parts municipalities and institutions. The aim of the seminar/conference is to fulfill activities for development of further crossborder cooperation. In the framework of this activity were made strategically targets, were defined act mechanism action plans of work groups. Tajā piedalījās pašvaldību un iestāžu pārstāvji no Eiroreģiona Latvijas un Igaunijas puses. There were discussed about cooperation project ideas for future and about involving potentional partners.

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International conference International conference 22

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The system of information The system of information Data basis of e-mailsData basis of e-mails

Directors

Coordinators

Regional municipalities

Country municipalities

Ministerials Government agential

Local municipalities Nongovernmental organizations

Entrepreneurs ................................

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Actualization of home pageActualization of home page

There are actualizing and fulfilling new Euregio “Pskov-Livonia” home page www.pskov-livonia.com at this moment. It is planned in 4 languages – Latvian, English, Estonian and Russian.

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Exchange of experience (Tacis)Exchange of experience (Tacis) The aim of this project was to acquaintance and analyze the systems

and reforming process at municipalities of Latvia, Estonia and Russia.

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Exchange of experience Exchange of experience (Leonardo da Vinci)(Leonardo da Vinci)

Meeting with head management and specialists of Euroregio “Bavarian wood”. Meeting with vice-minister of economics (Denmark).

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ContactsContacts

Board chairman – Juris Dombrovskis Executive director – Juris Annuškāns

Adress: Street Bērzpils 1a, Balvi, LV 4501 Telephone number: +371 29163807 E-mail: juris.annuskans@balvi.lv

Secretary – Sanda Kaša Adress: Balvu raj.padome, Bērzpils1a, Balvi, LV 4501 Telephone number: +371 64522456; +371 26150618 E-mail: sanda@balvi.gov.lv

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Thank you for attention!