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Better marina management, harbour network consolidation and water tourism marketing in the southern Baltic rim (MARRIAGE)

Start date: Sep 30, 2011, End date: Apr 29, 2015,

MARRIAGE initiates cooperation & exchange in the fields of water tourism marketing, marina management & operation and marina network consolidation in the southern Baltic rim (Vorpommern DE, Zachodniopomorskie & Pomorskie /PL, Kaliningrad / RU, Klaipeda region / LT). The overall aim is to increase incomes from water tourism in the participating regions, which are mostly lagging behind in these resp ...
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Maritime Education and Sail Training for Young People (M.A.S.T.)

Start date: Oct 31, 2010, End date: Apr 29, 2015,

MAST project origins from the local initiative of City of Gdansk to restore the historical two-mast sailing vessel General Zaruski and dedicate it to non-commercial sailing with young people. Inspired by the international history of the boat, an idea came up to let mixed groups of young people from different countries participate in such sail vacation, get to know each other and learn something fo ...
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Healthy Ageing

Start date: Nov 30, 2013, End date: Mar 30, 2015,

The Municipality of Udine, which joint the "Healthy Cities" Project in 1995, is strongly committed on the theme of Healthy and Active Ageing since 9 years. In such a long period the staff and the experts involved acquired a clear vision of the processes, conditions and actors needed to achieve the results described above. By working within the WHO Network of Healthy Cities, Udine has developed a n ...
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Development and Accessibility of Interactive E-services (Come Closer)

Start date: Dec 31, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Two port cities - Ventspils in Latvia and Klaipeda in Lithuania - are cooperation within the project “Come Closer” which aims to improve the accessibility of cross border e-services and internet provision, thus strengthening the competitiveness of the region.Residents of Ventspils and Klaipeda will benefit from the increased internet accessibility and e-services as the public service process will ...
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Involving the private sector in Mobility Management (INVOLVE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

The project BACKGROUND is as follows. Sustainable transport is a high priority for the EC in order to reduce pollution and increase Quality of Life. Car-user rates can be reduced by MOBILITY MANAGEMENT POLICIES. But these can only be delivered by public authorities with ACTIVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION of the private sector eg employers and managers of large sites that attract a lot of people (emplo ...
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Improvement of water purity of the Baltic Sea through development of water management systems – II stage (ILPR.01.01.00-72-110/10-00)

Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to reduction of the quantity of contaminants from rain and surface waters drained into the Baltic Sea from the south-eastern part of the Baltic Sea Region. Achievements: 1. Rain and surface water treatment systems ar ...
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Improvement environmental at the Lithuanian – Russian border (ILPR.01.01.00-72-039/10-00)

Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

The overall objective of the project is the Lithuania-Russian cooperation in solving common environmental problems which can be established by way of achieving following specific objectives – improvement of the ecological situation in the Neman river basin and the Curonian Lagoon, construction of the leachate and waste water treatment plants in the landfills of Dumpiai village (Klaipeda, Lithuania ...
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motion of Open Specifications and Standards in Europe (POSSE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Across Europe national, regional and local authorities are tasked with encouraging more sustainable patterns of travel to meet the EUs greenhouse gas emissions targets in addition to addressing more local issues such as Air Quality Management Areas. At the same time public sector budgets are being cut due to the tight economic conditions whilst public authorities are required to deliver more for l ...
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MLG support to the implementation of PA 11 in the EU Baltic Sea Strategy (BSR TransGovernance)

Start date: Jun 12, 2012, End date: Sep 11, 2014,

PA Transport of the EUSBSR calls for coordination of national transport policies and actions to ensure a harmonised transnational development of the transport system. The ensured thematic focus and established links between the above initiatives helped achieve certain stage of coordination and complementarity. However, fuller integration of the approaches, which would enable better development and ...
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Young people are the guarantor of the society and the continuation of its development. (Common future)

Start date: Oct 7, 2012, End date: Apr 6, 2014,

We are different, but at the same time, we have a lot in common. This philosophical concept serves as the basis of cooperation between Latvia and Lithuania. The project executives have appropriate experience in the field of youth, even though, we have to admit, that our methods vary. Both partners will organize similar activities and will share their experience in the end of the project. We are co ...
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My Social Responsibility (My Response)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

Respective documents of Latvia and Lithuania indicates several weaknesses in social integration of people with disabilities. Social rehabilitation (particularly social integration), common quality of social services, environmental accessibility and educational level of people employed in social sector are recognized as insufficient. Mostly environmental accessibility mismatches with present demand ...
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Effective Governance for people (ILPR.02.02.00-96-088/10-00)

Start date: Aug 31, 2012, End date: Feb 27, 2014,

The overall objective of the project is to secure promotion of social interaction between public bodies from border areas through effective management of human and information resources. The main objective is planned to be achieved through upgrading of the electronic document management systems in the civil registry offices (Agency) in the Kaliningrad region (Russia) and Klaipeda region (Lithuania ...
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Cross Border Cooperation for Sustainable Management of Lake Areas in Kurzeme and Lithuania (Lakes for Future)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Jan 31, 2014,

Project activities covers area of Kurzeme Region in Latvia and Klaipeda,Telšiai, Šiauliai, Panavežys Counties in Lithuania. Project focuses on lakes as inland waters, what are important resources for sustainable development. Almost all lakes in Latvia and in Lithuania are affected by anthropogenic factors and have problems of eutrophication. Project is dealing with problems of lakes and its basins ...
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Creative learning environments - schools building competences to lead and learn in a rapidly changing world (CreatLearn)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Rationale: 21st century requires the diverse talents of all people, realising their full potential to develop creative answers to complex problems. We need new approaches in education based on a broader conception of ability, promoting motivation and self-esteem, creative skills and individual aptitudes. CreatLearn is a South Baltic cooperation of 5 municipalities, their education administrations ...
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vention of Youth Drop-Outs in Sports (Pydos)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Youth dropping out of sports is a problem in the South Baltic Sea. Sports are a means to both physical and social activity which benefits health and development. Staying active can also keep youths out of trouble whereas drop-out can lead to bad lifestyle choices such as drug or alcohol use, petty crime or hanging around in bad social circles. The main aim of this project is to make it possible fo ...
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Development and Promotion of Creative Industry Potentials in Medium-Sized Cities of the Baltic Sea Region (URBAN CREATIVE POLES)

Start date: Sep 16, 2010, End date: Dec 15, 2013,

In the current economic crisis it is essential to unleash intrinsic economic potentials. Creative industries which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have a potential for wealth and job creation through the generation and exploitation of intellectual property (UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport) are decisive in advancing towards the knowledge-based econom ...
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Creating favorable investment environment for growth of Liepaja and Klaipeda (Invest to grow)

Start date: Apr 30, 2012, End date: Oct 30, 2013,

The project Creating favorable investment environment for growth of Liepaja and Klaipeda will be implemented in cooperation between two local administration institutions of the coastal cities - Liepaja City Council and Klaipeda City Municipality Administration. Project will be implemented in Liepaja city and Klaipeda city with the total population of more than 250 000 inhabitants. Liepaja and Klai ...
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CLEAN BALTIC SEA SHIPPING (CleanShip)

Start date: Jun 9, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

BALTIC SEA CLEAN SHIPPING (CLEANSHIP), is part of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, and has by the EU Commission become selected as a strategic flagship project in its mission to make the Baltic Sea a model region for clean shipping. It promotes measures to reduce emissions from ships to the atmosphere and elaborates ways to promote infrastructure for bunkering of LNG and increased use of ...
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Modern Water Management in the South Baltic Sea Area (MOMENT)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Jun 29, 2013,

The European Water Policy and the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) aim at ensuring clean waters. HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) has appointed eutrophication and hazardous substances as key issues requiring action. In achieving this, the roles of local actors and citizens will be crucial. The local and regional levels are very important for the implementation of practical measures aiming at ...
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Multi-modal Innovation for Sustainable Maritime & Hinterland Transport Structures (PORT INTEGRATION)

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

Port Integration - Multi-modal innovation for sustainable maritime & hinterland transport structures is designed to identify, exchange & transfer best practices in the transport sector with the aim of an overall integration of related policies. Background is the recent increase of European transport flows leading to imbalances in the usage of different transport modes. While landside especially th ...
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LED - Increasing Energy Saving through Conversion to LED lighting in public space (LED)

Start date: May 31, 2009, End date: Sep 29, 2012,

The LED project is based upon national energy action plans that present national strategies on how the EU Member States intend to achieve their adopted energy savings target by 2016. It aims at providing verified arguments for a conversion of city & road lighting to the energy-saving, environmentally friendly and versatile LED-technology, promoting the LED-technology, creating know-how and raising ...
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Development of joint strategy and cooperation network for promotion of creative industries (Creative industries)

Start date: Oct 31, 2010, End date: Apr 29, 2012,

Project aims at creating supporting environment for the development of creative industries in the project areas and fostering the sustainability of economy. It will also facilitate the commercialization of creative business ideas in the audio-visual, multimedia and design by establishing cooperation networks and supporting infrastructure at the level of local municipalities. It is planned to impro ...
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Maritime safety - Transport and Environment in the Baltic Sea Region (Baltic Master II)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

The Baltic Sea’s unique ecology is under a lot of pressure. Fishing, maritime pollution from ships and substantial additions of nutrition from e.g. sewage and farming all pose a threat to the inland sea where the water is estimated to take 30 years to renew. At all times there are some 2000 ships in movement, and each year we see 120-140 collisions and groundings in the Baltic Sea – both traffic a ...
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Climate Change: Impacts, Costs and Adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region (BaltCICA)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

Climate change was recognized not only in terms of mitigation but also because of the need of adaptation as a major challenge that cannot be solved solely by single actors and territorial restricted actions, but asks for a coordination and support at a higher level. This is highlighted by the EU Green Paper on Adaptation to Climate Change, but also by other documents such as the EC Thematic Strate ...
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Increase of the education quality of natural sciences in the Western part of Latvia and Lithuania (Natural sciences)

Start date: Jun 13, 2010, End date: Dec 12, 2011,

Natural science and mathematics curriculum in Latvia and Lithuania should have been changed a long time ago. Rapid development of science, technology and economic changes has resulted in many labour-intensive industries turning into knowledge-based industries. Quality of higher and vocational education is a precondition for preparing natural science, engineering and technology experts. Lack of pro ...
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TRansferring Actions iN Sustainable mobility For European Regions (PIMMS TRANSFER)

Start date: Oct 31, 2008, End date: Oct 30, 2011,

BACKGROUND Mobility Management uses soft measures (e.g. information or coordination of existing user services), which enhance the effectiveness of hard measures of traffic planning to improve sustainable mobility. It faces resistance from key decision makers and remains a minority policy field that is established in very few European regions. PIMMS (INTERREG IIIC) developed a transfer methodolog ...
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Creative Industries in Traditional Intercultural Spaces (CITIES)

Start date: Sep 30, 2008, End date: Sep 29, 2011,

The project named “Creative Industries in Traditional Intercultural Spaces” (CITIES) is a joined initiative generated by 9 partners from 6 countries: Lithuania, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Slovenia. Klaipeda City Municipality as the main initiator of the project will perform a role of the Lead Partner. The project addresses Priority 1 of INTERREG IV C Programme (sub-theme: entrepreneurship an ...
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Green and Blue Space Adaptation for Urban Areas and Eco Towns (GRaBS)

Start date: Aug 31, 2008, End date: Aug 30, 2011,

The Green and Blue Space Adaptation for Urban Areas and Eco Towns (GRaBS) project aims to improve the regional decision and policy making process in relation to the planning and development of new and existing urban areas in eight EU member states in the contect of climate change. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are now at their highest for 3 million years and as a result urban areas are ...
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SeaSide - Developing excellent cultural destinations in the southern Baltic area (SEASIDE)

Start date: Jun 30, 2008, End date: Jun 29, 2011,

TTo overcome the times of the Cold War period & disparities among the cities & regions of the South Baltic area the project aims to emphasize & utilize the common maritime cultural heritage that binds the region together to create a common identity.Adjacent cities & regions shall become excellent tourism destinations based on common heritage. Maritime museums & festivals have the potential to act ...
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LogVAS - Logistic potentials for value added services in port-located areas (LogVAS)

Start date: Aug 31, 2005, End date: Feb 28, 2008,

The traffic flow in the Baltic Sea Region rises immediately and several studies forecast an ongoing dynamic growth in the upcoming years. Ports can benefit from this growth if they do not serve as water-gates only but also create Value Added Services (VAS) on the goods handled. In order to implement the most efficient VAS in the respective ports it is vital to acquire information regarding the kin ...
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EUROBALTIC Civil Proctection Project II (Eurobaltic II)

Start date: Sep 25, 2005, End date: Jan 24, 2008,

EUROBALTIC II is the follow up of the BSR INTERREG IIIB project "EUROBALTIC Programme for Civil Protection in the BSR", which has established a general framework of cooperation in the area of civil protection, allowed common identification of risks and need for actions in the BSR, and resulted in a joint understanding among the project partners regarding priorities for addressing shortcomings in t ...
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Developing Policies & Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region (ASTRA)

Start date: Jun 5, 2005, End date: Jan 4, 2008,

Focusing on the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), the project "Developing Policies & Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region" (ASTRA) assesses regional impacts of the ongoing global change in climate. Its aim is to develop adequate climate change adaptation strategies and policies, together with relevant stakeholders, such as planners and decision makers.The ASTRA project uses clim ...
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CAPTURE: The Knowledge Network (CAPTURE)

Start date: Aug 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The idea for CAPTURE came from a group of medium-sized towns and cities which had been working together since 1991 through a network known as Eurotowns. In 2003, Eurotowns conducted detailed research into its members and found that the vast majority shared four main characteristics: first, a manufacturing sector that was restructuring or in decline; second, jobs that were of low value and low pay; ...
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Baltic Energy Efficiency Network for the Building Stock (BEEN)

Start date: Jun 20, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Buildings account for more than 40% of the overall energy consumption in the EU, of which two-thirds are consumed in residential buildings. Thereby, the standard of the buildings varies greatly and low thermal quality primarily occurs in the prefabricated multi-storey housing stock in the Central and Eastern European member states. This fact also implies huge potentials for energy savings and the ...
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Maritime Safety - Transport and Environment in the South Baltic Sea Region (Baltic MaSTER)

Start date: Jun 30, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The aim of Baltic Master was to improve maritime safety by integrating and bringing forward local and regional perspectives. This included measures to improve the prevention and the preparedness for ship accidents as well as methods for managing the coastal zones.The issues concerning safe transportations, oil combatting and coastal management has a clear transnational link as they deal with the e ...
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Baltic Gateway PLUS: Implementation plan for realizing the Baltic Gateway Quick Start Programme (Baltic Gateway+)

Start date: Dec 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Baltic Gateway PLUS aimed at joint actions to implement and finance prioritised transport projects in the South Baltic Sea area. Focus was on infrastructure investments in the hinterland connections, as well as on implementation of intermodal services. The project involved 30 partners from six countries and had an overall budget of approximately 1 MEUR. It was implemented in the period 2006-2007.B ...
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Maritime Tourism Marketing in the Baltic Sea Region (MARITOUR)

Start date: Dec 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Apart from the natural diversity the Baltic Sea Region has everything a boating tourism region needs: festival highlights such as the Hanse Sail and the Kieler Woche, numerous smaller but no less attractive maritime events, about 1,500 marinas and some 500 traditional vessels sailing the Baltic Sea.What is missing is a cooperative marketing platform. Many maritime suppliers conduct their own marke ...
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Exploiting Inland Waterways for Regional Development (InWater)

Start date: Jan 1, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The main aim of the project was to create fundamentals for development by exploiting inland waterways. As for many years the role of waterways was minimized therefore they suffered continuous degradation. Tourism was one of the sectors, which can speed up the regional development. Therefore it was important to create conditions and also increase tourist attractiveness for foreign tourists. Central ...
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ORT-NET - Promoting interregional co-operation of ports and multi-modal transport structures in the EU (PORT-NET)

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The overall objective of PORT-NET is to identify and tackle the main challenges faced by the European ports industry in order to create better operational structures and capacities and achieve the best possible regional integration of ports. Since ports are an important link of the transport chain, sub-objectives are to increase the quality of port services and to encourage cost efficient and envi ...
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Mobility Culture in the Baltic Sea Area -MoCuBa- (MoCuBa)

Start date: Dec 9, 2005, End date: Dec 8, 2007,

All BSR cities and regions suffer from severe transport problems. Most of existing strategies to tackle congestion, environmental problems and as well the question of energy supply focus on mainly technical solutions. Mobility Culture describes the rather non-technical aspects for the necessary behavioural change: The image of certain transport modes is at least as important for the choice of tran ...
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