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Network of STRAits (NOSTRA)

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

In November 2010, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between 15 local authorities and organisations bordering 8 European straits: the Strait of Dover, the Strait of Messina, the Kvarken, the Strait of Sicily, the Gulf of Finland, the Strait of Otranto, the Fehmarnbelt and the Strait of Bonifacio. This MoU defines two main objectives for the partnership: gaining recognition of the Europ ...
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Climate Proof Living Environment (CliPLivE)

Start date: Feb 6, 2012, End date: Aug 5, 2014,

...logical and environmental processes causing environmental risks for the built areas in the Gulf of Finland region; to develop the adaptation strategies for St. Petersburg, the Kymenlaakso region, the Uusimaa region and the Helsinki metropolitan area through cooperation between local and regional authorities and organisations.
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Regional Development and Spatial Planning in the area of Eastern Gulf of Finland

Start date: Nov 30, 2012, End date: May 29, 2014,

... of land uses to achieve explicit goals (e.g. regional economic development, traffic, housing, habitat improvement, recreation and sustainability). Project plan covered implementation in the areas of Uusimaa, Päijät-Häme, Kymenlaakso, South-Karelia in Finland and Leningrad Region in Russia. Main aims were to assess common challenges and development goals concerning spatial planning in the eastern ...
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Innovative Services for International Talents - Easier Access to the CBSR (EXPAT)

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

CHALLENGES: The competition for international job-seekers, especially professionals and students (called “expats” in this application) and the ethnic diversity in the CBSR are increasing fast as a result of globalisation. Facilitating and increasing the interaction among individuals with widely different backgrounds are key priorities for community development in Europe and is critical for maintai ...
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Rail Baltica Growth Corridor (RBGC)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

The RBGC is led by the City of Helsinki and coordinated by the Aalto University Small Business Center. The project has in total of 21 partners from 6 BSR countries. Target groups of the RBGC are City and regional authorities, Transport service providers, Logistics centers, Intermodal terminals, Public transport authorities, Universities and other research centers. RBGC's partner composition is bas ...
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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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Helsinki-Tallinn Transport and Planning Scenarios (H-TTransPlan)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

In Estonia and in Finland the closer integration of the countries is seen important to support competitiveness of the sparsely populated area. The Helsinki-Tallinn twin-city region (HTTCR) is seen as the driver of integration due to proximity of the capitals. Despite vision documents created in all political levels, the region is not yet truly developed together. The project will discuss the imp ...
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Nature and Nurture of the Northern Baltic Sea (NANNUT)

Start date: Sep 30, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2012,

The coastline of the Northern Baltic sea constitutes of a mosaic of islands and bays with a very heterogeneous submerged landscape.The archipelago of Finland,Åland and Sweden is naturally nutrient rich and very productive with unique and species rich flora community.The shallow bays and shelterd archipelago areas are also important for the reproduction of a number of fish species and provide the f ...
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Baltic Sea - Asia Agenda for Regions in a Globalising World (BASAAR)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Nov 30, 2010,

CHALLENGE: The CBSR is a leading region in Europe in respect of innovation and technology. However, its human and financial resources are very limited compared to those now being mobilized in Asia. Long term sustainability of the CBS knowledge-based society depends on how well the Region can adjust to the new emerging world economic order. This adjustment process requires regional planners achieve ...
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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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Additional operations: 3+3 Our Common Environment

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

With extra finance, the project aims to expand the co-operational network of the original project and to reach a greater number of local residents. In addition, the central objectives of the project, such as sustainable recreational activities, are deepened. Solutions to the problems of the objectives will be developed together with the counties, day-care centres and schools so that the county inh ...
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3+3 Our Common Environment

Start date: Feb 28, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The project aims to increase knowledge of the local environment and promotes environmental attitudes in the 3+3 regions: municipalities and schools across the Gulf of Finland carry out activities in the protection and management of valuable natural and cultural landscapes, and develop their co-operation further. the pilot projects include e.g. sustainable recreation use of nature areas, and nature ...
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Developing the co-operation in strategic planning of Helsinki and Tallinn metropolitan regions (STRATEEG)

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

...he next programming period and joint projects are more consistent with development strategies. The target group of the project is the planning and regional development officials of Helsinki, Tallinn, Uusimaa, Raplamaa and Harjumaa.
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Development of Baltic Tourist Network in Via Hanseatica Developent Zone (VHB-ZONE)

Start date: Sep 2, 2004, End date: Oct 30, 2007,

The VHB ZONE Project Development of Baltic Tourist Network in Via Hanseatica Development Zone was launched in 2004 to address tourism development in all administrative districts surrounding the E77 – A3 road spanning from Panemune in South-West Lithuania to Narva in North-East Estonia (688km).The project concentrated on tourism development in the designated rural areas of Eastern Estonia, Central ...
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Energy Saving Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Regions. Social, economical and environmental approach in regional planning of rational energy use. (ESCOBALT)

Start date: Sep 2, 2004, End date: Sep 19, 2007,

...ect was presented in TV and radio programs and in newspapers in six BSR countries.ESCOBALT project issued about 10 leaflets, a brochure on CSR in 500 copies, and finally, a public report in the Uusimaa Regional Council publication series and in 1500 copies that were all broadly disseminated in the partner countries.ESCOBALT project has established a portal of energy efficiency, which has already b ...
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Integrating Logistics Centre Networks in the Baltic Sea Region (InLoC)

Start date: Jul 31, 2004, End date: Mar 30, 2007,

As a follow up of the project NeLoC projecz InLoc aimed at further improvement of the networking between logistics centres, ports and other logistics operators in the Baltic Sea Region. The project also analysed spatial and environmental consequences of logistics centres and aimed at removing bottlenecks in port-hinterland connections. Furthermore, the project tried to improve the compatibility of ...
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Network for the Gulf of Finland Growth Triangle Phase II

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

The objective of the Gulf of Finland Growth Triangle is to promote bilateral and trilateral economic relations and co-operation between Southern Finland, Estonia, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. At this phase, the co-operation network will be extended in the business sector (incl. Chambers of Commerce and SMEs) and by preparing e.g. a joint transport and residential strategy. Target areas ...
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Virtual experience - network project in tourism sector

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

Project aims at improving the competitiveness of Uusimaa region by combining the small unique tourism products into larger and professionally supported travel packages and routes, and by developing the visibility of products and co-operation networks in the Gulf of Finland region in Internet-based marketing. Main activities are creation of networking between small enterprises, vocational training ...
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Environmental themes by the means of theatre

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

...d distributed for a wider audience. Cultural exchange at the grassroots level between schools in Finland and Estonia also assist in overcoming the cultural and language barriers. Target areas: Itä-Uusimaa, Päijät-Häme and Kymenlaakso (Finland) and Estonia
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Metropolitan Areas+. Network of Regional Systems of metropolises in the Baltic Sea Region - Strenghtening of Competitiveness by Sustainable Developmen (MA+ )

Start date: Mar 16, 2003, End date: Mar 15, 2006,

The focus of MA+ is laid on a balanced polycentric development of BSR and its metropolitan regions. MA+ intends to strengthen metropolitan regions as a whole. Transnationally agreed development targets and measures - already in the preliminary stages - should help to reduce the traditional metropolitan conflict situation of functional and growth competition between the centre of conurbation, the s ...
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art II: EUROBALTIC Programme for Civil Protection in the Baltic Sea Region (Part II: EUROBALTIC)

Start date: Nov 15, 2004, End date: Mar 14, 2006,

The Eurobaltic Civil Protection Project establishes the Eurobaltic Programme for Civil Protection initiated by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).Societies are increasingly vulnerable to civil crisis such as natural and man-made/technological disaster or their combination, sometimes called complex disasters. These risks endanger positive economic, social, health-related and environmental ...
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Municipal co-operation networks between Uusimaa and Estonia - Phase II (KUSTI II)

Start date: Aug 31, 2003, End date: Aug 30, 2005,

Project aims at widening and deepening co-operation networks between local and regional authorities as well as other actors in Estonia and in Uusimaa region in Finland. Mutual themes are found in the social sector focusing on the following themes: 1) homelessness and housing-related social problems 2) children, youth and families 3) education and employment. Main activities consist of exchange of ...
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Baltic Sea Wood Product Network

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Jun 29, 2005,

...eration. Exchange of craftsmanship and expertise in product planning, manufacturing and production methods contributes to improving feasibility of firms in the sector in both countries. Target areas: Uusimaa (Finland) and Estonia (and in the long term perspective all Baltic countries)
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Joint marketing and product development of the King's Road in the Baltic Capitals

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Jun 29, 2005,

The aim is to carry out joint marketing and tourism product development activities between the Baltic capitals around the theme of King's Road (a route from Bergen, Norway to St.Petersburg, Russia dating back to the 14th century). Target areas: Southern Finland, Baltic capitals and their surrounding areas (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)
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Culture tourism products and services

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Jun 29, 2005,

The aim is to develop tourism services and products in both participating regions and market them jointly (e.g. cycling and hiking routes, action and culture tourism packages, mansion tourism, joint activities and exhibitions etc.). Target areas: Mäntsälä and Pornainen (Uusimaa, Finland) and Lahemaa National Park (Harjumaa/Lääne-Viru, Estonia)
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Water project of 3 Finnish and 3 Estonian regions

Start date: Aug 8, 2001, End date: May 30, 2005,

...eas between a number of pilot projects in both countries. Co-operation between schools of the participating regions supports the activities making the public aware of activities. Target areas: Itä-Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso, Päijät-Häme in Finland and Jõgeva, Lääne-Viru and Ida-Viru in Estonia
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Finnish-Estonian Wooden Boat Craft -project

Start date: Oct 31, 2003, End date: Mar 31, 2005,

...In addition, possibilities to gather and record wooden boat data and history in both countries will be surveyed. The aim is to establish a Wooden Boat Craft and Information Centre at Kuggom in Itä-Uusimaa.
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Sea Level Change Effecting the Spatial Development in the Baltic Sea Region (SEAREG )

Start date: Jun 21, 2002, End date: Mar 31, 2005,

The project aimed at supporting local and regional planners by transforming existing data sets from natural scientific research projects into an applicable format for spatial planning. The main objective was to create a tool for regional planners and natural scientists how to cooperate in the light of climate change in long term spatial planning. The tool was going to be designed as a decision sup ...
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EUROBALTIC Programme for Civil Protection in the Baltic Sea Region (EUROBALTIC )

Start date: Mar 16, 2003, End date: Jan 15, 2005,

The Eurobaltic Civil Protection Project will establish the Eurobaltic programme for Civil Protection initiated by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).Societies are increasingly vulnerable to civil crisis such as natural and man-made/technological disaster or their combination, sometimes called complex disasters. These risks endanger positive economic, social, health-related and environment ...
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Tourism co-operation network

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

The aim is to develop public-private partnership in order to strengthen the tourism sector in participating regions. Joint tourism products are developed basing on the joint history of Padise and Porkkala. Target areas: Porkkala (Uusimaa, Finland) and Padise, Paldisk (Estonia)
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Finnish Estonian youth camps in environmental issues

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

The aim is to increase the environmental awareness and know-how of young people on both sides of the Gulf of Finland by bringing the young together and creating co-operation contacts between schools in the participating regions. Target areas: Itä-Uusimaa and Päijät-Häme (Finland) and Harjumaa (Estonia)
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The Baltic Palette II (Baltic Palette II )

Start date: Jun 1, 2002, End date: Nov 30, 2004,

The Baltic Palette II is a joint effort between the metropolitan areas surrounding Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga and St. Petersburg to develop a dynamic and sustainable region. The main challenges in the Baltic Palette region are the vast differences in development levels between the partners from the old and new EU member states and the non-EU partners. The Baltic Palette network has been es ...
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Loviisa artist network and guestartist activities

Start date: Dec 31, 2000, End date: Sep 29, 2004,

The aim is to create and sustain an artist network across the Baltic countries that would enable guest artist activities, joint exhibitions and other cultural exchange.
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Co-operation of entrepreneurs across the Gulf of Finland

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Jun 29, 2004,

The aim is to extend contacts and co-operation between the Finnish and Estonian SME organisations, and also create basis for firm-level contacts. Target areas: Uusimaa and Southwest Finland (Finland) and Estonia
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Novgorod transfer

Start date: Sep 30, 2001, End date: Jun 29, 2004,

The aim is to establish the basis for cross-border co-operation between the participating regions in Finland, Estonia and Novgorod, to create both trade and training contacts that would create foundations for new joint activities in the future. Target areas: Itä-Uusimaa and Kymenlaakso (Finland), Jõgeva and Tartu (Estonia), and Novgorod (Russia)
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EU Neighbours Finland and Estonia

Start date: Sep 30, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2003,

Project provides the public with information on EU enlargement and on Estonia's EU membership. Information is spread in Southern Finland on a road tour, public lectures and discussion forums, and the measures are supported with publications and materials, media publicity and a series of radio programmes on current topics. Material and visiting lecturers are provided also for the schools. Informati ...
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ilot project in telemedicine (PACS)

Start date: Oct 27, 2002, End date: Oct 30, 2003,

... PACS refers to picture archiving and communication system. The pilot project surveys prerequisites and possibilities for extending the HUS-PACS application from the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa to Northern Estonia. The compatibility of devices and software programmes, telecommunication capacity, need for personnel training, feasibility of technical options, as well as the legal aspec ...
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Helsinki-Tallinn Science Twin City

Start date: Sep 30, 2002,

... actors in the three high-tech sectors, surveys on supply of office, laboratory and other facilities and science park services, as well as joint efforts in R&D and innovation marketing. Target areas: Uusimaa region and the Helsinki metropolitan area (Finland) and Harjumaa region and Tallinn metropolitan area (Estonia)
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EFFICIENCY BY TRAINING LOGISTICS PERSONNEL

The project's purpose is to plan a training project that aims to improve maritime safety in the Baltic Sea by training students and offering further training to harbour employees in logistics systems and maritime safety.The purpose is to implement the training within the New Neighbourhood programme as an Interreg and TACIS project. The Russian party of the project, Admiral Makarov State Maritime A ...
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