Summer and beginning of autumn have been very busy for the staff of Estonia-Latvia programme. Closing of the 2014-2020 period and preparations for the 2021-2027 programme have been the main focus. In June 2022 we organised four seminars "Reconnect 2022" where experienced and new applicants were invited to come together and learn about the 2021-2027 programme. Presentations from the seminars can be found on our website >>Once the 1st call of the programme is announced we will upload all updated and final programme-related information and documents to our website. The JS will organise virtual seminars to the interested project applicants in November and December, the consultations are available already now. Keep an eye on our website www.estlat.eu and follow us on Facebook to have the latest updates!
General information about the programme 2021-2027 can be found on our website. We advise you to get acquainted with the supported topics and make the first self-assessment of the suitability of your idea to 2021-2027 programme. Consultations will be a compulsory part of the project application process. The JS staff can be most helpful if all interested applicants describe the project objective, content, cooperation aspect, the planned activities, and indicative budget in writing and send it to the programme consultants before the meeting via e-mail. The time and place for the consultations must be agreed in advance.
Our programme consultants are participating at different public events to promote the programme and funding possibilities. If you are planning to organise a public event for municipalities, SMEs, NGOs and other target groups of the programme, feel free to contact us and invite to participate.
On 9 September 2022 we celebrated the results of the 2014-2020 programme and 55 supported projects, and looked into the future perspectives and new programme of 2021-2027. For a brief stopover between the two programmes, 80 people from programme authorities and beneficiaries' organisations came together in Liepaja Concert Hall, close to the water and a harbour that provides calm waters for gathering the strenght to continue the journey of the Estonia-Latvia programme and cooperation.
On 29 September 2022 the Closure of Interreg programmes 2014-2020 took place in Latvia at the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. The aim of the event was to look back on what has been achieved in the 2014-2020 programme period and reward the most successful projects implemented within the Interreg programmes in Latvia. Ms. Helena Järviste, the director of the Joint Secretariat of the Estonia-Latvia programme, together with the Deputy State Secretary Mr. Sandis Cakuls, presented a prize for best project within Estonia-Latvia programme - "Coastal Hiking" to Latvian Country Tourism Association "Lauku ceļotājs" and its manager Ms Asnate Ziemele. During August and September, it was also possible to vote for a best Interreg project video. We are happy to congratulate project Valga-Valka City Centre, co-financed by the Estonia-Latvia Programme 2014-2020, that ranked among TOP 3 by the popular vote and was awarded at the Closure Gala. All the project video clips can be seen via this link HERE >>
On 27 August in Riga the Estonia-Latvia Programme celebrated European Cooperation Day together with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Department, Interreg Latvija, Interreg Latvia - Lithuania Programme, Central Baltic Programme and Urbact Latvija by having a joint #Interreg Urban Clean-up event organized by Ghetto Games. View photo gallery on Facebook >>
Celebrating the 11th anniversary of the European Cooperation Day, Estonian EU external border programme, Interreg Estonia-Latvia programme and Central Baltic Programme organised a photo orienteering game in Tartu, on 17 September 2022. Despite the rainy weather 22 brave teams made it to the finish. View photo galley on Facebook >>
