THE CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME
POLAND-BELARUS-UKRAINE 2007-2013
LVIV
OBLAST
REGIONAL HANDBOOK
European Union
Cross-border Cooperation Programme
Poland - Belarus - Ukraine 2007-2013
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Cover photograph: By Lestat (Jan Mehlich) (Own work), CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
CONTENT
REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP MAP
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PROJECTS REGIONAL RESULTS
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INTRODUCTION TO THE REGION
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IPBU. 01.02.00-76-044/10
Stimulation of the tourism development in the Carpathian
region by tourist’s service and security improvement
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IPBU.03.01.00-76-257/10
Development of alternative pre-school education system
in rural communities
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IPBU.02.01.00-76-742/11
Creating municipal system for handling of waste household
electronic and electrical equipment in Lviv with the experience
of Lublin
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PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN THE REGION
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Data in the publication as of the second half of 2014
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Dear Reader,
It has been 10 years since Poland joined the European
Union. As a result, the Polish Eastern border also became an
external border of the EU. European Neighbourhood Policy
instruments were made available to develop cross-border
cooperation with the Eastern neighbours based on common
values and goals.
Building a zone of sustainable development whilst
maintaining cultural diversity and tolerance became
a joint priority for the border regions of Poland, Belarus and
Ukraine. The border regions gained a great opportunity to
strengthen their cooperation through the realisation of common projects within the ENPI CBC Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013.
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„Lviv - View from the City Hall Tower 01” by Lestat (Jan Mehlich)
– Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
I am proud to present a series of publications reflecting how
the regions from the eligible area of the Programme approached cross-border cooperation and what specific projects are being implemented on their territories to improve
development processes. This analysis can also be a valuable
guide on how to plan subsequent projects within the Programme under the financial perspective 2014-2020, which
will open new possibilities for cross-border cooperation.
Sylwester Zając
Director at the Department of Certification
and Designation in the Ministry
of Infrastructure and Development
Joint Managing Authority of the ENPI CBC
Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013
Regional development and cross-border cooperation are
among the highest priorities of Ukraine in the context of
EU-Ukraine relations, as reflected in the corresponding
provisions of the recently signed EU-Ukraine Association
Agreement. The ENPI CBC programmes, namely PolandBelarus-Ukraine Programme target the same priorities as
the Association Agreement, namely infrastructural development, strengthening border security and efficiency, improving access to the region, protecting the environment and
promoting culture, education and healthcare.
The Poland-Belarus-Ukraine Programme stands out among
other donor programmes and instruments as having the
optimal approach to regional development through close
cooperation, training and partnership at project level to benefit the border regions and partner countries.
The calls for proposals have demonstrated that Ukrainian
national and local governments and NGOs are keen to participate in the Programme. It has given Ukrainian partners the
chance to build partnerships at institutional, communal and
personal levels and to draw on the best European practices
to address common challenges.
We believe that Ukrainian partners, having gained experience of project design and implementation, are now well
prepared to become lead project partners and take on more
responsibility. This will allow us to develop our capacity at
both national and regional levels to attract and absorb EU
funds for regional development even more effectively.
The Cross-Border Cooperation Programme PolandBelarus-Ukraine 2007-2013 of the ENPI stems from and builds
on the cross-border cooperation between the three countries
in place.
Over the three calls for proposals, Lviv Oblast has submitted
544 projects of which 42 projects are being implemented in the
field of cross-border tourism, environmental protection, emergency response, business training, health care, culture and others with the total funding of over 46 million euro. On its part, Lviv
Oblast State Administration as the beneficiary is committed to
assisting and supporting project implementation.
The infrastructural component has proven to be one of the major strengths of the Programme and the projects selected within
the 2nd call for proposals with a “hard” component have produced sustainable and significant results.
The Branch Office of the Joint Technical Secretariat in Lviv is the
first representative office on the external border of the European Union, which has been working since 2010 to promote the
ENPI programmes and equip potential applicants and beneficiaries with up-to-date information and advice.
The CBC Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine for period 20072013 created great opportunities for the development of the
border infrastructure, human capital and institutional cooperation. Nevertheless, we hope that the new ENI Poland-Belarus-Ukraine Programme for period 2014-2020 will broaden
prospects for economic integration and cooperation by offering a wider arsenal of mechanisms of interaction. Coordinated
effort should be taken to incorporate the border regions integration component into the Programme. The new Programme
should become a living strategic document encompassing the
national development priorities of the three partner countries.
Lviv Oblast community is looking forward to the launch of the
new cross-border cooperation programmes as another milestone in building the EU-Ukraine relations.
Maya Koshman
Deputy Head of Department
for International Technical Assistance
Ministry of Economic Development
and Trade of Ukraine
Yosyp Sytnyk
First Deputy Head of Lviv Oblast State
Administration
Photograph: Joint Technical Secretariat
Photograph: Lviv Oblast State Administration
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REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP MAP
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PROJECTS REGIONAL RESULTS
INVESTMENT IN HEALTHCARE
AND SAFETY
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
CARS PURCHASED (POLICE,
FIREBRIGADES, MEDICAL)
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INFRASTRUCTURE /EQUIPMENT
FOR BORDER CROSSING POINTS
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SETS
INFRASTRUCTURE /EQUIPMENT
FOR BORDER GUARD UNITS
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BORDER
CROSSING
POINTS
CARS
BORDER
GUARD
UNITS
INVESTMENT IN ENVIRONMENT
CONSTRUCTED/MODERNIZED
SEWERAGE
7926
METERS
HOUSEHOLDS/PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CONNECTED TO CONSTRUCTED/
MODERNIZED SEWERAGE
3578
HOUSEHOLDS/
BUILDINGS
WASTE SEGREGATION
80 1
CONTAINERS
CAR
INVESTMENT IN OTHER
INFRASTRUCTURE
LENGTH OF ROADS NEWLY BUILT
OR RECONSTRUCTED
5761
METERS
THERMOMODERNIZATION OF
BUILDINGS
1341
METERS2
MODERNIZED BUILDINGS
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BUILDINGS
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PROJECTS REGIONAL RESULTS
INVESTMENT IN TOURISM
CONSTRUCTION/LABELLING/
MARKING OF TOURISTIC ROUTES/
BICYCLE ROUTES / WATER ROUTES
PLACES PROMOTED
NEW TOURISTS ATTRACTED
550000
22 700
METERS
PERSONS
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PLACES
INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE RELATIONS AND
HUMAN RESOURCES
CROSS-BORDER MEETINGS/
CONFERENCES/ WORKING
GROUPS/TRAININGS/SEMINARS
PUBLIC EVENTS (FESTIVALS,
SPORT EVENTS, ETC.)
JOINT SCIENCE/
RESEARCH STUDIES
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275
EVENTS
12601
CAMPAIGNS (E.G. PROECOLOGICAL,
AWARENESS, EDUCATIONAL,
HEALTH ETC.)
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EVENTS
CAMPAIGNS
STUDIES
PARTICIPANTS
INVESTMENT IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
NEW WORKPLACES CREATED
(AFTER THE END OF THE PROJECT)
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WORKPLACES
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ENTREPRENEURS/COMPANIES
SERVICED WITHIN THE PROJECT
280
ENTREPRENEURS/
COMPANIES
NEW ENTREPRENEURS/
COMPANIES, REGISTERED DUE TO
SUPPORT WITHIN THE PROJECT
150
ENTREPRENEURS/
COMPANIES
Lviv, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
INTRODUCTION TO
THE REGION
Located in the west of the country close to the external border of European Union, Lviv Oblast has a place in
Ukraine. Today, the city of Lviv is often referred to as
‘’the soul of Ukraine”, its spiritual capital, the stronghold
of national identity. It is also dear to the Polish people
as it is connected with important pages of their history
and many prominent figures of Polish culture. Austrians,
Jews, Hungarians, Armenians and other nationalities also
can find traces of their cultures in the unique heritage of
the region.
In general, Lviv Oblast has many things to offer its visitors. This is the place where one can admire beautiful old
buildings (3934 landmarks are located here), find traces
of prominent people of the past, follow pilgrimage routes,
hike or ski in the mountains, enjoy music and performances during numerous art festivals, taste all kinds of
national cuisines and what not. Although often neglected by central authorities in terms of infrastructure and
investments, it is finding its own way, mostly thanks to
local initiatives both in business, social issues or local development.
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With 45 projects taking place here with a total value over
65 million EUR, Lviv is a leader among the Ukrainian
regions in the number of projects. Nearly 90 public and
non-governmental bodies from the Oblast are involved
in carrying out the projects, including 6 entities acting as
Lead Partners. For micro-projects realised within umbrella projects, there are 21, which have leaders located
in Lviv Oblast.
Thanks to the Programme, many towns in the region had
an opportunity to solve their acute problems. Thus, the
town of Horodok obtained a new water sewerage system. In Staryj Sambir, several streets have been repaired.
Yavoriv gained a new pavement on the Rynok square and
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With 45 projects taking place here
with a total value over 65 million
EUR, Lviv is a leader among the
Ukrainian regions in the number of
projects.
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Schidnytsia, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
Lviv Oblast plays a key role in the ENPI CBC Programme
Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013. It is one of its core
regions and the usual place for beneficiaries’ meeting
such as trainings, workshops and conferences. It is also
a seat of the Branch Office of the Joint Technical Secretariat, which makes it the nearest contact point for all
Ukrainian stakeholders.
“The People’s House” was renovated. The ancient town of
Zhovkva, a UNESCO heritage site, will have several historical buildings (parts of the Castle and the Town hall)
renovated, and a tourist centre and museum established.
Additionally, the Jan III Sobieski Trail will be created. Novoyavorivsk was one of the pioneers in the region by having installed solar batteries on the hospital building. Sokal
received modern fire engines. A village of Khorobriv will
have a system of waste storage and treatment. The spa
towns of Morshyn and Schidnytsia will be able to attract
more visitors through improvements in their infrastructure, too. The historical mineral-water well-room and
the avenues will be renovated in Morshyn park, a new
sewerage system and lighting installed. In Schidnytsia,
a new multifunctional facility will be built, serving as an
amphitheatre, sports arena or ice skating rink in winter.
All these projects demonstrate the active position of local
communities and their willingness to develop cross-border cooperation with Polish counterparts.
More projects beyond the city of Lviv include, for instance,
the Geo-Carpathians Tourist route, with 16 points of interest located in Ukraine, which is a must for everyone
interested in rocks and geomorphology. Another project
in this area is intended to make the Carpathian Mountains a safer place for travelling. The project involves the
establishment of the Training Centre for mountain guides
and search and rescue service in Dovhe village, as well
as the establishment and provision of equipment in two
new Public Search and Rescue Points.
There are several projects implemented by Lviv City
Council, designed to make Lviv a better place to live. They
include initiatives on various subject matters such as safe
co-existence of people and homeless animals or adapting the underground part of the city for tourist activities
(“Underground City”). A project on electronic waste treatment is of special interest, in which the project team took
steps not only in the separate collection of electronic and
electrical equipment like fluorescent lamps and batteries,
but purchased equipment for their processing.
Among the social initiatives worth mentioning is the project of Dzherelo rehabilitation centre for disabled children. This centre, which is unique for this area and handles patients from all over Ukraine, will be able to offer
more services for those who need them. Within the project, new premises will be adopted for a training centre,
relevant equipment, furniture and other items purchased.
Another social project, which was initiated by a Lviv NGO,
has been designed to fill in the gap in pre-school education in Ukraine. It concentrated on small villages, where
there is a lack of kindergartens and children have no opportunities to spend time in an interesting and useful way.
Within the project, short-stay groups for kids have been
opened in the villages of Lviv and Zakarpattya Oblasts,
with relevant premises refurbished and equipped. Also,
teachers have been trained to use methods for these
types of groups. The project raised great interest in
Ukraine; other regions are willing to do the same in their
village schools.
Kamianka Waterfall, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
There are several projects
implemented by Lviv City Council,
designed to make Lviv a better place
to live. They include initiatives on
various subject matters such as safe
co-existence of people and homeless
animals or adapting the underground
part of the city for tourist activities.
The Programme is based on cross-border cooperation and this element finds substantial manifestation in
extensive contacts between Polish and Ukrainian universities and scientific institutions. Many institutions from
Lviv Oblast undertake joint research and organise student exchange programmes. This academic collaboration,
aside from multiplying social capital and expanding the
educational capacity of the region, brings tangible bene-
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Svirzh Castle, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
Polish and Ukrainian educational
institutions make efforts to establish
a permanent link between academic
and business worlds, which is
a condition to profit from any
technological advancements.
fits to the community. For instance, among the strategies
developed in the course of academic cooperation projects, there is a technological and organisational solution
for making use of zeolites – microporous minerals commonly used as commercial adsorbents and catalysts. Polish and Ukrainian educational institutions make efforts to
establish a permanent link between academic and business worlds, which is a condition to profit from any technological advancements. The effects of collaboration are
not necessarily reflected in direct economic gains, but can
also take the form of social advancements. For example,
the inhabitants of Lviv shall obtain more competent advice from pharmacists, who increase their qualifications
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at seminars organised especially for them. At the same
time, local vets and students, who are going to treat animals in the future, will receive access to a new teaching
and diagnostic centre in Lviv, fitted with new equipment,
and an ambulance. It will also raise standards of veterinary care in the region. One more scientific initiative in
Lviv Oblast is dealing with monitoring and detoxification
of harmful substances in the environment.
Apart from regular projects, there are also several socalled large scale projects being implemented at the
border-crossing points of Lviv Oblast, including BCPs
Institutions of Lviv Oblast are partners in 5 umbrella projects. One of the projects, where a Lead partner is from
Lviv, combines micro-projects in joint efforts for the development of tourism in small towns of the Oblast. Two
other umbrella projects, where partners from Lviv Oblast
are widely represented, concern health tourism development of Polish-Ukrainian borderland and promotion of
a common historical and cultural heritage of Poland and
Ukraine “Fortress of Przemyśl”.
To sum up, Lviv Oblast is a brilliant example of how
local initiatives and cross-border cooperation can have
a positive influence on regional development through
co-financing by the EU. The wide range of activities
proves that cross-border cooperation is multidimensional and can benefit many different groups. Furthermore, it shows that the joint efforts of neighbours lead
to real changes and that, figuratively, an external EU border brings regions closer instead of dividing them. Lviv
Oblast is expected to keep its leading positions in the new
financial perspective of ENI CBC Poland-Belarus-Ukraine
2014-2020 and come out with new project ideas.
City Hall in Zholkva,, Photograph: Serhiy Neupokoyev
„Rava-Ruska”, „Krakivets”, „Shehyni”, „Smilnytsya” and
“Hrushiv”. They will result in improved capacities and, ultimately, increased efficiency of the border crossings,
making the region more accessible.
Photograph by Romankravchuk (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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IPBU. 01.02.00-76-044/10
Stimulation of the tourism development
in the Carpathian region by tourist’s service
and security improvement
PROJECT BUDGET:
297 438.79 EUR
EU CO-FINANCING:
267 456.96 EUR
LEAD PARTNER:
Mountains Guides Association
“ROVIN”, UA
PARTNERS:
Lviv Oblast Control-Rescue Service
of the Ukrainian Tourist and Sport Union, UA
Association “Lviv Tourist Board”, UA
Polish Tourist Association of Country
Lovers, Department named after
M. Orłowicz in Przemyśl, PL
Bieszczadzka Mountains Voluntary
Rescue Group, PL
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Photograph: Mountains Guides Association “ROVIN”
The project refers to the tourism sector development as one
of the key issue for better use of the natural and cultural potential of Lviv Oblast and Podkarpackie Voivodeship. Thanks to
the project realisation, the Training Centre for mountain guides
and rescuers was established and two Public Search-Rescue Points in Ukraine have been equipped. Furthermore,
a variety of information and training events took place both
in Poland and Ukraine: trainings for workers of Rescue Points
and mountain guides, training camps for rescuers, seminars
and conferences on the issue of tourist safety in the Carpathians. Additionally, 10 tourist-information signs along
the tourist routes with information about operating Public
Search-Rescue Points serving the territory and contacts of
rescuers were installed to help tourists find the place of their
own location and proper direction on the route.
IVAN GORBATSO
Project Coordinator, Director General, Mountains Guides
Association “ROVIN”
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How did it all begin, i.e. how was the idea for the project created?
The idea was conceived in 2007 as a logical extension of the project “Creating an International Ukrainian-Polish Association of Carpathian Mountain Guides” and a number of successful
regional micro-projects. The project aims to ensure the safety of tourists in the mountains and
to position the Carpathian region on the international tourist market.
 What most important effect does/will the project have for the target group, population and the region? What problem will it solve? What needs does it respond to?
Our volunteer search and rescue points are organised based on the Polish model and are
manned by local instructors in sport tourism (skiing, horse-riding and trekking), as well as
mountain guides and mountaineers. Currently two volunteer search and rescue
points operate in Lviv Oblast, namely in
Dovhe village and in Slavske resourt. Working in the search and rescue teams consolidates the local community and encourages
them to actively seek and come up with
The project aims to ensure the safety
of tourists in the mountains and to
position the Carpathian region on the
international tourist market.
Photograph of I. Gorbatso: Mountains
Guides Association “ROVIN”
Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
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new offers on the tourist market. For example, new routes are being developed.
 Is your project unique in comparison to other initiatives undertaken in the region?
Our professional project teams have trained the mountain guides to service cross-border tourist routes to assure safety to tourists, deliver excellent tourist service and create a favourable
image for the region to promote it worldwide.
 What valuable experience have you gained through the implementation of the
project, particularly in the field of cross-border cooperation?
The expertise of the Polish GOPR (Mountain Volunteer Rescue
Group) and Polish Tourist Association has proven to be invaluable in learning best practices of our project partners, acquiring
new methodologies, upgrading training materials in order to
create jobs, improve tourist services and develop an integrated
service along the cross-border tourist routes.
Tourist safety has been enhanced. The local community has
consolidated to address primary obstacles impeding tourism
development. The project has reared a new generation of tour
guides for the cross-border tourist routes, who have a broad
understanding of the cross-border region and are in a position
to help the tourists appreciate its natural, cultural and historic
treasures.
Our professional project teams have
trained the mountain guides to
service cross-border tourist routes
to assure safety to tourists, deliver
excellent tourist service and create
a favourable image for the region to
promote it worldwide.
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Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
IPBU.03.01.00-76-257/10
Development of alternative pre-school
education system in rural communities
PROJECT BUDGET:
316 871.00 EUR
EU CO-FINANCING:
277 376.76 EUR
LEAD PARTNER:
Charity organisation
„Education Initiatives Centre”, UA
PARTNERS:
Agency for Development
of Radekhiv Region, UA
Public-educational Society for Disadvantages
and Disabled “Edukator”, PL
Charity Foundation Centre of Civic
Initiatives, UA
West Ukrainian Regional Non-profit Public
Organization Volyn Resource Centre, UA
The overall objective of the project is supporting sustainable development of rural communities through establishing local partnership in the pre-school education field. The
main problem which the project partners aim to solve are
lower chances for education for children from rural districts caused by i.e. lacking resources for administrating
pre-school education. Thanks to the realisation of the project, 48 pre-schools will be set up and able to serve the children from rural communities in 8 West-Ukrainian districts.
Moreover, working groups, study visits, conferences and
public campaigns will be conducted to share experience in
local partnership building for the sustainable development
of rural areas.
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OLENA SHYNAROVSKA
Project Coordinator, Executive Director, Charity Organisation
Educational Initiatives Centre
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How did it all begin, i.e. how was the idea for the project created?
It all started back in 2007, when several Ukrainian project partners went on a study tour to Edukator Public-educational Society
in Łomża. It was there that someone said: “A village is alive as long as children live there”. The discussion ensued that parents
wanting a better life for their children are leaving villages, because the level of education the village schools have to offer does
not meet the requirements for a successful career, and that
educational opportunities for rural children from Poland and
Ukraine have to be equalized.
 What most important effect does/will the project
have for the target group, population, the region? What
problem will it solve? What needs does it respond to?
The project aims to address the problem that Ukrainian
rural children have poorer access to pre-school education
compared to their urban counterparts. The resources are
scarce to sustain regular kindergartens, therefore, alternative solutions to educate children and promote their individual development have to be sought. Polish rural areas
are facing the same problem, although they have already
started pooling local resources to support rural education.
The principal project achievements include having prepared 1000 pre-school children from 48 rural communities
of 8 rayons of the 4 Ukrainian oblasts for school, having
gone through adaptation in the kindergarten to ease transition into school life; and having provided diagnostic and
curricular development support to kindergarten teachers
from Eastern Poland, where the lowest rates of pre-school
education in Poland still persist.
 Is your project unique in comparison to other initiatives undertaken in the region?
The project goal is unique in that it strives for sustainable development of rural communities (in select western
Ukrainian rayons) through the creation and operation of
local partnerships for alternative pre-school education. The
project aims to consolidate the local communities to address
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Photograph of O. Shynarovska: Charity Organisation Educational Initiatives Centre
The principal project achievements
include having prepared
1000 pre-school children from
48 rural communities of 8 rayons of
the 4 Ukrainian oblasts for school,
having gone through adaptation in
the kindergarten to ease transition
into school life
the challenges of retaining educational institutions and improving the quality of education.
The Polish lessons learnt have demonstrated how communal energy can be channelled for
self-governance and true democracy.
 What valuable experience have you gained through the implementation of the
project, particularly in the field of cross-border cooperation?
The project has enabled Ukrainian communities to quickly “catch up” with their neighbours
in alternative solutions to rural pre-school education by mobilizing local communities, which
resulted in creating and opening alternative kindergartens on rural school premises. From this
platform new symmetric projects can be launched and cooperation in adjacent fields can be
fostered.
Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
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IPBU.02.01.00-76-742/11
Creating municipal system for handling of waste
household electronic and electrical equipment in Lviv
with the experience of Lublin
PROJECT BUDGET:
1 350 780.00 EUR
EU CO-FINANCING:
1 202 194.20 EUR
LEAD PARTNER:
Urban Planning Department
of the Lviv City Council, UA
PARTNERS:
NGO „Environmental Initiatives”, UA
Municipality of Lublin, PL
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Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
The project is focused on solving the problem of household
electronic and electrical equipment waste management. For
this purpose, the project partners undertake activities such
as research of the current state of handling waste of electrical and electronic equipment in Lviv and Lublin and the
development and approval of a comprehensive municipal
programme on handling these types of waste in Lviv. Also,
Lviv will benefit from the project thanks to the purchase
of two minibuses serving as mobile centres for collecting
household equipment waste, and devices for collecting mercury-vapour lamps. In both participating cities, 230 specialised containers for separate collection of dead batteries will
be placed. Furthermore, the partners have been conducting
a vast awareness-raising campaign, including, among
others, an international conference, educational campaigns
at schools and a media campaign.
OLEH HLADCHUK
Project Coordinator, Deputy Chairperson of the
NGO “Environmental Initiatives”
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How did it all begin, i.e. how was the idea for the project created?
The project idea was conceived in 2010 when a task force was seeking solutions to address
the challenge of the safe treatment of consumer electronic and electrical equipment waste
in the city of Lviv. The experts of Lviv City Council jointly with NGO “Environmental Initiatives” representatives designed the project concept, defined the main goals, objectives and
targets. The idea to draw on the best practices of our Polish
colleagues was well received and was welcomed by the environmental protection experts from the Lublin MunicipaliThe experts of Lviv City Council
ty, which is one of the leaders in Poland in electronic waste
jointly with NGO “Environmental
management and a long-standing partner of the Urban
Initiatives” representatives
Planning and Environment Department of Lviv City Council.
 What most important effect does/will the project
have for the target group, population, the region? What
problem will it solve? What needs does it respond to?
designed the project concept,
defined the main goals, objectives
and targets.
The positive effect will be manifested in that the regional
communities will be equipped with effective instruments
to realize their needs and aspirations to live in a safe and
cleaner environment. The environmental awareness of the
regional residents, particularly among the young people, was
considerably heightened owing to an intensive informational
and educational campaign. Surely, environmental awareness
of the local community isn’t shaped once and for all, but
Photograph of O. Hladchuk: NGO Environmental Initiatives
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The environmental awareness of
the regional residents, particularly
among the young people, was
considerably heightened owing
to an intensive informational and
educational campaign.
requires incessant close attention of the local self-government and environmental NGOs, and an active community
stance overall. With this aim in view, the project will lay down
a sound foundation.
The project implementation will help the city of Lviv to make an advance towards modern European safe waste treatment
models and effective use of secondary resources, and will assist Lublin in maintaining its status as a national leader in new
technologies and electrical waste management.
 Is your project unique in comparison to other initiatives undertaken in the region?
Our project’s uniqueness is about flexibly combining soft and hard actions to design a comprehensive model to address the most pressing problems today – the problem of effective
waste management and maximum use of secondary resources with minimal impact on the
environment. The project is one of its kind in Ukraine, since no other city has introduced an
effective system for managing electrical and electronic waste.
 What valuable experience have you gained through the implementation of the
project, particularly in the field of cross-border cooperation?
Owing to cooperation with out Polish partners we have become increasingly aware of our
accountability for the safe and clean environment for the future generations.
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Photographs: Serhiy Neupokoyev
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Photograph by Natk (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED
IN THE REGION
Partners from Lviv Oblast
PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD PARTNER
PROJECT PARTNERS
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
297 438.79 EUR
267 456.96 EUR
1 344 737.00 EUR
1 210 261.00 EUR
Yavoriv City Council, UA
1 450 259.30 EUR
1 305 233.37 EUR
The Executive Board of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and
Population Protection Against
Chernobyl Accident Consequences in the Lviv Oblast, UA
1 523 089.70 EUR
1 370 780.67 EUR
172 442.00 EUR
155 197.00 EUR
262 921.43 EUR
236 629.29 EUR
Lviv Oblast Control-Rescue
Service of the Ukrainian Tourist
and Sport Union, UA
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IPBU.01.02.00-76-044/10
Stimulation of the Tourism
Development in the Carpathian
Region by Tourist’s Service and
Security Improvement
Lviv Tourist Board, UA
Mountains Guides
Association
“ROVIN”, UA
Polish Tourist Association of
Country Lovers, Department
named after M. Orlowich in
Przemysl, Tourist Guides Union, PL
Bieszczadzka Mountains Voluntary
Rescue Group, PL
Zołkiewski District Council, UA
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IPBU.02.01.00-06-048/10
IPBU.01.02.00-18-054/10
IPBU.02.01.00-06-081/10
IPBU.03.01.00-06-105/10
The improvement of the
efficiency of the transboundary
reaction system to the environmental hazards: Tomaszów
Lubelski – Żółkiew – Sokal
Tomaszów
District, PL
Lubaczów-Yavoriv two
potentials, joint opportunity
Lubaczów
Municipality, PL
Developing a Cross-Border
System for Natural Hazards
Management at the Polish-Ukrainian Border
Closer Together.
Three Cultures, One Europe –
Cooperation of Cultural
Institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations and
Animators
Sokalski District Council, UA
The District Fire Department
in Tomaszów Lubelski, PL
The State Fire
Service,
Voivodeship
Headquarters in
Lublin, PL
The State Fire Service, Voivodeship Headquarters in Rzeszów, PL
Municipality of Lviv, UA
Municipality of
Lublin, PL
Municipality of Brest, BY
Lviv Regional Center for Investment and Development, UA
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Science and expirience for
business
Rzeszow Regional
Development
Agency, PL
Yanka Kupala State University of
Grodno, BY
Malopolska Institute of Economy,
PL
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PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD PARTNER
IPBU.02.01.00-18-156/10
Renewable sources of energy method of improvng the quality
of natural enviroment within the
area of the Lubaczow district
and Yavoriv region
The District of
Lubaczów, PL
IPBU.01.02.00-18-203/10
„Geo-Carpathians – Creating a
Polish-Ukrainian Tourist Route”
The State Higher
Vocational School
(PWSZ) in Krosno,
PL
PROJECT PARTNERS
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
Regional Council of Yavoriv, UA
453 717.22 EUR
408 345.50 EUR
Ivan Franko National University
of Lviv, UA
326 988.90 EUR
294 290.01 EUR
298 446.54 EUR
268 601.89 EUR
490 141.51 EUR
441 127.35 EUR
316 871.00 EUR
277 376.76 EUR
1 945 903.50 EUR
1 751 313.15 EUR
4 087 323.61 EUR
3 678 591.24 EUR
4 344 637.56 EUR
3 910 173.80 EUR
Executive Committee of Lutsk
City Council, UA
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IPBU.03.01.00-76-230/10
SOS Safe Coexistence of
People and Homeless Animals
in Polish-Ukrainian Border
Territories: Lviv, Lublin, Lutsk,
Ivano-Frankivsk
Lviv City Council,
UA
Executive Committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, UA
Municipality of Lublin, PL
The Department of Housing and
Infrastructure of Lviv City Council,
UA
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IPBU.01.02.00-76-243/10
Underground city: development
and popularization of cross-border tourism by the creation
of cross-border tourist route in
the underground routes of Lviv,
Rzeszow, Lublin
Office of Historical
Enviroment
Preservation of
Lviv City Council,
UA
Municipality of Rzeszów, PL
The „Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre”
Centre, PL
Agency for Development of
Radekhiv Region, UA
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IPBU.03.01.00-76-257/10
Development of Alternative
pre-school Education System in
Rural Communities
Charity organisation „Education
Initiatives Centre”,
UA
Public-educational Society for
Disadvantages and Disabled
“Edukator”, PL
Charity Foundation Centre of Civic
Initiatives, UA
West Ukrainian Regional Non-profit Public organization Volyn
Resource Centre, UA
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IPBU.03.01.00-06-310/11
„Across borders without
barriers” – integration of
disabled people through tourism
and culture
IPBU.01.03.00-06-318/11
Improvement of accessibility
and quality of the border road
infrastructure Stage II – redevelopment of the 2nd section of
the poviat road No. 3432L Hrubieszow – Kryłów – Dołhobyczów – the State Border and
a repair of the road in Uhryniv.
Poviat Hrubieszów,
PL
The development of spa towns
Horyniec-Zdrój and Morshyn
chance to activation of the
Polish-Ukrainian border
Commune
Horyniec - Zdrój, PL
IPBU.01.02.00-18-353/11
Integration Association „Magnum
Bonum”, PL
Green Cross Society, UA
Khorobriv Commune Council, UA
Sokal District Council, UA
Dołhobyczów Commune, PL
Mircze Commune, PL
Morshyn Town Council, UA
Agency for Regional Development
and European Integration, UA
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PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD PARTNER
IPBU.03.01.00-06-369/11
Health first. Medical Universities
of Poland and Ukraine partnership for improving health care in
the Polish-Ukrainian border area
Medical University
of Lublin, PL
IPBU.01.02.00-18-373/11
Treasures of the cross-border
area - preserving cultural
heritage
Society of Jesus
Monastic Home
in Stara Wieś, PL
The tourism development in
cross-border partnership
Łaszczów
Commune, PL
IPBU.01.02.00-06-395/11
PROJECT PARTNERS
Danylo Halyckiy Lviv National
Medical University, UA
State Historical and Architectural
Reserve in Zhovkva, UA
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
685 866.60 EUR
617 279.94 EUR
3 965 382.90 EUR
3 550 556.48 EUR
390 261.00 EUR
351 234.90 EUR
187 462.38 EUR
168 716.14 EUR
Brzozów Municipality, PL
Town Council of Zhovkva, UA
Lviv Historical Museum, UA
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IPBU.03.01.00-18-400/11
Museum without barriers –
Coalition of Polish and Ukrainian
museum for provision of
professional service to disabled
visitors
Regional Museum
in Stalowa Wola,
PL
Andrey Sheptytsky National
Museum in Lviv, UA
Polish Association of the Blind, PL
IPBU.02.01.00-14-427/11
Improvement of the condition
of natural environment in the
Polish-Ukrainian borderland by
performing thermomodernization of public utility buildings
in Sokołów Podlaski Commune
and in the City of Novoyavorivsk
Sokołów Podlaski
Commune, PL
City Council of Novoyavorivsk, UA
758 432.55 EUR
682 589.29 EUR
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IPBU.03.01.00-18-452/11
Scientific integration of the
Polish-Ukrainian borderland
area in the field of monitoring
and detoxification of harmful
substances in environment.
University
of Rzeszów, PL
Institute of Cell Biology, National
Academy Of Sciences of Ukraine,
UA
366 991.00 EUR
330 291.90 EUR
21
IPBU.01.02.00-06-477/11
There is only one King! Jan III
Sobieski Trail as a transnational
tourist product.
Spiczyn Commune,
PL
Zhovkva Town Council, UA
288 800.00 EUR
257 032.00 EUR
4 430 017.57 EUR
3 954 114.15 EUR
1 495 135.47 EUR
1 330 670.57 EUR
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Yavoriv Raion Council, UA
22
IPBU.01.01.00-18-486/11
Enterprise development through
making investment areas of
the Municipality of Lubaczów
accessible and the recultivation
of degraded areas of Yavoriv
and Novyi Rozdil districts
City Council of Novyi Rozdil, UA
Lubaczów
Municipality, PL
The Institute of Regional
Development, UA
Commune Lubaczów, PL
Executive Committee
of Peremysljany City Council, UA
„Gałychany” Foundation, UA
23
IPBU.01.02.00-14-494/11
Cross-border Centres of
Cultural Dialogue in Łosice and
Varacevičy
The Town and
Commune of
Łosice, PL
Executive Committee of Rayon
Ivanava, BY
Culture Centre of Łosice, PL
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PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
IPBU.02.01.00-18-563/11
Development of partnership
cooperation towards the
improvement of cross-border
environment protection infrastructure in the townships of
Poraż and Zagórz in Poland and
in the city of Horodok in Ukraine
LEAD PARTNER
Commune
of Zagórz, PL
PROJECT PARTNERS
Horodok City Council, UA
BUDGET
EU-COFINANCING
3 570 404.78 EUR
3 213 364.29 EUR
880 985.69 EUR
778 384.51 EUR
495 124.00 EUR
440 955.24 EUR
2 499 799.72 EUR
2 200 804.26 EUR
322 249.43 EUR
290 024.49 EUR
356 136.00 EUR
320 522.40 EUR
Lviv Polytechnic National
University, UA
25
IPBU.01.01.00-06-570/11
Developing an innovative model
of the cross-border use of
zeolitic tuff
Higher School of
Managment and
Administration in
Zamość, PL
Lublin University
of Technology, PL
The Bohdan Dobrzański Institute
of Agrophisics of the Polish
Academy of Sciences, PL
Tourism Office of the Department “Euro 2012” of Lviv City
Council, UA
Executive Committee
of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, UA
Kolomyia City Hall, UA
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IPBU.01.02.00-90-574/11
Eastern European pearls:
development and promotion
transboundary city cultural
tourism products
Public organization “Tourist
Association of
Ivano-Frankivsk
Region”, UA
Department of Economic Development and Integration of the
Executive Committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, UA
Department of Economy
of Kolomyia City Hall, UA
Lublin Regional Tourist
Organisation, PL
Fundacja Akademia Obywatelska, PL
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IPBU.03.01.00-18-595/11
Creating proper conditions for
using mutual experience gained
by the employees of the Medical
Care Centre in Jarosław and the
District Hospital in Novoiavorivsk.
The conditions are of utmost
importance for immediate
maintenance of cross-border
traffic, for needs of people
residing the districts as well as
for improving the diagnostic and
therapeutic equipment owned
by both institutions
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IPBU.02.01.00-18-625/11
,,FARADAY”- Building of
permanent mechanisms for
cross-border cooperation in the
field of RES.
Rzeszów Regional
Development
Agency, PL
The scientific environment
integration of the PolishUkrainian borderland area
University of
Rzeszów, PL
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IPBU.03.01.00-18-629/11
Medical Care Centre in Jarosław, PL
District Hospital No. 1
in Novoiavorivsk, UA
Agency of European Innovations, UA
Subcarpathian Eco-Energetics, PL
Pedagogical State University
in Drohobych, UA
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IPBU.02.01.00-06-643/11
Improving the environment
and quality of life for residents
of border communities and
Khorobriv Dołhobyczów systems
by streamlining the collection,
storage and waste separation
Dołhobyczów
Commune, PL
PBU.01.02.00-18-703/11
Polańczyk and Schidnycja – let’s
make use together of our tourist
and cultural potential for the improvement of competitiveness
of the Bieszczady region
IPBU.03.01.00-06-715/11
Cross-border cooperation for
education, rehabilitation and tourism of people with disabilities
- reconstruction, development
and adaptation of buildings and
rehabilitation in Alojzów Lviv
IPBU.01.03.00-18-721/11
IPBU.02.01.00-76-742/11
Enhancing the accessibility of
Bieszczady and Stary Sambir
Counties by integrating the
actions in transportation infrastructure
Creating municipal system for
handling of waste household
electronic and electrical equipment in Lviv with the experience
of Lublin
LEAD PARTNER
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
Khorobriv Rural Council, UA
377 487.51 EUR
339 738.75 EUR
Solina
Commune, PL
Schidnytsia Town Council, UA
927 632.24 EUR
834 869.02 EUR
Polish Association for Mentally
Handicapped
Werbkowice
Circile, PL
Dzherelo Educations
and Rehabilitation Centre, UA
2 273 083.91 EUR
2 045 775.52 EUR
4 276 238.53 EUR
3 789 602.59 EUR
1 350 780.00 EUR
1 202 194.20 EUR
Bieszczady
District, PL
PROJECT PARTNERS
Regional Council in Stary Sambir,
UA
Urban Council in Stary Sambir, UA
Urban Planning
Department of the
Lviv City Council,
UA
NGO „Environmental Initiatives”, UA
Municipality of Lublin, PL
IPBU.03.01.00-06-755/11
Creating the Veterinary School of The University of
Advanced Diagnostic Techniques Life Sciences in
with specialized laboratories
Lublin, PL
The Lviv National Stefan Gzhytskyj
University of Veterinary Medicine
and Biotechnology, UA
1 480 459.46 EUR
1 332 413.51 EUR
IPBU.03.01.00-06-763/11
Cross-border Methodological
Centre
Polish Association
of Teachers and
Animators KLANZA, PL
The Centre for Educational Policy,
UA
378 714.50 EUR
340 843.05 EUR
IPBU.03.01.00-18-770/11
Polish-Ukrainian Experience
Exchange Forum by the way of
long and effective cross-border
cooperation
Ropczycko-Sędziszowski District, PL
Stryj District Council, UA
123 301.83 EUR
110 971.65 EUR
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IPBU.03.02.00-76-820/12
Umbrella project:
Integrated Promotion of Tourism
Opportunities and Cultural-Historical Heritage of Lviv
Region, Podkarpackie and Lublin
Voivodeships
Association “Lviv
Tourist Board”, UA
partners in 10 micro-projects
547 329.52 EUR
492 596.55 EUR
39
IPBU.03.02.00-06-827/12
Umbrella project:
Cross-border Labour Market
Support Center
European Meeting
Centre – Nowy
Staw Foundation,
PL
partners in 4 micro-projects
245 450.28 EUR
220 905.24 EUR
IPBU.03.02.00-06-828/12
Umbrella project:
Borderland Culture as an
integration platform of local
communities in Bug Euroregion
The Association of
Local Governments
of Bug Euroregion,
PL
partners in 11 micro-projects
488 244.08 EUR
439 419.67 EUR
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PROJECT NUMBER
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD PARTNER
PROJECT PARTNERS
IPBU.03.02.00-18-826/12
Umbrella project:
Promotion of a common
historical and cultural heritage of
Poland and Ukraine – “Fortress
of Przemyśl”
Association of the
Carpathian Euroregion Poland
42
IPBU.03.02.00-18-832/12
Umbrella project:
Cross-border cooperation for
health tourism of PolishUkrainian borderland
43
IPBU.02.02.01-70-001/09
IPBU.02.02.01-70-007/09
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IPBU.02.02.01-70-009/10
BUDGET
EU CO-FINANCING
partners in 10 micro-projects
541 772.63 EUR
487 595.36 EUR
The Association
for Development
and Promotion
of Podkarpackie
Region “Pro
Carpathia”, PL
partners in 11 micro-projects
643 778.65 EUR
579 400.78 EUR
Development of modern Border
Guard Sections Infrastructure
Administration of
the State Border
Guard Service of
Ukraine
The Border Guard of the Republic
of Poland
8 842 447.87 EUR
7 958 203.08 EUR
Creation of the functional
module “filter of the border
crossing point” in the international automobile border crossing
point (IABCP) “Rava-Ruska”,
providing with equipment and
facilities of the border crossing
points “Krakivets”, “Shegini” and
“Yagodyn”
State Fiscal Service
of Ukraine
Lublin Executive Board for Maintenance of Border Crossings, PL
2 213 731.87 EUR
1 992 137.31 EUR
2 719 382.00 EUR
2 447 443.80 EUR
Development of IT Infrastructure of Ukrainian Customs and
Border Guards Services
at Ukrainian – Polish Border
Administration of the State Border
Guard Service of Ukraine
State Fiscal Service
of Ukraine
Lublin Voivodeship Office, PL
Podkarpackie Voivodeship, PL
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