Short presentation of approved
projects (1-9 calls)
www.bsrinterreg.net
Belarus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Poland
Russia
Sweden
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
South Baltic Arc
(www.south-baltic-arc.org)
Partnership
Germany, Russia, Latvia, Poland
(regional development agencies, ministries, municipalities, regional
authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Low growth dynamics caused by insufficient pan-regional cooperation and
joint development action in the coastal regions in the south-eastern BSR.
Expected outcome
 Harmonised regional development concepts and strategies
 Recommendations for methodology for infrastructure planning
 Ready-to-implement regional development measures for infrastructure
improvement
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,708,225
EUR 587,418
Measure: Sustainable development of tourism
SuPortNet II
(www.suportnet.org)
Partnership
Germany, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
(municipalities, ministries, NGO’s)
Problem to be addressed
Conflicts between the expansion of boat tourism and the protection of
large nature areas, missing harbour infrastructure.
Expected outcome
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Sustainable land use plans for boat harbours
Concept for waste water collection from boats
Networking of harbours for boat tourism development
Internet-based information system for boat tourists
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 4,492,088
EUR 1,642,214
Measure: Sustainable development of tourism
Baltic Welcome Center
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
(municipalities, development agencies, regional authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Baltic Sea Region seen as one tourism destination with high quality of
services.
Expected outcome
 BWC as an information point and entertainment centre for tourists
 BWC as distribution channel for promotion materials, services and
regional products
 Baltic virtual Welcome Center
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,000,000
EUR 823,453
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
High Quality Tourism 2
(www.baltic-area.net)
Partnership
Germany, Sweden, Latvia, Poland
(regional authorities, municipalities)
Problem to be addressed
Underdeveloped potential for tourism in rural and former industrial areas
with high unemployment rate.
Expected outcome
 A network of regional and transnational "entrance gates"
 Structures for direct marketing of regional products
 New tourist products including cultural and natural heritage
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,260,969
EUR 1,115,924
Measure: Communication links
NeLoC - Networking Logistics Centres
(www.neloc.net)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Poland
(ministries, universities, research institutions, local municipalities)
Problem to be addressed
Differences and insufficient cooperation between logistics centres, low
competitiveness, lack of innovative solutions and technology in the centres.
Expected outcome
 Improved logistics competitiveness of the region
 ICT-based network of logistic centres and SMEs
 Methodology, guidelines and tools for planning and developing logistic centres
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,720,466
EUR 1,029,117
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Crossing Fences (www.crossing-fences.net)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia
(municipalities, regional authorities, museums, NGO's)
Problem to be addressed
Underdeveloped tourist potential of gardens & parks in urban and rural areas.
Expected outcome
 Experience-based and product-oriented expert-network on regional and
transnational levels
 Networks for exchange experience and transfer of know-how
 Joint marketing measures and new product lines (season prolongation)
for 120-150 partners
 Concepts, action-plans and concrete measures to develop gardens and
parks towards leisure and experience attractions
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,434,600
EUR 1,186,050
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
STRING II - Implementing New Geography
Partnership
(www.balticstring.net)
Denmark, Germany, Sweden
(regional authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Underdeveloped potential and low competitiveness of the STRING area when facing
the challenges of globalisation.
Expected outcome
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Marketing and information strategy for cultural and natural assets
Strategy supporting the implementation of ICZM
Strategic networks
Information and communication platforms on the Internet
Model for training of SMEs in the use of ICT
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,420,266
EUR 1,067,764
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
VBNDZ - Via Baltica Nordica Development Zone
Partnership
(www.viabalticanordica.com)
Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(national & regional auth., municipalities, ministries, associations, univ., found.)
Problem to be addressed
Negative impact of development trends on socio-economic and environmental
aspects. Low level of awareness of zone's own identity. Various stages of
development of the regions in the zone.
Expected outcome
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Increased awareness, stronger identity and co-operation in the VBNDZ
Information and guidance systems for tourism and railway traffic
Multimodal transport solutions for easy and safe travelling
Sustainable management and development of tourism attractions
Information and planning systems, and methodologies for GIS/Internet systems
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 4,434,100
EUR 2,077,297
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
The Baltic Palette II (www.balticpalette.com)
Partnership
Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Russia
(regional and local authorities, research institutes, water protection associations)
Problem to be addressed
Differences in the development levels of the EU countries and non-EU countries,
unsustainable spatial structures, inefficient transport and communication systems,
unbalanced settlement structures, urban sprawl and sea water pollution.
Expected outcome
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Strengthened position of the Baltic Palette Region in the EU and globally
Introduction of non-EU members to EU standards and policies
Increased ability to plan sustainable polycentric spatial structures
Strategies for implementing transport corridor networks
Network of water quality protection organisations in the Baltic Palette Region
Market analysis and product development for tourism
Approximate total project budget:
EUR 2,233,350
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 929,700
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
Seagull – DevERB (www.eurobalt.org/english/projects/seagull/seagull.htm)
Partnership
Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(regional authorities, municipalities, associations, public corporations, universities,
private companies)
Problem to be addressed
Disparities between the member regions; social, economic and environmental
cohesion within the EuroRegion Baltic (ERB).
Expected outcome
 Joint Transnational Development Programme (JTDP) setting long-term strategy for
the development of the ERB
 Development programmes for rural areas in the ERB
 Statistics and GIS support, seminars and workshops on Good Governance, tools for
regional development programming and planning, tools for measuring environmental
sustainability, etc.
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,230,905
EUR 1,300,440
Measure: Sustainable development of tourism
Bothnian Arc – ACTion
(www.bothnianarc.net)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Russia
(municipalities, regional authorities, universities, research institutions)
Problem to be addressed
Weak region's tourism profile and competence. Low region's recognition.
Expected outcome
 Plans for development of tourism infrastructure
 Marketing strategy for a new tourism concept "Arctic coastal and archipelago
tourism"
 Platform for using mobile IT in tourism & indicators to measure sustainable
tourism
 Increased recognition of Bothnian Arc
 Concrete plans for networks of tourist routes, cycle trails, ice roads and
snowmobile trails linking centers in the region
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,350,444
EUR 644,956
Measure: Sustainable development of energy
BTN - Bioenergy Technology Transfer Network
Partnership
(www.bdc-network.jypoly.fi)
Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Norway
(universities, public companies)
Problem to be addressed
Narrow implementation and low awareness of bioenergy technologies, few industry
standards and lack of end-user services. Few strategic measures to promote
sustainable use of the bioenergy potential with spatial planning processes.
Expected outcome
 Increased awareness of the local bioenergy potential
 Comprehensive development plans for sustainable use of bioenergy
 Regional Bioenergy Development Centres (training, know-how transfer,
information, co-operation forums)
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,336,000
EUR 945,000
Measure: Integrated management of climate change
SEAREG
(www.gsf.fi/projects/seareg)
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Poland
(national research institutes, universities, municipalities, regional authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Mid and long term impacts of climate change (e.g. rise of the sea level) on the
socio-economic development and environmental sustainability of BSR.
Expected outcome
 Interdisciplinary decision support system for impacts of climate change induced
by sea-level rise
 Elevation scenarios of climate changes and subsequent water level fluctuations
for each of the case study cities
 Recommendations for the cooperation and development under changing climatic
conditions in the BSR
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,631,940
EUR 870,970
Measure: Integrated management of coastal zones
BALTCOAST
(www.baltcoast.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Poland
(regional authorities, ministries, associations, research institutions, municipalities,
universities, foundations)
Problem to be addressed
Conflicts between environmental protection and economic development. Lack of
co-ordination of seaside and water protection activities. Complex land-sea
conflicts.
Expected outcome
 Increased awareness of sustainability in the C.Z.
 Better management of economic and nature protection activities (in the fields of
tourism, urban and regional development)
 Legal security for windmill parks and other large scale investments
 Common spatial register as step towards the common devel. strategy for C.Z.
Approximate total project budget:
EUR 3,319,978
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,703,844
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
CBSR - Connect Baltic Sea Region
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway,
(regional authorities, associations, public companies, universities, foundations,
municipalities)
Problem to be addressed
Declining old industrial structures and loss of employment. Lack of necessary
critical mass and involvement of private sector in R&D, needed for development of
knowledge-intensive industries in medium-sized urban regions in the BSR.
Expected outcome
 CONNECT network covering most of the BSR
 CONNECT organisations in the Baltic States, Norway and Finland, which link
entrepreneurs, R&D, service providers, venture capitalists and other partners
 1000 new knowledge intensive companies and 20,000 new jobs in the regions
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,560,000
EUR 1,402,500
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
Rural Development Connection (www.interreg-rdc.com)
Partnership
Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Poland
(ministries, municipalities, associations, regional auth., companies, national auth.)
Problem to be addressed
Threatened social balance in sparsely populated rural areas hit by depopulation,
degradation, loss of employment opportunities, over-aging population and
insufficient infrastructure
Expected outcome
 Improved rural infrastructure
 Innovative rural tourism products (e.g. village church tours, trained church
guides)
 New innovative business products (e.g. 200 new companies/business ideas,
transnational co-operation and study trips for entrepreneurs, IT portals, regional
thematic networks)
Approximate total project budget:
EUR 3,604,253
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,647,000
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
PIPE – Particip. Identity Planning Entrepre. (www.pipeproject.no)
Partnership
Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Russia
(county councils, municipalities)
Problem to be addressed
Marginalisation of regions situated in peripheral areas. Low entrepreneurial and
community spirit among the inhabitants.
Expected outcome
 Promotion of young entrepreneurs
 Conferences, workshops, innovation camps for young people, teachers and
officials
 Involvement of young people in regional decision-making
 Strengthened regional identity for international competitiveness
 Creation and implementation of local action plans in all case areas
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,106,810
EUR 912,000
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
COMPASS (www.compass.regionomics.info)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden,
(municipalities, county councils, technology centres)
Problem to be addressed
How to attract private sector investments into the BSR to ensure growth,
prosperity and improved competitiveness in a globalised economy.
Expected outcome
 Analysis of regional industrial clusters and growth potentials
 Definition of investors' criteria for site selection
 Comparative cost model of industrial clusters
 Development of instruments for cluster analysis (benchmarking) identifying the
regional growth potential
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 619,120
EUR 309,560
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
MECIBS - Medium Sized Cities in Dialogue
Partnership
(www.mecibs.dk)
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,
Russia (research institutions, universities, municipalities, chamber of commerce)
Problem to be addressed
Unbalanced spatial development of medium sized cities that lag behind the capitals
and suffer from restructuring of their basic urban functions.
Expected outcome
 Network of cities with a potential for learning by exchange of experience
 Recommendations on local strategies and regional policies (national/EU)
 Conferences facilitated by researchers and consultants
 A number of urban biographies of medium sized cities outside the national core
areas
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,940,748
EUR 1,580,374
Measure: Communication links
SEBTrans-Link
(www.sebtrans.com)
Partnership
Sweden, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(county councils, municipalities, national boards of transport)
Problem to be addressed
Underdevelopment of SEBTrans transport corridor, with focus on the North-South
corridors. Bottlenecks in transportation systems.
Expected outcome
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Intermodal break-point system
Preparation of investments, e.g. missing links along the corridor
Expansion of labour markets across the borders
Stimulation of business development
Actions to improve accessibility in the road-, rail and sea transport networks
Promotion of the development of sustainable transport systems
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,260,200
EUR 935,100
Measure: Communication links
Decision Support
(www.decision-support.info)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
(public companies, universities, associations, municipalities, ministries, national
authorities)
Problem to be addressed
The increasing complexity in the fields of transport, spatial planning and regional
development in the entrepreneurial and political decision making processes.
Expected outcome
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Inter-regional thematic network of the centres of excellence
Education, knowledge and technology exchange
Long-term strategy for the network
Decision support system
Evaluation, improvement and implementation of the developed method
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,625,426
EUR 954,612
Measure: Communication links
FCIP Network - First Class Industrial Park Network
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia
(municipalities, county administrations)
Problem to be addressed
Job losses and weakened regional economic basis due to closure of numerous big
military airfields.
Expected outcome
 Creation of one FCIP in three different countries
 Definition of an interface between airports and industrial parks
 Functional logistics- and air-cargo solutions that will support the enterprises at
the FCIPs as well as the surrounding regions and the whole network
 Network of Third Part Logistic Centres
 Structure and organisation for the management of future FCIP network
Approximate total project budget:
EUR 1,650,000
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,031,250
Measure: Management of cultural heritage
VIKINGS - Destination Viking - Baltic Sea
Partnership
Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Russia
(regional authorities, museums, municipalities, universities, foundations,
associations)
Problem to be addressed
Vikings' cultural heritage as a bridge between countries in the BSR.
Expected outcome
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Operational and attractive Baltic Sea Viking heritage tourist route
New and improved existing attractions
Authentic remains from the Viking age available for public access
Viking Heritage Magazine
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,168,997
EUR 760,840
Measure: Management of cultural heritage
EuRoB
(www.eurob.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
(ministries, associations, foundations, regional authorities, municipalities, national
boards)
Problem to be addressed
Neglected potential of brick gothic heritage for socio-cultural and economic
development.
Expected outcome
 European tourist route of brick gothic
 Documenting brick gothic objects
 Marketing strategy for promoting the culture tourism route (a multi-functional
website, catalogues a brochure and a flyer)
 Pilot projects for preserving brick gothic objects and for improving the
infrastructure for tourism
Approximate total project budget:
EUR 1,110,400
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 535,950
Measure: Management of cultural heritage
RANE - Rock Art in Northern Europe
(www.rane-project.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia
(regional & national authorities, museums, municipalities, associations,
universities, foundations)
Problem to be addressed
Rock Art threatened by the modern way of life.
Expected outcome
 An information programme to increase awareness of Rock Art (Internet, TV,
DVD, guide-book, pre-studies, information centers)
 Damage and environment monitoring programme
 Tools and programmes for sustainable management of Rock Art
 Ground for and elements of tourism infrastructure
 Increased sustainable cultural tourism
 Documentation programme (e.g. photos, descriptions)
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,999,720
EUR 1,599,888
Measure: Institution building
BSVC - Baltic Sea Virtual Campus
(www.bsvc.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(universities, regional authorities, companies, chambers of commerce,
associations, research institutions)
Problem to be addressed
Need for lifelong academic education and professional training for the whole
workforce in the BSR to keep up with fast-changing knowledge-driven economy.
Expected outcome
 Unified Systems Platform - technical e-learning platform
 Academic Structure - "Baltic Sea Virtual Campus" consortium, setup of common
study fields
 Dissemination, among universities in the BSR, of the knowledge how to run
academic on-line education and to develop new academic e-learning content
 On-line Master degree programme "Transregional management"
Approximate total project budget:
EUR 3,349,000
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,424,500
Measure: Institution building
Eco Forum Baltica
(www.ecoforum.nu)
Partnership
Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(regional authority, research institutions, universities, national authorities,
municipalities, associations, ministries)
Problem to be addressed
Development and know-how on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in
companies (mainly SMEs) and authorities.
Expected outcome
 Tools for transfer of know-how on EMS/Waste management (handbook, website,
study visits)
 EMAS/EMS bodies in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania & Poland
 Generation of EUR 3 million investments
 Network for co-operation of environmental managers
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,060,000
EUR 380,000
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
BALTIC+
(www.balticplus.se)
Partnership
Germany, Sweden, Poland
(national, regional & local public auth., co-operative associations, public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Lack of an overall strategic approach and co-ordination between the transnational
and cross-border co-operations in the BALTIC+ area.
Expected outcome
 common political platform to manage the joint strategies in spatial development
 permanent body for cross-sectoral co-operation in the field of urban development
 support/promotion of ecological farm production (“Culinary Heritage Festival”)
 preparation of selected public transport investments as links between the big
communication axes
 common tools for tourism (marketing, information, booking system)
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
3,075,450
1,604,512
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
Metropolitan Areas+
(www.metropolitan-areas.net)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(national public authorities, regional public authorities, local public authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Imbalance in growing capital regions between metropolises and outskirts
Expected outcome
 professional- and action-related transn. network for horizontal and vertical transfer
of know-how & best practices of running spatial development tasks on national level
 definition of investor’s criteria for allocation and polycentric marketing of functional
nodes and cores for transnational importance
 strategic action plan of political level for transnational and regional co-operation
between metropolises and outskirts with thematic focus
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
1,938,618
922,500
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
BERAS - Baltic Ecol. Recycling Agriculture & Society
Partnership
(www.jdb.se/beras)
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland,
(national public authorities, regional public authorities, local public authorities,
registered associations, foundations)
Problem to be addressed
Significant environment pollution in the Baltic Sea caused by high agricultural
specialization and resulting in increased levels of contamination with nitrogen and
phosphorus.
Expected outcome
 evaluation and demo of the potential of ecological recycling-based agriculture
 exchange of experience, learning and cooperation among actors involved in local
ecological agricultural production that will led to decreased consumption of limited
resources and a significant reduction in dangerous emissions
 publication of results, recommendations and evaluated examples
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
2,156,050
1,367,525
Measure: Communication links
STBR - sustainable transport in the Barents Region
Partnership
(www.barentsinfo.org/stbr)
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia
(national public authorities, regional public authorities, local public authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Inadequate transport system in the Barents Region
Expected outcome
 database for the transport network, services and improvement needs in the
Barents Region
 traffic forecasts analysis for the region (regional trends of transport, as well as
social and economic development)
 single transport system, which covers the entire Region in a balanced way
 permanently strengthened interregional and cross-sectoral co-operation
 a follow-up mechanism to ensure implementation of national programs in a proper
way even after the completion of the STBR
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
2,572,070
1,419,763
Measure: Communication links
BALTIC GATEWAY
(www.balticgateway.se)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia
(national, regional & local public auth., limited companies, co-operative associations)
Problem to be addressed
Need for sustainable transport concepts in the Southern BSR (S-BSR) to meet the
challenge of the progressing European integration.
Expected outcome
 position paper to clarify the future Gateway role of the S-BSR in European context
 transnational view on a revised TEN/TINA/PETN network
 comprehensive plan for a primary transport network for S-BSR to develop more
sustainable freight transport, including short-sea shipping links and main hubs
 investment plans (rail link in Skåne, ferry link Gedser-Rostock, a part of the E22)
 practical examples of how to use IT to improve efficiency and safety in the
transport system.
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
2,741,600
1,140,500
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Ancient Times in the Baltic Sea Region
(www.ancientimes.net)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Poland
(national, regional & local auth., public corporation, registered assoc., public univ.)
Problem to be addressed
Need to further develop heritage sites as well as innovative products, which attract
and educate visitors.
Expected outcome
 preservation & conservation methods for historical sites + authentic re-building of
ancient villages
 new innovative products to attract visitors (working camps, theatre plays, ancient
markets, workshops, events/festivals, youth summer camp)
 common brochure/Internet platform / CD-Rom with historical facts on different
themes, periods, routes, sites + events, scientific handbook
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
2,173,526
908,822
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Big Lakes II
(www.biglakes.net)
Partnership
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia
(regional public authorities, local public authorities, public corporations, co-operative
associations, registered associations, foundations, public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Slow development of the Big Lakes regions (comparing to the metropolitan areas)
Expected outcome
 Identification and report of cultural and natural heritage objects/factors in the Big
Lakes areas for nature protection and sustainability
 Big Lakes C&N heritage strategy as a tool for spatial planning and regional dev.
 several small-scale infrastructure investments for future development
 Big Lakes network, information dissemination by new mobile technology
 new products for tourism attractiveness
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
2,050,533
895,554
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Advantage Hardwood
(www.advantagehardwood.org)
Partnership
Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(national and regional public authorities, public institutes)
Problem to be addressed
Inadequate structure for joint environmental actions and efficient co-operation
between forestry owners, regional authorities and the hardwood industry
Expected outcome
 defined environmental benefits of planting broad-leaved trees and use of hardwood
 concepts for sustainable management broad-leaved trees and its integration in a
regional spatial planning perspective
 training programs, pilot projects (e.g. establishment of forest paths)
 established strategic alliances between hardwood producers
 planning models based on ESDP adapted for regional use and rural development
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
2,220,910
831,705
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Sustainable Historic Towns
(www.nba.fi/en/sustainablehistorictowns)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia
(national public authorities, regional public authorities, local public authorities,
private universities, public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Lack of strategies and methods to manage the conservation of urban heritage in a
sustainable way.
Expected outcome
 strategic networks for urban heritage management on transnational, national,
regional and local level
 research programs on cultural heritage indicators as well as on integrated
management tools for urban heritage
 management policies, practices and strategies for integrated urban conservation
plans
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
1,577,000
513,500
Measure: Sustainable development of energy
Wind energy in the BSR
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland,
Russia
(national, regional & local public authorities, public corporations, limited companies,
registered associations, private universities, public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Extreme disparities in development and experiences in the wind energy sector
between West and East BSR.
Expected outcome
 BSR-wide wind energy network with permanent structures
 Internet platform for information – telematic network as consultation-point
 wind energy courses for future specialist (in development, production and service)
ending with an official certificate
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
2,364,540
638,050
Measure: Integrated management of coastal zones
BERNET Integrated Management of Catchments
(www.bernet.org)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Poland, Russia
(regional public authorities, local public authorities)
Problem to be addressed
The need for improvement of the overall water quality of the Baltic Sea through a
comprehensive planning and management of entire catchments – as also required in
the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD).
Expected outcome
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

developing Water District Plans for selected catchments according to the WFD
preparing the implementation of the WFD
developing tools and testing the EU “ecological” guidelines
disseminating the results of the pilot implementation
platform for future co-operation on sustainable management of the aquatic envir.
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
1,463,450
617,675
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
ABC - Alliance of Baltic Cities II
Partnership
(www.ubc.net/commissions/ABCAlliance/ABC_Home/ABCHome.html)
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Poland
(local public authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Need for using local experience and knowledge on urban development to realize
existing regional strategies on national and European levels.
Expected outcome
 concrete examples on how to solve local planning problems and to realize regional
strategies
 small-scale investments
 network of city planners and architects that will help solving local and regional
planning problems in the BSR.
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF contribution:
EUR
EUR
825,439
255,957
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
CONVERNET
(www.conver.net)
Partnership
Germany, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland,
(national, regional & local public authorities, public corporations, public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Negative impacts of military base closures and high complexity of the conversion
process.
Expected outcome
 transnational network of local, regional and national actors involved in converting
former military bases to civilian uses
 regional Conversion Action Plan, outlining policy goals and necessary support
mechanisms, especially for the candidate countries
 reuse and redevelopment strategy/concepts for addressing the issue of base
conversion
 workshops (e.g. best-practice examples of conversion in different environments)
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
1,164,000
723,000
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
ISLANDS IN HISTORY
(www.islandsinhistory.dk)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia
(national & regional public authorities, public corporations, foundations)
Problem to be addressed
Difficult economical and social condition and need for improved competitiveness of
the island regions.
Expected outcome






common network for co-operation
cultural and history events
new holiday packages
Education Models for Cultural Milieus
specific plan for presenting the Middle Ages in an easy, accessible manner
draft business plans for dissemination, business and educational concepts
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
1,522,220
436,110
Measure: Institution building
Baltic University Urban Forum (www.balticuniv.uu.se/buuf)
Partnership
Germany, Finland, Sweden, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia
(regional & local public authorities, public corporations, registered associations,
public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Increased demand for better housing and living conditions. Need for actions that
require implementation of sustainable development strategies for building and
rebuilding cities in the BSR.
Expected outcome
 network between cities, towns, and universities for sustainable urban development
 demonstration projects on sustainability techniques
 specialists reports
 number of professionals with improved professional competence in dealing with
sustainability issues in their cities.
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
1,610,000
450,000
Measure: Institution building
EUROBALTIC Programme for Civil Protection
(eurobaltic.srv.se)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public corporations, registered
associations, foundations, public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Need to improve the mechanisms and institutions to deal with various environmental
risks as well as natural and man-caused/technical disasters, which endanger both
safety of citizens and basic functions of societies.
Expected outcome





assessment and mapping of risks for preventive strategies in spatial planning
improved policies for the involvement of citizens in risk management
transnational, cross-sectoral and multi-level cooperation between authorities
compatible IT support systems in the BSR
transnational training programme in the field of civil protection
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
1,540,895
442,250
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
Four Corners
Partnership
Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland
(regional public authorities, local public authorities, co-operative
associations)
Problem to be addressed
Out-migration of young people from the rural South Baltic regions to bigger
and nearby cities.
Expected outcome
 transnational network of cultural workers
 Improved territorial integration
 Attracting new enterprises and visitors.
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,514,000
EUR
708,000
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
Barents 2010
(www.barents2010.net)
Partnership
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia
(national public authorities, regional public authorities, public corporations,
public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Out migration of the young people from the region.
Expected outcome




Long term Strategy and Action Plan for the Barents co-operation
Analysis of specific problems for the development
proposals for improvement of water quality and biodiversity
Internet based information system
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
2,050,000
1,183,000
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
Baltic Balance
(www.balticbalance.se)
Partnership
Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania
(national, regional and local public authorities, public corporations, limited
companies, cooperative associations, registered associations)
Problem to be addressed
Out migration from rural districts in the participating areas
Expected outcome
 Strategy for better balanced settlement structure and integration between rural
and urban areas
 at least 20 ideas for new income sources tested in each rural area
 plans for accessibility and quality in services as schools, child, elderly and health
care, communications and daily commodities
 solutions for land use developed in a bottom up approach.
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,591,000
EUR 755,708
Measure: Communication links
NEW HANSA
Partnership
Denmark, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
(national and local public authorities, public corporations, registered associations)
Problem to be addressed
Negative environmental impact caused by the increasing flow of goods and people
Expected outcome
 Pan-Baltic harmonious Port Policy (a common policy paper on protection of the
environment will be jointly produced and signed by all partners)
 analyses of the spatial, socio-economic, ecological and economic problems and
pre-investment feasibility studies
 investments as regards harmonized dry waste separation facilities aboard the
ships and reception facilities for waste and waste water ashore
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,052,044
EUR 521,873
Measure: Communication links
North East Cargo Link
(www.necl.se)
Partnership
Finland,Sweden,Norway,Russia
(national, regional and local public authorities, limited companies, cooperative associations, registered associations, public universities )
Problem to be addressed
High traffic congestion in the southern part of the Baltic Sea.
Expected outcome
 strategy for Intermodality in the Mid-Nordic Corridor
 Development of alternative traffic corridor from Russia to UK/Continent
through the Mid-Nordic Countries
 Internet portal for freight and business
 market and goods flow studies
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
2,705,198
1,695,091
Measure: Communication links
INTRASEA
(www.intrasea.org)
Partnership
Germany, Finland, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public corporations, limited
companies, co-operative associations, registered associations, public universities)
Problem to be addressed
Inability of the transport system to cope with the expected substantial increase in
traffic volumes in the Baltic Sea Region
Expected outcome
 Common strategy in the BSR for inland waterway development
 Database on inland waterways and routes
 Socio economic and environmental justification of Inland Waterway Infrastructure
development
 Studies (on: modal shift to inland navigation, environment, tourism development)
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,036,200
EUR
544,050
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
ProMidNord
(www.mittnorden.net/promidnord)
Partnership
Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public corporations, limited
companies, public university, registered associations)
Problem to be addressed
The difficulties of business development in the Northern regions of low population
density.
Expected outcome





Joint strategy for the macro-region
A network of the major cities
Increased cooperation and business within environmental and energy fields
Research school and student exchange program
Increased understanding of the cultural identity and heritage
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,461,526
EUR 2,267,527
Measure: Sustainable development of energy
ESCOBALT
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden
(national, regional and local public authorities, public university, public corporation,
co-operative association)
Problem to be addressed
The lack of coordination of the energy saving programs in the old and new EU
member states. Inefficiencies in the energy supply in the new EU member states.
Expected outcome
 Introduction of the Corporate Social Responsibility Concept (CSRC)
New tools and innovative technologies of energy saving as well as for planning of
regional development based on energy saving
 A transnational and intersectoral network between all stakeholders
 Public awareness for the energy saving issues
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,120,000
EUR
680,000
Measure: Sustainable development of tourism
VHB-ZONE
Partnership
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland
(foundations, regional and local public authorities, limited company)
Problem to be addressed
The lacking economic integration and dynamics of the Via Hanseatica transport
corridor in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Expected outcome




A common cooperation model for Via Hanseatica
Via Hanseatica known as a tourism product
Readiness for investments in the region
Common understanding of the necessary quality of tourism services
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,234,719
EUR
926,039
Measure: Integrated management of coastal zones
COASTMAN
(www.coastman.se)
Partnership
Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia
(public universities, national, regional and local public authorities, foundation)
Problem to be addressed
The conflicting interests and goals as well as environmental pollution in the Baltic Sea
zones (e.g. concerning oil transports).
Expected outcome
 A set of recommended methods and guidelines for conflict resolution in coastal
zone management (CZM)
 A web based course on conflict resolution in CZM
 Improved practical skills for the stakeholders in methods for conflict resolution
 Information exchange platform on the web
 Published handbook on conflict resolution
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,497,000
EUR
602,500
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
Connect Baltic Sea Region+
www.connectnorge.org
www.connectsverige.se
www.connectdenmark.com
www.connectlatvia.lv
www.connectestonia.ee
Partnership
Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden
(regional public authorities, foundations, registered associations, public university,
limited companies)
Problem to be addressed
The missing “critical mass” of ideas, entrepreneurial skills, business services and
venture capital in the middle sized urban regions in the Baltic Sea Region.
Expected outcome
 New or further developed regional connect organisations to support/administrate
networks between entrepreneurs and service providers and experts
 Strengthened Nordic Connect network
 Springboards for entrepreneurs
 Better evaluation procedures
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,105,000
EUR
681,500
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
BSReHealth
(www.ehealthforregions.net)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden
(regional and local public authorities, public universities, public corporation,
registered association)
Problem to be addressed
The gap between rural and urban areas regarding accessibility to and quality of
health care supply.
Expected outcome




Transnational strategic network for e-health solutions
Co-operation strategies for defined concrete co-operation fields
A technical pilot solution and implementation in the field of cardiology
A business model
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,265,235
EUR 1,803,966
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
Baltic eHealth
(www.Baltic-eHealth.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden
(national and regional public authorities, limited company, public university, public
corporation)
Problem to be addressed
The lack of access to specialized health care in rural areas.
Expected outcome
 Guidelines on overcoming barriers for eHealth
 Business model on the procurement of eHealth
 Establishment of a secure and modern infrastructure
 Proven practical usability of guidelines and business model through two eHealth
pilots
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,141,731
EUR 1,138,665
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
Defris
(www.defris.net)
Partnership
Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Poland
(regional public authorities)
Problem to be addressed
The concentration of activities and population in metropolitan regions causing
imbalances.
Expected outcome
 Winning strategies for First Division Regions
 Comparison studies on regional preconditions
 Concrete development projects as engines for development
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,326,000
EUR
803,000
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
BALTMET INVEST
Partnership
Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania
(local public authorities, foundation)
Problem to be addressed
The lack of clear development strategies guiding the investments in the cities
Expected outcome
 Coordinated investment strategies
 A joint approach to the strategic planning and development
 A best practice of a coordinated approach in the planning and development to be
applied by other metropolises of the BALTMET network
 Common internet portal providing investment information in the BSR with an
online database of investment objects in the BALTMET INVEST metropolises
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
649,640
487,230
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
Baltic Sea Cycling Project
(www.balticseacycling.com)
Partnership
Sweden, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland
(local public authorities, national public authority, registered associations)
Problem to be addressed
The growing traffic volumes contributing to the loss of attractiveness of cities
Expected outcome
 Collection of best practices promoting urban cycling
 Pilot actions to show the effectiveness of urban cycling in improving city
sustainability and attractiveness
 BSR urban cycling strategy
 Local cycling policy for each participating city
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
2,295,428
1,414,928
Measure: Communication links
BaSIM
(www.basim.org)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden
(national and local public authorities, limited companies, registered association,
public corporations, co-operative associations, public universities)
Problem to be addressed
The physical and communication barriers and bottlenecks concerning Baltic Sea
transport routes
Expected outcome
 New standardized ICT architecture for transport and logistics
 Telematic supported solutions for new processes and procedures on safety and
security in ports and supply chains
 Innovative maritime transport corridor concepts and strategies
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,824,000
EUR 1,011,000
Measure: Communication links
Baltic Cruise Project 2004-2007
(www.cruisebaltic.com)
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Russia
(national, regional and local public authorities, foundation, limited companies, public
corporations)
Problem to be addressed
Uneven quality level, the lack of cooperation and coordination as well as the lack of
clear brand standing in BSR as an international cruise destination
Expected outcome
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
Integration of cruise sector in spatial development strategies
Common cruise standards for ports
Plans for infrastructure investments
Common brand for BSR cruise destinations
Common promotion channel for cruise cities of the BSR
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,134,000
EUR
671,000
Measure: Communication links
InLoC
(www.inloc.info)
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Russia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public universities, public
corporations, co-operative association, registered associations, limited companies,
private university)
Problem to be addressed
The need for more integrated and sustainable transport and communication links
Expected outcome
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


Improved co-operation of ports, logistics centers and other actors in logistic chains
Improved port-hinterland connections based on dry port concept
Better marketing of the logistics centers
Better integration of logistics aspects in spatial planning processes
ICT-solutions for transport and logistics networks
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,867,600
EUR 1,023,825
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
WATERSKETCH
(www.watersketch.net)
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania, Poland
(national and regional public authorities, public universities, co-operative association)
Problem to be addressed
The contrasting goals of the river basin planning
Expected outcome
 Comprehensive report of diverse goals and contradictions caused by different
measures and directives
 The Planner’s Toolbox improved with WFD-related aspects and applied terminology
 Multicriteria Decision Support System tools for conflict analysis
 Handbook outlining methods towards sustainable river basin use
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,552,000
EUR
849,500
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
BIRD
Partnership
Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Latvia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public universities, public
corporations, foundation)
Problem to be addressed
The structural changes in the field of agriculture and the lack of alternatives in rural
areas
Expected outcome
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



Improved spatial planning in wetlands and cultural landscapes
Joint education program for guides
Small-scale investments to improve the accessibility to project regions
A Virtual Tourist Office
International Wetland Centre
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,991,452
EUR 2,460,697
Measure: Institution building
BSR EAGLE
(www.bsreagle.net)
Partnership
Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden,
Russia (national, regional and local public authorities, public universities, cooperative association, registered associations, limited companies, public corporations,
foundations)
Problem to be addressed
The lack of understanding of ecological processes and sustainable development
Expected outcome
 A Nature Centre Strategy for BSR
 New methods of planning, implementation and co-operation concerning nature
centres, environmental interpretation and training
 National and BSR networks between nature centres and environmental interpreters
 Training programs for environmental interpreters
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,273,886
EUR 1,889,920
Measure: Institution building
BSR Haz Control
Partnership
Germany, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway
(national and regional public authorities, public corporations, foundation)
Problem to be addressed
The need to boost waste management efficiency and to upgrade waste treatment
infrastructure
Expected outcome
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




Implementation of EU waste legislation into national regulations
Aligned data management, monitoring and reporting system for hazardous waste
Uniform waste tracking procedures region-wide
Best practice options for treatment and handling of specific waste streams
Road map for infrastructure investment
Establishment of the Baltic Waste Management Council
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
997,196
559,420
Measure: Institution building
COMMIN
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Estonia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public corporations, public
universities, registered association)
Problem to be addressed
Inefficient transnational communication due to lack of common understanding of
terms
Expected outcome
 A common key terminology resulting in “common mindscapes”
 An e-portal and information system for spatial planning and regional development
issues
 Training courses in spatial planning and regional development
 Broader knowledge of best practice approaches in spatial development issues
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,530,378
EUR
796,226
Measure: Institution building
FEM
(www.feminfo.net)
Partnership
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Russia, Belarus
(national, regional and local public authorities, registered associations, public
corporations, foundation, public university, co-operative association)
Problem to be addressed
The structural disadvantages for setting up of business by women
Expected outcome
 Improved infrastructure and partnership towards promoting women
entrepreneurship and the role of women in regional development
 A network of advisors and training programs for advisors
 Best practices in mentorship
 New models of practical internationalisation
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,174,840
EUR 1,356,733
Measure: Sustainable development of energy
ET-Bioenergy
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Estonia, Poland, Latvia
(universities, public and private companies)
Problem to be addressed
Endanger balance between local biofuel demand and supply in a new situation
caused by emission trading
Expected outcome
The regional socio-economical impacts of the most promising options for
international bioenergy trade, whether in the form of fuel, energy (electricity), or
emission allowances, assessed
Feasible solutions attractive enough to private investors and local actors (e.g.
authorities, fuel and energy producers, equipment manufacturers)
tentative regional investment programmes in the case regions.
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,170,700
EUR 693,275
Measure: Sustainable development of tourism
BalticFortRoute
Partnership
Germany, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland
(universities, local administration)
Problem to be addressed
Missing receipts for inventory, documentation, reconstruction, monument
protection, development of different utilizations, local management organizations
and interregional marketing of fortresses.
Expected outcome
 Central management organization for professional transnational management of
fortresses
 Specialized, professional scientific centers of competence and consultation
 Effective, consistent systems for documentation and information on fortresses
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,402,000
EUR 1,775,600
Measure: Sustainable development of energy
BBN
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland
(universities, public companies, public corporation)
Problem to be addressed
Regional competition among users in the bio-energy and industrial processing
industries for limited or too costly biomass resources or by attractive export
markets for biomass.
Expected outcome
 Network of bio-energy stakeholders in the partner regions
 Simple, replicable and BSR harmonized methods for resource planning for bioenergy investment projects
 Methods for planning the integration of alternative cropping and solid bio-fuel
harvesting in existing land-use systems
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,360,360
EUR 1,360,350
Measure: Integrated management of coastal zones
COASTSUST
(www.coastsust.net)
Partnership
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania
(regional and local public authorities, public universities, NGOs)
Problem to be addressed
Varying and conflicting interests in the coastal zones versus valuable natural
heritage.
Expected outcome
 Common structured network of managing authorities of natural reserves (national,
landscape parks)
 Transnational survey for studying the use of nature as a resource as the state of
spatial planning in the project areas
 Concepts/models for interactive management in the conflict zones
 Improving concrete new possibilities and education
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,128,030
EUR
632,390
Measure: Integrated management of coastal zones
BSB
(www.balticseabreeze.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway,
Poland, Sweden and Russia (regional and local public authorities, public universities,
NGOs and public associations)
Problem to be addressed
Unnecessary oil spills from motor boats, waste disposal from fishing and leisure craft
boats, marine litter and poorly-educated personnel in marinas/guest harbours.
Expected outcome
 Network of ecologically friendly marinas and their users
 Raising awareness: new study courses for regional fishermen/seamen on marine
awareness/pollution issues; broad involvement of media
 Pilot studies on boat washes and bio fuel to improve marina’s infrastructure
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,724,504
EUR 1,490,703
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
BaltMetInno
(www.baltmet.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Sweden and Russia
(municipalities, cities, development agencies, knowledge and technology transfer
institutions)
Problem to be addressed
The challenge to unlock unused potentials in innovation creation and business
development combined with the threat of imbalances through concentration of
wealth and population in metropolitan regions triggers the need to relate
innovation and spatial policies in a transnational perspective.
Expected outcome


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
metropolitan innovation strategies integrating urban policy and spatial
development issues
selected metropolises' marketing strategies
development concepts for transnationally complementary economic clusters
joint innovation policy framework
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,651,244
EUR 1,612,354
Measure: Communication links
COINCO
(www.coinco.net)
Partnership
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany
(regional authorities and municipalities)
Problem to be addressed
Infrastructural deficiencies of the transnational corridor Oslo-Gothenburg-MalmöCopenhagen-Hamburg-Berlin as a corridor of innovation
Expected outcome




Common strategy for infrastructural development
Strengthening of networks between partners and other stakeholders
Model of cross-border co-operation in managing innovation flows along the
corridor
Policies and recommendations for management of transnational innovation
processes
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,062,231
EUR
561,018
Measure: Communication links
Baltic Tangent
(www.baltictangent.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Poland and Russia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public associations, research
organisations)
Problem to be addressed
Remote location of the area concerned to main traffic arteries and centres
of economic development
Expected outcome
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
Pre-conditions and options for the development of the area as a secondary
transport network
transnational transport infrastructure strategy
partnership and an activity plan for effective implementation of the results
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,077,300
EUR 1,207,450
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Castle Tomorrow
Partnership
Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus and Russia
(national and regional public authorities, public universities, NGOs)
Problem to be addressed
Inefficient management of castles and manors
Expected outcome
Improved competence and increased capacity of the c.h.o. operators and
professionals involved in their preservation
Development model to be used by c.h.o. operators for planning and identification
of priority actions needed
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 794,023
EUR 522,914
Measure: Institution building
BBDN
(www.bbdn.org)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Estonia,
Russia (universities, science parks, chambers of commerce)
Problem to be addressed
The underdeveloped SME sector in the BSR among new EU countries and in certain
regions of old EU members
Expected outcome
 Virtual Baltic Development Agency based on an IT-supported functional network between
business schools, RDAs and SMEs;
 Regional access points, which offer full services to the SME's;
 Common BSR-standards for business plans;
 Course ”Business Guide to the Baltic Sea Region” about the BSR focusing on the 9 partner
markets;
 A comparative research study and new proposals about the further dev of BBDN;
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,000,000
EUR 1,237,500
Measure: Institution building
IC
(www.innovationcircle.net)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Estonia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public corporations, public
universities, association)
Problem to be addressed
The insufficient human capital and week institutional capacity in small towns and
peripheral regions
Expected outcome
 A trans-national training programme;
 Implementation of concrete actions of development and entrepreneurial projects in
local communities;
 Established an Innovation Forum and an Academy
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,291,830
EUR 1,393,879
Measure: Institution building
ScanBalt Campus
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Estonia,
Russia (universities; agencies, private companies, knowledge centres, hospitals)
Problem to be addressed
Fragmentised current structures and networks that deal with life science
Expected outcome
 A concept for a sustainable triple helix organisation of education, R&D, and technology
transfer between universities, hospitals/university, companies and other actors from the life
sciences communities in BSR;
 A European model case for re-organizing education;
 ScanBalt Academy as a high level strategic body to ensure academic excellence in SBC;
 5-10 concrete examples of shared curricula;
 4 sustainable knowledge centers;
 Training courses at master or ph.d.-level;
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 817,350
EUR 467,055
Measure: Institution building
B-SME
(www.hanse-parlament.de)
Partnership
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Estonia,
Russia (national, regional and local public authorities, chamber of commerce)
Problem to be addressed
Weak SME support networks in BSR
Expected outcome
 a sustainable network of regional development authorities, chambers and other
intermediaries who jointly develop regional enterprise policy and deliver enterprise
advisory services for the BSR;
 A specific Baltic training programmes
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR
3,008,000
2,014,500
Measure: Institution building
RECO
Partnership
Belarus, Germany, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Estonia, Russia
(national, regional and local public authorities, public corporations)
Problem to be addressed
To strengthen the capacity of Regional Waste Management Institutions (RWMIs) e.g.
to improve the cooperation and coordination in waste management and spatial
planning
Expected outcome





Established well functioning self sufficient RWMIs;
A waste management handbook for RWMIs and municipalities;
Information material for companies on waste management;
Update of the waste Management Plans in 7-8 pilot regions;
Decisions on direct investment projects in waste management infrastructure in
30% of the participating regions of totally 30 M Euro;
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,121,770
EUR 1,660,360
Measure: Institution building
EuRoB II
(www.eurob.org)
Partnership
Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Estonia,
(national, regional and local public authorities, foundations)
Problem to be addressed
The need to institutionalize the European Route of Brick Gothic;
The week awareness of cultural identity
Expected outcome
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




Concept for EuRoB institutionalisation;
Entire Route database information on the brick Gothic objects;
Coherent and effective marketing strategy; new marketing tools;
EuRoB is established as well known tourism product
Stable experts network on brick Gothic heritage;
Best practice solutions and strategies for attractive uses, designs and
refurbishment of brick Gothic heritage
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
1,650,700
1,074,025
Measure: Development of tourism
AGORA
Partnership
Germany, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Poland, Sweden, Belarus, Russia,
Denmark, Lithuania (universities, local/regional/national authorities,
registered associations, limited companies, co-operative associations )
Problem to be addressed
Little exchange between sustainable tourism projects, which hinder better
results and a long-lasting as well as mutual benefit
Expected outcome
 establish an information and service hub for sustainable tourism
 evaluate and improve tools in spatial and tourism management
 pilot projects, in which the tools are tested and best practises
demonstrated
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,692,844
EUR 1,924,462
Measure: Development of coastal zones
ASTRA
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,
(universities, local/regional/national authorities, limited company)
Problem to be addressed
The regional impacts of the climate change and how to deal with it
Expected outcome
 Assessment of the regional climate change impacts
 Adaptation strategies and policies for different spatial scales
 Increased risk awareness
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,246,822
EUR 1,399,617
Measure: Development of post-military areas
ReMiDo
Partnership
Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland (universities,
local/regional/national authorities, limited companies)
Problem to be addressed
Post-soviet residential areas are often in a bad socio-economic state and
hinder municipalities and regions in their development. Municipalities and
regions are not able to solve the problems on their own.
Expected outcome
 Accumulation of national frameworks, experiences, best and bad
practices
 Development of strategies, methods and models as well as their
appliance and improvement in pilot projects
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,105,318
EUR 1,535,239
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
BUSTRIP
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Norway,
Russia (universities, local authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Transport growth as a key obstacle for sustainable development of urban
areas
Expected outcome
Sustainable Urban Transport Plan (SUTP) for each participating city
Implementation of SUTP pilot actions
Printed guidebook and a toolbox CD
Strengthened and active UBC city networks
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,332,113
EUR 1,731,871
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
BEEN
Partnership
Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Russia (universities,
local/regional/national authorities, registered associations, public
corporations)
Problem to be addressed
Low energy efficiency in, or respectively, high energy waste and C02
emmission by residential buildings errected between 1950 and 1990
Expected outcome
 Elaboration of strategies and instruments (with focus on legislative,
financial and technical issues) for an energy efficient refurbishment
 Implementation of schemes in best-practice projects
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,479,940
EUR 1,084,955
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
RENET
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland (local/regional
companies, registered association, public companies)
Problem to be addressed
Spatial concentration of retail settlement and it‘s negative effects on
functional balance in the polycentric system of cities and regions
Expected outcome
 Initiate and test cross-sector and integrated development schemes/
processes and strategic alliances which aim to support a balanced retail
development and to consider the different interests of all relevant actors
 Creating a learning and open competence network on retail development
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,262,228
EUR 1,910,363
Measure: Communication links
BalticBroadband
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Norway
(local/regional authorities, co-operative/registered associations, limited companies,
public corporation, foundation)
Problem to be addressed
Insufficient broadband access and lack of reasonable prices in rural areas as an
obstacle for a better spatial integration and regional development
Expected outcome
 Compendium on development of cheap and fast broadband access, especially by
alternative techniques
 Local and regional broadband strategies, operating models, business plans,
investment planning
 Implementation of WEB based services, Development of an E-community
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,997,581
EUR 2,227,170
Measure: Communication links
LogVas
Partnership
Finnland, Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland (universities, local
authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Unused logistic potentials for value added services in port located areas
Expected outcome
Development of a traffic information model and logistic maps, which
shows potentials and point out economic as well as political planning
strategies
Design of a logistic market concept
Brochures, position papers, guidelines for decision makers
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,431,000
EUR 748,500
Measure: Communication links
BalticMaster
Partnership
Denmark, Finnland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
(universities, local/regional/national authorities, registered associations,
limited companies)
Problem to be addressed
Local and regional actors are only little involved in planning concerning
safety at sea, but have to deal with the consequences of shipping in the
Baltic Sea and potential ship accidents, esp. with oil and hazardous
goods.
Expected outcome
 Improved maritime safety in the Baltic Sea through involving local and
regional actors in processes of preparedness, prevention, planning and
education.
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 4,358,220
EUR 2,537,110
Measure: Communication links
RAIL BALTICA
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland (regional/national
authorities, public Corporation)
Problem to be addressed
Insufficient improvement of the Trans-European railway Rail Baltica, which
hinder a better economic growth and integration of Baltic States and Poland;
only single national actions instead of a transnational development strategy
Expected outcome
 Common strategy for railway development in the BSR
 Definition of the most favourable Rail Baltica route
 Raised awareness of the relevant actors on the benefits of railway connections
 Internet platform PRO RAIL BALTICA
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,502,602
EUR 1,126,952
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Balance
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway
(universities, regional/national authorities, foundations)
Problem to be addressed
Commercial and leisure activities place increasing pressure on vulnerable marine
habitats and natural ressources; lack of transnational integrated planning to solve the
conflicting interests
Expected outcome
 Providing key-information and spatial planning tools for a sustainable use and
protection of valuable landscapes, e.g.
-gathering of existing transnational and cross-sectoral data and publishing in a webbased GIS, characterisation of marine landscapes and their distribution in the BSR
-Habitat maps for 4 transnational pilot areas, Development and promotion of the
“blue corridor” concept, Template zoning plans for 2 pilot areas
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 4,388,491
EUR 2,304,681
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Lagomar
Partnership
Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russia (universities, local/national
authorities, public corporation)
Problem to be addressed
No joint development of politically divided, but otherwise coherent lagoon
regions; no central information platform ; unqualified bodies
Expected outcome
 Gathering, Structuring, distributing of information about nature and
culture
 Implementation of a database system
 Development of cross-disciplinary and tourism strategies
 Establishing of a scientific network
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,336,000
EUR 945,000
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
TRABANT
Partnership
Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia (universities,
regional/national authorities, registered associations, public corporation)
Problem to be addressed
Influence of activities in river basins on the condition of bodies of water in the
Baltic Sea, Need for adaptation of spatial planning and River Basin management
(RBM) to new EU standards (WFD)
Expected outcome
Transnational approaches to achieve for RB planning, analysis and management to
achieve the environmental objectives of the WFD
 Recommendations and a guide book of RBM approaches for transboundary waters
 Improvement of cooperation between EU countries and EU countries and neighbouring
countries
 Basis for integration of significant ecological and management aspects in RBM
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,283,407
EUR 739,118
Measure: Institutional and capacity building
Eurobaltic II
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Norway,
Russia (universities, local/regional/national authorities, registered associations,
public corporations)
Problem to be addressed
Risks of man-made accidents and natural disasters and their negative effects on spatial
development; Experiences in risk management differ within the BSR region, low
preparation for international and cross-sectoral aspects of accidents and risks
Expected outcome
 Good practice examples via pilot projects, research network
 Chemical risk maps, report on managing flood risks to cultural heritage
 Guidelines on community based safety promotion and support network for
implementing safety promotion programmes
 Improved cooperation over borders and sectors
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,802,649
EUR 1,076,094
Measure: Institutional and capacity building
BEN
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Russia
(local/national/regional authorities, co-operative associates, registered
associations, public corporations, foundations)
Problem to be addressed
Insufficent role of Euroregions (= cross-border cooperation institutions) in
development and integration processes because of low own institutional capacity
and less inclusion through national authorities and international institutions into
planning processes; Considerable differences in competence between the
Euroregions
Expected outcome
 Increased institutional capacity, strategic planning capacity and engagement in
spatial development of the Euroregions
 Network of Euroregions for capacity building and sharing of experience
 E-library for CBC studies, Best practice handbook
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,248,961
EUR 861,137
Measure: Institutional and capacity building
HEPRO
Partnership
Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Norway, Russia (universities,
local/regional authorities, co-operative associates, public corporation)
Problem to be addressed
To improve implementation of a sustainable public health policy
Expected outcome
 Improved knowledge and comparability of health and environmental
conditions across national boundaries
 Integration of health conditions in spatial planning processes
 Development of an interregional tool for local health profile
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,947,109
EUR 1,065,309
Measure: Institutional and capacity building
Seagull II
Partnership
Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland, Russia (national/regional
authorities, co-operative associates)
Problem to be addressed
Imbalances in the level of development in the regions of the Euroregion
Baltic (ERB); Need of measures for a coherent development, esp. in 5
priority areas
Expected outcome
 Comprehensive cooperation platform
 Strengthening ERB institutional structures
 Communication e-facility system
 ERB Benchmarking Database
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR
EUR
604,900
404,200
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
SEBco
Partnership
Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia
Problem to be addressed
Regional decline of medium-sized centres along the south-eastern rim of the Baltic
caused by selective out-migration processes and a weak transport system
Expected outcome
 initiate new city-suburban alliances for the concentration of services of general
public interest and of land-use planning,
 initiate a selection and inter-municipal planning process for specific large-scale
industrial areas, using relevant experience from South Baltic Arc,
 prepare complex revitalisation measures for selected secondary railway lines and
stations,
 raise the ability of SME in and around medium-sized centres to establish
transnational chains of production and
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 862,500
EUR 519,375
Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions
VBN InnoReg
Partnership
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Sweden
Problem to be addressed
The partner regions in the VBN face challenges of weak innovation performance,
inefficient conversion of regional skills and knowledge into innovation as well as
inadequate fiscal incentives boosting business development and employment
Expected outcome
 promote sustainable economic development, competitiveness and coherence in the
VBN region in the framework of regional innovation system (RIS) development
 enhance efficiency, innovation performance and operating environment of the RIS
 enhance capacities of regional authorities and other key innovation system actors
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,070,694
EUR
675,749
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
MoCuBa
Partnership
Germany, Lithuania, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland,
Problem to be addressed
Congestion and inefficiency of transport systems, consumption of resources (incl.
Space), energy, CO2-emission caused by the development of transport
Expected outcome
 ’improved mobility culture’ - a better image and acceptance by urban populations
of alternative human transport solutions
 integration of public transport into the strategic urban planning
 introduction of innovative human transport alternatives such as Car-Sharing
concept
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,580,421
EUR
881,052
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
HINTERLAND
Partnership
Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Denmark, Russia
Problem to be addressed
Long-term decline processes and increasing over-aged population in the hinterland
regions vs. growing demands in education, training, mobility and economic
networking
Expected outcome
 Improved knowledge about general and individual aspects/processes of actual
population and decline processes
 Development of joint decline management based on Hinterland typology
 Change in public awareness and motivating actors from all levels to manage
decline processes along tailored information packages
 Promoting partnerships between Hinterland and neighbouring prospering zones
 International promotion of the decline problem for the whole BSR Hinterland areas
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 953.835
EUR 517.674
Measure: Polycentric settlement structures
A.S.A.P.
Partnership
Germany, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Russia
Problem to be addressed
Inadequate public administration structures and policies for rural areas
that would take into account their specific demands
Expected outcome
 transnational exchange of experience on administrative reforms
 transnational exchange of experience on utilisation of ICT for political and
administrative processes
 transnational exchange of experience on meeting demographic change
 compilation and analysis of best practices, elaboration of strategic plans for
organising university-region interaction in chosen regions
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,776,888
EUR
941,831
Measure: Communication links
DaGoB
Partnership
Finland, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Russia (national,
regional and local public authorities, universities, associations, NGOs)
Problem to be addressed
Lack of comparative studies, knowledge and transnational co-operation in monitoring
dangerous goods flows across the Baltic Sea and accident risks
Expected outcome
 a toolkit based on the analysis of DG flows, accidents and related bottlenecks in
the process both on a local, national and BSR-wide level
 risk assessment methods and IT system and application reviews on dangerous
goods flows
 permanent co-operation network of entities dealing with dangerous goods flows
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,749,160
EUR
785,495
Measure: Communication links
LogOn Baltic
Partnership
Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Russia (national,
regional and local public authorities, universities, associations, NGOs)
Problem to be addressed
Solutions to develop efficient ICT and logistics uses as well as related infrastructure,
which better serve the interests of transport-related SMEs in their effort to increase
competitiveness and which enhances regional development and spatial integration of
the respective territories
Expected outcome
 regional logistics profile as a valid and tested framework for regional and local
development actors and decision-makers
 measures to increase ICT and logistics competence of the Baltic Sea regions
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,305,642
EUR
768,000
Measure: Communication links
STBR II
Partnership
Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia (national and regional public authorities)
Problem to be addressed
Further development of the comprehensive strategy for transport sector an
intermodal transport system in the entire Barents Region by means of pilot projects
and small-scale investments
Expected outcome
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
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
ensured flight services between Russia and the Nordic countries
creation of a Forum of Barents seaports
upgrading plan and operating model for a cross-border railway
standardisation and sharing of road information through a common database
devised measures to improve heavy vehicle safety in winter
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,305,642
EUR
768,000
Measure: Communication links
InterBaltic
Partnership
Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Latvia, Germany, Estonia, Russia,
Norway (national, regional and local public authorities, associations, universities)
Problem to be addressed
Expected huge increase in transportation and logistics in the BSR to affect political
decisions, business development and living conditions; practical actions needed in a
partnership between the public and private sector based on a common strategic
platform
Expected outcome
 contribution to a common transport policy for the BSR, influencing national and
European transport policy and plans
stronger cooperation between pan-Baltic organisations and regional and national
authorities in the countries around the Baltic Sea through an established High Level
Group
Business related spin-offs as a result of better transport solutions and interregional
networks
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,932,932
EUR 1,883,332
Measure: Communication links
East-West
Partnership
Sweden, Lithuania, Denmark, Russia (national, regional and local public authorities,
associations, universities, private companies)
Problem to be addressed
Lack of coherent spatial strategy for development of an efficient and sustainable
transnational transport corridor between the North Sea/Esbjerg and Lithuania/Russia
Expected outcome
 preparation of investments in selected ports
strengthened co-operation between private stakeholders, public authorities and
academia in line with the triple-helix approach
small-scale intelligent traffic control installations
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 3,553,014
EUR 1,862,000
Measure: Communication links
Baltic Gateway+
Partnership
Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Russia (national, regional and local
public authorities, chambers of commerce, universities, private companies)
Problem to be addressed
Harmonisation of regional perspectives and joint implementation of priority projects
in the field of transport as agreed in the Quick Start Programme for the South Baltic
Sea area (outcome of the joint co-operation by 7 countries in the preceding Baltic
Gateway project)
Expected outcome
 improved knowledge of alternative ways to fund and implement infrastructure
investments
better understanding of prerequisites for implementation of intermodal transport
services
joint political dialogue and communication activities (Joint Implementation Plan
including a Joint Action Programme and a Communication Strategy based on
Commitments signed by the political leaders)
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 940,951
EUR 473,000
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
Baltic Forest
Partnership
Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus and Russia
(national and regional public authorities, public universities, private forests owners
associations)
Problem to be addressed
An economic, ecological and social optimisation of the forest sector, as well as
broadening awareness and implementation of current knowledge and policies in
order to secure forest sector sustainability and enhance input to regional
development and spatial planning
Expected outcome
Improved and unified methods for management of forest resources (public and
private forests, efficient use of economical potentials etc)
Evaluation of options and benefits in applying the Model Forest (MF) concept in
BSR
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 2,273,092
EUR 1,362,369
Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage
S-MAN 2000
Partnership
Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden
(national and regional public authorities, public universities, NGOs)
Problem to be addressed
Management of the most sensitive N2000 areas and solving the various conflicts
between utilization and protection of the limnic and brackish water systems.
Expected outcome
Comprehensive intermedia info materials and awareness raising campaign in
regions involved;
Area specific strategies for sustainable angling tourism/transnational
transformation into practice accompanied with individual marketing
strategies/concepts
Standardized knowledge in all partner regions; practicing N2000 guidelines;
enabled S-MAN 2000partners to operate in sense of N2000 principles.
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 1,522,323
EUR 1,085,125
Measure: Transnational institutional and capacity building
MARITOUR
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Norway,
Russia (local/regional authorities, associations, tourism boards, foundations)
Problem to be addressed
BSR maritime tourism potential is not fully utilised: marketing of the BSR as a
whole is done occasionally; lack of market data or its inconsistency; events are not
scheduled; tourism information incomplete in the whole BSR etc
Expected outcome
 created a joint institution to carry out joint marketing actions in the BSR and to
improve availability and transnational accessibility of market information
 new data updated on the booking situation of major sail ships
Harbour benchmarking identifying potential for improving harbours’ contribution
to local economies
Internet based tourism information for sailors geographically extended towards
E-BSR
Approximate total project budget:
EUR 1,889,792
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,090,525
Measure: Transnational institutional and capacity building
InWATER
Partnership
Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russia (local and regional authorities, universities,
associations)
Problem to be addressed
Insufficient use of waterway network potential for transport, recreation and tourism
activities e.g. luck of technical infrastructure for this purpose and comprehensive
approach to deal with these issues
Expected outcome
 build up and strengthen the capacity of local authorities to facilitate territorial
development of the region
best practises in the field of waterway exploitation and management
Improvement of tourism information along waterways
 raising new planning concepts, development programmes, marketing strategies
Information campaigns and events
Networking of organisation on different administrative and management level
Approximate total project budget:
ERDF +Norwegian National contribution:
EUR 847,687
EUR 572,592
Measure: Transnational institutional and capacity building
I-COIN
Partnership
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland (local
and regional authorities, EU offices, universities, associations)
Problem to be addressed
Need for better public and other services for the citizens in rural and
disadvantaged/structurally weaker areas through better development egovernment /e-services
Expected outcome
 jointly developed pilot e-government /e-service solution
 redeveloped concept of ICT between the regions
 design and delivery of effective participatory knowledge around core
themes as e-inclusion, education & research, employment and
technological development etc
Approximate total project budget:
EUR 1,786,387
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,042,536
Measure: Transnational institutional and capacity building
SUSTAINMENT
Partnership
Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia (local and regional
authorities, universities)
Problem to be addressed
Need for more effective and comprehensive instruments in urban areas to
reach goal of sustainability; lack of policy integration and coherence
Expected outcome
 Developed Sustainable Management Centres (SMC)
 Comprehensive SMC project portfolio
 Comprehensive Development Package including a Manual and
Workbook
Approximate total project budget:
EUR
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution:
1,585,440
EUR 751,074
Measure: Bilateral co-operation across maritime borders
BEE
Partnership
Sweden, Russia (associations, local and regional authorities)
Problem to be addressed
how to better take care of results and experience from project work in the
regular activities and goals of the concerned organisations and in
particular addresses environmental issues and sustainable learning
Expected outcome
 new approach towards project work
a common strategy for cooperation on environmental and energy
matters
models/methods for better educational and understanding of the
concept of sustainability concerning environment and energy
Approximate total project budget: EUR 593,298
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 206,141
Measure: Bilateral co-operation across maritime borders
RED
Partnership
Sweden, Russia (local and regional authorities, associations)
Problem to be addressed
Unutilised potential of the South Sweden and Kaliningrad region for
regional economic development
Expected outcome
 Improved methods to attract investments and support business
development in the region
 capacity build and strengthened for local and regional authorities to
deal with economic development issues across the maritime border
Approximate total project budget: EUR 790,336
ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 298,500
Measure: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building
SPb InnoReg
Partnership
Finland, Germany, Russia (local and regional authorities, associations)
Problem to be addressed
Promoting Regional Innovation System(RIS) in St. Petersburg through
transnational Cooperation
Expected outcome
Analysis and recommendations for developing the RIS in St. Petersburg
will be produced
Collaboration in cluster development work and development of
transferable cluster elaboration tools between the cluster developers in
the Baltic metropolises will be reinforced
Approximate total project budget: EUR 790,336
External funding (Tacis):
460,376.00 EUR
Measure: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building
EastWest Window
Partnership
Latvia, Germany, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Poland (local and regional
authorities, universities, institutes)
Problem to be addressed
Promoting territorial integration of North-West Russia (including
Kaliningrad) into the BSR through joint spatial planning and development
actions in the identified fields of business development, transport/ICT
development as well as in the sea use planning and Integrated Coastal
Zone Management (ICZM)
Expected outcome
Recommendations for different target groups will be formulated and fields
for further action will be identified
Approximate total project budget:
External funding (Tacis):
570,104 EUR
427,578 EUR
Measure: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building
BEN-EAST
Partnership
Lithuania, Russia, Belarus (local and regional authorities, associations,
centres, NGOs)
Problem to be addressed
Strengthen CBC structures/Euroregions in Russia and Belarus, so they
would become valuable partners for national and transnational institutions
in sustainable development of the Baltic Sea Region.
Expected outcome
A strong network of Euroregions/CBC structures developed were Russian
and Belarusian partners with increased and deepened institutional
capacity would take full and active part
Approximate total project budget: 508,694 EUR
External funding (Tacis): 381,520 EUR
Measure: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building
MATRUSCHKA
Partnership
Finland, Russia, Sweden (local and regional authorities, centres)
Problem to be addressed
Integrated management system for Russian cities in the field of
sustainable development
Expected outcome
Stakeholder Involvement Toolkit developed– a guide for the city
administration on how to include different departments, political decision
makers, citizens and other relevant stakeholders in planning processes
Through partnership, city-networking, and use of an online knowledge
management database, cities will exchange their best practices
Approximate total project budget: 766,712 EUR
External funding (Tacis): 534,370 EUR
Measure: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building
DaGoRus
Partnership
Finland, Sweden, Russia (local authority, centres, educational institutions)
Problem to be addressed
Safe and Reliable Transport of Dangerous Goods (DG) in the Russian-EU
Logistics Chain
Expected outcome
Comparative analyses on DG cargo flows, accidents or incidents involving
Russia & bottlenecks of border-crossing transport chains of DG between
Russia and EU developed
Approximate total project budget: 564,000 EUR
External funding (Tacis): 423,000 EUR
Measure: Bilateral maritime cooperation across the Baltic Sea
Matryoshka
Partnership
Latvia and Russia (local and regional authorities, associations, centres,
chamber of commerce)
Problem to be addressed
Promote sustainable economic development in the fast growing
metropolitan regions of the Baltic Sea East Coast - Riga and Leningrad
regions - by creating favourable environment for cooperation of
entrepreneurs from both regions
Expected outcome
business development strategy for Leningrad region and St. Petersburg
developed
database on SMEs in Leningrad region merged with the database on
SMEs of Riga region
 a set of information materials for start-ups and SMEs
Approximate total project budget: 347,000 EUR
External funding (Tacis): 260,250 EUR
Measure: Bilateral maritime cooperation across the Baltic Sea
EastWind
Partnership
Germany and Russia (local and regional authorities, centre, university)
Problem to be addressed
Establishing Wind energy use in the Russian Federation
Expected outcome
 Economic and social advantages of wind energy use shall be worked
out and the positive effects on the job market
 Detailed steps towards a successful implementation of wind energy
projects will be communicated and demonstrated & contacts for
successfull business cooperations will be made.
Approximate total project budget:
285,000 EUR
External funding (Tacis): 256,500 EUR
Measure: Bilateral maritime cooperation across the Baltic Sea
MunEM
Partnership
Germany and Russia (local and regional authorities, associations)
Problem to be addressed
Sustainable energy management (EM) on municipal level
Expected outcome
 General EM concept will be elaborated and disseminated throughout the
Kaliningrad region
 Set of instruments and structures will be elaborated and introduced in
order to assist local authorities in making relevant decisions in EM
Approximate total project budget: 642,055 EUR
External funding (Tacis): 444,041 EUR
Measure: Bilateral maritime cooperation across the Baltic Sea
JOCCOW
Partnership
Sweden and Russia (local and regional authorities, associations,
university)
Problem to be addressed
Joint capacity building concerning waste management
Expected outcome
Kalmar partner knowledge shall be transferred to Kaliningrad to promote
the establishment of an efficient WMS in a pilot projects
Approximate total project budget: 299,889 EUR
External funding (Tacis): 269,900 EUR
Measure: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building
Greenhouse
Partnership
Norway, Estonia, Germany, Russia (local and regional authorities,
universities, centres)
Problem to be addressed
An integrated approach on entrepreneurship promotion for specific target
groups
Expected outcome
An concept for start-ups in business from the first idea up to the
implementation of the new enterprise shall be installed in Pskov
and Kaliningrad
The Norwegian lead partner will introduce and install a concept of “SMEfarmer” in the agriculture Department of Kaliningrad State Technical
University.
Approximate total project budget: EUR 471,612.78
External funding (Tacis): 353,709.58 EUR