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Sport and culture: contracts signed for two more cross-border projects in Russia and Latvia

23-03-2012

Two grant contracts have been signed for new cross-border projects funded by the European Union under the Estonia-Latvia-Russia CBC Programme, dealing respectively with sports as a means of tackling social exclusion, and cooperation in theatre and music.
 
The first Project - Promotion of Healthy Life-Style Organizing Sport Events in Latgale and Pskov Regions - has a duration of 18 months and will be implemented by the Latgale Region Development Agency (Latvia) in partnership with the Children and Youth Centre from Russia.
 
It aims to promote participation in sports events in order to make the cross-border region more active, socially integrated and mobile, to encourage sports and improve the health of residents. The project will help to tackle problems of social exclusion, social immobility, lack of integration, and lack of cross-border cooperation. Amongst other activities, 17 sport tournaments in Latvia and Russia will be organized.
More than 2,000 people, including 100 persons with special needs, are expected to participate in healthy lifestyle events.
 
The total budget of the project is €315,672.
 
The second Project - Cooperation in the Theater and the Music Arts Development- aims to promote the attractiveness of Latvia and Russia for inhabitants and businesses. It envisages cooperation in the spheres of culture, sport, education, social and health care.
 
During the two years of the project, there will be cross-border cooperation between 12 culture collectives from both countries, different style theatre performances, workshops, concerts and music master-classes. At least 125 people are expected to be involved in the project activities.
 
Total budget of the project:€301,267.
 
The objective of the Estonia-Latvia-Russia CBC Programme is to promote joint development activities for the improvement of the region’s competitiveness by using its potential at the crossroads between the EU and Russia. Specifically, it aims to make the wider border area an attractive place for both its inhabitants and businesses through activities aimed at improving living standards and investment climate. (ENPI Info Centre)
 
Read more
 
Estonia-Latvia-Russia CBC programme website
 
ENPI Info Centre webpage - CBC
 
ENPI Info Centre interview - Working across borders to bring people together
                                                                                                                                      
 
 

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