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Prior to the Ministerial session in Tromsø 26 October 2021, Foreign Ministers and some chair persons share their thoughts on the results and the future of the Barents Cooperation. Read more ..
Success stories within the Barents cooperation are featured on our new page. Read more ..
Various financial mechanisms are available to support multilateral project cooperation. Read about funding possibilities ..
Information from the 18th BEAC Ministerial Meeting in Tromsø, including the Ministerial Declaration, has been published on the event page. Read more ..
The Nenets Autonomous Okrug just took over the Barents Regional Council (BRC) Chairmanship from Västerbotten. We asked the new Chair, Mr. Governor Yury Bezdudny to share his views on the Barents Cooperation. Read more
On 26 October 2021, the Foreign Ministers and senior officials of the BEAC member states adopted a new funding instrument for the Barents region. Read more
Finland is taking over the Presidency of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council from Norway. We invited Foreign Minister of Finland to shed light on their priorities for the next period. Read more
The Barents Region, sometimes referred to as the Euro-Arctic Region, is a young and newly defined region comprising northern parts of Russia, Norway, Finland and Sweden. This evolving region is dynamically shaping its identity – drawing from its long history and rich variety of cultures. Even though the Barents region is located on the edge of Europe, it is at the center of growing international cultural, political and economic interests.
The IBS has gathered information for all Barents relevant funding sources - more information below!
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