Get to know the vision of the Norwegian Chairmanship here ..
The XVII BEAC Foreign Ministers' Session took place in Umeå on 3 October Read more ..
During 23 - 27 September 2019, the largest rescue exercise in the Barents region took place in Northern Sweden. 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 ..
Regional workshop on climate and energy strategies, youth issues, Finland's chairmanship in the WGE and other topics were highlighted during the WGE meeting in Umeå. Read more
Press release of the Murmansk Regional Government in regards to the upcoming II International Session “Cooperation in the Arctic” Read more
On October 3, Ministerial meeting of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council took place in Umeå, Sweden, and concluded the Swedish Chairmanship passing it over to Norway for the next two years. 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.
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