Get to know the vision of the Norwegian Chairmanship here ..
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 ..
Ministerial Adviser Henna Haapala has been chairing the Working Group on Environment and we asked her to share her views on the cooperation in the Barents region. Read more
Maret Inga Smuk started at the Secretariat in Kirkenes to work with youth and indigenous issues. Read more
The Secretariat got a new team member in August, thanks to a contribution by Finland. 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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