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	15.05.2012		12 Blue Flags will wave in Latvia’s beaches this year On 15th March, within the framework of the bathing season opening event, the handing ceremony of the Blue Flags took place in the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development.



	11.05.2012		The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development will participate in the EU Garden Festival - 2012 The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (hereinafter - the Ministry) will participate in the European Union (hereinafter - EU) Garden Festival – 2012 held on 12th May, in Vērmanes Garden.



	16.03.2012		Sigulda, Salacgrīva and Rūjiena Local Governments – the most creative municipalities in Latvia On 16th March during the Creativity Award Ceremony- Sigulda, Salacgrīva and Rūjiena Local Governments were announced as the most creative municipalities in Latvia by adopting creative and unique solutions in their daily work.



	15.03.2012		Ministries will develop the platform for creativity in Latvia On 14th March the Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Mr. Edmunds Sprūdžs signed the Protocol of Intent (hereinafter- POI) during ongoing Creativity Week. The aim of POI is to develop the creativity potential in Latvia, promoting its usage in the development of national economy and welfare of a society.



	14.03.2012		The EU ministers of environment are coming to term to concrete steps towards inclusive green economy The Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Mr. Sprūdžs represented Latvia in EU Environment Council (hereinafter- Council) in Brussels (Belgium).



	02.03.2012		For the third time e-Skills week will be held in Latvia
	24.02.2012		We are looking for the most creative local governments in Latvia!
	09.01.2012		URBACT 3rd Call for Proposals
	20.12.2011		The Minister underlines the importance of the balance between environmental policy and economical development in EU Environment Council
	20.12.2011		Remarkable number of the urban development projects in Latvia - implemented with ERDF financial support
	19.12.2011		The Minister E.Sprūdžs will participate in the EU Environment Council in Brussels
	10.11.2011		The European Union's Baltic Sea Region Programme launched new project AQUAFIMA
	04.10.2011		Latvia has signed an agreement on strengthening the legal status of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe
	05.10.2011		The Minister Mr. Raimonds Vējonis participates in the 11th General Conference of the Union of the Baltic Cities
	28.09.2011		Latvia and Estonia agreed on common goals in promoting cross-boarder cooperation
	21.09.2011		62 Latvian Eco-Schools will receive the Green flag
	16.09.2011		The European Mobility Week was launched on 16th September
	31.08.2011		Mr. Raimonds Vējonis: the online application for studies should be implemented in all state institutions of higher education
	26.08.2011		The Ministry invites the public to take part in the elaboration process of a new Biodiversity Strategy
	25.08.2011		Mr.Raimonds Vējonis: pollution threats are eliminated in the accident place of the fishing-vessel „Kate’’
	25.08.2011		Latvia and Georgia will strengthen co-operation in the field of the regional development
	19.08.2011		Local governments, entrepreneurs and inhabitants receive financial support for the construction of energy efficient buildings
	04.08.2011		The Minister Mr. Raimonds Vējonis is going to visit the Local Governments of Aglona and Krāslava
	26.07.2011		Public services provided by the state and social Government will be evaluated
	04.08.2011		The first 60 contracts has been signed for receiving funding for renewable energy use in private households



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