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Summary of Regional Policy Guidelines 2021-2027 (approved by 26.11.2019. order of Cabinet of Ministers No. 587)
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The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia is responsible for implementing policy in three areas - nature protection, regional development as well as information and communication technologies.
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The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia is responsible for implementing policy in three main areas - nature protection, regional development as well as digital transformation.
Environmental Impact Assesment
Policy planning documents
Global Climate Change
GMO free territories in Latvia
Green public procurement
Industrial Pollution
Maritime Spatial Planning
Ozone Layer Protection
Persistant Organic Pollutants
Protection of Species and Habitats
Regional development
Infographic “Regional Policy 2021‑2027 - Basis for Investments in Development of Territories”
Summary of Regional Policy Guidelines 2021-2027 (approved by 26.11.2019. order of Cabinet of Ministers No. 587)
Soil quality
Specially Protected Nature Territories
Reduction of Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Water Protection
Digital Transformation
EU Information
Since 2004 Latvia is one of the Member States of the European Union. More information on the European Union: https://www.europa.eu. Information on European Union issues of priority for Latvia: https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/policy/european-union.
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The Ministry is lead competent institution on environmental protection, climate change, information society and regional development issues at national level.
The Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU
From 1 January till June 30, 2015, Latvia was the country holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The presidency rotates among the member states every half a year. The presiding member state assumes responsibility for the work of the Council of the EU and defines the issues to be taken forward during the next six month period.
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INTERREG Central Baltic - Coast4us project
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INTERREG Baltic Sea region project Land-Sea-Act
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The Programme address climate and environmental issues through the implementation of two pre-defined projects and an open call to mitigate climate change and reduce the vulnerability to climate change.
European Economic Area Financial Mechanism programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”
The Programme addresses an economic development at the local and regional level through the implementation of two pre-defined projects of facilitation of inter-municipal cooperation and the integration of asylum seekers, five pre-defined projects for support entrepreneurship measures in the Planning Regions, an open call to provide enhanced access to…
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Minister Inga Bērziņa discusses the introduction of AI-based innovations in Latvia at the German Digital Summit
On Monday, 21 October, Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development Inga Bērziņa, together with German Minister of Digital Affairs and Transport Volker Wissing and business sector…
21.10.2024.
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Minister Inga Bērziņa attends the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
16.10.2024.
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Minister I. Bērziņa Highlights the Role of Technology in Building a Secure Digital Environment at the 5G Techritory Conference
31.10.2024.
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Sustool project partners meeting in Helsinki: a strategic three-day event for project development
11.09.2024.
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VARAM: International Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Rights signed
06.09.2024.
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Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia Mrs.Bērziņa will participate in the Nordic-Baltic High-Level Forum on Artificial Intelligence
29.08.2024.
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