“This crisis has proved to us the importance of having short supply chains, especially in the food sector. Whatever happens in the world, people will always need food, even more when international supply chains are interrupted. Countries should be prepared to provide their citizens with local food products.” Silja Lehtpuu, project manager at the Union […]
From fossil to bio-based plastic to reduce carbon dioxide emission, ensure sustainable sources and increase recycling. This change is crucial for ending plastic waste and heading towards circular economy. It is a joint effort – regardless of borders and ideologies – where every single action counts. The BioStyrene project, funded by the Estonia-Russia CBC programme, […]
Lake Peipsi is a unique water body. It is the biggest transboundary lake in Europe shared by Estonia and Russia. For more than a decade this natural resource has been a focal point for any cross-border initiative between the two countries. Can one single CBC project improve lake water quality, boost local businesses, empower neighbouring […]
“I observed that the scientific information available often is not used by the decision makers. They tend to look at things from a wider perspective, and science is often perceived as too complicated. In order to bring policy makers and scientists closer, I wanted to create an umbrella tool that would facilitate their communication” Jonne […]
“Each of these two countries, Estonia and Russia, must reduce the level of pollution it is throwing into the Narva River: they both have defined targets to reach, but the problem is that they calculate them differently. We are experts, and we think that we are talking about the same thing. But, in reality, we […]
A small team of five experts has found the recipe to support vulnerable families in coping with life challenges: learn something, develop a project, put it in practice within the family, share with the community. In a word, create your own way to heal your own wounds, from beginning to end. This is empowerment. […]
Estonia will have the presidency of the Council of the European Union until the end of the year 2017. It this context, all ENI CBC stakeholders and the European Commission, will meet in Tallinn on 30 November for the annual conference dedicated to the future of cooperation across EU’s external borders. Estonia-Russia is one of […]
The 1st Call for proposals of the Estonia-Russia Cross-Border Cooperation Programme (CBC) 2014-2020 is open from 17 January 2017. The deadline for submission of project applications (Project Summary Forms) is 3 April 2017 at 17:00 (Estonian time). There are three thematic objectives (TO) supported by the programme under the 1st Call for Proposals: TO1 Business and […]
The first edition of the Estonia – Russia ENI CBC Programme newsletter has been published. The newsletter provides information on the programme objectives and the first meetings and programme events. Among the news is that the first call for proposals will be open from 17 January until 3 April 2017! Have a look for yourself here: […]
On 22 November 2016 in Tartu the Estonia-Russia Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2014-2020 held the Launching Event “New Chapter of CBC” which gathered all interested stakeholders from both sides of the border areas of Estonia and Russia. […]