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Estonian minister calls for increased cross-border cooperation between local authorities in Valka-Valga
26.02.2019Estonian Minister of Public Administration Janek Maggi is to attend in the town of Valga on Tuesday the introduction of a study into the readiness of the local population for the creation of a cross-border Estonian-Latvian local government, informed LETA/BNS,
Keyword tags: Estonia, EU Regional Policy, EU – Baltic States, Funds, Latvia
Finnish digital prescriptions to become valid in Estonia from Monday
22.01.2019Starting from Monday, Finns can start using their digital prescriptions to purchase medicinal products in Estonia, reported LETA/BNS.
European regional policy: effects for the Baltic States
11.12.2018Several EU funds assist structural reforms and progressive regional development in the Baltic States. The EU’s strategy aims at making European regions actively participating in nation growth. However, historic administrative and territorial divisions often do not cope with the modern digital societies and “smart specialization” trends. Hence, political decisions concerning regional policies have to be both optimal and progressive.
SDGs & me: Life on land
10.12.2018In an EU context, the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 'Life on land' focuses on progress made in improving the status of ecosystems, in decelerating land degradation and in preserving biodiversity, noted Eurostat.
European Parliament approves 17.7 mln euros in EU aid after intense floods in Latvia
13.11.2018The European Parliament lawmakers approved 17.7 mln euros in EU aid to repair damage caused by intense floods in Latvia in the summer and autumn of 2017, in a vote on Tuesday, the European Parliament said in a press statement, cities LETA.
Lithuanian farmers protest in Brussels
Lithuanian farmers, together with their Polish, Latvian and Czech counterparts, are holding a protest in Brussels on Thursday to press their demand for higher EU direct payments, reported LETA/BNS.
Estonian, Latvian and Finnish TSOs continue discussions about harmonizing the regional gas markets
The transmission system operators (TSOs) in Estonia, Latvia and Finland - Elering, Conexus Baltic Grid, Gasum and Baltic Connector – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the matters to be solved, if the countries decide to harmonize the regional gas markets in the future.
SDGs in the EU: monitoring progress 
