Latvia | Interreg Europe

This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Latvia. You may also speak directly with the Interreg Europe representatives in Latvia.

Organisation

Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development

Development Instruments Department

Territorial Cooperation Unit

Peldu iela 25

Riga

LV-1494

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Contact

Ilga Gruševa

+371 67026472 Send an email

Country news and events

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Event

Stakeholder meeting and nature exploration in Ogre

11 Dec 2024

In person

Stakeholder meeting and nature exploration in Ogre

On December 11th, Vidzeme Planning Region invites stakeholders and cooperation partners to the CIBioGo project stakeholder meeting , which will take place in Ogre. This is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the activities of the Nature Park “Ogres Zilie kalni” and discuss the role of citizen

By Project CIBioGo

Event

20 Sep 2024

Online

Kekava

First stakeholder meeting in Kekava (LV)

On the 20th of September, Municipality of Kekava held its first Local Stakeholder (LSG) Meeting in ACROSS project.

By Project ACROSS

Event

22 Nov 2024

In person

SPOTLOG seminar in Latvia!

The Vidzeme Planning Region is organising the seminar, “Challenges and Solutions in Transport Decarbonization,” taking place on November 22, 2024, in Cēsis. Several experts will provide valuable knowledge and insights into transport decarbonization solutions.

By Project SPOTLOG

Event

I see a landscape with many trees far away

22 - 24 Oct 2024

In person

Valmiera

4th Peer Review Visit, Valmiera - Latvia

After the third Peer Review Visit held in Slovenia on September 17 th -18 th and 19 th , the fourth one will be held on October 22 nd – 23 rd and 24 th in the stunning city of Valmiera (Latvia), hosted by our partners from the Vidzeme Planning Region . Its topic will be “ Citizen science and

By Project CIBioGo

Event

20 - 21 Aug 2024

In person

Riga

RIWET EEW2 in Riga 20 - 21 August 2024

The RIWET 2nd Exchange of Experience Workshop (EEW) will be held in Latvia from 20-21 August. University of Latvia has developed a comprehensive programme at various locations to demonstrate the complexity of the River Basin Management Plan and showcase a diversity of Latvian good practices.

By Project RIWET

Matchmaking

Lit building in the dark and snowy night

Coworking in rural areas in Latvia

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a matchmaking for the University of Latvia on 30 May 2024. Working closely with the Latvian municipalities, the University requested some on advice on the challenge of developping and supporting co-working spaces in rural areas.

06 June 2024 | By Platform

Event

23 May 2024

In person

Valmiera

New seminar on shared services in urban mobility!

On May 23, in Valmiera, a new Stakeholder meeting on existing and possible shared services in urban mobility will take place!

By Project SPOTLOG

Event

16 - 17 Apr 2024

In person

Riga

3rd Interregional Event in Riga

On April 16th and 17th, the city of Riga in Latvia will host the 3rd interregional event of the ShareRES project by Interreg Europe.

By Project ShareRES

Event

05 Apr 2023

Online

Online information event for Latvian beneficiaries

An online event about Interreg Europe's third call for project proposals for beneficiaries from Latvia. The event takes place on 5 April 2024 from 10:00 to 13:00 (local time).

By Other

Event

Stakeholders meeting n°1 Report OD4GROWTH Project July 20, 2023 Liepaja, Latvia

20 Jul 2023

In person

Liepaja

Launch event and the 1st stakeholders’ meeting

Representatives from various organizations and institutions attended the stakeholders' meeting with the common goal of making Liepaja the most positive city in Latvia. The meeting revolved around leveraging data and technology to achieve this objective. Key stakeholders and their ideas included

By Project OD4GROWTH

Event

A "save the date" image for the IMPETUS First Interregional Thematic Seminar in Riga

14 - 15 Nov 2023

In person

Riga

IMPETUS First Interregional Thematic Seminar in Riga

The Riga City Council will host the First Interregional Thematic Seminar (ITS) of the IMPETUS project on November 14th and 15th.

By Project IMPETUS

Event

Castle in autumn park with colourful trees and leaves on the ground in October in Cesis, Latvia

24 - 25 Oct 2023

In person

Cēsis

3F Green Model 2nd Study Visit

3F Green Model's 2nd Study Visit takes place in the medieval town of Cēsis, Latvia, and is hosted by the Vidzeme Planning Region. The agenda, seen below will entail project updates, sharing of good practices and 2 field trips. We look forward to seeing all our partners in Cēsis!

By Project 3F GREEN MODEL

Event

A woman speaking from behind a pulpit and a projected presentation in the back.

20 Jul 2023

In person

Liepaja

Project Opening Event

Liepaja City started to work on the accessibility of open data for the public! Today we met participants of the project 'Enhancing Open Data Availability and Processing to Promote Local Growth and Urban Transformation' at the concert hall 'Lielais dzintars' to kick off the work. The goal is to

By Project OD4GROWTH

Event

27 Jun 2023

In person

Saulkrasti County

Vidzeme Planning Region first regional stakeholder meeting

The Vidzeme Planning Region team is organising its first regional stakeholder meeting, taking place on June 27 in Saulkrasti County (Vidzeme region, Latvia). Presentation of the purpose and activities of the SPOTLOG project will take place within the framework of the meeting of the Development

By Project SPOTLOG

Event

01 Mar 2023

Online

Info event for Latvian beneficiaries

An online event about Interreg Europe and its second call for project proposals for beneficiaries from Latvia.

By Other

Projects with country partners

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Green4HEAT

Green4HEAT accelerates the transition to sustainable energy-efficient district heating by facilitating the uptake of advanced technologies and use of low-grade energy sources.

Ongoing

Energy efficiency

MaaSolutions

MaaSolutions empowers public authorities to manage the evolving mobility landscape through innovative strategies like Mobility as a Service.

Ongoing

Zero-carbon urban mobility

I see a group of happy young people gathered side by side, carrying school bags and exercise books

SEE

SEE aims to improve regional policies and programmes for sustainable entrepreneurship education.

Ongoing

Skills for S3 and industrial transition

CLIMATE

CLIMATE will establish an integrated climate governance, addressing territorial vulnerability and promoting proactive disaster planning.

Ongoing

Climate change

INSPIRE

INSPIRE helps policymakers to include the smart village approach in their policies, enabling the creation of aware and digitally-oriented communities.

Ongoing

Digitisation

CycleRight

CycleRight aims at improving sustainable mobility by focusing on climate-resilient, accessible, and safe cycling policies.

Ongoing

Zero-carbon urban mobility

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AdCap4GoodGov

AdCap4GoodGov aims at increasing administrative capacity as an essential element that fuels local development.

Ongoing

Policy governance

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ACROSS

ACROSS aims to boost CSR activities by aligning public and corporate goals to foster sustainability and achieve climate neutrality at the regional level.

Ongoing

Integrated urban development

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SHARING

SHARING aims at boosting local governments' cooperation as a way to better succeed and thrive together.

Ongoing

Policy governance

PICOBELLO

PICOBELLO seeks to enhance regional development policies by facilitating the integration of New European Bauhaus principles.

Ongoing

Integrated urban development

AI4Citizens

AI4Citizens aims to promote the adoption of AI in the public sector, particularly in local and regional governments.

Ongoing

Digitisation

List of Structural Funds programmes

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Bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes

The list of managing authorities or intermediate bodies responsible for the Structural Funds (Investment for jobs and growth) programmes in the EU Member States. Last update on 17-05-2024.

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Control system

This section provides information on the system set up for control in Latvia for the 2021-2027 programming period.

The control system

Latvia uses a centralised control system. Control is carried out by employees of the control body.

The control body

Address	Contact
Address Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development Investment Supervision Department Peldu 25, Riga, LV-1494, Latvia	Contact Imants Klāvs + 371 66016734

The costs

Control costs will not be charged to project partners.

On-the-spot checks

At least one "on-the-spot check" will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.

Based on their professional judgement, the controller can however decide to carry out an on-the-spot check for a project not reporting pilot equipment/infrastructure costs, if they deem that it has an added value for their check.

Get inspired

Have a look at the Latvian content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices, or contact our Latvian community members and organisations.

Project ideas from this country

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Agro Building Carbon/ABC: quantifying carbon removal farm-sourced building materials

Looking for peers

Climate Valley Consulting B.V.

Latvia

Climate change

27 Sep 2024 By Wietse Hermanns

Information and Service Center

Looking for peers

Liepāja city municipal administration

Latvia

Policy governance

27 Apr 2023 By Kristīne Čabikina

Innovative, smart, climate-neutral and cooperative governance

Looking for peers

Liepāja city municipal administration

Latvia

Digital connectivity

19 Apr 2022 By Linda Alksne

Good practices from this country

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Rewetting practices for degraded peatlands to boost biodiversity and mitigate climate change

Rewetting degraded peatlands for climate neutrality and biodiversity boost in collaboration between researchers, NGOs, and peatland management companies.

06 Nov 2024 | By project RIWET

Expert approved

A public-private model to addressing historical waste pollution in river catchment

A public-private partnership driven transition from a pollution hotspot to an advanced landfill that protects water and ecosystems.

25 Sep 2024 | By project RIWET

Expert approved

Spring monitoring by citizens to improve groundwater resources management

Volunteers map springs to provide missing data for scientists and water managers to improve cross-border monitoring networks.

25 Sep 2024 | By project RIWET

Expert approved

Rural youth entrepreneurship programme “LAUKIEM BŪT!” (THE COUNTRYSIDE WILL BE!)

Free of charge 5-day training on business knowledge, business idea award competition, individual consultations & group coaching for rural youth in Latvia.

12 Sep 2024 | By project RuralYouthFuture

Expert approved

First energy communities in Latvia. small-scale demonstration projects at Marupe municipality.

ShareRES partner in Latvia Riga Planning Region has developed and implemented the very first small-scale community energy pilot projects in Latvia.

29 Aug 2024 | By project ShareRES

Expert approved

From Data to Action: CommitClimate Simulator for informed decision-making in Latvian Municipalities

CommitClimate CO2 simulator helps cities simulate policy impacts and estimate emissions to make informed and sustainable decisions within municipal borders.

06 Aug 2024 | By project SPOTLOG

Expert approved

The initiative promoted by the local NGO Free Riga transformed an abandoned Faculty of Riga Technical University (RTU) at Viskaļu iela into a dynamic and purposeful space.

Viskaļi (Institute of Design for Quality of Life)

Bottom-up revitalization of an abandoned university building in Riga into a creative hub for social innovation, sustainable living, and co-creation.

25 Jul 2024 | By project IMPETUS

Expert approved

Implemented annually, small-scale temporary improvement projects transform various locations in Riga's historic centre.

Temporary landscaping and urban experiments

The initiative aims to humanise urban spaces through greening and pedestrian-friendly measures in various locations, fostering diverse temporary urban use.

25 Jul 2024 | By project IMPETUS

Expert approved

Electricity Market Law of Latvia

Amendm.of 01.05.2024 Article 22.1 foresees to wind power plants(capacity1MWand more)make payments for installed total capacity for developm. of local community

23 May 2024 | By project BIOWIND

Expert approved

Support program for startup ecosystem activities

Intended for organizations that work with start-ups on a daily basis, it supports almost all the largest start-up and technology events taking place in Riga.

09 Apr 2024 | By project SKALE2CT

Expert approved

Support to arts, entertainment and recreation sector businesses during Covid-19

2014 - 2020

Support to arts, entertainment and recreation sector businesses | Covid-19

Support to culture sector enterprises by offering working capital loans and grants for organisation of art, entertainment, or recreation events.

24 Oct 2022 | By project RATIO

Expert approved

The Baltic Sea coast near Jūrmalciems, Latvia

2014 - 2020

Land Sea Act: Case study on balancing the land-sea resources in the Southwestern Kurzeme Region

Land-Sea-Act brings together stakeholders involved in coastal management and planning to find solutions for Maritime Spatial Planning and Blue Growth challenges

15 Jul 2022 | By project PROGRESS

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

LIFE VIVA GRASS – Integrated Planning Tool to ensure viability of grasslands

Integrated Planning Tool applies the ecosystem services approach to support decision making and land use planning.

15 Jul 2022 | By project PROGRESS

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Mobile application “SOS Environment”

"SOS Environment” introduces a centralized collection of environmental reports, ensuring public participation and feedback in in solving environmental problems.

04 Mar 2022 | By project PLASTECO

Expert approved