
Latvia
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.
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
Development Instruments Department
Territorial Cooperation Unit
Peldu iela 25
Riga
LV-1494
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Info event for Latvian beneficiaries
An online event about Interreg Europe and its second call for project proposals for beneficiaries from Latvia.
New aspirations for Latvian waste management
Global consumption of materials is expected to double over the next forty years, while the waste generation is expected to
High-level dissemination event / Final Conference
Cult-CreaTE High-level dissemination event / Final Conference: "Cultural & Creative Tourism based on CCIs for Competitiveness of SMEs"
COVID-19 CRISIS Turning Business More Innovative
RATIO Interregional meeting - Good practice exchange.
SIG meeting in Latvia: Covid-19 and recreation areas
Stakeholder group meeting to facilitate the identification of good practices in Vidzeme in regard to the mitigation of Covid-19 impact on recreation areas.
Info event for beneficiaries from Latvia
An online event about Interreg Europe and its first call for project proposals for beneficiaries from Latvia.
6th Interregional Project Partner Meeting
On the 9th and 10th of November 2021 one the OptiWaMag project’s partners – Riga Technical University (RTU) hosted online the 6th Interregional Project PartnerForest sector as driver of circular bioeconomy
Next 22 November, Latvian Forest Owners' Association organizes online event about Forest sector as driver of circular bioeconomy and Covid-19 pandemia
4th Latvian stakeholders event
Baltic Coasts with its 4th stakeholders meeting within PLASTECO project
Peer Review Event in Latvia
Peer Review for Latvia's digital transformation
InnovaSPA Study Visit in Latvia
The objective of the Study Visit is to present the potential for health resort development based on natural health resources in Latvia.
3rd Study Visit (online) in Latvia
To present Latvian good practices in promoting SME digital transformation, demonstrating digital benefits for businesses, as well as to share experience in implementing policy initiatives and discuss opportunities of transferring them - within the framework of Interreg Europe program, DigiBEST
Second Online Interregional Meeting - 26/02/21
Interregional meeting in semester 4 hosted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
Workshop D: Сycling & Walking @Tourist Destinations
'Facilitating Cycling & Walking for Tourists, Cycling routes, Shared bikes, Cyclo-Tourism, Cycling in tourism mobility strategies, promoting ‘Greenways’
2021-2027
This section provides information about the control system and national guidance set up in Latvia for the 2021-2027 programming period.
The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in your project's budget.
In the file below you can find details about the managing authorities and intermediate bodies in each Partner State of Interreg Europe. For Latvia, open sheet LV in the file.
Please see the table below for a summary of each country's control system for the 2021-2027 period.
Depending on the legal status of the partner organisation, Latvian partners can apply for state budget co-financing in order to cover part or all of their national contribution in the project.
State budget institutions and derived public entities partially financed from the state budget, as well as state capital companies that implement projects related to the performance of delegated state functions may apply up to 100% of the national contribution, municipalities and their established institutions, private non-profit bodies may apply for 10% of the national contribution to be covered by the state budget co-financing.
- To apply for the state budget co-financing up to 100% - Valsts budžeta līdzekļu plānošanas un maksājumu… - Latvijas Vēstnesis (vestnesis.lv)
- To apply for the state budget co-financing 10% (in 2014-2020 period was 5%)- Valsts budžeta līdzekļu piešķiršanas kārtība… - Latvijas Vēstnesis (vestnesis.lv)
2014-2020
This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in Latvia for the 2014-2020 programming period.
The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets.
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Cult-CreaTE
Latvia uses a centralised first level control system. Latvian project partners' expenditure will therefore need to be checked and confirmed by the following body:
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Address Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MEPRD) |
Contact Imants Klavs |
In addition to the regular six-monthly checks, the project partners will be asked to submit a procurement plan within 10 days after project contracting. Procurements will be pre-checked on a sample basis based on the procurement plan submitted.
The above-mentioned body will perform the first level control free of charge to Latvian project partners.
The first level control body will organise on-the-spot-checks on a sample basis using a risk-based approach.
Depending on the legal status of the partner organisation, Latvian partners can apply for state budget co-financing in order to cover part or all of their national contribution in the project. Public bodies and bodies governed by public law may apply for 100% of the national contribution, private non-profit bodies may apply for 5% of the national contribution to be covered by state budget co-financing.
The procedure for applying for state budget co-financing depending on the status of the partner organisation is stipulated in the national regulation:
For more information, please, contact the Latvian national point of contact.
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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.
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Transnational Innovation Brokerage System. Good practice from Vidzeme planning region
Business advising service aimed to improve competitiveness of remotely located SME’s by facilitating their international cooperation and innovation

Transnational Innovation Brokerage System. Good practice from Vidzeme planning region
Business advising service aimed to improve competitiveness of remotely located SME’s by facilitating their international cooperation and innovation.

Transnational Innovation Brokerage System
Business advising service aimed to improve the competitiveness of remotely located SME’s by facilitating their international cooperation and innovation.

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.

Distance learning for forest owners on LFOA web page
Webinars for forest owners in ZOOM platform about forest related topics. Possibility online improve knowledge about what? How? When? to do in forest holding.

Zilaiskalns, Valmiera county: natural and industrial heritage integration in sustainable destination development
Revitalization of industrial heritage of Zilaiskalns village and integration in systemic development of destination ensuring sustainability of all territory.

Solutions to reduce anthropological pressure and enhance visitor experience in nature trail Līču-Laņgu klintis (Gauja National park, Liepa village)
Initiative of the local community to preserve local values, enhance cross institutional communication and develop destination.

Limiting the spread of coronavirus by digitalizing cultural heritage sites: Safe, accessible, and informative museum offering for visitors.
Digitalising Turaida museum reserve by offering the visitors to buy the tickets online and have an app to get to know more detailed the reserve area.
Land Sea Act: Latvian case study on balancing the use of 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
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.

Limiting the spread of coronavirus by digitalising cultural heritage sites experience
During the pandemic it was essential and challenging to increase the tourist flows to ensure income. Digitalisation was priority for the museum’s reserve.

Campaign “My Sea”
The campaign “My Sea” was established in 2012 to raise public awareness on marine litter and to collect the data that helps to find the practical solutions.

Tīri.Labi. City Without Waste

Mobile application “SOS Environment”
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