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Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) is the forum for intergovernmental and interregional cooperation in the Barents Region. BEAC was established in 1993 in order to "provide impetus to existing cooperation and consider new initiatives and proposals".
www.beac.st provides you with extensive information about the co-operation, contact information, documents, maps and photos. This Website covers the ongoing co-operation in several fields such as energy, environment, indigenous peoples, economy etc.
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Several ongoing cultural projects in the Barents region
The Joint Working Group on Culture met 17-19 April in Sortavala, Russian Karelia, to continue its work on cultural issues. The agenda included a presentation of the status of the ENPI project led by Norrbotten County Council, which is the largest ENPI cultural program ever. Read more...
Marking of 20 years of successful cooperation on health and social related issues
The Joint Working Group on Health and Social Related Issues (JWGHS) held its meeting in Kirkenes on March 19, and also took part in an anniversary seminar arranged to mark 20 years of successful collaboration on health issues in the Barents Region. Read more...