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Your Gateway to the Euro Arctic Region
This is Europe's largest region for interregional cooperation, with
a multitude of networks and a wealth of natural resources,
unique environmental values and great economic potential.
The Region includes the northernmost parts of Sweden, Norway
and Finland and Northwest Russia and is characterised by strong
cultural identity, stability, prosperity and fast progress.
Take an active part in the cooperation and become a pioneer of
the new European Arctic.
Your spirit is needed!
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About the Region
The Barents Euro Arctic Region has a population of
6 million and includes 13 territories.
Lapland, Oulu and Kainuu Regions.
Finnmark, Troms and Nordland Counties.
Komi and Karelian Republics, Murmansk and
Arkhangelsk Counties, Nenets Autonomous area.
Norrbotten and Västerbotten Counties
Surface Area: 1 755 800 km2
Indigenous Peoples:
Sámi
Nenets
Vepsians
Important Cities(no. of inhabitants)
In Finland
Rovaniemi
Oulu
35,000
124,000
In Norway
Tromsø
Bodø
Vadsø
61,000
41,000
7,000
In Russia
Naryan-Mar
Murmansk
Severomorsk
Arkhangelsk
Severodvinsk
Syktyvkar
Petrozavodsk
20,000
371,600
79,000
364,000
234,000
226,000
283,000
In Sweden
Umeå
Luleå
105,000
72,000
60 000
7 000
6 000
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-Your Gateway to the Euro-Arctic Region
COUNTY OF
TROMS
VADSO
COUNTY OF
FINNMARK
TROMSO
COUNTY OF
NORDLAND
MURMANSK
COUNTY OF
NORRBOTTEN
REGION OF
LAPLAND
ROVANIEMI
LULEA
COUNTY OF
VASTERBOTTEN
UMEA
10.000-125.000 inhabitants
Vorkuta
Monchegorsk
BODO
< 10.000 inhabitants
Severomorsk
Apatity
NENETS
AUTONOMOUS
AREA
COUNTY OF
MURMANSK
NARYAN-MAR
ARCTIC CIRCLE
OULU
Kostomuksha
REGION OF
KAJAANI
OULU
REGION OF
KAINUU
ARKHANGELSK
Severodvinsk
REPUBLIC OF
KARELIA
PETROZAVODSK
Novodvinsk
COUNTY OF
ARKHANGELSK
REPUBLIK OF
KOMI
Ukhta
SYKTYVKAR
Kotlas
125.000-250.000 inhabitants
> 250.000 inhabitants
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Historical Roots of the North
The earliest history of the north can be traced back to the Stone
Age, around 36,000 BC, in Mamontovaya Kurya in the Ural
Mountains of the Republic of Komi.
• Stone Age in Ural Mountains, 36 000 BC
• Komsa culture, Finnmark Region, 8,000 BC.
• Viking Explorers: Rurik and Ottar of Hålogaland, 850-900 AD
• Novgorod State
• Treaty of Nöteborg, 1323
• Arkhangelsk founded in 1584
• Willem Barentz´map published in 1598
• Peter the Great, 1672-1725
• Pomor trade, 1740-1917
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History of the Barents
Euro Arctic Cooperation
The cooperation is aimed at responding to the
challenges in our northern areas and improving
the living conditions of the people. Efforts are being
made in many areas from overall security,
environmental concerns and economic development to
the human dimension and indigenous peoples’ interests.
Barents Summit Meeting,
Kirkenes 11 January 2003
1960 The North Calotte Cooperation
1987 Michail Gorbachev initiates inter-regional cooperation in the north
1993 The signing of the Kirkenes Declaration, the establishment of the
BEAC Barents Euro Arctic Council and the Barents Regional Council
2003 The Barents Euro Arctic 10th Anniversary Declaration
2004 The Action Plan for Northern Dimension Policies
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The Barents Euro-Arctic 10th Anniversary Declaration 2003.
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Management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste must start
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Transport in the eastern and western directions will be improved; all border crossings
shall be simplified and it should take no more than two hours for goods to pass borders
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The fight against organised crime and trafficking will be intensified
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Cooperation for a better environment will be developed
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Cooperation between emergency- and rescue services will be improved
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The spread of tuberculosis must be stopped
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Cooperation between youth groups will continue and the possibilities for
youth mobility and multilateral cooperation will be improved
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Cultural identity and history of the Barents Region will be strengthened
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Indigenous peoples will be involved to a greater extent in the cooperation
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About the Organisation
The Barents Cooperation has a
governmental level and a regional
level. The chairmanships of the
Councils and the Working Groups are
shifted every second year. All
decisions are made in consensus.
• BEAC, a forum for ministers
• CSO, Committee of Senior Officials
• Barents Regional Council
• Regional Committee
• Indigenous peoples have
an advisory role in the work
of the Councils
• Working Groups, Inter-regional
and inter-governmental
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Transportation and
Communications
In this century, three interdependent
modes of transportation and communication are developing: Roads, air transport
and telecommunications networks.
• Steering Group for the Barents
• Pan-European Transport Area, (BEATA)
• Sustainable Transports in the Barents, Interreg IIIB project
• The BEATA GIS database, www.barentsinfo.fi/beata/
The Salla Border Crossing was
inaugurated and opened to
international traffic on 27
September 2002
• The Northern Sea Route
• Northern Maritime Corridor
• New road and rail connections and air routes
• Siberia-Murmansk Pipeline
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Transportation and Communications
VADSO
Amderma
Hammerfest
TROMSO
Kirkenes
Narvik
Severomorsk
Vorkuta
MURMANSK
Lotta
BODO
Mo i Rana
Haparanda
LULEA
NARYAN-MAR
Monchegorsk
Apatity
ROVANIEMI
Kandalaksha
Salla
Usinsk
Kusamo
Mezen
UMEA
Vartius
OULU
ARKHANGELSK
KAJAANI
Belomorsk
Novodvinsk
Severodvinsk
Ukhta
Medvezhyegorsk
Road connections
Railway
Canal
PETROZAVODSK
Kargopol
Velsk
Kotlas
SYKTYVKAR
Airport
Harbour
Konosha
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Transportation and Communications
VADSO
Amderma
Hammerfest
TROMSO
Kirkenes
Narvik
Severomorsk
Vorkuta
MURMANSK
Lotta
BODO
Mo i Rana
Haparanda
LULEA
NARYAN-MAR
Monchegorsk
Apatity
ROVANIEMI
Kandalaksha
Salla
Usinsk
Kusamo
Mezen
UMEA
Vartius
OULU
ARKHANGELSK
KAJAANI
Belomorsk
Novodvinsk
Severodvinsk
Ukhta
Medvezhyegorsk
Road connections
Railway
Canal
PETROZAVODSK
Kargopol
Velsk
Kotlas
SYKTYVKAR
Airport
Harbour
Konosha
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Transportation and Communications
VADSO
Amderma
Hammerfest
TROMSO
Kirkenes
Narvik
Severomorsk
Vorkuta
MURMANSK
Lotta
BODO
Mo i Rana
Haparanda
LULEA
NARYAN-MAR
Monchegorsk
Apatity
ROVANIEMI
Kandalaksha
Salla
Usinsk
Kusamo
Mezen
UMEA
Vartius
OULU
ARKHANGELSK
KAJAANI
Belomorsk
Novodvinsk
Severodvinsk
Ukhta
Medvezhyegorsk
Road connections
Railway
Canal
PETROZAVODSK
Kargopol
Velsk
Kotlas
SYKTYVKAR
Airport
Harbour
Konosha
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Transportation and Communications
VADSO
Amderma
Hammerfest
TROMSO
Kirkenes
Narvik
Severomorsk
Vorkuta
MURMANSK
Lotta
BODO
Mo i Rana
Haparanda
LULEA
NARYAN-MAR
Monchegorsk
Apatity
ROVANIEMI
Kandalaksha
Salla
Usinsk
Kusamo
Mezen
UMEA
Vartius
OULU
ARKHANGELSK
KAJAANI
Belomorsk
Novodvinsk
Severodvinsk
Ukhta
Medvezhyegorsk
Road connections
Railway
Canal
PETROZAVODSK
Kargopol
Velsk
Kotlas
SYKTYVKAR
Airport
Harbour
Konosha
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Transportation and Communications
VADSO
Amderma
Hammerfest
TROMSO
Kirkenes
Narvik
Severomorsk
Vorkuta
MURMANSK
Lotta
BODO
Mo i Rana
Haparanda
LULEA
NARYAN-MAR
Monchegorsk
Apatity
ROVANIEMI
Kandalaksha
Salla
Usinsk
Kusamo
Mezen
UMEA
Vartius
OULU
ARKHANGELSK
KAJAANI
Belomorsk
Novodvinsk
Severodvinsk
Ukhta
Medvezhyegorsk
Road connections
Railway
Canal
PETROZAVODSK
Kargopol
Velsk
Kotlas
SYKTYVKAR
Airport
Harbour
Konosha
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Transportation and Communications
VADSO
Amderma
Hammerfest
TROMSO
Kirkenes
Narvik
Severomorsk
Vorkuta
MURMANSK
Lotta
BODO
Mo i Rana
Haparanda
LULEA
NARYAN-MAR
Monchegorsk
Apatity
ROVANIEMI
Kandalaksha
Salla
Usinsk
Kusamo
Mezen
UMEA
Vartius
OULU
ARKHANGELSK
KAJAANI
Belomorsk
Novodvinsk
Severodvinsk
Ukhta
Medvezhyegorsk
Road connections
Railway
Canal
PETROZAVODSK
Kargopol
Velsk
Kotlas
SYKTYVKAR
Airport
Harbour
Konosha
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Economy and Business
The importance of economic cooperation was recognised in the Kirkenes Declaration 1993,
pointing out the potential of improved cooperation in trade, investments and industry.
The aim is to encourage economic operators to take advantage of the growing number of
opportunities.
• Working Group on Economic Cooperation:
- Task Force II for Customs Cooperation
- Forest Sector Task Force
• Barents Customs Infobase, www.barentscustoms.org
• Working Group on Energy
• Working Group on the Northern Sea Route
• Northern eDimension Action Plan
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Economy and Business
The Region is extremely rich and has great economic potential,
with a wealth of natural resources and unique environmental
values. Major investments are under way in new oil and gas fields in
the Barents Sea. Large forests cover a total of 94.2 million hectares
and includes 34 National Parks, 44 600 Km2. Russian forests
constitute 60% of the world´s total boreal forest area.
• Regional Working Group on Investments and Economic
Cooperation
• Network of Chambers of Commerce and Business Centres
• Barents 2010, a strategy project for long-term programmes
• Joint investment Window
• Industrial development (INDEV)
• Barents Geographic DataBase, map production
• BizBarents, business site www.bizbarents.com
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Forests and National Parks in the Barents Euro Arctic Region.
Regions
Finland
Kainuu
Lapland
Oulu
Norway
Finnmark
Nordland
Troms
Forest
Area km2
National Parks
Area km2
Numbers
Protected Nature Reserves*
Area km2
16600
49720
23500
45
6169
615
1
6
4
1300
13130
2500
832
6411
3116
1564
3379
1615
3
3
3
264
1068
213
220860
93900
297500
52530
1910
4392
2080
18917
63
1130
2
2
1
2428
585
11880
5058
3134
35500
31920
6042
11
8
1
18275
8000
Russia
Arkhangelsk
Karelia
Komi
Murmansk
Nenets
Sweden
Norrbotten
Västerbotten
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Forests, Nationalparks and World Heritagies Sites
COUNTY OF
TROMS
COUNTY OF
FINNMARK
TROMSO
VADSO
COUNTY OF
NORDLAND
MURMANSK
BODO
COUNTY OF
NORRBOTTEN
COUNTY OF LULEA
VASTERBOTTEN
UMEA
NARYAN-MAR
REGION OF
LAPLAND
ROVANIEMI
REGION OF
OULU
REGION OF
OULU
KAINUU
NENETS
AUTONOMOUS
AREA
COUNTY OF
MURMANSK
Mezen
ARKHANGELSK
REPUBLIK OF
KOMI
KAJAANI REPUBLIC OF
KARELIA
COUNTY OF
ARKHANGELSK
Forest Area
National Park
World Heritage
PETROZAVODSK
SYKTYVKAR
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Culture and Traditions
In this century, with peaceful relations,
interregional exchange, expanding networks,
escalating media production and increasing
private consumption, art and culture
assume a strategic role as a power for
development.
• Cultural identity, locally and regionally
• History of the Barents Region
• Indigenous Peoples
• World attractions, 6 objects on the
UNESCO World Heritage List
• Networks for arts and culture:
Church, literature, library, chamber
music, choir music, sports, visual arts,
dance, film, press, TV
• Action Plan for Cultural Cooperation
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Indigenous Peoples
The preservation of the living
conditions of the indigenous people
and their participation in the
cooperation is a leading concept of the
Barents Programme. The largest
groups of indigenous peoples and
minorities are the Sámi, Nenets,
Vepsian and Komi people.
• The Working Group promotes the
development of the indigenous
peoples and their communities
• The establishment of the Sámi
Centre in Lovozero, Murmansk
• Action Plan
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Quality of Life, Health
and Environment
The knowledge of how to live and work in arctic
conditions is an important resource for future
development in the north. The Barents Region is
one of few remaining areas with a relatively pristine
natural environment: this implies a high quality
of life, but it also entails a great responsibility
for cleaner industrial production and increased
environmental protection.
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Nuclear safety, the MNEPR agreement
Impacts of climate change
Public Health and Social Well-being
Ad Hoc Working Group on health and
Related Social Issues
Regional and governmental working groups on
environment
Barents Rescue Project
NEFCO:s 42 "Hot Spot" List
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Youth and Sports
This region is still young, but for demographic
reasons, it is necessary to improve the conditions
for young people´s influence, encourage
multilateral cooperation between youth groups and
to improve opportunities for youth mobility.
• Working Group on Youth Policy
• Barents Youth Coordinator
• Regional Working Group on Youth Issues
• Regional Youth Programme
• Barents Sports Cooperation Network
• Sports Action Plan
• Barents Basket ball Games
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Education
We have a young and well-educated
population, but dramatic demographic
changes are rapidly approaching. Can young
people move to better study and job
opportunities in the Barents Region?
• 14 State Universities in the Barents Region
of which 9 are Russian
• Programme Board for Exchange Grants/
Higher Education and Research
• Regional Working Group of Education and
Research the Arctic
• Bilateral student exchange programmes
• University of the Arctic
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"My vision for the future is
that the Barents Region will
be a region full of life, with
good possibilities for
study and work."
CECILIA ÅHL, UMEÅ, SWEDEN
Participant of BRYF- projekt
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Governmental Information
The Barents Euro-Arctic Council
Regional Information
The Barents Regional Council
www.beac.st
www.ac.lst.se
www.barentsinfo.org
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