At the end of May this year, the first in-person seminar of the European Union Internal Security Fund project "Strengthening Baltic Sea Region Law Enforcement Agencies in the Fight against New Cross-Border Threats" took place in Lithuania. During the seminar, project representatives coordinated further project plans and activities. Activities and seminars between regional institutions, as well as planned training during the project, were also discussed and planned.
Further seminars are planned in all project member states – Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland. In Latvia, an in-person seminar will take place this autumn. Each member state will also organize online meetings according to the plan.
The project's goal is to improve the operations of Baltic Sea Region law enforcement agencies and their daily international cooperation, in accordance with applicable standards and new EU legislation in the field of cross-border law enforcement cooperation and information management. The main focus is on creating new and effective cross-border law enforcement cooperation instruments and tools to effectively address new threats arising in the region.
Project No. VP/IDF/2024/6 "Strengthening Baltic Sea Region Law Enforcement Agencies in the Fight against New Cross-Border Threats" is being implemented within the framework of the Internal Security Fund's 2021-2027 programming period. The total funding for the project is 215,600 euros, of which 194,040 euros are financed by the European Union Internal Security Fund, and 21,560 euros are covered by the national budget. The project implementation period is from December 1, 2024, to November 30, 2026.
Read more (in Latvian): https://www.vp.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/aizritejis-pirmais-klatienes-seminars-projekta-par-tiesibsargajoso-iestazu-sadarbibas-stiprinasanu-baltijas-juras-regiona?fbclid=IwY2xjawLh1RVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtqyAJa3pKUUHW_81WpfoFpVzxyXorq7BTZgYEVVm4iL41NpxVOXiune25U6_aem_k3LZ_krhvjvfI5qRqFdM_g.
