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Nordic Council of Ministers
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Information Office of the Nordic Council of
Ministers in Saint Petersburg
2006
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Nordic Council of Ministers in
Northwest Russia
Nordic Council of
Ministers
• Office in Saint Petersburg (1995)
• Contact centers in Arkhangelsk, Murmansk
Petrozavodsk
• Office in Kaliningrad (2006)
• Мurmansk, Аrkhangelsk, Кarelia, Pskov,
Novgorod, Kaliningrad, Saint Petersburg
and Leningrad oblast/district
• NCM has no activities in Komi and Nenets
• Totally 14 million inhabitants
• Territory: 1 678 000 sq.km2
(approximately 10% of the Russian
Federation)
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Nordic Council of Ministers
Information Office in Saint Petersburg
Nordic Council of
Ministers
• 13 employees in Saint Petersburg,
including the Director
• 3 employees in the information centers
in Barents region
• The Director comes from a Nordic
country, other members of the staff
can be citizens of Russia or Nordic
countries
• Working languages: Russian, Swedish,
Norwegian, Danish, Finnish and
English
• The Director reports directly to the
Secretary General of the Nordic
Council of Ministers in Copenhagen
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Main tasks/responsibilities of the
office:
Nordic Council of
Ministers
• Assist the Nordic Councils
• Support and strengthen the co-operation
between state, regional and municipality
bodies in Nordic countries and NW Russia
• Support and strengthen the co-operation
between NGOs and other national and
international organisations
• Support and strengthen the co-operation
between the Baltic states and NW Russia
• To work as Nordic Council of Ministers local
”supervisor”
• Represents Nordic countries
• To work as a quality inspector within different
programmes
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Information activities of 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
• www.norden.ru
• Informationseminars in Saint Petersburg,
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Petrozavodsk,
Pskov, Ivangorod, Vyborg and Kaliningrad
• NCM Portal: www.norden.org
• Personal consultation in the office
• Seminars, conferences, forums,
information meetings, press - conferences
• Co-operation with mass media
• Meetings with representatives of Russian
authorities
• Reports and press-releases to Copenhagen
• Co-operation with the Baltic - offices
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The New Russian Program
Nordic Council of
Ministers
• Programme for 2006-2008
• Activities financed by the different Nordic
councils in accordance with the overall
gidelines (through direct contact with their
Russian co-operation partners)
• Activities financed through realization of the
Council of Ministers’ special policy for the
neighboring countries
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The new Russian program 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
The major activities financed and condacted
through the neighbourhood policy:
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knowledge building and networking
•
participation in the EU’s Northern Dimension
• co-operation with the non – governmental
sector in NW Russia
• co-operation in the Barents Region
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The new Russian program 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Knowledge building and networking
Scholarship programmes:
• Civil Servants Exchange programme supports
stability, consistency and democracy in Russia
• NordProlink programme offers possibility to
gain knowledge and experience of running
enterprises in free market conditions
• Sleipnir-Adjacent Areas programme aims to
increase mobility among young artists
• Cultural exchange programme for children and
young people
• Young Politicians Exchange aims to pass on
experiences of Nordic countries and
representative democracy
• Nordplus Neighbour – education exchange
programme
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The new Russian program 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Co-operation with EU – partnerships within the
framework of the Northern Dimension
• The Nordic countries participate in the Northern
Dimention at national level according to national
priorities
• Through the Council of Ministers the Nordic
countries participate in 3 multilateral partnerships
1. Environmental partnership (NDEP)
2. Partnership in Public Health and Social Wellbeing
3. Partnership-style IT co-operation (NeDAP)
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The new Russian program 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Co-operation with the non – governmental
sector in NW Russia
• The promotion of social structures that bolster
constitutional democracy
• Support of civic and voluntary organisations
that play an importend part in popular
participation
• The new NGO programme
• The aim is increase in the activities and scope
of NGO networks that play an important role in
the process of democratisation
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The new Russian program 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Co-operation in the Barents Region
• Co-operation has been facilitated by the fact that BC
and BEAC have established working parties and
programmes similar to those in which the Nordic
Council of Ministers is involved
• The Nordic Council of Ministers and the Barents
Euro-Arctic Council have similar objectives and
working methods
• The work of NCM and BEAC overlaps in geographic
terms
• Desireble an appropriate allocation of
responsibilities between NCM, BEAC and BC
• The Nordic Council of Minicters’ informational
centres in Murmansk and Archangelsk coordinate
with Norwegian Barents Secretariat as far as
possible
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Programmes 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Project Financing
Co-operation within the cultural sphere
(children and youth)
(DKK 225.000, Euro 30.000)
Crossborder Co-operation (BEN, Euro-regions)
(DKK 300.000, Euro 40.000)
NGO programme
(DKK 3 mln. Euro 400.000)
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Programmes 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Exchange Programmes
Exchange of Civil Servants
(DKK 2 million, Euro 270.000)
Nordplus Neighbour – Education exchange programme
(DKK 5 million, Euro 672.000)
NordProLink – Exchange programme for businessmen
(DKK 1.75 million, Euro 235.000)
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Programmes 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Sleipnir – Cultural exchange programme
(DKK 700.000 Euro 94.000)
Closer Culture Neighbours – Cultural
exchange programme
(DKK 200.000 Euro 26.000)
Exchange programme for
Parliamentarians
(DKK 550.000 Euro 73.000)
Exchange programme for Young
Politicians
(DKK 1,5 mln. Euro 198.000)
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Budget 2006
Nordic Council of
Ministers
• The budget of the Nordic Council of
Ministers is DKK 826 million (Euro 111
million)
• Approximately 20% is used for cooperation with Russia and the Baltic states
(DKK 165 million, Euro 22 million)
• The budget of the Information Office in
Saint Petersburg is DKK 6 million (Euro
800.000)
• In 2006 the main focus will be on
Northwest of Russia and the new Russian
country programme
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Exchange of Civil Servants
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Aim: support and build networks and
co-operation for state institutions and
municipality structures between
Russia, the Baltic states and Nordic
countries.
• On state, regional – and local levels
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Exchange of Civil Servants
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Participants:
● State and municipal civil servants
● State and municipal organisations and
structures
● Nordic experts, invited by civil
structures of Northwestern Russia or
the Baltic states
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Exchange of Civil Servants
Nordic Council of
Ministers
• Possibilities: exchange of experience,
work with joint projects, study similar
structures, professional growth,
personal contacts.
Receive/obtain a program certificate
• Financing:
Travel costs
Accommodation;
visa, insurance;
Daily allowance
1) Individual travel
2) project (travel groups of max. 4
persons)
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Exchange of Civil Servants
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Requirements to participate:
• Russian citizenship
• Foreign language skills (individual trip)
• Atleast one year of work experience as a
civil servant in a state/municipal
administration or with administration
dealing with public institutions
• Host-organisations (minimum 2
organisations in the Nordic countries)
• Approval and support of employers
No age limitations to participate
Deadlines to apply:
March 15th and September 15th
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Exchange of Civil Servants
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Statistics on ECS, spring deadline
Region
Applied
SPb
29
Pskov
4
Murmansk
11
Arkhangelsk
7
Petrozavodsk 15
Kaliningrad
0
Denmark
4
TOTAL
70
Approved
11
4
5
3
6
0
0
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Exchange of young active politicians
between Northwestern Russia and
Nordic countries
Nordic Council of
Ministers
The project finances study trips for young
active politicians from the Northwest
Russia to the Nordic Countries
Financing:
Travel costs
Accommodation
Visa, insurance
Daily allowance
1) Individual trip
2) Project (Travel groups of max. 3
persons)
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Exchange of young active politicians
Nordic Council of
Ministers
Requirements to participate:
• Work experience within the framework of
operating political party or movement or a
non – governmental organisation or union,
be involved in political activity and
directivity;
• 34 years old or younger;
• Knowledge of English, Finnish or any
Scandinavian language;
• Host organisations in two or more bodies in
the Nordic Countries
Deadlines to apply:
March 10, September 10
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Цели программы:
Nordic Council of
Ministers
NordProLink
"Nordic Professional Links"
The aim of the programme:
• Support small and medium sized
businesses in Northwestern Russia
• Facilitate business contacts between
Northwestern Russia and the Nordic
countries
• Exchange experience, boost/improve the
professional level
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Nordic Council of
Ministers
Requirements to participate:
• Age 20 or older;
• Knowledge of English, Finnish or a
Scandinavian languague;
• At least one year of work experience;
• Work in a small or medium sized company
(maximum 250 employees);
• Acceptance and support of employer;
• Host company
Personal contacts;
Business partners;
Search through Internet
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Nordic Council of
Ministers
Grant conditions:
• Duration of the visit to the host
company from 1 to 4 weeks (28 days);
• The grant must be used within 12
months;
• The grant covers expenses on travel,
visas,
daily
allowances
and
accommodation;
• The grant will be paid according to
80% + 20%;
• 13% tax.
The deadlines to apply are:
April 1st and October 1st
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Co-operation with EU – partnerships within
the framework of the Northern Dimension
Nordic Council of
Ministers
NDEP
• The Nordic Council of Ministers participates in the
partnership principally within the framework of the
Nordic financial institutions because NDEP deals
with a range of major infrastructure projects
• This co-operation is complemented by sectoral work
on the environment, which is regarded as an
important means of getting activities off the ground
in North-West Russia.
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Co-operation with EU – partnerships within
the framework of the Northern Dimension
Nordic Council of
Ministers
ND Partnership in Public Health and Social Wellbeing
• The Nordic Council of Ministers participates in the
partnership on an equal footing with the other
members
• The main priorities of the partnership are to combat
infectious diseases (particularly HIV/AIDS) and lifestyle related illnesses, as well as to promote
physical and social welfare through activities, diet,
lifestyle habits and social interactions
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Co-operation with EU – partnerships within
the framework of the Northern Dimension
Nordic Council of
Ministers
ND Partnership in Public Health and Social Wellbeing
• The Nordic Council of Ministers contributes by
linking its programmes to partnership activities and
providing co-ordination in the Region.
• Additionally the Council of Ministers has been
providing a full-time staff member in the office in
St. Petersburg who works with the partnership's
secretariat. since 2005
• A cross-sectoral approach is fundamental to the
Council of Ministers participation because of
perspectives affecting children, young people and
gender equality
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Co-operation with EU – partnerships within
the framework of the Northern Dimension
Plan)
Nordic Council of
Ministers
NeDAP (the Northern eDimension Action
• Partnership agreement on IT with the Council of the
Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and EU Commission as a
part of NeDAP
• Within the framework of the Northern Dimension,
NeDAP directs attention to the special political
opportunities and challenges in the BSR relation to
the knowledge society in general and information
technology in particular.
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Co-operation with EU – partnerships within
the framework of the Northern Dimension
Nordic Council of
Ministers
NeDAP (the Northern eDimension Action Plan)
• The co-operation builds on a joint plan, with various
so-called 'action lines' in which participation varies.
The financing is based on the own priorities of
participants.
• NCM focuses its priority on two action lines within
NeDAP:
1.NeDAP Action Line 1 - Internet research
development
2.NeDAP Action Line 6, - statistical indicators for the
development of a knowledge society
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