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Wały Jagiellońskie 1
80-853 Gdańsk Poland
tel. +48 58 301 09 17
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fax +48 58 301 76 37

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City of Elva, Estonia

Number of inhabitants: 5.992

Mayor
Mrs Eva Kams
Elva City Government
Linnavalitsus
Kesk 32
EE-61507 Elva
Tel. +372 7309 880
e-mail: elva@elva.ee

Contact person
Ms Merili Aasma
Tourism Specialist
Elva City Government
Linnavalitsus
Pargi 2
61507 Elva
Estonia
Tel. +372 733 0132
Fax +372 730 9881
e-mail: merili.aasma@elva.ee

www.elva.ee

City of Gdynia, Poland

Number of inhabitants: 248.726

Main fields / interests for Baltic Sea cooperation:

Intensification of cooperation with international organizations acting for the benefit of the Baltic Sea Region.
Strengthening links among UBC cities and increase in their involvement the Baltic Sea region initiatives.
Exchange of good practices among UBC member cities.

Mayor
Mr Wojciech Szczurek
Gdynia City Hall
Urząd Miasta Gdyni
Piłsudskiego 52/54
PL-81-382 Gdynia
Poland
Tel. +48 58 6688011
Fax +48 58 6216764
e-mail: sekr.a@gdynia.pl

Executive Board member
Ms Maja Wagner
Gdynia City Councillor
Al. Piłsudskiego 52/54
PL-81-382 Gdynia
Poland
Tel. +48 58 6688207
Fax +48 58 6688210
e-mail: m.wagner@gdynia.pl

Contact Person
Ms Joanna Leman
Foreign Relations Department
Gdynia City Hall
Urząd Miasta Gdyni
Piłsudskiego 52/54
PL-81-382 Gdynia
Poland
Tel. +48 58 6688207
Fax +48 58 6688210
e-mail: j.leman@gdynia.pl

www.gdynia.pl

City of Kaunas, Lithuania

Number of inhabitants: 307.498

Mayor
Mr Visvaldas Matijošaitis
Kaunas City Municipality
Kauno Miesto Savivaldybė
Laisves al. 96
LT-44251 Kaunas
Lithuania
Tel. +370 37 426058, +370 37 423078
Fax +370 37 423409

Executive Board member
Mr Mantas Jurgutis
Member of the City Council
Kaunas City Municipality
Kauno Miesto Savivaldybė
Laisves Al. 96
LT-44251 Kaunas
Lithuania
Tel. +370 627 03246
email: mantas.jurgutis@kaunas.lt

Contact Person
Ms Lina Duobaite
International Relations and Protocol Division
Kaunas City Municipality
Kauno Miesto Savivaldybė
Laisves Al. 96
LT-44251 Kaunas
Lithuania
Tel. +370 37 422054
Fax +370 37 425443
e-mail: lina.duobaite@kaunas.lt

www.kaunas.lt

City of Kristiansand, Norway

Number of inhabitants: 81.000

Main fields / interests for Baltic Sea cooperation:

Co-operation within the Baltic Sea Region has great potentials and resources according to the nine commissions.
Kristiansand will contribute with our knowledge and experience, and it is also obvious that we have a lot to learn from joint efforts with other UBC member cities.

Mayor
Mr Arvid Grundekjøn
Mayor
City Hall
Radhusgata 20
Postuttak
N-4604 Kristiansand
Norway
Tel. +47 38 075042
Fax +47 38 075600
e-mail: ordforer@kristiansand.kommune.no

Executive Board Member
Mr Jørgen H. Kristiansen
Deputy Mayor
City Hall
Radhusgata 20
Postuttak
N-4604 Kristiansand
Norway
Tel. +47 92 468673
Fax +47 38 075600
e-mail: jorgen.kristiansen@kristiansand-bystyre.no

Contact Persons
Mr Lukas Wedemeyer
Municipality of Kristiansand
Kristiansand Kommune
Radhusgata 20
Postuttak
N-4604 Kristiansand
Norway
Tel. +47 3824 3023
e-mail: lw@kristiansand.kommune.no

Ms Trine Marit Aasen
Secretary of the Municipal Chief Executive
Tel. +47 38 075009
Fax +47 38 075600
e-mail: trine.marit.aasen@kristiansand.kommune.no

www.kristiansand.kommune.no

City of Lahti, Finland

Number of inhabitants: 103.352

Mayor
Mr Jyrki Myllyvirta
The City of Lahti
Lahden kaupunki
Harjukatu 31
FIN-15101 Lahti
Finland
Tel. +358 3 8142225
Fax +358 3 8142244

Contact Person
Ms Elina Laavi
Director of external relationship
The City of Lahti
Lahden kaupunki
Harjukatu 31
FIN-15101 Lahti
Finland
Tel. +358 40 7082121
email: elina.laavi@lahti.fi

www.lahti.fi

City of Liepāja, Latvia

Number of inhabitants: 87.000

Main fields / interest for Baltic Sea cooperation:

Exchanging information and sharing best practices with other stakeholders around the Baltic Sea regarding sustainable city development and good governance.
Disseminating information about Liepāja as a business friendly port city with low tax environment in its Special Economic Zone.
Re-establishing Liepāja as an international tourism destination, joining efforts with other UBC member cities in developing new tourism routes, cooperating in tourism marketing and developing an information exchange system.
Opening to any other cooperation - environment, youth, culture, sports, etc.

Motto: As Albert Einstein has said, "We cannot solve the problems we have created with the same thinking that created them".
Let's exchange ideas and look for new solutions! Find a reliable partner - Liepāja!

Mayor
Mr Uldis Sesks
Liepāja City Council
Liepājas pilsētas domē
Rožu 6
LV-3401 Liepāja
Latvia
Tel. +371 6 3422335
Fax +371 6 3423391
e-mail: dome@dome.liepaja.lv

Executive Board Member
Mr Vilnis Vitkovskis
Vice-mayor on Education, Sport and Culture
Member of UBC Executive Board
Liepāja City Council
Liepājas pilsētas domē
Rožu 6
LV-3401 Liepāja
Latvia
Tel. +371 6 3404774
Fax +371 6 3407298
e-mail: vilnis.vitkovskis@dome.liepaja.lv

Contact person
Mrs Natalja Vecvagare
Foreign Relations Officer
Liepāja City Council
Liepājas pilsētas domē
Rozu iela 6
LV-3401 Liepāja
Latvia
Tel. +371 63404789
Fax +371 634 04777
e-mail: natalja.vecvagare@dome.liepaja.lv

www.liepaja.lv

City of Næstved, Denmark

Number of inhabitants: 81.000

Mayor
Mr Carsten Rasmussen
Raadhuset
Teatergade 8
DK-4700 Næstved
Denmark
Tel. +45 55 885000
Fax +45 55 885009

Executive Board Member
Mr John Lauritzen
City Councillor
DK-4700 Naestved
Denmark
Tel.: +45 5117 4795
Email: jolau@naestved.dk

Contact Person
Mrs Maria Santana
International Coordinator
Radhuset
Teatergade 8
DK-4700 Næstved
Denmark
Tel. +45 5588 5252
Fax +45 5578 4377
e-mail: masan@naestved.dk

www.naestved.dk

City of Rostock, Germany

Number of inhabitants: 202.887

Mayor
Mr Roland Methling
City Hall
Neuer Markt 1
D-180 50 Rostock
Germany
Tel. +49 381 3811600
Fax +49 381 3811903
e-mail: ob@rostock.de

Contact Person
Mrs Karin Wohlgemuth
Hansestadt Rostock
Mayor's Office
International Relations / EU-Office
Neuer Markt 1
D-180 50 Rostock
Germany
Tel. +49 381 3811452
Fax +49 381 3811913
e-mail: karin.wohlgemuth@rostock.de

www.rostock.de

City of St. Petersburg, Russia

Number of inhabitants: 4.730.000

Mayor
Mr Georgy Poltavchenko
Government of St. Petersburg
Smolny
RU-193060 St.Petersburg
Russia
Tel. +7 812 5764501
Fax +7 812 5767827
e-mail: gubernator@gov.spb.ru

Executive Board Member
Mr Igor Lonsky
Deputy Chairman of the Committee
for External Relations of St. Petersburg
Government of St. Petersburg
Smolny
RU-193060 St. Petersburg
Russia
Tel. +7 812 5767688
Fax +7 812 5767244
e-mail: lon@kvs.gov.spb.ru

Contact Person
Mr Igor Lavrov
Leading officer
Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg
Government of St. Petersburg
Tel. +7 812 5767504
Fax +7 812 5767633, 5767244
e-mail: lavrov@kvs.gov.spb.ru

www.gov.spb.ru

City of Växjö, Sweden

Number of inhabitants: 85.000

Mayor
Mr Bo Frank
City Hall
Box 1222
351 12 Växjö
Sweden
Tel. +46 470 41000
Fax +46 470 25608

Executive Board Member
Mr Per Schöldberg
Deputy Mayor
City Hall
Box 1222
351 12 Växjö
Sweden
Tel. +46 470 41352
Fax +46 470 41580
e-mail: per.scholdberg@vaxjo.se

Contact Person
Mr Bo Hjälmefjord
Municipality of Växjö
Växjö Kommun
Box 1222
351 12 Växjö
Sweden
Tel. +46 470 41137
Fax +46 470 41580
e-mail: bo.hjalmefjord@vaxjo.se

www.vaxjo.se

City of Gdańsk, Poland - Observer

Number of inhabitants: 462.700

Main fields / interests for Baltic Sea cooperation:

The city role in the process of creation of new strong selfgovernmental Gdańsk region; we would like to use Scandinavian and German experiences in question.
Working out the Gdańsk urban development strategy including district revitalization, city infrastructure, housing.
Developing efficient city administration structure.
Other fields like social care, social pathology, ecology.

Motto:
Cooperation between the Baltic cities as a decisive factor in the process of European integration.

Mayor
Mr Paweł Adamowicz
City Hall
Nowe Ogrody 8/12
80-803 Gdańsk
Poland
Tel. +48 58 3236300
Fax +48 58 3020134
e-mail: prezydent@gdansk.gda.pl

Executive Board Member
Mr Piotr Grzelak
Deputy Mayor
City Hall
Nowe Ogrody 8/12
PL-80 853 Gdańsk
Poland
Tel. +48 695 890 295
Fax +48 58 3053452
e-mail: piotr.grzelak@gdansk.pl

www.gdansk.pl

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