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AGREEMENT between State Digital Development Agency on behalf of the Secretariat of Baltic Sea Region Sp atial Planning Initiative VASAB ( hereinafter referred to as “ VASAB Secretariat ” ) , located Alberta iela 1 0 , LV-1010, Riga, Latvia, represented by the Director M r. Jorens Liopa , and Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture , Estonia, ( hereinafter referred to as the “ Ministry” ), located Suur- Ameerika 1, 10122 Tallinn , Estonia , represented by the Minister of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Estonia M r Erkki Keldo . The Ministry declares to contribute to VASAB Secretariat 202 4 budget the sum of 1 0 000 ( ten thousand) EUR to be spent under the Committee on Spatial Planning and Development in the Baltic Sea Region (CS P D/BSR) supervision. l. Background According to par. 12 of the Resolution of the Third conference of Ministers for Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region, which took place in Tallinn, Estonia on 7-9 December 1994, the Ministers established a common VASAB interim Secretariat to support the Committee for Spatial Development in the BSR, and welcomed the countries and regions participating readiness to contribute to Secretariat's budget, and the Polish proposal to host the Secretariat from 1996. This call for countries contributions was confirmed during the sixth Conference of Ministers, responsible for Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region, in Gdańsk in September 2005. Since January 2007 VASAB Secretariat is located in Riga, Latvia as associate entity of the State Digital Development Agency. 2. The Tasks and Responsibilities of VASAB Secretariat 1. According to the said Resolution of the Third Conference of Ministers, the main tasks of VASAB Secretariat are: to perform Secretariat functions for the CS P D/BSR, to push forward the approved actions and assist in the preparation of BSR Ministers' meetings, support common activities decided by CS P D/BSR, organise the ongoing concertation process with other institutions, promote the concept of co-operation in BSR, promote and accompany research and pilot projects, identify new required common actions, organise the mutual information among BSR countries and regions. 2. The Head of VASAB Secretariat is responsible for the tasks execution according to the actual CS P D/BSR guidelines and decisions. 3. The Head of VASAB Secretariat is also responsible for economic and effective spending of funds delivered by member countries, according to budgetary lines approved by the CS P D/BSR for 20 2 4 . 3. VASAB Secretariat Budget for 20 2 4 (As decided by the VASAB 90 th CSPD/BSR online meeting of 24 Nove mber 202 3 , amended by VASAB 92 nd CSPD/BSR online meeting of 11 June 202 4 ) Total (EUR) A Cash balance 01.01.202 4 22 6 185 B Revenues 299 157 B.1 Member country contributions 18 5 000 B.1.1 Belarus 0 B.1.2 Estonia 1 0 000 B.1.3 Finland 30 000 B.1.4.1 Germany – Federal level 30 000 B.1.4.2 Germany – MV 15 000 B.1.5 Latvia 20 000 B.1.6 Lithuania 15 000 B.1.7 Poland 30 000 B.1.8 Russia 0 B.1.9 Sweden 35 000 B.2 Other revenues: 1 14 157 C Expenses 385 975 C.1 Secretariat office 13 4 994 C.1.1 Purchases of goods and services 2 6 535 C.1.2 Salaries, taxes and social charges 92 409 C.1.3 Duty traveling 11 000 C.1.4 Other 3 000 C.1.5 Services of experts 200 0 C.2 Activities to be decided by CSPD/BSR 1 0 000 Partners` ERDF * 27 941 C.18 eMSP NBSR project 41 653 C.19 PASPS project 5 6 151 C.20 Baltic Sea2Land project 6 5 286 Project reserve 5 0 000 D Cash balance 31.12.202 4 (A+B-C) 139 367 *- estimated amount 4. The Reporting and A uditing 1. All the VASAB Secretariat financial inflows and expenses are registered in the internationally accepted way. 2. VASAB Secretariat ’s financial management and 20 2 4 annual report will be subject to a review done by an auditor. The VASAB Secretariat ’s annual report with the auditor review will be presented to the contributing Ministries and the CS P D / BSR not later than 31 May 202 5 . 5. The Transfer of M oney The declared sum of money shall be transferred to the VASAB Secretariat ’s bank account after signing this agreement: Name of institution: State Digital Development Agency Account IBAN number: LV25TREL2580627071000 Bank: The Treasury of the Republic of Latvia Riga Treasury Unit, Smilsu str.1 Riga, LV-1919, Latvia Registration number of the Bank: 90000597275 SWIFT: TRELLV22 XXX 6. Concluding Provisions 1. Changes and amendments to this agreement are only valid if made in writing. 2. The agreement enters into force on the date when it is signed by both parties. 3 . The agreement is prepared and signed in English on three pages . The place of jurisdiction shall be Riga, Latvia. State Digital Development Agency : Jorens Liopa , Director /digitally signed, timestamp in signature/ Minister of Economy and Industry : Erkki Keldo , Minister of Economy and Industry /digitally signed, timestamp in signature/ Head of VASAB Secretariat __________________________________ Alda Nikodemusa / digitally signed, timestamp in signature /