From 26 to 28 January, the foundation “Liepāja 2027 Foundation” (Liepāja 2027), together with the Liepāja Restoration Centre, attended the annual New European Bauhaus meeting in Barcelona, Spain. It provided an opportunity to meet project implementers within the programme, establish new contacts, and exchange experience while discussing the development of various forms of cooperation aimed at engaging and strengthening communities.
Representatives from Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Slovenia and other European countries participated in the event. Detailed information was provided regarding future cooperation opportunities and available funding for projects in the period from 2026 to 2027.
In the summer of 2025, Liepāja 2027 and the Liepāja Restoration Centre implemented the New European Bauhaus project “FROM KNOW-HOW TO DO-HOW”, actively involving residents through workshops and discussions to promote the preservation of cultural heritage and sustainable management.
The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) is funded by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology and supports citizens, grass-roots initiatives and startups that embody the core values of the European Commission’s New European Bauhaus movement (sustainability, inclusivity and beauty) through business creation & acceleration, funding, mentorship and network.
The Enhance NEB programme supports the scaling and replication of successful projects previously funded through Connect NEB or Co-create NEB. Delivered by the EIT Community New European Bauhaus and funded by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology, the programme funds consortia of cities, regions or municipalities and local organisations to expand or adapt initiatives that transform the built environment in line with NEB values of sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics.
Since 2023, the Liepāja Restoration Centre has served as Latvia’s official partner of the New European Bauhaus, with additional support from the State Culture Capital Foundation’s “Development Programme for Latvian Historical Lands”, as part of the Kurzeme Culture Programme 2025, implemented by the Kurzeme Planning Region.
On Wednesday, 4 February, the fifth meeting of the Liepāja 2027 Supervisory Board took place at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, where key issues regarding the progress, achievements and next steps of the European Capital of Culture programme were discussed.
The Liepāja 2027 Foundation (Liepāja 2027) has announced an open co-financing competition for projects that would add a spark to the core Liepāja 2027 programme series “Rock the Rock” in 2027. Applications must be submitted by 7 April 2026.
