This Council is tasked with overseeing the planning and execution of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 (Liepāja 2027)” project, as well as facilitating collaboration among the involved institutions.
Per the presidential decree, Minister of Culture Agnese Logina (P) has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Council. Joining her are members Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens (JV), Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš (JV), Minister of Economy Viktors Valainis (ZZS), Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Inga Bērziņa (JV), and Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens (P).Additionally, the Council comprises Iveta Strupkāja, Acting Director of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia; Evita Ozoliņa, Head of Administration of the Kurzeme Planning Region; Iveta Kažoka, Director of the Public Policy Centre “Providus”; Chairman of the Liepāja City Council Gunārs Ansiņš (“Liepājas Partija”); Chairman of the South Kurzeme Regional Council Aivars Priedols (ZZS); Chairman of the Kuldīga Regional Council Inese Astaševska (“Kuldīgas novadam”); and Adviser to the President on Communications Mārtiņš Drēģeris.Furthermore, the decree mandates the Ministry of Culture to assume the secretariat functions of the Council.
The Council is slated to operate until July 1, 2028.
On Wednesday, 25 March, the second meeting of the (un)rest programme partners took place in Liepāja.
On Tuesday, 24 March, the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall hosted the Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Conference, bringing together professionals from the tourism sector across Kurzeme.
From 17 to 20 March, Inta Šoriņa, Chair of the Board of the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, represented Liepāja 2027 in Tokyo, Japan, where the EU–Japan Fest “34th General Committee Meeting” took place.