Euroregion "Bug"
A space of neighbourliness where the Brest region is connected with the Lublin Voivodeship and Volhynia not only by a common border, but also by logistics, natural areas, cultural exchange, local initiatives and a history of long-standing cooperation.
What is Euroregion "Bug"
The most important form of cooperation between border regions is cooperation within the framework of the Cross-Border Association "Euroregion Bug".
The idea of creating a Euroregion at the junction of Belarus, Ukraine and Poland had been developed since 1992. The Cross-Border Association "Euroregion Bug" was established in September 1995. At the initial stage it included: the Volyn region of Ukraine, the Lublin, Chełm, Tarnobrzeg and Zamość voivodeships of Poland.
Since the association has been an open-type formation from the moment of its establishment, in May 1998 the Brest region of Belarus and the Biała Podlaska Voivodeship of Poland joined as full members.
After the administrative reform in Poland, the members of the Cross-Border Association "Euroregion Bug" are: the Brest region of Belarus, the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland and the Volyn region of Ukraine.
Map of Euroregion "Bug"
Since June 1996, Euroregion "Bug" has been a member of the Association of European Border Regions. Euroregion "Bug" covers an area of about 80,000 sq. km with a population exceeding 5 million. The largest cities: Lublin - 356,000; Brest - about 300,000; Lutsk - 219,000; Baranavichy - 168,900; Pinsk - 131,000.
Composition
- Belarus - Brest region
- Poland - Lublin Voivodeship
- Ukraine - Volyn region
Parks in the Euroregion "Bug" territory
- Belovezhskaya Pushcha (Belarus) - 87,600 ha, the only primeval forest in Europe
- Polesie National Park (Poland)
- Roztocze National Park (Poland)
- Shatsk National Park (Ukraine) - 22 karst lakes
Areas of Cooperation
- Transport and logistics
- Ecology and the Bug River
- Tourism and cultural routes
- Education and humanitarian ties
- Safety and emergency services cooperation
- Information and shared databases
