The sixth working meeting of specialists - members of the Project Expert Group – was held in Kaliningrad. Those who were present distributed responsibilities for holding the Project overview seminar in the settlement of Yuodkrante.

The fifth working meeting of the Project experts was held in the settlement of Rybachy (NP "Kurshskaya Kosa"). Russia and Lithuania were engaged in clarifying the program of the Project overview seminar; approved lists of participants and experts making reports and presentations; discussed a number of technical issues related to transport and excursion services to be provided to the seminar participants.

Project Consultant on environment protection and sustainable development, V.P. Bogachev made a report "Environmental assessment of the National Park "Kurshskaya Kosa".

The report examines the current environmental situation in the Park with a focus on the problems impeding the development of cycling in its territory. Review of the current situation was made on the basis of an integrated ecosystem approach, taking into account the interaction between ecosystems of the Spit and the Curonian Gulf. Based on an analysis of cause-effect connection of degradation of the National Park "Kurshskaya Kosa" ecosystems, a "tree" of problems was made, allowing the TACIS project participants to formulate coherent goals and to develop further major activities in their achievement.

The fourth working meeting of the Project experts took place in Nida (Lithuania). They discussed issues regarding the timing of Project activities, taking into account the term of contract signing and receipt by the Main partner of the funds for the Project realization. It was decided to hold an overview seminar of the Project in the settlement of Yuodkrante (Neringa, Lithuania) in July 9-11 2007.

The third working meeting of the Project experts was held in Kaliningrad. The meeting discussed issues related to the need to open foreign currency account for the NP "Kurshskaya Kosa", on the territory of which all the major activities of the Project will be implemented.

The second working meeting of the Project experts was held in Nida (Lithuania). They discussed issues related to the Project realization in accordance with the requirements of the contract with the European Union. It was decided to approve the size and composition of cross-border Project management group and expert group.

During the working meeting a formal allocation of funds for the Project between Lithuania and Russia was made, as well as approval of the size and composition of cross-border Project management group and expert group.

The first working meeting of the Project experts was held in Kaliningrad. At the meeting they were informed about the decision of the Delegation of the European Commission in Russia to sign a contract for the Project realization with the main partner of the Project - Municipality of Neringa.

Issues related to the preparation of the necessary documentation for signing the contract and creation of a working group of the Project management were discussed. It was decided to hold a meeting with Lithuanian colleagues for signing contracts, conclusion of agreements and creation of cross-border working and expert groups of the Project.

By the corresponding order of the National Park "Kurshskaya Kosa", Lyudmila Melnikova, a specialist of the Department of Tourism, Recreation and Environmental Education, was appointed to the office of the Project Coordinator on behalf of Russia according to the letter of the main partner – Municipality of Neringa (letter dated January 15, 2007 No. 4/16 V 15-124).

The Joint Technical Secretariat of the INTERREG programme reported with letter dated October 27, 2006 on approving the project "Establishment a border bicycle route at the old post road on the Curonian Spit - EUROVELO-BALTIKA", submitted for examination to the secretariat in July 2006.