245 issn 1822 – 8402 european integration studies. 2009. no 3 Information about the article’s authors ĀBoLIŅA Ilze, Ph.D. student; Regional Economics Programme, Faculty of Economics, Latvia University of Agriculture,; Working place: Ministry of Finance Republic of Latvia – EU Funds Managing Authority ĀZENA Ligita, Mg.sc.soc., Higher School of Business and Culture, E-mail: ligita.azena@eka.edu.lv BABELYTE Kristina, Master of public administration; Mykolas Romeris University, 8 610 08139, kristinabab@ yahoo.com BARYNIENĖ Jurgita, PhD student of social sciences, Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe, +370 37 300140, jurgita.kersyte@ktu.lt BARZEV Kiril, Professor, ScD, Internal-combustion engines, University of Ruse; E-mail: barzev@ru.acad.bg BAVRINA Ludmila, Mg.phil., PhD stud, senior lecturer, Baltic International Academy (Latvia); ICT use and design in educational practice, pedagogical professional competence, ESP curriculum design; Phone: +371-2-26585834; E-mail: lbavrin@inbox.lv BRATANoV Daniel, PhD; Robotics and crisis management; University of Ruse; E-mail: dany@manuf.ru.acad.bg BRuNZA Andrius, Master degree in social sciences (European Studies, management and business administration), Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe. E. mail: andrius.brundza@gmail.com ČINGuLE Sanda, Professional Master’s degree in Economics and Business Management, Latvia University of Agriculture, Phone: +3530862546899, email: sanda.cingule@gmail.com DAuGĖLIENĖ Rasa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. of Social sciences (management and administration), Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe; e. mail: Rasa.daugeliene@ktu.lt; phone: +370 37 30 01 39 GELžINYTĖ Dainora, Master degree student; Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe GREBLIKAITĖ Jolita, lecturer of Institute of Europe, Kaunas University of Technology; tel. +370 37 300139, e-mail jolita.greblikaite@ktu.lt IVANoV Veliko, Professor, ScD, Resource Saving Technologies, Rapid Prototyping, Tool and Die Industry YoRDANoVA Daniela, Economics, Project Management, Labour Market Policies, Sustainable Development. University of Ruse; Phone +359 82 888 726; E-mail: dyordanova@ru.acad.bg JaKu onoKa Ingrīda, Dr. oec., professor, Department of Accounting and Finances, LLU, e-mail: Ingrida. Jakusonoka@llu.lv JANKAuSKIENĖ Vilija, PhD student of social sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of Finance, phone : +370 686 38123, E-mail: v.jankauskienė@evf.vdu.lt. JuNEVIČIuS Algis, Dr., assoc. Prof., Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe; Kęstučio str. 8, Kaunas; E-mail: algis.junevicius@ktu.lt; Phone: (+370) 37-225216 KAupELYTĖ Dalia, Ph.D. of social sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of Finance, phone : +370 686 19783, E-mail: d.kaupelyte@evf.vdu.lt; ISSN 1822-8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2009. No 3 246 KEIŠS Staņislavs, Dr. oec., Higher School of Business and Culture, Str. Lomonosova 1-1, Riga, LV – 1019, Phone: + (371) 27040011 Keras Antanas, Dr., assoc. prof. Science field – development of the Information society. Mykolas Romeris university. Tel. +370 5 27 14 571. Email: antanas1k@yahoo.com Keras Valerijus, Dr., assoc. prof. Science field – comparative scientology; development of scientific technical programmes. Mykolas Romeris university. Tel. +370 37 300 476 Kirch Aksel, Professor for European Studies, PhD (Sociology). TSEBA, Tallinn University of Technology. Tondi street 55. +372 51 44485, Aksel.Kirch@tseba.ttu.ee; Innovation and European Society, Social Policy in EU University of Ruse; E-mail: vivanov@ru.acad.bg KoLEV Ivan, Assoc. Professor, PhD; Material’s cutting; University of Ruse; E-mail: kolev@ru.acad.bg KREITuSE Ilga, Dr. hist., assoc. professor, Riga Stradiņš University; +371 67 409 161; Ilga_kreituse@rsu.lv KRIŠČIŪNAS Kęstutis Prof. Habil Dr. of technical sciences, Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe; +370 37 30 01 37, e-mail kestutis.krisciunas@ktu.lt KuZENKo Marina, Mag. oec., , PhD student, scientific field: tax system and regional development, Latvia University of Agriculture (LLU), phone +371 28810005, e-mail: marinak@neolain.lv LIuČVAITIENĖ Aušra – Doctor of Economics. Department of Enterprise Economics and Management, Faculty of Business Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio av. 11, Vilnius, Lithuania, phone: (370 5) 274 48 73; e-mail: ausra.liucvaitiene@vv.vgtu.lt MARCINKEVIČIENĖ Rita, Master degree in management and administration (European Studies), Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe; tel. +370 686 54973 MELNIKAS Borisas, Habil. Dr., Professor and the Head of the Department of International Economics and Management of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania. Science field and direction – international economics, management, European integration, transition processes, innovation management, knowledge-based economy creation; Sauletekio 11, Vilnius, LT-10223, Lithuania, E-mail: melnikas@vv.vgtu.l MIHEJEVA Līga, Dr.oec., Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics, Department of Business and Management, professor, +37163025170 MIKuLSKIENĖ Birutė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. of physical science; Mykolas Romeris University, 8 610 02511, birute. mikulskiene@mruni.lt MILDEoVA Stanislava, Doc., CSc., Associated Professor in filed of systems analysis, University of Economics in Prague, Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, +420 224 095 474, mildeova@vse.cz MITEV Georgi, Assoc. Professor, PhD; Ecologic agriculture and water resources management; University of Ruse; E-mail: gmitev@ru.acad.bg MłoDKoWSKI paweł, Ph.D. in Economics, open economy macroeconomics, Jagiellonian University, tel. +048 18-26-232-43, pawel_mlodkowski@tlen.pl NEMCoVA Ing. Ingeborg, Doc. CSc., Associated Professor in filed of economic policy and European economic integration, University of Economics in Prague, Faculty of International Relations, +420 224 095 356, inge@vse. cz pILSuMA Vita, PhD. Stud. in economics, Latvijas Banka, +371 6702 2319, Vita.Pilsuma@bank.lv ISSN 1822-8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2009. No 3 247 pRIEDE Jānis, M.oec., Master of Social Sciences in Economics, Economics of Entrepreneurship; University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, priede.janis@gmail.com. puRLYS Česlovas, doctor of social science, associated professor, Management, 3S, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Faculty of Business Management, Tel 370 685373; www. vvf.sevk@vv.vtu.lt RAZAuSKAS Tomas, Scientific interests: Theory of Economy; International economy and global relations; Management of investment projects. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. Phone no: 2663838; E-mail tomas. razauskas@vv.vgtu.lt RIVžA Baiba, Dr. habil. Oec., Latvia University of Agriculture, Phone: +37129254469, email: rivzab@cs.llu.lv SAMuLEVIČIuS Jurgis, Associated prof. dr., Department of Social Economics and Management, Vilnius Gediminas technical university, Science field and direction – Innovation and Foreign Investment in Developing countries, Knowledge Economics and Management, EU economy, ITC and digital economy, ph.: +37052744875, e-mail: jurgis.samulevicius@vv.vgtu.lt SAuLĀJA inese, Mg.oec., Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics, Department of Business and Management, lecturer, PhD student, +37126592655, Inese.Saulaja@llu.lv SILIŅA Linda Mg.oec.,lecturer, Indicating science field is structural development of agricultural, Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, phone +37129462090, Linda.Silina@llu.lv STANKEVIČIENĖ Asta – Assoc. Professor. Department of Enterprise Economics and Management, Faculty of Business Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio av. 11, Vilnius, Lithuania, phone: (370 5) 274 48 73; e-mail: asta.stankeviciene@vv.vgtu.lt svarinsKis Leonārs, Dr. oec., prof., Rēzeknes Augstskola, +371 6462 3709, ra@ru.lv. ŠIMELYTĖ Agnė – Master of Industrial Engineering. Department of Enterprise Economics and Management, Faculty of Business Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio av.11, Vilnius, Lithuania, phone: (370 5) 274 48 73, e-mail: agne.simelyte@vv.vgtu.lt ŠKApARS Roberts, Dr.oec., Professor, Economics; University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Head of Department of National Economy; +37167034768, roberts.skapars@lu.lv. ŠNIuKŠTAITĖ Barbora,, Master degree student; Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe E- mail: b.sniukstaite@gmail.com; Phone: (+370) 60108159 ŠpoĢIS Kazimirs, Dr.habil.agr., Indicating science field is agrarian economics, risks in agriculture and other, Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, phone +37163023773, efdok@llu.lv tilta Elga, Dr. oec., Institute of Economics of Latvian Academy of Science, elga@economics.lv TIMoSHTCHENKo Julia, Dr.sc.ing, as. professor, Baltic International Academy (Latvia); ICT use and design in educational practice; Phone:+371-67100242. E-mail: julija.timoscenko@bsa.edu.lv VIKMANE Elina, PhD stud., Riga Stradiņš University, +371 26 456 456; elina.vikmane@gmail.com VīToLA Solvita, mg. paed., assistant professor, School of Business Administration Turima, solvita@turiba.lv ZVIRGZDIŅA Rosita, MBA, lecturer, School of Business Administration Turima, rosita@turiba.lv