Finnish Presidency 2023-2024
On 1 July 2023, Finland takes over the presidency of the CBSS from Germany. Read more about the Presidency's goals and priorities.
The Council of the Baltic Sea States is an intergovernmental political forum for regional cooperation. Consisting of 10 Member States and the European Union, it supports a regional perspective on global challenges.
On 1 July 2023, Finland takes over the presidency of the CBSS from Germany. Read more about the Presidency's goals and priorities.
The CBSS Youth Ministerial 2024 was held in Helsinki last week, amplifying the voices of young people across the Baltic Sea Region.
A handbook aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of forensic interviews with children suspected of being trafficked has been published.
The CBSS' work is guided by its three long-term priorities: Regional Identity, Sustainable & Prosperous Region, and Safe & Secure Region.
To foster a Baltic Sea Region identity and intensify contacts supporting its further development.
To enhance societal security and safety in the Baltic Sea Region.
To develop the Baltic Sea Region as a model region of sustainable societies.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will host the Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Porvoo on 13–14 June 2024.
At the European Civil Protection Forum, a CBSS delegation and PA Secure highlights the importance of macro-regional cooperation in civil protection to enhance disaster readiness.
The four cities awarded the “Cultural Pearls Title” for their outstanding social resilience plans— Jakobstad (Finland), Kiel (Germany), Rūjiena (Latvia) and Svendborg (Denmark)—held their respective award ceremonies between March and May 2024.
Experts focus on the preparedness of the Baltic Sea Region for potential crises impacting food security at a conference co-organised by the CBSS in its capacity as co-lead of PA Secure.
We are pleased to invite you to the “Achieving a Dynamic and Resilient System” conference, which is part of the PROMISE TRM project coordinated by the CBSS. The conference will be held in Stockholm on 10 June 2024.
A call for applications has been announced for the CBSS Summer University 2024 in Tallinn, Estonia, focusing on "Balticness in Transition: Identity and Resilience in the Baltic Sea Region." We welcome students of all levels within humanities or social sciences who have an interest in the Baltic Sea Region to apply.
Unleash your inner geek and join the [#b_hack], the Baltic Sea Region Hackathon 2024 "Bridging Borders, Shaping the Future" in Lübeck, Germany
on 18-21 July 2024.
The Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 2024, hosted in Helsingør, Denmark, from 24 to 27 August 2024, will concentrate on urgent matters in the Baltic Sea Region, including resilience, energy security, and climate change.