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 BSR Cultural Pearls project is opening its second call for applications, marking the beginning of the search for cities to be awarded the Cultural Pearls 2025 Title.
Register now for the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 2024 in Helsingør, Denmark, and take an active role in addressing pressing issues such as resilience, energy security, and climate change.
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.
The CBSS has launched a new initiative, funded by the Swedish Government Offices, aimed at enhancing regional efforts to combat the trafficking of vulnerable populations for sexual exploitation.
Unleash your inner geek and join the [#b_hack] 2024 in Lübeck, Germany on 18-21 July 2024. Themed “Bridging Borders, Shaping the Future”, this hackathon aims to unbridle the creative and technological potential of youths to enhance regional identity and foster sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region.
In a bid to foster resilience and cooperation across borders, the launch of the Razom project - "Razom: Planting the seeds for cultivating resilience and cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine," marks a significant milestone in transnational collaboration and underscores the importance of knowledge exchange in civil protection between the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine.
A handbook aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of forensic interviews with children suspected of being trafficked has been published.
A celebration to mark and reflect on the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Convention and HELCOM is set to take place on 25 April 2024 in Riga.
Join a RDI Seminar on Comprehensive Security and Societal Resilience on 25-26 April 2024 at the Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Espoo, Finland.
Join us for a 2-hour webinar exploring how Barnahus services can be adapted to better support child victims of human trafficking.
Register for this 2-hour training on a model for child victims of trafficking for sexual purposes, sexual exploitation and technology-facilitated sexual abuse.