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.
Want to have your say at the highest level? Registration for the CBSS Youth Ministerial 2024 in Helsinki is now open, offering a unique opportunity for young individuals from the BSR.
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.
A handbook aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of forensic interviews with children suspected of being trafficked has been published.
We can expect vulnerable groups to remain in crisis mode longer than those privileged individuals who have the resources to recover and move on. Education and empowerment are strategies that generally work well to help all citizens cope with a crisis: Awareness of, knowledge about, and learning appropriate coping skills support constructive management of and adaptation to circumstances that are perceived as unstable, changeable, and threatening. However, there is no “one size fits all” solution in crisis communication. To build resilience, each social group should be addressed differently according to its needs.
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. This event commemorates the landmark signing of the Convention and establishing of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM), recognising the pivotal role that youth play in shaping the future of the Baltic Sea.
The BSR Cultural Pearls project, co-financed by Interreg Baltic Sea Region, is opening its second call for applications, marking the beginning of the search for cities to be awarded the Cultural Pearls 2025 title.
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.