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There are many associations which work in variety of areas of cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region. Some of them should be mentioned as important decision makers in relation to the maritime policy activities in the Baltic Sea Region.
Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC) Working Group on Integrated Maritime Policy held its inaugural meeting in Rostock on 21-22 January 2010. The focus of the group is on infrastructure and logistics and it aims at elaborating joint BSPC policy recommendations within this policy area.
The Maritime Group of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM MARITIME) works to prevent any pollution from ships – including deliberate operational discharges as well as accidental pollution.
Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation (BSSSC) Working Group on Maritime Policy aim is to bundle and formulate the interests of the Baltic Sea regions in maritime policy and organize relevant political support.
The main objectives of the Northern Dimension elaborated in 1999 is to provide a common framework for the promotion of dialogue and concrete cooperation, strengthen stability and well-being, intensify economic cooperation, and promote economic integration, competitiveness and sustainable development in Northern Europe. In October 2008 the decision to establish the ND Partnership on Transport and Logistics was taken. Its Secretariat is going to be located in Helsinki.
VASAB is an intergovernmental multilateral co-operation in spatial planning and development between 11 countries of the Baltic Sea Region.
Baltic Ports Organization (BPO) aims to facilitate co-operation between the ports in the Baltic Sea Region. 40 or more of the most significant ports in the 9 countries on all sides of the Baltic Sea are members of BPO.
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