News – CBSS

CBSS supports five new projects to strengthen security and resilience

Under the CBSS Project Support Facility, five projects have been selected for funding to strengthen security and resilience across the Baltic Sea Region.

Posted June 4, 2026

Strengthening cooperation between authorities and volunteers in crisis preparedness: RiA-ENGAGE study visit in Sweden

The Swedish Institute-funded RiA-ENGAGE project brought participants to Sweden to explore effective models of cooperation between authorities and volunteers in preparedness and crisis management at national, regional, and local levels.

Posted June 3, 2026

CBSS Foreign Ministers meet in Sopot, address resilience and security

Meeting in Sopot under the Polish CBSS Presidency, the CBSS foreign ministers focused on regional security, hybrid threats, the shadow fleet and critical undersea infrastructure.

Posted May 29, 2026

Expert Group on Children at Risk meets online to address war trauma and psychosocial support

CBSS Expert Group on Children at Risk concludes the CBSS Polish Presidency with an online meeting focused on trauma-informed support for children affected by conflict

Posted May 28, 2026

CBSS TF-THB meets in Gdańsk to strengthen regional cooperation against human trafficking

Meeting in Gdańsk, CBSS Task Force Against Trafficking in Human Beings (TF-THB) members discussed key trends, shared good practices, and advanced joint efforts to combat human trafficking across the Baltic Sea Region.

Posted May 27, 2026

EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026: Ukraine cooperation at local level – from crisis response to practical capacity-building

How can Baltic Sea Region actors collaborate more effectively with Ukrainian partners — not only through high-level political support, but through practical, locally anchored cooperation between cities, regions and civil society?

Posted May 22, 2026

EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026: Flood simulation exercise showcases crisis response roles

When disaster strikes – who steps up? At the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 in Tallinn on 12 May, three projects working on disaster risk reduction and crisis preparedness joined forces to run an interactive flood simulation and role-play exercise based on real-life data from a major flood event in Kristiansand, Norway.

Posted May 22, 2026

Baltic Youth Innovation Lab: The future of journalism at the intersection of AI and media

From 7–11 May 2026, Riga hosted the Baltic Youth Innovation Lab on AI & Media, funded by the CBSS Project Support Facility (PSF), where young journalists and international experts explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism, media practices, and the future of storytelling.

Posted May 18, 2026

500 experts gather in Tallinn to discuss the future of the Baltic Sea Region

Tallinn will host the 17th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region on 11–13 May at Tallinn Creative Hub, bringing together over 500 participants to discuss security, the economy and the future in a rapidly changing world. The CBSS is co-organising the Forum.

Posted May 7, 2026

Young representatives elected to Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum leadership

New BSRYF Chair, Committee members and Steering Group organisations selected for 2026–2027 term.

Posted May 5, 2026

Call for applications: Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 2026 in Lübeck

Young people from across the Baltic Sea Region are invited to apply for the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 2026, taking place in Lübeck, Germany, from 28 August to 1 September 2026.

Posted April 30, 2026