Council of the Baltic Sea StatesBuilding collaboration and trust
The Council of the Baltic Sea States is an intergovernmental political organisation for regional cooperation. Consisting of 10 Member States and the European Union, it supports a regional perspective on global challenges.
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The CBSS work is guided by its three long-term priorities: Regional Identity, Sustainable & Prosperous Region, and Safe & Secure Region.
Regional Identity
To foster a Baltic Sea Region identity and intensify contacts supporting its further development.
Safe & Secure Region
To enhance societal security and safety in the Baltic Sea Region.
Sustainable & Prosperous Region
To develop the Baltic Sea Region as a model region of sustainable societies.
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Summer Universities explore resilience and cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region
Students and young professionals from across the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine explored security and resilience, minority rights and spatial planning at three CBSS-supported Summer Universities in Denmark and Poland.
ACTIVATE BSR launches to strengthen democratic resilience through youth participation
The new CBSS-led ACTIVATE BSR project brings together youth organisations, municipalities and regional partners to strengthen democratic and digital resilience, particularly in rural communities across the Baltic Sea Region.
Join the CBSS Youth Working Groups and shape the future of the Baltic Sea Region
Are you 16–29 years old and passionate about making a difference? Join a CBSS Youth Working Group and turn your ideas into action for a stronger, safer and more resilient region. The 2026/2027 term will focus on Defence & Preparedness, Environment & Climate Change, Energy & Transport, Digital Literacy & Democracy, Youth Advocacy, Finance for Youth, and AI.
Baltic Sea Region Hackathon 2026: Cross-border innovation for a safer future
How can free and secure societies endure in a world filled with crises and uncertainty? This is a question not only for global politics, but also for the students who came to this year’s Hackathon in Lübeck. The focus was on creative solutions to real-world problems, but also on exchange, togetherness, and the occasional new friendship along the way.
