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.
At a recently held conference held under the Civil Protection Faculty project, experts in volunteerism in civil protection aimed to support and learn from Ukrainian efforts.
The CBSS Youth Ministerial 2024 was held in Helsinki last week, amplifying the voices of young people across the Baltic Sea Region.
In a world where resilience is increasingly vital, the inaugural Culture for Resilience Forum held in the welcoming town of Jakobstad/Pietarsaari on 7-8 May 2024, marked a significant step forward.
The CBSS Secretariat is recruiting its Director General, appointed for a period of four years with the possibility of a prolongation of up to two years.
The 16th Baltic Sea Tourism Forum is scheduled to take place in Oulu, Finland, on 4-5 June 2024. Registration is now open.
Join a webinar on 7 June 2024 from 09:00 to 11:00 CEST (10:00-12.00 EEST) focusing on the security of supply dimensions of cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region.
We are pleased to invite you to the “Achieving a Dynamic and Resilient System” conference, which is part of the PROMISE TRM project coordinated by the CBSS. The conference will be held in Stockholm on 10 June 2024.
A call for applications has been announced for the CBSS Summer University 2024 in Tallinn, Estonia, focusing on "Balticness in Transition: Identity and Resilience in the Baltic Sea Region." We welcome students of all levels within humanities or social sciences who have an interest in the Baltic Sea Region to apply.