Estonian Presidency 2024-2025
On 1 July 2024, Estonia takes over the presidency of the CBSS from Finland. Read more about the Presidency's goals and priorities.
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.
CBSS Ministerial Session 2024
The CBSS foreign ministers and high-level representatives convened in Porvoo, Finland, and adopted the Porvoo Declaration.
CBSS Appoints New Director General
The CBSS appointed Mr Gustav Lindström as the new Director General of its Secretariat.
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Priority
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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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Prepared Together: Stronger Together
The CBSS-funded project Prepared Together: Stronger Together has completed its first year, revealing differences in urban residents' threat perceptions and preparedness levels across Latvia, Finland and Germany.
New EU-Funded Projects to Boost Climate Resilience and Volunteerism in the Baltic Sea Region
Two new projects involving the CBSS have been approved for EU funding and are set to begin in early 2025, focusing on climate resilience and volunteerism in disaster risk reduction.
CBSS Committee of Senior Officials Meeting Convenes in Stockholm Under Estonian Presidency
CBSS officials met in Stockholm under the Estonian Presidency, preceded by consultations with the CBSS Observer States.
Estonian MFA to Receive CBSS Training on Human Trafficking Prevention and Victim Support
The CBSS is set to provide training for the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enhance the abilities of diplomats and consular officers in identifying, assisting and protecting victims of human trafficking abroad.
Conference: Ensuring children’s rights to information and participation at Barnahus
We’re excited to be part of the upcoming Journeys End Conference in Linköping this November, which will focus on upholding children’s rights to information and participation at Barnahus. Together with our partners, we’ll be presenting tools and results from our project.
Webinar: Final findings from 2KNOW research on offenders of online sexual violence against children
Join us as we share the final insights from research on active offenders of online crimes of sexual violence against children gathered in the 2KNOW project.
