Selected Events of the Polish Presidency 2025-2026

July 2025
  • 2 July, Vilnius: Press conference: Presentation of Polish CBSS priorities (Polish Embassy)
  • 23 July, Berlin: Presentation of Polish CBSS priorities (Polish Embassy)
  • 25 July, Haapsalu: CBSS PRES symbolic hand-over from Estonia, Polish Day at the Baltic Sea 
August 2025
  • 7 August, Haapsalu: Opening of the exhibition “M as for Maritime by Joanna Concejo” (Railway and Communications Museum)
  • 21-27 August, Warsaw: Razom Summer University: Strengthening Societal Security in the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine
  • 24-26 August, Mariehamn: 34th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference – The Baltic Sea – Our Lifeline, presentation of PL CBSS priorities (Chair)
  • 28-30 August, Tallinn: Polish stand at Baltic Sea Day
September 2025
  • 4 September, Nõva: Opening of the exhibition and creative zone “M as for Maritime by Joanna Concejo” (Education Center of the Estonian State Forest Management Center in Nõva)
  • 6 September, Copenhagen: Concert The Beauty of Friendship – Inauguration of the Polish CBSS Presidency in Denmark
  • 16 September, Rome: Dinner with representatives of Italian authorities and the CBSS Ambassadors on the occasion of inauguration of the Polish CBSS Presidency in Italy (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 16-17 September, Warsaw: 1st CBSS CSO meeting under the Polish Presidency
  • 25 September, online: CBSS Civil Protection Network kick off meeting (DG level)
  • 26 September, Berlin: Debate: Development of infrastructure between CBSS countries as an element of resilience (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 27 September, Stockholm: Presentation of the Polish CBSS Presidency priorities at the Polish Embassy (CBSS breakfast, with observer states representatives) 
  • 30 September, Strasbourg: PACE side event: The Baltic Sea – the maritime stronghold of Europe. Democratic security and environmental implications of hostile activity (the shadow fleet) on international waters
October 2025
  • 1-2 October, Gdańsk: 17th Baltic Tourism Forum
  • 7-9 October, Gdańsk: BaltExpo 2025
  • 8 October, Warsaw: CBSS Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings training dedicated to the publication “Handbook for Embassies and Diplomatic Missions – How to Support and Protect Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings”
  • 9 October, Sligo: Lecture on the security situation in the Baltic Sea region at the Atlantic Technological University in Sligo
  • 9-10 October, Warsaw, Łódź: CBSS Expert Group-Children at Risk and CBSS Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings joint meeting
  • 16 October, Berlin: Debate: Cybersecurity on the Baltic Sea (at the Polish Embassy) 
  • 20 October, Rome: Round-table Addressing hybrid threats in Europe. Critical infrastructure and the shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea (as a part of Festival della Diplomazia)
  • 20 October, Ankara: Presentation of Polish CBSS priorities (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 22 October, Riga: CBSS HoMs meeting with LV Defence Minister – presentation of Polish CBSS priorities
  • 28 October, Sopot: BSSSC Day of Cities and Regions
  • 29 October, Oslo: CBSS HoMs lunch with NO MFA Coordinators for: Hybrid Threats, Sanctions and Shadow Fleet
  • 29-30 October, Sopot: Annual EUSBSR Forum Securing the Future: Stronger Together – Building Stability in Times of Uncertainty
November 2025
  • 4-7 November, Słupsk: XVIII Union of the Baltic Cities General Conference
  • 6 November, Gdańsk: Pomorskie Business Summit 2025
  • 6 November, Zagreb: Conference on maritime security & protection of critical maritime infrastructure
  • 14 November, Berlin: Debate: Social resilience thanks to women’s activities / Women’s role in social resilience (as a part of Berlin Freedom Week)
  • 19 November, Stockholm, CBSS Secretariat: Seminar: Strengthening Safety and Security in the Baltic Sea Region (Member States and Observer States)
  • 19-20 November, Stockholm: 2nd CSO meeting under the Polish Presidency
  • 19-20 November, Tallinn: Polish education zone during the conference InnoCulture. Exploring CCI Skills
  • 21 November, London: Debate: „Baltic Bulwark: Expanding strategic cooperation to protect European underwater infrastructure from sub-threshold threats”
  • 25-26 November, Chorzów: Climate Con 2025
  • 26 November, Berlin: Debate: Maritime security – combating the shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea (at the Polish Embassy)
December 2025
  • 1 December, Reykjavík: Gala concert of the Baltic Neopolis Orchestra to mark Poland’s Presidency in the CBSS
  • 3 December, Istanbul: Conference on Maritime dimension of energy security in the Baltic Sea and in the Black Sea – Shared Challenges, Shared Horizons
  • 5 December, Olsztyn: Formal inauguration of the International Volunteer Year (IVY 2026) by the National Freedom Institute at the Centre for Education and Cultural Initiatives 
  • 5 December, Kielce: Formal inauguration of the International Volunteer Year (IVY 2026) by the National Freedom Institute at the Kielce Cultural Centre 
  • 8 December, online: CBSS Ministerial Meeting (VTC) 
  • 9 December, online: CBSS Expert Group for Sustainable Maritime Economy Meeting
  • 9-10 December, Cracow: EUSBSR PA SECURE SG Meeting 1
  • 11 December, Helsinki: Panel on Poland’s Regional Security Policy at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
  • 12 December, Helsinki: Expert meeting on security in the Baltic region, conducted by the Centre for European Studies at the University of Helsinki
  • 29 December, Tallinn: “M as for Maritime by Joanna Concejo” – opening of the interactive exhibition and a trailer of the Baltic Ceramic Workshops (Loewenschede tower)
January 2026
  • 15 January, Warsaw: Meeting of the CBSS Political Directors
February 2026
  • 12 February, Stockholm: CBSS HoMs breakfast on energy security (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 13 February, Tallinn: “Baltic in the shells of your hands” – ceramic workshops and Baltic legends storytelling for cultural attachés of diplomatic missions of the CBSS in Tallinn (Loewenschede tower)
  • 19-20 February, Wrocław: CBSS Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings
  • 19-20 February, Warsaw: Conference „Shadow Fleet – global threat, shared responsibility”
  • 25 February, Helsinki: Presentation of the Polish report on disinformation and hybrid threats in the context of the security situation in the Baltic region at the Polish Embassy
  • 26 February, Maynooth: Lecture on the security situation in the Baltic Sea Region.
  • 27-28 February, Milan: 19th International Congress of Polish Student Societies
March 2026
  • 3 March, Riga: CBSS HoMs breakfast on security policy in the Baltic Sea regioon (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 3-4 March, Brussels: 3rd CBSS CSO meeting under the Polish
  • 4 March, Warsaw: CBSS Informal Ministerial Meeting
  • 4 March, Stockholm: Expert workshop on cooperation in cross-border evacuations
  • 4 March, Berlin: Debate: Cybersecurity on the Baltic Sea (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 5-6 March, Helsinki: Seminar on Combating Disinformation in the Baltic Sea Region conducted by the Polish Embassy in collaboration with the Pulaski Foundation at Nordnet Suomi
  • 10-12 March, Stockholm: Seminar on submerged munitions in the Baltic Sea
  • 12-13 March, Warsaw: CBSS Civil Protection Network (Senior Experts Meeting)
  • 16-19 March, Warsaw: Baltic Excellence Programme – training for young experts in civil protection
  • 19 March, Helsinki: Conference An Anchor of the Eastern Flank: Poland as NATO’s Reliable Frontline Ally conducted by the Polish Embassy in colaboration with the Atlantic Association of Finland at the Finnish Parliament
  • 23 March, Oslo: CBSS HoMs lunch on key initiatives of the Polish CBSS Presidency
  • 27 March, Helsinki: Seminar: Baltic Resilience Initiative – Frontline operationalisation: B5+ countries as the Northeast corridor of democratic resilience in the Baltic Sea Region
  • 27 March, Stockholm: Seminar: Advancing a Sustainable Baltic Sea through Regional Cooperation
April 2026
  • 13 April, Kaunas: Documentary film screening & panel discussion on Russian shadow fleet, the threats to critical infrastructure and the ecosystem of the Baltic Sea
  • 14 April, Vilnius: CBSS HoMs breakfest “Baltic cooperation in turbulent times – many formats, one vision“ (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 17 April, Warsaw: Expert meeting at the Polish Ministry of Interior: The Instrumentalisation of Migration
  • 20 April, Berlin: Debate: Maritime security – protection of critical underwater infrastructure (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 20-22 April, Warsaw: CBSS Youth Ministerial
  • 24 April, Vienna: CBSS HoMs meeting on the complementarities between the activities of CBSS and OSCE (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 28 April, Prague: Panel discussion – An (Un)safe Baltic Sea? Why Northern Europe’s resilience is crucial for the Czech Republic
  • 28-29 April, Warsaw: 4th CBSS CSO Meeting under the Polish Presidency
  • 28-29 April, Olsztyn: Conference: Stronger and Safer Together – From Challenges to Opportunities – adapted policies for the EU’s Eastern Border Regions
  • 29 April, Riga: National Day of May 3rd – Concert by Latvian pianist Andrejs Osokins, who will perform pieces representing the CBSS countries
May 2026
  • 3 May, Riga: CBSS HoMs meeting on the ORP Kontradmirał Xawery Czernicki is a mine countermeasure forces command vessel of the Polish Navy 
  • 3 May, Riga: Classical concert presenting music of the  composers from CBSS member states 
  • 6 May, Ożarów Mazowiecki: Geodetic and Cartographic Service Conference: “Geodesy – not just maps and measurements. GNSS, public safety and technologies for industry”
  • 6 May, Paris: Political debate on security in the Baltic Sea region (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 6-7 May, Vilnius: Vilnius Space Days 2026
  • 11 May, Riga: Roundtable discussion on “Poland-Latvia Fintech Collaboration: Bridging Innovation Across Borders”
  • 11-12 May, Tallinn: EUSBSR PA Secure SG Meeting 2
  • 12 May, Berlin: Debate: Civil Resilience around the Baltic Sea (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 15 May, Szczecin:  29th Szczecin Maritime Business Meeting – Herring Szczecin
  • 19-20 May, Lublin: panel on maritime safety during Lublin Forum 2026 under the theme “Russian Aggression: Roots and Forms” 
  • 20-21 May, Gdańsk: CBSS Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings 
  • 23 May, Helsinki: Debate with the Turku Balticum Center at Naantali harbour
  • 28-29 May, Sopot: Ministerial Session
June 2026
  • 2 June, Athens: Debate or seminar during the International Shipping Exhibition „POSIDONIA“ about Energy Security and Critical Infrastructure in the Baltic and Mediterranean Maritime Space – Mutual Risks, Mutual Resilience
  • 9 June, Gdańsk, CBSS Expert Group for Sustainable Maritime Economy – seminar in cooperation with coastal region
  • 9 June, Madrid: Seminar: Two Seas, One Security Crisis: Europe’s Baltic and Mediterranean Challenges
  • 10 June, Berlin: Debate: Maritime Security with the focus on the approach to the Sunken Ammunition + Review of Measures undertaken within the CBSS Framework (at the Polish Embassy)
  • 10 June, Reykjavik: Seminar titled “From Poland to Iceland: Security and Political Cooperation in the Baltic Sea States and Beyond”
  • 11 June, Tallinn: CBSS HoMs: Baltic Dinner (a summary of the cultural program of the Presidency of Poland of CBSS in Estonia) (on the deck of the icebreaker “Suur Tõll“, Lennusadam)
  • 11-14 June, Stargard: 46th International Hanseatic Days
  • 17-18 June, Gniew: CBSS Civil Protection Network (DG level)
  • 18 June, Helsinki: Seminar on the results of the Polish Presidency of the CBSS and the goals of Poland’s HELCOM Chairmanship at HELCOM
  • 18 June, Naissaar: Kick-off seminar of the 6th Baltic Sea Day [August 27, 2026] in Estonia and a symbolic handover of the CBSS Presidency flag to the Embassy of Iceland (Nature Center of the Island Naissaar / Museum of Coastal Folks)