News – CBSS

Cooperation in the BSR in the focus at German Embassy Helsinki event

The CBSS and the German Embassy Helsinki jointly organised an event on “Cooperation in the BSR in a changing (geo)political climate”.

Posted December 1, 2022

In Stockholm, CBSS decision makers advance on the future of the CBSS

The CSO members met in Stockholm, Sweden on 24 November 2022 to address the work of the CBSS and its future orientations.

Posted November 24, 2022

Observer States get updated about CBSS activities

CBSS Observer States receive a yearly update about the work of the Council and the priorities of its German Presidency.

Posted November 23, 2022

Youth meets civil protection at the Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue 2022

Youth studying or working in civil protection will meet in Hamburg to learn more about international cooperation and policy making in their field. They will also develop recommendations on youth engagement.

Posted November 18, 2022

“Before You Go”: information campaign highlights risks of labour exploitation

The “Before You Go” information campaign informs labour migrants from Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland and Romania about the risks of labour exploitation. The campaign was jointly developed by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and the Swedish Gender Equality Agency.

Posted November 15, 2022

Interview: Labour exploitation and forced labour in the Baltic Sea Region

Veikko Mäkelä, CBSS expert on human trafficking and Project Officer at the CBSS Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings (TF-THB), talks about labour exploitation and forced labour in the Baltic Sea Region and what the CBSS is doing about it.

Posted November 11, 2022

Competence with a capital C: the CBSS Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings

The Swedish Gender Equality Agency (Jämställdhetsmyndigheten) has cooperated with the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings (TF-THB) on several occasions. From the experience of the Swedish Gender Equality Agency, the TF-THB has consistently shown its value as a partner in the work to tackle trafficking in human beings. Working both on a practical and political level, the competence of TF-THB is hard to replace.

Posted November 10, 2022

Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings first expert meeting during the German Presidency opened by State Secretary Lilian Tschan

The Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings at the Council of the Baltic Sea States met in Berlin on 17-18 October 2022 for its first meeting during the German Presidency.

Posted October 26, 2022

Seminar on integrated approaches to maritime economy and first CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Maritime Economy meeting under German Presidency

On 19 October 2022, the German Presidency of the CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Maritime Economy held an online seminar on integrated approaches to maritime policy and indicators to assess developments in coastal communities, maritime economy, and marine environment.

Posted October 24, 2022

New report on human trafficking in the Baltic Sea Region highlights the broader effects of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

The latest round-up report by the CBSS Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings shows the current state of play on human trafficking in the Baltic Sea Region, and highlights the broader effects and regional repercussions of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Posted October 17, 2022