News – CBSS

The launch of the Handbook for Embassies and Diplomatic Missions on How to Assist and Protect Victims of Human Trafficking in Stockholm

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Council of the Baltic Sea States held a launch event for the "Handbook for Embassies and Diplomatic Missions on How to Assist and Protect Victims of Human Trafficking" on 23 February in Stockholm. This practical and illustrative guide is intended for use by embassies and diplomatic missions to prevent human trafficking and protect its victims.

Posted February 24, 2023

CBSS Project Support Facility 2023 Call is open

The PSF 2023 Call is open! Do you have an interesting idea for an international project that puts safety and security at the centre of Baltic Sea regional cooperation? Apply now!

Posted February 15, 2023

“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

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

EUSBSR Annual Forum 2022: over 400 participants are moving towards “putting plans into practice” for a better Baltic Sea Region

At the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2022 in Lappeenranta, Finland, one of the largest pan-Baltic policy events, decision makers and experts focused on the concrete implementation of the current strategies and action plans on “Saving the sea”, “Connecting the region” and “Increasing prosperity”, amid the backdrop of the current multiple crises.

Posted September 30, 2022

VOALA project on disaster preparedness in the Baltic Sea Region launches

The VOALA project on international and transboundary cooperation on the prevention of and preparedness for disasters has been launched in September 2022. The CBSS-led project will particularly focus on the involvement of civil society and non-civil protection actors.

Posted September 15, 2022

Press release: Germany takes over the presidency of the CBSS, vows to focus on offshore wind, dumped munitions and youth

Germany has assumed the presidency of the CBSS, taking over from Norway. Under its presidency, Germany will notably focus on offshore wind energy, dumped munitions and youth in the Baltic Sea Region.

Posted July 1, 2022

Foreign ministers of the Baltic Sea region met in Norway in first CBSS Ministerial Session since nine years

Ministers of foreign affairs and other high-level representatives from the Baltic Sea region met in Kristiansand, Norway on 25 May 2022 during the 19th Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS). It was the first ministerial session of the CBSS in nine years.

Posted May 25, 2022

Foreign Ministers and high-level representatives to meet in Norway in first CBSS Ministerial Session since nine years

Ministers of Foreign Affairs and other high-level representatives from the Baltic Sea region will meet in Kristiansand, Norway on 24-25 May 2022.

Posted May 17, 2022

Baltic Sea Festival: Culture and Democracy in the Baltic Sea Region

With the aim to inspire and encourage cultural actors to lead the way towards sustainable, resilient democracies in our region, the Council of the Baltic…

Posted September 15, 2021