News – CBSS

CBSS Engaged in 2024 EUSBSR Annual Forum to Address Baltic Sea Region’s Sustainability and Security

The CBSS joined stakeholders in Visby for the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2024, an event focused on sustainability, resilience, and security.

Posted October 31, 2024

Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue 2024: Exploring Youth & Cultural Heritage in the Baltic Sea Region

Learn more about our shared cultural heritage of the Baltic Sea Region and the Hanseatic League by joining the upcoming Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue in November 2024.

Posted September 25, 2024

Between 16 and 29? Join the CBSS Youth Working Groups!

Make a difference by joining the CBSS Youth Working Groups and contribute to a better Baltic Sea Region! Topics for 2024-2025: Culture, Safe and Secure, Anti-Trafficking, and Child Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction.

Posted September 10, 2024

BSPC: The CBSS Youth is Wide Awake!

Young leaders at the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum and the BSPC Annual Conference in Helsingør, Denmark, put in the work to deliver bold recommendations on energy, sustainability, youth engagement, and security.

Posted September 3, 2024

Sustay: An App Idea for Sustainable Travel Wins Baltic Sea Region Hackathon 2024

Around 50 participants from the Baltic Sea states worked on new ideas for Baltic Sea cooperation at the Baltic Sea Region Hackathon [#b_hack] from 18 to 21 July 2024 in Lübeck, Germany under the motto "Bridging Borders, Shaping the Future". The winning team impressed with "Sustay", an app prototype designed to make sustainable travel easier.

Posted July 23, 2024

Exploring Baltic Identity and Resilience: CBSS Summer University 2024 in Tallinn

The CBSS Summer University 2024 took place from 15 to 21 July in Tallinn, bringing together students from acros the Baltic Sea Region to engage with critical questions about identity and resilience in the region.

Posted July 22, 2024

Social Resilience: the “Cultural Pearls 2024” Hold Their Award Ceremonies

The four cities awarded the “Cultural Pearls Title” for their outstanding social resilience plans— Jakobstad (Finland), Kiel (Germany), Rūjiena (Latvia) and Svendborg (Denmark)—held their respective award ceremonies between March and May 2024.

Posted June 5, 2024

CBSS Youth Ministerial 2024: Amplifying Youth Voices in the BSR

The CBSS Youth Ministerial 2024 was held in Helsinki last week, amplifying the voices of young people across the Baltic Sea Region.

Posted May 28, 2024

Culture for Resilience Forum: Fostering Community Strength and Connection

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 step forward towards building stronger communities by tapping into the transformative power of culture.

Posted May 13, 2024

Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum Welcomes New Members in Annual Elections

The Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum (BSRYF) recently held its second annual elections to elect new members to its legislative and executive bodies, marking another step in the forum’s commitment to amplifying youth voices and fostering regional cooperation.

Posted April 26, 2024

Join the [#b_hack]: Uniting Young Talents to Shape the Baltic Sea Region’s Future

Unleash your inner geek and join the [#b_hack] 2024 in Lübeck, Germany on 18-21 July 2024. Themed “Bridging Borders, Shaping the Future”, this hackathon aims to unbridle the creative and technological potential of youths to enhance regional identity and foster sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region.

Posted April 24, 2024