News – CBSS

The CBSS publishes its Annual Report for 2022-2023

The Annual Report of the CBSS for 2022-2023, notably covering the priorities of the German Presidency of the CBSS 2022-2023 like offshore wind energy, dumped munitions, and youth, is now available.

Posted October 2, 2023

CBSS Co-organises Key Workshops at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2023 in Riga

At the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2023 in Riga, the CBSS will co-organise five key workshops, delving into pressing issues ranging from societal security and resilience to climate adaptation and youth, underscoring its continued commitment to shaping regional discussions.

Posted September 28, 2023

Open Call for the Baltic Sea Youth Working Groups Autumn 2023

The CBSS once again invites young people from around the Baltic Sea Region to join one of four available Baltic Sea Youth Working Groups on Advocacy, Security, Culture and Environmental Sustainability as well as one focus group on Child Protection.

Posted September 25, 2023

Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference: Intergenerational discussions to strengthen societal resilience

48 young people from all across the Baltic Sea Region gathered in Berlin to create eight policy recommendations on the topic of democratic and digital resilience. This event represented a significant platform for youth engagement and democratic discussion in the Baltic Sea Region, while allowing for a youth-driven impact on the newly adopted BSPC resolution.

Posted September 1, 2023

BSPYF 2023: Talking to each other instead of about each other – an interview with Tom Matzen

Tom is 26 years old and lives in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He will be one of 48 young people from the Baltic Sea region taking part in the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum end of the month which is being organized by the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference and the Council of the Baltic Sea States.

Posted August 25, 2023

BSPYF 2023: Towards a secure future – an interview with Amani Mahdi Basita Al-Mehsen

Amani is 27 years old and lives in Tempere, Finland. She will be one of 48 young people from the Baltic Sea region taking part in the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum end of the month which is being organized by the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference and the Council of the Baltic Sea States.

Posted August 25, 2023

BSPYF 2023: Being heard as a youth voice – an interview with Silva Laure

Silva is 20 years old and lives in Riga in Latvia. She will be one of 48 young people from the Baltic Sea Region taking part in the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum (BSPYF) end of the month which is being organised by the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference and the Council of the Baltic Sea States.

Posted August 24, 2023

Pilot of the BSR Cultural Pearls Programme and First Award Title Launched

The partnership within the project "Baltic Sea Region Cultural Pearls for More Resilient Cities and Regions", co-financed by the Interreg BSR programme, has launched the pilot of the BSR Cultural Pearls programme and its first award title for 2024.

Posted August 21, 2023

Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 2023: Making Our Democracies More Resilient

At the upcoming Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 2023 in Berlin, young individuals from the Baltic Sea Region will be collaborating with parliamentarians to address the resilience of democracies and critical issues threatening democratic stability.

Posted August 8, 2023

Baltic Sea Region Hackathon: Young region builders spark innovative solutions to combat disinformation and strengthen democracy

In an inspiring display of collaboration and innovation, approximately 45 young participants from the Baltic Sea Region gathered on 6-9 July 2023 for the Baltic Sea Region Hackathon. The event focused on generating fresh ideas to address challenges within the region, with a particular emphasis on combating disinformation and bolstering democracy.

Posted July 14, 2023

Press release: #b_hack 2023: Empowering youth in the Baltic Sea Region to combat disinformation

The upcoming Baltic Sea Region Hackathon 2023, or #b_hack, will be a dynamic platform where young IT and communication enthusiasts from the Baltic Sea Region will combat disinformation with digital tools and solutions.

Posted July 4, 2023