Safe & Secure Region
Our goal is to make everyone feel safe and secure and at home in every corner of our region. We strive to improve the well-being of our communities, build networks and trust to jointly respond to unexpected hazards and emergencies.
Our vision is being realised through well-developed networks between experts, officials and professionals in the relevant fields and through project work.
To protect our societies, the CBSS works with civil protection professionals and also has also two specialised groups to protect the most vulnerable: Expert Group on Children at Risk and the Task Force Against Trafficking in Human Beings. These groups, gathering responsible ministry and authority representatives from our Member States, promote children’s rights and fight criminal acts of exploitation in its various forms.
Explore the topics we work with below.
Latest News
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Crisis Resilience in the Baltic Sea Region: Authorities and Volunteers Must Work Together
The VOALA project aimed to enhance society’s resilience to natural and man-made disasters by strengthening inclusive, cross-sectoral cooperation between authorities and volunteer organisations in crisis…
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“When Threats Are Real”: Civil Protection Agencies Focus on Resilience at Their Helsinki Event
“When threats are real and come from various directions, preparedness needs to be more than a light discussion – and it needs to be transnational.” These were…
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Enhancing Disaster Readiness: PA Secure Showcases Macro-Regional Cooperation at European Civil Protection Forum
The Policy Area Secure (PA Secure) of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) highlighted the significance of macro-regional cooperation in civil protection…
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Food Security: Conference Explores BSR Preparedness
The preparedness of the Baltic Sea Region for potential crises impacting food security was on the agenda at a hybrid conference in Riga, Latvia on…