News – CBSS

CBSS senior civil protection experts meeting in Reykjavík

CBSS civil protection experts to meet in Reykjavík to discuss natural hazards, crisis preparedness and cooperation under the Icelandic Presidency.

Posted November 5, 2026

Iceland launches its CBSS Presidency of the Civil Protection Network

Iceland has formally launched its Presidency of the CBSS Civil Protection Network, with a focus on whole-of-society resilience, preparedness for natural hazards, crisis communication and recovery.

Posted September 24, 2026

CPN: Heads of civil protection agencies advance cooperation on preparedness and resilience

The heads of civil protection agencies of the CBSS Member States examined large-scale evacuations, host nation support and civil-military cooperation while advancing regional efforts to strengthen resilience and preparedness.

Posted June 18, 2026

Baltic Excellence Programme strengthens civil protection leadership in Warsaw

Civil protection professionals sharpened leadership, coordination and crisis-response skills through the Baltic Excellence Programme in Warsaw.

Posted March 23, 2026

CPN meeting in Warsaw focuses on civil–military cooperation

Senior experts from the CBSS Civil Protection Network met in Warsaw on 12–13 February 2026 to address civil–military cooperation and regional preparedness in a changing security environment.

Posted February 13, 2026

Crisis Awareness and Preparedness in Focus at Annual CBSS Civil Protection Network Meeting

Directors-General for Civil Protection met in Estonia to advance regional cooperation on crisis preparedness and mark the end of the Estonian CPN Presidency.

Posted June 5, 2025

Estonian CBSS Presidency Hosts Expert Meetings and Events on Civil Protection, Maritime Sustainability, and Child Participation

A series of expert meetings and seminars in Tallinn took place under the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), bringing together three CBSS expert groups to review ongoing work and discuss progress in areas such as civilian sheltering, green shipping corridors, and child participation, in line with Estonia’s priorities. The Presidency concludes on 30 June 2025.

Posted May 14, 2025

Baltic Excellence Programme Strengthens Regional Cooperation on Crisis Communication and Early Warning Systems

Bringing together civil protection experts from across the Baltic Sea Region, the CBSS’s 13th Baltic Excellence Programme in Tallinn focused on strengthening crisis communication and early warning systems through inclusive, cross-border cooperation.

Posted March 20, 2025

Crisis Response: Estonian Rescue Board Addresses Large-Scale Evacuations

The Estonian Rescue Board recently hosted an international seminar, focusing on strategies for large-scale evacuations and bringing together experts from the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine.

Posted January 27, 2025

Civil Protection Network of the CBSS Launches New Fire Safety Working Group

The CBSS Civil Protection Network (CPN), under Estonia's presidency, has launched a new Fire Safety Working Group to enhance regional cooperation and strengthen fire safety measures across the Baltic Sea Region.

Posted September 18, 2024

“When Threats Are Real”: Civil Protection Agencies Focus on Resilience at Their Helsinki Event

In Helsinki, the heads of the civil protection agencies of the CBSS countries focused on strengthening regional awareness, preparedness and resilience in the BSR.

Posted June 13, 2024

Enhancing Cross-Border Collaboration and Regional Security at the 12th Baltic Excellence Programme

The CBSS Civil Protection Network's 12th Baltic Excellence Programme (BEP) in Helsinki brought together 40 civil defence experts from 8 countries across the region to delve into topics of preparedness, civil defence, and comprehensive security.

Posted March 26, 2024