Outcomes of the Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum term 2025–2026
The 2025–2026 term of the Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum (BSRYF) has come to an end, leaving behind a range of outputs reflecting the work, ideas and priorities of young people across the Baltic Sea Region.
Throughout the term, the Forum’s Working Groups focused on six thematic areas: Digital Literacy and Democracy, Artificial Intelligence, Youth Advocacy, Transport and Energy, Climate Change and Environment, and Culture.
The outcomes include reports and recommendations, local activities, contributions to regional processes, a dedicated website and a podcast series. Together, they represent the key results of the 2025–2026 BSRYF term and the Forum members’ engagement in addressing issues that matter to young people and the wider Baltic Sea Region.
Outcomes of the BSRYF Working Groups
1. Digital Literacy and Democracy
Report on Weaponising Uncertainty: Disinformation, Hybrid Threats and Democratic Governance in theBaltic Sea Region
2. Artificial Intelligence
Report on Beyond Chatbots: Building European Infrastructure for Advanced Intelligence. A Baltic Sea Region Initiative for the 2025-2028 Critical Window
Draft Recommendations to the Foreign Ministers
Website: https://beyondchatbots.eu/
3. Youth Advocacy
Policy Paper on Youth Security and Stability in the Baltic Sea Region
4. Transport & Energy
Summary of the Working Group On Energy & Transport 2025/26
5. Climate Change & Environment
Podcast series: Steps for Nature. Nature restoration in the Baltic Sea Region.
6. Culture
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General output
Policy Paper: Youth recommendations for the CBSS Ministerial 2026 developed as part of the CBSS Youth Ministerial 2026 in Warsaw