News – CBSS

Youth Survey: Shaping Baltic Sea Collaboration Among Youth Organisations and Young People

A new survey by the Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum (BSRYF) invites youth organisations and young people to share their priorities and concerns.

Posted December 10, 2024

Youth Empowerment Through Heritage: Outputs of the Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue 2024 in Gdańsk

Twenty young participants from across the Baltic Sea Region gathered in Gdańsk, Poland, from 11–16 November 2024 for the 11th Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue, creating innovative Outreach Materials for Cultural Engagement to connect communities with their cultural heritage.

Posted November 18, 2024

Baltic Sea Youth Convene in Stockholm to Tackle Human Trafficking

Youth representatives from the Baltic Sea Region and OSCE gathered in Stockholm for a two-day study visit to strengthen regional efforts against human trafficking, with a focus on addressing the demand for sexual exploitation.

Posted October 28, 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

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

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

Celebrating 50 Years of HELCOM: Empowering Youth Voices for Environmental Stewardship

A celebration to mark and reflect on the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Convention and HELCOM is set to take place on 25 April 2024 in Riga. This event commemorates the landmark signing of the Convention and establishing of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM), recognising the pivotal role that youth play in shaping the future of the Baltic Sea.

Posted April 4, 2024