Highlights
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
EUSBSR projects acknowledged with Baltic Sea Clean Maritime Award
On 14th June 2017, on the second day of the 8th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and during a Plenary Session on Strategic Cooperation on Sustainable Blue Growth in the Baltic Sea Region, the Baltic Sea Clean Maritime Awards of the Baltic Sea Forum were given out. The projects and actions awarded are strongly in line with the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.
Friday, 09 June 2017
Spotlight on Policy Areas Ship & Safe: Future of Maritime Safety & Security and Clean Shipping in the Baltic Sea Region
Politicians, public authorities, industry stakeholders and maritime Flagship Projects agree that there is a need to focus on cross-sectorial cooperation, education and training as well as enforcement of regulations in order to turn the Baltic Sea Region into a leading region for clean and safe shipping.
Thursday, 01 June 2017
The links between Transnational Cooperation, Policy and Regional Development?
Connectivity is the theme of the 8th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. It is clear that transnational cooperation connects us. Through a multitude of Baltic Sea Region projects and joint initiatives we have, over several years, facilitated the evolution of vast networks, resulting in strong bonds between organisations as well as people. But connectivity is not a goal in itself; it is merely a means to achieving more tangible results with long-term impacts on society and our economy.
Monday, 22 May 2017
Neighbours connecting the Region
The Cambridge Dictionary offers multiple meanings for the verb “connect”. One of them is: “to feel close to someone or have a good relationship with them”. The Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) offers every year for the key stakeholders a chance to connect with each other and form new relationships. This year in Berlin, the Annual Forum is organized for the eighth time.
Tuesday, 02 May 2017
Transport as a driver for innovation and regional growth?
Connectivity is the theme of the 8th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. An essential factor in reaching a better connected Baltic Sea region is transport.
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Spotlight on Policy Area Secure: Civil Protection + Law Enforcement = Safer Baltic Sea Region
Policy Area Secure is a coordinated by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Secretariat and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) Connect with PA Secure: www.bsr-secure.eu Facebook/Twitter: @BSRSecure Who we are Since the inclusion of the former Priority Area Crime into the Policy Area Secure in 2015, our team had been striving to act in a holistic societal security paradigm that focuses on risk reduction management related to all threats, regardless whether their origins are natural disasters, man-made disasters or organised crime. We believe that the common efforts of the Baltic Sea Region countries within our Policy Area save lives…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017
EUSBSR Flagship status – what does it mean for a project?
In February 2017, three new Flagship projects were approved by the National Coordinators under Policy Area Safe, Policy Area Secure and Horizontal Action Climate. The actions of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region are implemented by means of Flagships. Flagships demonstrate the progress of the Strategy, and may serve as pilot examples for desired action in a given field.
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Spotlight on Policy Area Bioeconomy: for sustainable change
Bioeconomy consists of the management of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food, livestock feed, bio-based products and bioenergy. It involves tackling major challenges, both now and in the future. Bioeconomy is one of the cornerstones for the Baltic Sea Region economies. The region is extremely rich of forest biomass, has strong agricultural sector and the blue bioeconomy is well developed. The region, as a net biomass producer, can realize a great opportunity by focusing on increasing the value of products and services throughout the value chain.
Friday, 17 March 2017
EUSBSR as part of the Baltic Sea Future
Innovations, visions and leadership for a sustainable Baltic Sea – these topics were discussed during the first Baltic Sea Future Congress held on 6th and 7th March 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.