Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, organized a seminar on the issues of implementation and communication of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) and its importance. This macro-regional strategy addresses the challenges of the prosperity, transport, ecology and security of the region.

 

 

 The seminar "Baltic Sea Region Strategy in Lithuania: Own or Foreign" was organised on March 9 2018 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. In the seminar, it was emphasised that cooperation between different actors is necessary for succesful implementation of the EUSBSR. It is also important to spread information and share examples of good practices and succes stories. International cooperation was recognised as a mean to achieve more and better results for the region.

 

 

During the seminar, there was active discussion on possibilites of different actors to contribute to the implementation and promotion of the EUSBSR. In addtion, some issues and difficulties were highlighted, for example, how to improve the involvement of municipalities in the implementation of the Strategy.

In conclusion, all participants generally agreed that it is necessary to publicize achieved results and raise awareness of the EUSBSR in Lithuania, both in public and private sectors.

 

Read more about the seminar in the press release attached.