We are very pleased to announce that the 3rd issue of the BSSSC newsletter has been just released! December’s edition provide you with conclusions regarding cohesion policy reform from the Polish presidency in the Council of the European Union. An interview with the Polish Minister of Regional Development tackles the question about the possibility of developing a greater engagement from the regions and subregional organizations, such as the BSSSC, in the discussion over the future EU budget and consequently in the disposing of European funds. read more »

On 30th November in Tallinn took place the award ceremony of  the III place in the film competition Baltic Sea Region – a good place for living. The prize – an iPod Nano was given to Sven Köllamets for the film "Tallinn - a Good Place for living and Studying". The prize was awarded by the mayor of Tallinn. The ceremony, held in The Tallin Youth Council meeting place, was attended by Tallinn active young people from the Tallinn Youth Council and members of city government. read more »

On 30 November about 200 BSR stakeholders took part in a seminar entitled “EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Regions – future, innovation & transfer of knowledge”. The event was organized by the Polish Regions under the patronage of the Polish Presidency in the Council of the EU, at the premises of the Committee of the Regions in Brussels. read more »

On 5 October 2011 the Board of the Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation (BSSSC) adopted a Statement on Cohesion Policy in the Multi Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020. The document has been prepared on the sound basis of the discussion between the members of the BSSSC working group on cohesion policy and it reflects the position of the sub-regions from: Finland, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Poland and Latvia.
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On 26 October, the BSSSC Chairman, Olgierd Geblewicz took part in the 13th Baltic Development Forum Summit held together with the European Commission’s 2nd Annual Forum on the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region in Gdańsk. Undoubtedly, the conference was one of the most important events of the year in the area of Baltic Sea Region. read more »