BSPC

Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference

Presidency

The 29th BSPC unanimously appointed
Mr Pyry Niemi,
Member of the Swedish Parliament
as President of the BSPC 2020-2021

 

CV of BSPC President Pyry Niemi

Current assignments

Member of Parliament
Ordinary member

Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member

Committee on Cultural Affairs
Deputy member

Committee on European Union Affairs
Member

The Swedish Delegation to the Nordic Council
Member
Chair

All assignments

Member of Parliament
Ordinary member 2010-10-04 – 2022-09-26

Committee on Environment and Agriculture
Deputy member 2014-10-07 – 2018-09-24
Member 2010-10-12 – 2014-09-29

Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member 2018-10-02 – 2022-09-26
Member 2014-10-07 – 2018-09-24

Committee on Defence
Deputy member 2010-10-12 – 2014-09-29

Committee on Cultural Affairs
Deputy member 2018-10-02 – 2022-09-26

Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Deputy member 2019-05-09 – 2019-06-12
Deputy member 2018-11-15 – 2018-12-05
Deputy member 2018-05-15 – 2018-06-14
Deputy member 2017-11-14 – 2017-12-15
Deputy member 2017-05-02 – 2017-06-14
Member 2016-11-15 – 2016-12-14
Deputy member 2016-04-12 – 2016-05-25
Deputy member 2015-11-17 – 2015-12-16
Deputy member 2015-04-14 – 2015-06-16
Deputy member 2014-11-20 – 2014-12-17

Committee on European Union Affairs
Member 2015-10-21 –
Deputy member 2015-03-26 – 2015-10-21
Member 2010-10-12 – 2014-10-07

The Swedish Delegation to the Nordic Council
Member 2014-10-07 – 2019-10-31
Chair 2018-12-04 –
Member 2018-10-24 – 2018-12-04

The BSPC Standing Committee unanimously appointed on 16 November 2020
Mr Johannes Schraps,
Member of the German Bundestag
as Vice-President of the BSPC 2020-2021

 

CV of BSPC President Johannes Schraps

Born on the 17.08.1983 in Bad Pyrmont

Since October of 2017: Member of the German parliament (SPD). Member of the Committee on the Affairs of the European Union and of the Finance Committee. Substitute Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and of the Budget Committee.

Chair of the German delegation of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference. Vice-President of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference

Education:
2003: Viktoria-Luise-Gymnasium in Hameln

2003-2008: University of Bielefeld:

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

2008-2011: University of Hamburg

Master of Arts in Political Science

2009-2010: Linné-University of Vaxjö, Sweden

Studies within the framework of the Erasmus program

Political Commitment
Since April 2015: Sub-regional Chair of SPD Hameln-Pyrmont Since 1999: Member of the SPD

Working experience:
10/2013 – 10/2017: German parliament (Berlin)
Political advisor
2011-11/2013: European parliament (Brussels) Parliamentary Assistant

The BSPC at the 54th General Assembly of the PABSEC in Sofia: Simulik underlines the importance of interregional parliamentary cooperation

Valerijus Simulik addressed the 54th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in his capacity as President of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference and at the same time in his position as Vice-President of the Baltic Assembly. He underlined the close cooperation between the BSPC and the PABSEC – marked by […]

Asphjell addresses European Conference of Presidents of Parliaments

BSPC Vice-President Jorodd Asphjell from Norway points out the crucial importance of further measures to reach the 2030 United Nations sustainable development goals as soon as possible before 2030. The European Conference of Presidents of Parliaments brought together Speakers and Presidents of the parliaments of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe; of […]

The BSPC at the 53nd General Assembly of the PABSEC in Baku: Asphjell and Niemi underline the close current and future cooperation on the parliamentary level

BSPC President Jorodd Asphjell stressed at the 53rd plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation the close cooperation between the BSPC and the PABSEC – marked by the common memorandum of understanding and the recent meeting of both Standing Committees in Istanbul to increase the efforts for safeguarding our oceans […]

The BSPC at the XX International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day” in St. Petersburg: Asphjell calls for stricter action on national level

The BSPC at the XX International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day” in St. Petersburg: Asphjell calls for stricter action on national level BSPC President Jorodd Asphjell and the representative of the delegation of the Finnish Parliament to the BSPC, Maria Tolppanen, attended the XX International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day” on 21-22 March in St. Petersburg. […]

BSPC at the 52nd General Assembly of the PABSEC in Yerevan: Asphjell stresses the urgent need for peaceful neighbourliness and intensification of environmental protection

BSPC President Jorodd Asphjell underlined at the 52nd plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation the expectation of the BSPC to make every effort to ensure peaceful and close neighbourliness and close cooperation based on democratic values, the rule of law, human rights and equal opportunities for all. To this […]

27th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference successfully concluded – Norway takes over the Presidency of the BSPC

The 27th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Mariehamn was an outstanding success. With the unanimous adoption of the resolution on cooperation, a heathy Baltic Sea, sustainable energy and smart energy distribution, migration and integration as well as economic development and growth in the BalticSea Region the conference was successfully concluded. The conference appointed Jorodd Asphjellfrom Norway […]

The BSPC at the Parliamentary Assembly of the South-East European Cooperation Process: Carola Veit underlines the importance of parliamentary cooperation and partnerships between the various parliamentary forums

At the Parliamentary Assembly of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana, BSPC Vice-President Carola Veit underlined the crucial importance of parliamentary cooperation and partnerships between the various parliamentary forums. “Parliamentary cooperation and peaceful and constructive dialogue are now important elements of our efforts to promote sustainable development and the well-being […]

BSPC at the 47th Plenary Session of Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member Nations: Pettersson points out the crucial necessity of strengthening interparliamentary cooperation and supports cultural dialogue

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BSPC at XIX International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day” in St. Petersburg: Pettersson urges for more stringent action on national level

BSPC President Jörgen Pettersson and the head of the delegation of the Finnish Parliament to the BSPC, Kari Kulmala, attended the XIX International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day” on 22-23 March in St. Petersburg. In his address to the Forum, Jörgen Pettersson underlined the fundamental importance of a constructive dialogue and close cooperation especially in […]

BSPC meets CBSS

BSPC President Jörgen Pettersson and BSPC Secretary General Bodo Bahr had an insightful conversation with the Chairman of the Senior Officials of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, Ambassador Hans Olsson, the Deputy Director of the CBSS Secretariat, Bernd Hemingway and representatives of all units of the CBSS Secretariat on 20 March in the […]

Keep in touch

BSPC Secretary General Bodo Bahr | Schlossgartenallee 15 | 19061 Schwerin | Germany | +49 171 5512557 | bodo.bahr@bspcmail.net