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    • The 31st Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Stockholm – 12-14 June 2022
    • The 30th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Digital – 30 August 2021
    • The 29th Baltic Sea Parliamentary
      Digital – 24 August 2020
    • The 28th Baltic Sea Parliamentary
      Conference Oslo
      25-27 August 2019
    • The 27th Baltic Sea Parliamentary
      Conference Mariehamn
      26-28 August 2018
    • The 26th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Hamburg
      3-5 September 2017
    • The 25th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Riga 28-30 August 2016
    • The 24th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Rostock
      30 August – 1 September 2015
    • The 23rd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Olsztyn
      24-26 August 2014
    • The 22nd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Pärnu
      25-27 August 2013
    • The 21st Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference St Petersburg
      26-28 August 2012
  • Standing Committee
  • Working Groups
    • BSPC Working Group on Climate Change and Biodiversity 2020-2023
    • BSPC Working Group on Migration & Integration 2017-2019
    • BSPC Working Group on Sustainable Tourism 2015-2017
    • BSPC Working Group on Innovation in Social and Health Care 2013-2015
    • BSPC Working Group on Green Growth and Energy Efficiency 2011-2013
    • BSPC Working Group on Integrated Maritime Policy 2009-2011
    • BSPC Working Group on Trafficking in Human Beings 2009-2011
    • BSPC Working Group on Labour Market and Social Welfare 2007-2009
  • Rapporteurs
    • BSPC Observer in HELCOM
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Sustainable Tourism
    • BSPC Rapporteurs on Integrated Maritime Policy
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Sea-Dumped Munitions
    • BSPC Rapporteurs on Migration and Integration
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Labour Market and Social Welfare
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Cultural Affairs

Presidency

The 31st BSPC unanimously appointed
Mr Johannes Schraps,
Member of the German Bundestag
as President of the BSPC 2022-2023

 

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


October 28, 2022

BSPC President Schraps Addresses the Baltic Assembly in Riga: Unity of Democratic States More Crucial Than Ever

At the 41st Session of the Baltic Assembly in Riga, Johannes Schraps, President of the BSPC, underscored how vital it was in the wake of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine for democratic societies to stand together. In particular, he highlighted the long-standing cooperation between the BSPC and the Baltic Assembly that would continue […]

November 20, 2019

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 […]

November 1, 2019

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 […]

June 20, 2019

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 […]

March 22, 2019

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. […]

November 27, 2018

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 […]

August 28, 2018

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 […]

April 14, 2018

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 […]

April 13, 2018

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

BSPC President Jörgen Pettersson and the head of the delegation of the Finnish Parliament to the BSPC, Kari Kulmala, attended the 47th Plenary Session of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member Nations in St. Petersburg. In his address to the Assembly, Jörgen Pettersson highlighted the necessity of strengthening the interparliamentary cooperation as well as […]

March 22, 2018

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 […]

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Photos

  • Johannes Schraps, President of the BSPC
  • Mr Pyry Niemi
  • Mr Jörgen Pettersson
  • Jörgen Pettersson with Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert
  • Jörgen Pettersson with Valentina Matvienko

Documents

  • Speech by BSPC President Carola Veit at the Baltic Sea Science Congress 2017
  • Pyry Niemi Addresses Annual Conference of the BSSSC with a Focus on Sustainable Democracy
  • Johannes Schraps CV

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