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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
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    • 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
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    • BSPC Rapporteurs on Integrated Maritime Policy
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Sea-Dumped Munitions
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    • BSPC Rapporteur on Labour Market and Social Welfare
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Cultural Affairs

October 30, 2020

Report on the exercise of the observer status at HELCOM 2020 issued

In supplement to her speech during the digital 29th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference on 24 August 2020, the BSPC Observer on HELCOM, Ms Beate Schlupp, First Vice-President of the State Parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has issued her Report on HELCOM-related developments and activities. The present publication provides an overview of the most important decisions and developments from […]

August 25, 2019

Report on the exercise of the observer status at HELCOM 2019 issued

In preparation of the 28th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Oslo on 25 – 27 August 2019, the BSPC’s Observers at HELCOM have issued the report on HELCOM-related developments and activities. The Report can be downloaded here and on the Rapporteurs’ webpage.

August 23, 2018

Report on the exercise of the observer status at HELCOM 2018 issued

In preparation of the 27th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Mariehamn on 26 – 28 August 2018, the BSPC’s Observers at HELCOM, Sylvia Bretschneider, President of the Landtag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saara-Sofia Sirén, Member of the Finnish Parliament, have issued their report on HELCOM-related developments and activities. The Report can be downloaded here and on the Rapporteurs’ […]

March 6, 2018

BSPC at HELCOM Ministerial Meeting in Brussels: Pettersson calls for stringent action and speaks with EU Commissioner Vella

BSPC President Jörgen Pettersson underlined at the HELCOM Ministerial Meeting on 6 March 2018 in Brussels that parliaments and parliamentary organizations around the Baltic Sea would continue to support the timely implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan, but he also demanded an implementation on schedule by the governments. He additionally called for more […]

August 15, 2017

Report on the exercise of the observer status at HELCOM issued

In preparation of the 26th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Hamburg on 3 – 5 September 2017, the BSPC’s Observers at HELCOM, Sylvia Bretschneider, President of the Landtag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saara-Sofia Sirén, Member of the Finnish Parliament, have issued their report on HELCOM-related developments and activities. The Report can be downloaded here and on the Rapporteurs’ […]

August 24, 2016

BSPC Observer in HELCOM issues Observer Report

With a view to the 25th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Riga, the BSPC Observer in HELCOM has issued her report on HELCOM developments in 2015-2016. The report will be distributed at the Riga conference and can also be accessed online on the Observer’s webpage.

August 24, 2015

Printed version of the BSPC Observer’s Report on HELCOM now available

In preparation of the 24th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Rostock on 30 August – 1 September 2015, the BSPC’s Observer at HELCOM has published her report on HELCOM-related developments and activities. The Report can be downloaded on the Rapporteurs’ webpage.

March 24, 2015

Continued environmental cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region

Finnish MP Christina Gestrin represented the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC) at the XVI International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day” in St. Petersburg on March 18-20, 2015. Gestrin emphasised the need to continue the environmental cooperation, despite political tension around the Baltic Sea. “The constructive environmental cooperation must continue even in politically difficult times. The […]

March 12, 2015

BSPC speaks in favor of preventing the discharge of wastewater at sea

As another follow-up to the Standing Committee Meeting in Brussels by the initiative of the Aland delegation, the BSPC’s Observers at HELCOM, current Chairman Sylvia Bretschneider and Christina Gestrin, have addressed a letter to HELCOM concerning the implementation of the IMO Resolution MEPC.200 (62). The resolution defines the Baltic Sea as a so-called Special Area […]

March 6, 2015

Sylvia Bretschneider addresses Pan-European dialogue on cruise tourism in Brussels

“We as Baltic Sea parliamentarians have always tried to bring together economic and ecological aspects, as much as possible. Cruise Tourism constitutes an important pillar for our economic development. With more than 5 million passengers annually, the ferry and cruise shipping constitutes an important economic pillar, it contributes significantly to the economic and social development. […]

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