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Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference

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  • Annual Conference
    • 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
    • The 20th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Helsinki
      28-30 August 2011
  • Standing Committee
  • Working Groups
    • 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 Rapporteurs on Integrated Maritime Policy
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Labour Market and Social Welfare
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings
    • BSPC Rapporteur on Cultural Affairs

Standing Committee

The BSPC Standing Committee (SC) is the highest decision-making body of the BSPC between the annual Conferences. The Standing Committee considers and decides on strategic issues concerning the mission, political priorities, working modes, finances and administration of the BSPC. The Standing Committee has the overall responsibility for preparing the annual Conference and for overseeing the structures and functions of the BSPC. The Standing Committee consists of parliamentarians from all national parliaments, regional parliaments and parliamentary organizations throughout the Baltic Sea Region. The Standing Committee convenes at least four times per year (beginning of the year, spring/summer, in connection with the Conference, and in fall). The first SC meeting of the year should include a report from the CBSS and could also include progress reports on EU Northern Dimension, EU Baltic Sea Strategy, and EU Integrated Maritime Policy. The SC also serves as Drafting Committee during the annual Conference.

Previously, the BSPC Enlarged Standing Committee had been the BSPC’s highest decision-making body between the annual conferences. It was in operation 2008-2011. The Enlarged SC was discontinued at the 20th BSPC in 2011, and replaced by the new Standing Committee. The provisions for the new SC are laid down in the Rules of Procedure for the BSPC, adopted by the 20th BSPC.

The BSPC Standing Committee is chaired by the BSPC President. The 26th BSPC in Hamburg unanimously appointed Mr Jörgen Pettersson, Åland Islands, as President of the BSPC in 2017-2018. The 26th BSPC also unanimously appointed Ms Carola Veit, Hamburg, as Vice-President of the BSPC in 2017-2018.

December 2, 2020

Joint Meeting of the BSPC and PABSEC Standing Committees

After a first joint meeting 2019 in Istanbul, the Standing Committees of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC) and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) held a second meeting on the topics of ‘Democracy and the COVID-19 Pandemic’ as well as ‘Safeguarding Our Seas’; ‘Climate Change and Biodiversity’ in a digital […]

June 17, 2020

BSPC Standing Committee Meets Online

Under the chairmanship of BSPC President Valerijus Simulik, the BSPC Standing Committee held its first Digital Meeting. Delegations from the Åland Islands, the Baltic Assembly, Denmark, the German Bundestag, Finland, Hamburg, Kaliningrad, Latvia, Lithuania, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Nordic Council, Norway, Poland and Sweden participated in the meeting. Current situation in the BSPC BSPC President Valerijus Simulik, […]

March 2, 2020

BSPC Standing Committee meets in Brussels

Under the Chairmanship of BSPC President Valerijus Simulik, the BSPC Standing Committee gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on 2 March 2020 to exchange information about current common issues with the CBSS, to inquire about the developments in the field of the European maritime and regional policy, and to prepare the upcoming Baltic Sea […]

November 11, 2019

Valerijus Simulik chairs Standing Committee in Berlin

The highest Executive Committee of the BSPC, led by the new President of the BSPC, Valerijus Simulik, held its first meeting under the Lithuanian Presidency in the German Bundestag. Delegations from the Baltic Assembly, Finland, the German Bundestag, Hamburg, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Nordic Council, Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation and Sweden participated in the […]

April 2, 2019

Joint Meeting of the Standing Committees of the BSPC and the PABSEC on the topic “Safeguarding our Oceans and Marine Life” in Istanbul

The BSPC Standing Committee agreed to a joint meeting of delegations of the Standing Committees of both Parliamentary Assemblies On 2 April 2019, the Joint Meeting of the Standing Committees of the BSPC and the PABSEC on the topic “Safeguarding our Oceans and Marine Life” was held in Istanbul. The meeting was attended by parliamentarians […]

February 21, 2019

BSPC Standing Committee meets in Brussels

Under the Chairmanship of BSPC President Jorodd Asphjell, the BSPC Standing Committee gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on 21 February 2019 to inquire about the developments in the field of the European regional and maritime policy, to exchange information about current common issues with partner organizations and to prepare the upcoming Baltic Sea […]

December 17, 2018

Pyry Niemi chairs the BSPC Working Group on Migration and Integration in Kiel

The BSPC Working Group on Migration and Integration held its fourth meeting in the plenary hall of the State Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein on 17 December. Delegations from Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Nordic Council, Norway, Poland, Russia, Schleswig-Holstein and Sweden participated in the meeting. Chaired by Pyry Niemi, Member of the Swedish Parliament, the […]

November 13, 2018

BSPC Standing Committee meets in Trondheim

The highest Executive Committee of the BSPC, led by the new President of the BSPC, Jorodd Asphjell, held its first meeting under the Norwegian Presidency in the City Hall of Trondheim. Delegations from the Åland Islands, the Baltic Assembly, Denmark, the European Parliament, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hamburg, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Nordic Council, Poland, […]

May 15, 2018

Standing Committee meets in Koli

The highest Executive Committee of the BSPC, led by the President of the BSPC, Jörgen Pettersson, held its third meeting under the Åland Presidency – on the invitation of Kari Kulmala, Chairman of the delegation of the Finnish Parliament to the BSPC –  in Koli National Park, Finland. Delegations from the Åland Islands, the Baltic […]

February 22, 2018

BSPC Standing Committee meets in Brussels

Under the Chairmanship of BSPC President Jörgen Pettersson, the BSPC Standing Committee gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on 22 February 2018 to inquire about the latest issues of European policy, to exchange information about current common issues with partner organisations and to prepare the upcoming Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Mariehamn. Representatives and […]

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  • SC May 2016 meeting Liepaja

Documents

  • Standing Committee and Rapporteurs 2015-2016
  • Standing Committee and Rapporteurs 2016-2017
  • Standing Committee and Rapporteurs 2017-2018
  • Standing Committee and Rapporteurs 2018-2019

Presentations

  • Presentation on the Baltic Science Network by Ms Katharina Fegebank
  • Priorities of the EU Chairmanship of HELCOM
  • EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
  • Dr. Schmidt Hamburg 2017
  • Presentation Migration, integration Åland
  • Presentation Migration and Integration Åland by Johanna Fogelström
  • Presentation of rapporteurship on cultural affairs
  • Members

      • Prof Aadu Must, Baltic Assembly
      • Ms Sülmez Dogan, Parliament of Free and Hanseatic City of Bremen
      • Ms Karin Gaardsted, Parliament of Denmark
      • ProfAadu Must, Parliament of Estonia
      • Mr Jørn Dohrmann, European Parliament
      • Parliament of Faeroe Islands
      • Ms Veera Ruoho, Parliament of Finland
      • Mr Franz Thönnes, Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany
      • Parliament of Greenland
      • Ms Carola Veit, Parliament of Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
      • Parliament of Iceland
      • Mr Alexander Musevich, Parliament of the Kaliningrad Region
      • Parliament of the Karelian Republic
      • Dr Jānis Vucāns, Parliament of Latvia
      • Parliament of the Leningrad Region
      • Mr Valerijus Simulik, Parliament of Lithuania
      • Ms Sylvia Bretschneider, Parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
      • Mr Wille Rydman, Nordic Council
      • Mr Per Rune Henriksen, Parliament of Norway
      • Ms Dorota Arciszewska-Mielewczyk, Parliament of Poland
      • Mr Sergey Katanandov, Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
      • Ms Valentina Pivnenko, State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
      • Mr Dmitry Tugov, Parliament of the City of St Petersburg
      • Mr Klaus Schlie, Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein
      • Mr Hans Wallmark, Parliament of Sweden
      • Mr Jörgen Pettersson, Parliament of Åland
      • Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
      • Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Keep in touch

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

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