From 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026, Poland will hold the chairmanship of the VASAB Committee on Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region (VASAB CSPD/BSR). The Chairmanship will be led by Ms. Emilia Malak-Pętlicka Deputy Director of the  Strategy Department at the Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland.

What kind of cross-country cooperation can support spatial planners in the Baltic Sea Region? The Land-Based Planners’ Forum project is exploring it right now.

The State Digital Development Agency announces an open competition for the position of Head of the Secretariat of the "Vision and Strategies around the Baltic Sea" (VASAB)  …

On May 22–23, 2025, the city of Cork, Ireland, became the heart of Europe’s maritime conversation as it welcomed over 1,000 participants from across the continent and beyond for European Maritime Day (EMD). This year’s edition took on particular importance, taking place just one month before the official launch of the Ocean Pact—a bold new initiative to unite efforts for a healthy, resilient, and sustainably managed ocean.

From April 28 to 29, the Blue Mission Banos project hosted the 4th Mission Arena in Sopot, Poland, bringing together over 200 stakeholders from across the South Baltic region. The event focused on key challenges within the blue economy, including shipping and ports, maritime security, and sustainable food production.

International crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and increasing climate change issues has brought many new realities in the Baltic Sea Region. In these constantly changing times macro-regional spatial planning faces new challenges as new topics shift the focus of decision-making in the Baltic Sea Region, highlighting the importance of resilient spatial structures and communities. Latest PA Spatial Planning relevant events address the emerging topic of spatial resilience from different angles.