The 17th EUSBSR Annual Forum in Tallinn brought together policymakers, planners, experts, and stakeholders for two dynamic days dedicated to one central theme — resilience. Explored through multiple perspectives and sectors, the discussions highlighted how stronger macro-regional cooperation, knowledge exchange, and cross-sector collaboration can contribute to regional security and shared prosperity across the Baltic Sea […]

The revised Guideline for the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach in Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in the Baltic Sea area is a practical resource for planners working across the region. More than a policy statement, it walks planners through each stage of the MSP process and shows concretely where and how ecosystem considerations should be […]

With the Northern European Sea Basins project’s (NESBp) Synthesis Workshop titled “Let’s talk a common language” in Gdansk end of March 2026, project’s work package 3 reached an important milestone. All tasks were presented, discussed and brought forward to a new level. The workshop was also intended to bring together various projects and initiatives to […]

VASAB Committee on Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region (CSPD/BSR) will meet for its 98th meeting on 2 June 2026 online. The meeting hosted by VASAB Polish chairmanship will bring together VASAB Committee members to review ongoing initiatives, exchange news and major challenges regarding national spatial planning issues, and discuss future priorities […]

  The 17th EUSBSR Annual Forum will focus on the topic of resilience and will be held on 11-13 May 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia. Under the slogan “The tides are shifting, and so must we” the event will bring together governments, cities, visionaries, policymakers, researchers, and civil society leaders with a shared mission: to jointly […]

Your input matters! The Baltic PlaNet project platform has launched a survey to better understand how municipalities and organizations across the Baltic Sea Region currently address climate change and extreme weather events in coastal and maritime spatial planning. Open the survey here!   The survey is intended for: Representatives of local and national government institutions […]

The VASAB Young Planners’ Summer School “Navigate Planning Through Changes” application round has received notably high level of interest, confirming strong engagement among young professionals across the Baltic Sea Region. In total, 49 applications have been submitted from young professionals across the Baltic Sea Region countries, demonstrating high enthusiasm in contributing to the sustainable development […]

Lunch to lunch on 1st-3rd July 2026 at The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 78, 20359 Hamburg, Germany. Arranged by The Greater North Sea Basin Initiative WT CIA and the NESB project work package 3. Aim: The workshop aims to strengthen collaboration within the CIA community across the Northern European Sea Basins and to […]

Several NESB project events will take place during the 2nd European Maritime Spatial Planning Week. The European Commission is organising the European Maritime Spatial Planning Week. A week-long series of events dedicated to Maritime Spatial Planning will take place in Brussels (Belgium) from 1 to 5 June 2026, at the Nhow Bloom Hotel. This MSP-focused […]