On April 2, 2026, experts from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany gathered in The Hague for a dynamic Maripark workshop. The event was organized in collaboration with the Community of Practice North Sea (CoP) as part of the NESB project’s multi-use work under Work Package 4, led by Blue Cluster. The workshop contributed to the […]

The idea of a Land-based Planners’ Forum in the Baltic Sea Region has grown through a step-by-step process of dialogue, analysis, and exchange among spatial planning actors across the region. This work was carried out within the framework of a project co-financed by the Swedish Institute, implemented from October 2024 to March 2026. It began […]

  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 […]

European Ocean Days 2026, Brussels, 6 March 2026. During European Ocean Days 2026 in Brussels, VASAB contributed to the panel discussion “Towards an EU Strategy for Coastal Communities”, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE). The session formed part of the consultation process for the forthcoming EU Strategy for […]

While the Ocean Days 2026 were in full swing a parallel expert workshop took place on 4 March 2026 at the ENGIE head office in Brussels to discuss governance challenges for Mariparks and their alignment with the ecosystem-based approach (EBA). The event was organised by Mantis Consulting and IMDC, with support from Blue Cluster, bringing […]

Are you a young professional or student passionate about shaping spatial planning solutions for the Baltic Sea Region’s future development? Do you have ideas on how to strengthen the region’s resilience and adapt to climate change, while balancing the use of land and sea space? Can you think of ways how to ensure sustainable connections […]

VASAB Contributes to the EU Strategy for Coastal Communities During European Ocean Days 2026, VASAB will take part in a panel discussion at the session “Towards an EU Strategy for Coastal Communities” on 6 March 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. Organised by the EU DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the session represents an important step towards […]

Experts/consultants are invited to submit procurement proposals for preparing the report: “How Maritime Spatial Planning and Related Instruments Contribute to Climate Neutrality in the Baltic Sea Region.” The assignment aims to produce a comprehensive and policy-relevant report exploring how maritime spatial planning and related coastal and spatial planning instruments contribute to achieving climate neutrality in […]

  Northern European Sea basins project (NESBp) is organising a synthesis workshop focusing on nature conservation and maritime spatial planning. Event will take place on 30-31 March 2026 in Gdansk, Poland. It is primarily expected as an in-person participation. Limited online participation will be available where feasible. Please register by 13 March to secure your […]