24 new ways of shaping the Baltic Sea region​

On 19-20 June, members of the Monitoring Committee met in Stockholm to check on the Programme and select new projects for funding. All in all, 24 new projects will receive funding to have their share in shaping the region. ​

In priority 1 Innovative societies, the Monitoring Committee members approved six projects: four in Programme objective 1.1 Resilient economies and communities and two in Programme objective 1.2 Responsive public services.

The approved projects cover a variety of topics, e.g. internationalisation of enterprises and support to small and medium-sized enterprises, resilience of the music industry, challenges related to the seasonal character of tourism, social innovation or using nature for therapeutic purposes.

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In priority 2 Water-smart societies, the Monitoring Committee members approved nine projects: five in Programme objective 2.1 Sustainable waters and four in Programme objective 2.2 Blue economy.

The selected project will help solve challenges related to e.g. eutrophication of coastal waters, micropollutants, navigation systems, risk management in maritime accidents, and managing urban watershed systems.

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In priority 3 Climate-neutral societies, the Monitoring Committee members approved nine projects: three in Programme objective 3.1 Circular economy, three in Programme objective 3.2 Energy transition and three in Programme objective 3.3 Smart green mobility.

The projects address a variety of challenges in the region e.g. in the circular economy related to food delivery, use of nutrients and new approaches to cultural and creative industries. The projects will also drive the energy transition by establishing energy communities, developing strategic climate actions and improving energy efficiency in public buildings and small companies. The projects also help introduce hydrogen fuel at airports, year-round active mobility and sustainable urban mobility.

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The Programme well on track

The fourth Monitoring Committee meeting took place a year after the official adoption of the Programme. In addition to the selection of projects, the Monitoring Committee members took a closer look at the progress in the Programme implementation. The overall conclusion was the Programme is progressing well in achieving the goals set at its start. With the next round of projects approved for funding, the Programme is also advancing well in allocating funds to projects who demonstrate novel ways to bring in the necessary change to the region.

The Monitoring Committee members approved amendments to the Programme Manual which guides both applicants and project partners in their ways in the Programme. They also agreed on the financing of the Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat in the years to come.

Moreover, the Monitoring Committee members discussed the portfolio of all approved projects and put on the table the first ideas for future calls for applications.

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