Music Sector Voices from Jakobstad/Pietarsaari: Building the Case for Regional Mapping
As part of MI-RAP’s ongoing work in the Vaasa region, local music and cultural organisations recently came together in Jakobstad/Pietarsaari for a workshop exploring how a shared understanding of the regional music ecosystem could strengthen collaboration across...
H2Deri@BSP contributes to EUSBSR PA Energy workshop on regional energy transition
H2Deri@BSP took part in the EUSBSR Policy Area Energy (PA Energy) workshop on 17 September 2026, an online meeting bringing together PA Energy and projects contributing to the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR). The workshop...
Reusable food packaging systems in the Baltic Sea Region: cases from Change(K)now!
How can schools, hospitals, festivals and takeaway restaurants move away from single-use packaging? The new Change(K)now! case series, compiled by the project partner Gate 21, now available online, looks for answers in practice, bringing together examples from across...
Project Partners meet in Helsinki to advance hydrogen derivative readiness at Baltic Sea Ports
The H2Deri@BSP project partners gathered in Helsinki for the latest all-partner meeting, continuing the joint work on advancing hydrogen derivative solutions for sustainable maritime transport in the Baltic Sea Region. Following the previous meeting in Lulea, partners...
Arts and mental health in wartime: Exchanging experiences with Ukraine
How can arts and cultural activities support people living with trauma, grief, displacement and the continuing pressure of war? And what can mental health professionals across the Baltic Sea Region learn from the experience of Ukrainian communities? These questions...
EMPEREST: Advancing PFAS Monitoring and Micropollutant Removal
The EMPEREST project, funded by Interreg BSR, was built on a long shared experience in water management development. Most members of the partnership had already worked together in many projects prior to this one. Initially, EMPEREST was created to address the...
Key takeaways from the GYPREG project in Åland
On 8 September 2026, the project’s findings were presented at a seminar in Mariehamn, bringing together farmers, authorities, advisors, environmental organisations and researchers involved in the project. A key outcome of GYPREG is a GIS-based assessment...
From Preparedness to Partnership: Building Stronger Cooperation for Emergencies in the Baltic Sea Region. An Inspiring Talk with Vineta Polatside, Senior Adviser for Safe and Secure Region at the CBSS
In September 2026, the Communication Team of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) met with Vineta Polatside to discuss challenges, achievements, and major milestones of the CREWS project. The result of the discussion is available as an interview below....