The spectacular setting of the ‘Black Box’ in Tallinn’s Creative Hub welcomed over 350 participants to the 20th and final BDF Summit – Exploring the question, ‘Is It Time for a BSR 2.0?’ See the photos from the Summit here. To mark the occasion Lene Espersen, BDF Chairwoman opened the mornings programme, reiterating the optimistic key messages from two new…
BDF will continue its current planned activities until 31 July 2018. Beyond that date please contact Jens Lauridsen, jl@bdforum.org for any inquiry. 20 years after the establishment of Baltic Development Forum, the Baltic Sea Region has developed into one of the most integrated regions in EU and globally. The exchange across-borders – politically, economically, and commercially – is taking place…
BDF had the pleasure to co-organise the EU Annual Forum 4-5 June in Tallinn together with Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. One of the plenary sessions was dedicated to digitalization in the BSR and how we can address the digital gaps in the region. Speakers and panelists were: Andrus Ansip, Vice President, European Commission; Martin Andersson, Professor, Blekinge Institute of…
BDF commissioned a special report coinciding with its 20th and final Summit, held in Tallinn, Estonia on the 4th June 2018. The report looks back at the economic journey of the BSR countries, and how that journey brings us to where we are now as a region, the challenges and prospects ahead. Below is a summary of the findings, written by…
How to register? Registration for the BDF Summit opens on 16th April together with registration for the 9th EUSBSR Annual Forum. Please use the google doc to register your place. A confirmation will be sent to you thereafter. Register here View the 2018 Summit Programme here We are proud to extend an invitation to join the Baltic Development Forum’s…
The Fehmarnbelt Region covers Southern Sweden, Zealand in Denmark and Northern Germany, areas that will be closer connected with the upcoming Fehmarnbelt tunnel. Since 2012 the bi-annual Fehmarnbelt Days has provided a broad platform for stakeholders from this emerging region to exchange ideas, discuss key issues and further cross-border collaboration. BDF has been involved in the event since the beginning…
On 21st and 22nd March 2018 Baltic Development Forum in close cooperation with Climate KIC Nordic and the Russian partner organisations – St. Petersburg City/ Committee for Nature Use, Environmental Protection and Ecological Safety, SC MINERAL and the supporting organisation ICSER “Leontief Center” – contributed to the discussions on environmental protection and ecology in St. Petersburg under the framework of…
Invitation Wednesday 21st March 13:30 -16:00 Eigtveds Pakhus, Asiatisk Plads 2, Sal III BDF is proud to invite our network to celebrate with us the 100 years independence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Collaborating with the respective embassies in Denmark we will host a celebratory seminar, focusing on youth engagement in the Baltic Sea Region and strengthened cooperation between Nordic…
“Adaptation is about re-evaluating tradeoff options; this requires more voices, not less” John Matthews, Coordinator, Alliance for Global Water Adaptation On the 30th November 2017 Urban climate adaptation was the theme of the day as participants gathered to engage with industry experts, experience best practice cases, and learn about decision making tools. Part of a regional series of training days…