The implementing actors of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region were gathered at the 4th Working Meeting for the Strategy, 10-11 April 2013 in Espoo, Finland, organised by INTERACT Point Turku and the European Commission, DG Regio. BDF was invited as Horisontal Action Leader for the Strategy area “HA Promo” (development of regional [...]

May 7, 2013 Financing models for energy efficiency in Russia: Do we have a magic formula?
The Information Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in Kaliningrad, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University and Kaliningrad Chamber of Commerce and Baltic Development Forum is organising a Round Table discussion “Financing Energy Solutions in Kaliningrad Oblast”, which will take place 4 June 2013 at the Radisson Hotel in Kaliningrad, Russia. In the beginning of [...]

May 7, 2013 Denmark and Baltic Sea Region cooperation – new objectives, new resources
Danish Minister for European Affairs, Nicolai Wammen, is main speaker on Monday 10 June 2013, 09.30 – 12.30 at the Business Authority, Langelinie Allé 17, Copenhagen Ø (the conference is in Danish). The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is witnessing a dynamic development and the Northern Dimension is an important reference point for [...]

April 25, 2013 Political State of the Region Report 2013 – What is it all about? Word from the Editors
In what state is the Baltic Sea region (BSR) in 2013? What are the current challenges and opportunities? What are the current priorities of its countries? How has the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) developed since 2011? The third Political State of the Region Report does a fresh attempt to answer these [...]

April 25, 2013 BDF takes part in building Priority Area Culture in Baltic Sea Region
Projects like “The Baltic Sea History”, “Baltic Sea Heritage Atlas” and “Network of creative industries” are parts of a series of cultural initiatives that will give the region a positive and attractive image. At the same time it will recognize culture as a resource for creativity and innovation enhancing the potential for economic growth and [...]



