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13.06.2024 Article

Seasoned partners in the North and the East: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to the Council of the Baltic Sea States near Helsinki

The Council of the Baltic Sea States is one of the lesser known international formats – yet it is a strong alliance of partners with shared values, particularly since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Find out here what is on the agenda for Foreign Minister Baerbock in Helsinki.

Council of the Baltic Sea States, work session
07.12.2023 Article

Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region

With the aim of strengthening our joint security in the Baltic Sea Region, Germany cooperates with its neighbours in the Council of the Baltic Sea States, the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the Northern Dimension, as well as other formats.

Baltic Sea coast, Germany
01.07.2023 Article

Germany passes Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States on to Finland

After a year at the helm, Germany today passes the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States on to Finland who will coordinate the Council’s work for the next 12 months. For us, this is a good opportunity to look back at the German Presidency.

Harbour of the German city of Wismar near the Baltic Sea
20.04.2023 Article

Energy security and cooperation in the Baltic Sea region: new boost for offshore wind projects

Under its presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), Germany, together with Denmark will host the Baltic Offshore Wind Forum on 9 May 2023 in Berlin. Learn more about the forum and register now.

Offshore windpark in the Baltic Sea
13.02.2023 Article

Old friends, new NATO allies: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Finland and Sweden

They have long been members of the EU, and with their planned accession to NATO the two countries now also want to move closer to us in the area of security policy.

Foreign Minister Baerbock with her finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto in Helsinki
01.07.2022 Article

Germany at the head of the Council of the Baltic Sea States for one year

On 1 July, Germany assumed the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States for one year. Cooperation between the Baltic Sea countries has gained additional importance in view of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Logo of the German Presidency of the council of the Baltic Sea States 2022 - 2023

Press releases

  1. 13.06.2024 Press release

    Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Finland for a meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States

  2. 02.06.2023 Press release

    Declaration of the 20th Council of the Baltic Sea States Ministerial Session in Wismar, Germany

  3. 01.06.2023 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock upon her departure for the meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Wismar

  4. 13.02.2023 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her departure for Finland and Sweden

  5. 24.05.2022 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her departure for the Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Norway

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