BSR DGs for Civil Protection met in Poland, discussed issues important for PA Secure

The Directors General for Civil Protection of the CBSS Member States met in Gniew, Poland, on 16-18 June 2026 for the 24th meeting of the CBSS Civil Protection Network, chaired by the National Headquarters of the State Fire Service of Poland. The meeting was also highly relevant for EUSBSR PA Secure, as the PA Secure…

Byadmin_bsrJune 19, 20260Comments

Volunteerism

Volunteers in crisis preparedness in Ukraine and Sweden: RiA-ENGAGE study visit

From 29 May to 1 June 2026, partners and invited experts from the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine met in Sweden for a RiA-ENGAGE study visit focused on cooperation between public authorities, civil society and volunteers in preparedness and crisis response. The visit, hosted by the Swedish Civil Defence Association, included exchanges with Swedish voluntary…

Byadmin_bsrJune 1, 20260Comments

PA Secure

PA Secure at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 in Tallinn

PA Secure contributed to several discussions and events at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 in Tallinn, bringing the civil protection and societal security perspective into wider regional conversations on resilience, preparedness and cooperation with Ukraine. Together with PA Health, colleagues from the Polish State Fire Service contributed to a session on sustaining the health and…

Byadmin_bsrMay 15, 20260Comments

Civil Protection PA Secure

PA Secure Steering Group in Tallinn: exploring new dimensions of regional preparedness

On 11 May 2026, the PA Secure Steering Group met in Tallinn, Estonia, bringing together civil protection and societal security experts from across the Baltic Sea Region. The meeting focused on the implementation of the updated PA Secure Action Plan and on emerging themes where regional cooperation can bring practical added value. A key message…

Byadmin_bsrMay 14, 20260Comments

Capacity building Civil Protection

Baltic Excellence Programme strengthens civil protection leadership in Warsaw

The Baltic Excellence Programme, held in Warsaw, Poland from 16 to 19 March 2026, delivered a structured training and exchange for civil protection professionals from across the Baltic Sea Region, focused on leadership, cooperation and skills development to strengthen societal resilience. The programme covered crisis management in an international context, cross-sector collaboration, digital literacy and…

Byadmin_bsrMarch 20, 20260Comments

Volunteerism

Latvian LAPAS to Chair BSR NOVA Network of Volunteers and Authorities

The Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS) has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Baltic Sea Region Network of Volunteer Organisations and Authorities (BSR NOVA) for the period 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2028. The decision follows a call for expressions of interest, with no additional nominations received. The Network will be…

Byadmin_bsrMarch 1, 20260Comments

Civil Protection PA Secure

24th PA Secure Steering Group Meeting in Kraków: advancing Host Nation Support and mass evacuation preparedness

On 9–10 December 2025, the PA Secure Steering Group gathered in Kraków for one of its largest meetings in years — with all nine PA Secure Member States present, and a special guest: the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management of Iceland: more than 40 participants took part in the two-days meeting. The…

Byadmin_bsrDecember 13, 20250Comments

Volunteerism

Volunteers & authorities: CREWS meets BSR NOVA network

A recent CREWS workshop at the BSR-NOVA meeting examined how authorities and civil society can work together more effectively to strengthen societal resilience across the Baltic Sea Region. On 10 November 2025, a CREWS workshop held during the meeting of the Baltic Sea Region Network of Volunteer Organisations and Authorities (BSR-NOVA) focused on how authorities…

Byadmin_bsrNovember 12, 20250Comments

Civil Protection PA Secure Volunteerism

PA Secure at EUSBSR Annual Forum in Sopot: BSR Capitals Connecting on preparedness and resilience

On 29 October 2025, at the EUSBSR Annual Forum in Sopot, PA Secure organised the session “Connected Capitals: Local Action, Regional Resilience”. Building on earlier cooperation among Nordic capitals, the session brought together city practitioners from Helsinki, Tallinn and Warsaw, backed up by fresh comparative research on urban preparedness from the University of Latvia. Moderated by Andriy Martynenko…

Byadmin_bsrNovember 3, 20250Comments

PA Secure

The Soft Core of Hard Security: PA Culture and PA Secure Joint Session at the EUSBSR Annual Forum

On October 30, 2025, at the EUSBSR Annual Forum in Sopot, Poland, the Policy Areas Culture and Secure hosted the session “Soft Core of Hard Security: Community Cohesion and Agency in Times of Insecurity”. The session particularly explored how social trust, community cohesion and civic engagement form the foundation of resilient societies. By highlighting initiatives…

Byadmin_bsrNovember 1, 20250Comments