CBSS Civil Protection Network Senior Experts meeting in Stockholm

The CBSS Civil Protection Network Senior Experts Meeting was held on 20-21 of February 2018 in Stockholm. The meeting was opened by Ambassador Hans Olsson, Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of the CBSS during the Swedish Presidency. Welcoming the experts, the CBSS Secretariat’s Director General, Ambassador Maira Mora emphasised that the shared geography of…

Byadmin_bsrFebruary 21, 20180Comments

CBRN

Hazardous substances preparedness in the BSR: need for better connections between levels and sectors

Strengthening the cross-sectoral cooperation in CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) preparedness in the Baltic Sea Region is one of the prioritised strategic actions in the Joint Position on Enhancing Cooperation in the Civil Protection Area, adopted by the Directors General for Civil Protection in the BSR in May 2017. Continuing its efforts in facilitating such…

Byadmin_bsrFebruary 14, 20180Comments

CBRN

Who is in charge of CBRNE emergency management in the Baltic Sea Region? New report paves the way to increased cooperation

PA Secure presents a report, which maps out actors, responsible for CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives) related emergencies management and strategic objectives of such management in the Baltic Sea Region. Strengthening the cross-sectoral cooperation in terms of CBRNE preparedness in the Baltic Sea Region is one of the prioritised strategic actions in the Joint…

Byadmin_bsrJanuary 22, 20180Comments

PA Secure

PA SECURE NEWSLETTER 2017/4

Dear Friends, Now when the year is coming to an end, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for a very inspiring, exciting – and most of all – a very productive year. We are glad to see that different collaborations and partnerships have been developing and progressing within our Policy Area…

Byadmin_bsrDecember 22, 20170Comments

Civil Protection

CALL FOR PROJECT PARTNERS: Interactive Map of the Civil Protection Stakeholders in the BSR

Poland (SGSP – the Main School of Fire Service – coordinator and KG PSP – the National Headquarters of the State Fire Service) is looking for partners to participate in the Interactive Map of the Civil Protection Stakeholders project. The initiative is aimed at fostering networking between the civil protection authorities, academia, R&D centres and other relevant…

Byadmin_bsrDecember 20, 20170Comments

Capacity building Flagship Projects

Baltic Leadership Programme: Improving management skills and strategic thinking to build our region’s resilience

On 27-30 November 2017, representatives of all eleven CBSS member states, gathered in Sigtuna (Sweden), to take part in the Baltic Leadership Programme in Civil Security. All 25 participants of the Programme have been nominated by their respective civil protection and law enforcement organisations, because of their leadership potential. This year, the course has been focused…

Byadmin_bsrNovember 30, 20170Comments

Civil Protection Law enforcement

Working paper explores common societal security culture in the Baltic Sea Region

This paper was commissioned by PA Secure, and authored by Professor Jerzy Wolanin from Main School of Fire Service, Warsaw, with contributions and editing provided by the PA Secure Team at the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Secretariat. The paper presents a comprehensive set of recommendations regarding the implementation of a common societal security…

Byadmin_bsrNovember 29, 20170Comments

PA Secure

8th Steering Group Meeting in Stockholm

On 9-10 November 2017, the Policy Area Secure Steering Group met in Stockholm. 8 countries from the Baltic Sea Region as well as the European Commission were present at the meeting. The Steering Group members reviewed the latest updates on the strategic coordination of the PA Secure, discussed the progress in different projects and received…

Byadmin_bsrNovember 15, 20170Comments

PA Secure

PA SECURE NEWSLETTER 2017/3

Dear Friends, The PA Secure team at the Secretariat of the Council of the Baltic Sea States presents the third issue of the Newsletter in 2017. We would like to share some news with you on important developments in the EUSBSR Policy Secure Area (co-coordinated by the CBSS Secretariat and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, MSB).…

Byadmin_bsrNovember 1, 20170Comments

Civil Protection

Macro-regional cooperation: a vital need for societal security in the Baltic Sea Region

Interview with Professor Bengt Sundelius, Strategic Adviser to the Director General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) CBSS Civil Security team met with Professor Sundelius to discuss the need for international cooperation in the field of civil protection, the examples of such cooperation and the future challenges for the Baltic Sea Region. Bengt Sundelius is Professor…

Byadmin_bsrOctober 20, 20170Comments