🌍 This week in Berlin, VASAB participated in the kick-off meeting for the second call project platforms of Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme. More about VASAB perspective as an EUSBSR Policy Area Spatial Planning Coordinator and a project platform practitioner 👉 vasab.org/kick-off-of-...

R E S I L I E N C E 🌊 a keyword heard countless times throughout the 17th #EUSBSR Annual Forum in Tallinn! 📸 More about VASAB participation at the Forum, key takeaways from our co-organised breakout sessions, and photo gallery: vasab.org/building-spa... #BalticSeaRegion 🌍

The 17th #AnnualForum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region is in full swing, taking place in Tallinn, Estonia, today and tomorrow! 📍Meet us at the Networking Village #EUSBSR #PolicyArea Spatial Planning stand and join the conversation on #SpatialPlanning in the #BalticSeaRegion!

🌊 The HELCOM-VASAB MSP Working Group has revised the Guideline for implementing the ecosystem-based approach in #MaritimeSpatialPlanning in the #BalticSea. 📘 A practical resource for planners, walking through each stage of the MSP process. 🔗 Read more via the link. vasab.org/revised-eba-...

🤝Meet VASAB at #EUSBSR Annual Forum in Tallinn next week! Come by the PA #SpatialPlanning stand at Networking Village to connect, as well as explore ongoing projects across the #BalticSeaRegion. We are also co-organising sessions on urban mobility and spatial resilience👉 vasab.org/eusbsr-annua...

🌊 Project platform Baltic PlaNet invites to take part in a survey on how organizations are integrating climate risks into coastal and maritime planning. Your input matters! ⏱ 15–20 min 👉 Find out more about project and access the survey vasab.org/baltic-plane... #MadeWithInterreg #BalticSeaRegion

📢 VASAB Young Planners’ Summer School 📢 We have received notably high level of interest — with 49 applications submitted from across the Baltic Sea Region👏 ‼️Applications remain open for participants from Denmark, Norway, and Ukraine until 10 May 2026. More info: vasab.org/high-interes...

🔔 Applications for VASAB Young Planners’ Summer School close next week on 7 April! Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an inspiring international experience in the Baltic Sea Region! All information for applications find here: vasab.org/support-for-... #SpatialPlanning #VASAB #YoungPlanners

💡The Land-based Planners’ Forum is not only the outcome of a single project or event, but the result of a broader process of listening, studying, testing ideas, and building common ground across the #BalticSeaRegion that will continue in the next phase. 📰Explore more: tinyurl.com/3v692z98

Yesterday we hosted the 8th MSP Planners Forum 🌊 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning experts from across the #BalticSeaRegion shared updates on MSP progress, explored different approaches to scenario development in MSP and discussed its values and risks. 👉 tinyurl.com/ed487pjh #EUSBSR

📣 Reminder: Don’t miss your chance to join the VASAB Young Planners’ Summer School! A unique opportunity to exchange ideas, gain practical insights, and connect with experts and spatial planning community from across the Baltic Sea Region. Apply by 7 April 2026! Read more: tinyurl.com/tpft5r5r

🌊 We were honoured to join the panel discussion on the forthcoming EU Strategy for Coastal Communities at #EUOceanDays 2026. VASAB highlighted the role of macro-regional cooperation and #SpatialPlanning in building resilient #CoastalCommunities. 🔗Read more & watch the discussion tinyurl.com/mr3kfsh9

📍Now at #EUOceanDays in Brussels! VASAB joins the panel “Good practices and challenges of #CoastalCommunities” in the session on the future EU Strategy for Coastal Communities. We are bringing the #BalticSeaRegion perspective into the shaping of this important EU initiative. tinyurl.com/sbkr47u7

🌊Today we’re in Brussels for the 4th #MissionOcean and Waters Forum (part of #EUOceanDays 2026)! A key moment as the EU Mission moves into its deployment phase. 📸 EU MSP Platform (BSR), VASAB, @helcominfo.bsky.social representatives shoulder to shoulder in one row. #RestoreOurOceanAndWaters

🌍 Call for Applications: VASAB Young Planners’ Summer School 2026. Young professionals & students from the Baltic Sea Region, Norway & Ukraine are invited to apply! 📍 Gdańsk, Poland 📅 23–29 Aug 2026 🗓 Apply by 7 April 2026 More information 👉 vasab.org/support-for-... #SummerSchool #VASAB

📢 Open procurement for preparing the report “How Maritime Spatial Planning and Related Instruments Contribute to Climate Neutrality in the Baltic Sea Region.” 🌊 This assignment is carried out within the NESB project, Work Package 2: Ocean Governance. 🔗 All details: tinyurl.com/sdnjddhr

The 97th meeting of the #VASAB Committee on #SpatialPlanning and Development of the #BalticSeaRegion is taking place in Warsaw, Poland, (18-19 February 2026), hosted by the Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland. #VASABVision2040

More than 40 #SpatialPlanning experts from across the #BalticSeaRegion met in Tallinn (11–12 Feb) to officially launch the Land-based #PlannersForum The event marked the final phase of the project and the start of continued cooperation among spatial planners 🤝 🌐More: tinyurl.com/2k65dzwd

❄️✨Dear VASAB friends, 🎄 Wishing you a calm winter season and a happy New Year! vasab.org/vasab-2025-r... #SeasonsGreetings #HappyNewYear

📢 Latest VASAB newsletter is out! We’re excited to share our newsletter, summarizing latest achievements and looking ahead to 2026. 🌍✨ 📰 Read full newsletter here 👉 mailchi.mp/24e55c02aa83... Enjoy reading! #Newsletter #VASAB #SpatialPlanning #December2025 #BalticSeaRegion

🎥 Watch the video: A Journey Through the Baltic MSP Forums The story of the Baltic Maritime Spatial Planning Forums is a story of collaboration, learning, and a shared vision for the sea we value and depend on. #BalticMSPForum #MadeWithInterreg #BalticSea2Land Video here: youtu.be/HL7pPLMkjH0?...

👉 Session recordings, presentations and photo gallery from the 5th #BalticMSPForum! You are welcome to revisit the discussions, catch up on sessions, presentations and photo gallery: ▶️ Video recordings tinyurl.com/3hs4hbfy 🖥️ Presentations&photos vasab.org/5th-baltic-m... #MadeWithInterreg

VASAB joins the #GreenIndustrialAreas project final conference in Schwerin, Germany, with a keynote speech "Building #SpatialResilience in the #BalticSeaRegion : Changes, Challenges, and Trends.” We congratulate the project partners on the successful completion of a project! #MadeWithInterreg

Heartfelt thanks to speakers, moderators, and participants who made the 5th #BalticMSPForum a success. Together, we reaffirmed strong cooperation, ensuring that #MSP and #CoastalPlanning in the #BalticSeaRegion remains dynamic, connected, and ready for the future. #MadeWithInterreg #BalticSea2Land

🌊 The 5th Baltic MSP Forum “Navigate Planning Through Changes!” begins today in Riga, Latvia! This long-awaited event brings together Maritime Spatial Planning and coastal planning experts, policymakers, and practitioners across the Baltic Sea region and beyond. #BalticMSPForum #MadeWithInterreg

We had a great opportunity to join the #EUSBSR Annual Forum 2025 in Sopot, Poland and host the parallel session “Towards a Climate-Resilient #BalticSeaRegion”. Many thanks to all speakers, panelists, and participants who shaped the dialogue on climate resilience in the #BSR. #MadeWithInterreg

🗣️Meet the panelists of an opening discussion "Current Challenges in Maritime & Coastal #SpatialPlanning" at the 5th #BalticMSPForum bringing together experts from different levels of #MSP governance. 📍11–12 Nov 2025, Riga Register by 27 Oct 👉 www.BalticMSPForum.eu #MadeWithInterreg #BalticSea2Land

🌊 Meet the voices shaping the 5th #BalticMSPForum! 🎤 Moderator: Natalia Zając 🗣️Keynotes: Diāna Rasuma, Kira Gee, Jan Schmidtbauer Crona Join us in Riga, 11–12 Nov 2025, to "Navigate Planning Through Changes!” ⚓ Register by 27 Oct 👉 www.BalticMSPForum.eu #MadeWithInterreg #MSP #BalticSea2Land

🌊Join the session at the #BalticMSPForum (11–12 Nov 2025, Riga): Resilient and Liveable Coastal Communities - organised by @vasaborg.bsky.social 👉Register: www.BalticMSPforum.eu 🌐More about topic: tinyurl.com/cttxnktz #MadeWithInterreg #CoastalCommunities #ResilientCommunities #SpatialPlanning

🌊Join the session at the #BalticMSPForum (11–12 Nov 2025, Riga): Effective Use of Space for a #SustainableBlueEconomy: Baltic Approaches to #MultiUse in Marine and Coastal Areas 👉Register: www.BalticMSPforum.eu 🌐More about topic: tinyurl.com/yc5jrxhy: #MadeWithInterreg @thenesbproject.bsky.social

Today, we were delighted to welcome students from the professional Master’s study programme Spatial Planning at the University of Latvia to the VASAB Secretariat! It was a great opportunity to introduce our work and meet with the next generation of professionals. #StudyVisit #VASAB #SpatialPlanning

🌊 Join the session at the #BalticMSPForum (11–12 Nov 2025, Riga)👉 Advancing Transboundary Governance: Baltic and North Sea Challenges and Prospects. Organised by @thenesbproject.bsky.social 👉 Info&registration: www.BalticMSPforum.eu 🌐 More about topic: tinyurl.com/ys7d5rp5 #MadeWithInterreg

🌊 Join the session at the #BalticMSPForum (11–12 Nov 2025, Riga) of Integrating Ecosystem Services into #MaritimeSpatialPlanning 👉 Info&registration: www.BalticMSPforum.eu 🌐 More about topic: tinyurl.com/566y9m2h #MadeWithInterreg

Today we share inspiration, learn from examples and discuss how cross-country cooperation can better support spatial planners in the #BalticSeaRegion — including opportunities for a Land-based Planners’ Forum. 🌐 Learn more about the project: vasab.org/project/land... #SpatialPlanning #PlannersForum

📍 The 96th #VASAB Committee on Spatial Planning & Development of the #BalticSeaRegion meeting is taking place today in the charming town of Iława, Poland. On today's agenda: ✅ Updates on national spatial planning challenges across VASAB member countries 👇 #SpatialPlanning #MaritimeSpatialPlanning

🌊 Join the session at the #BalticMSPForum (11–12 Nov 2025, Riga) to explore the #Sea2LandNavigator 🧭 – your guide to smarter, balanced #MaritimeSpatialPlanning 👉 Info&registration: www.BalticMSPforum.eu 🌐 More about Navigator: tinyurl.com/mr3nnfcu #MadeWithInterreg @helcominfo.bsky.social

Join the #BalticMSPforum session “Tackling Consequences of #ClimateChange in #CoastalMunicipalities” to explore and discuss: ✅ Sand beach management ✅ Flood protection & nature-based solutions ✅ Seagrass restoration 📖 More about this topic: tinyurl.com/9mx4nwyv #MadeWithInterreg

Improving coastal accessibility is not just about infrastructure—it’s about balancing tradition, residents and visitors, sustainability, and growing societal needs in one dynamic coastal system. Join discussion at the #BalticMSPforum 📖 More about this topic: tinyurl.com/bdh63d5d #MadeWithInterreg

📢 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻! 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧 Workshop will share inspirations and create space for discussion on how cross-country cooperation can better support spatial planners. More: vasab.org/event/land-b...

☀️VASAB Summer Newsletter - catch up on what’s new across our network! 📰 Read full newsletter here 👉 vasab.org/wp-content/u... 📣 Share it with your network or subscribe for next newsletters: vasab.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... Enjoy reading! #Newsletter #VASAB #SummerReading #Summer2025

📢 From July 2025 Poland holds the Chairmanship of the VASAB Committee on Spatial Planning and Development of the #BalticSeaRegion 🌐 Read more 👉 vasab.org/poland-takes... #VASAB #SpatialPlanning #TerritorialCohesion #TeritorialResilience #RegionalDevelopment #PolishChairmanship

We are hiring! VASAB Secretariat is looking for a Project Manager for the project platform “Baltic Climate-Resilient Coastal Planning Network – Baltic PlaNet” for a period from September 2025 until March 2028. 📅 Apply by 1 August 2025 🌐 More information: www.vdaa.gov.lv/lv/vakance/p... #OpenPosition

On 29 June 2025, Ministers responsible for #SpatialPlanning and development of FI, DE, LV, LT, PL, SE, EE adopted the #VASAB Ministerial Tallinn Declaration on Spatial Resilience during the Estonian Chairmanship of the VASAB CSPD/BSR. 👏 Read the declaration 👉 vasab.org/home/about/m...

🌊Today, as part of the #BalticSea2Land project, VASAB hosted an online workshop to support the update of coastal planning & development recommendations in the #BalticSeaRegion #MadeWithInterreg #InterregBSR #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #CoastalPlanning

🌊 Towards Healthier Seas: Integrating Blue-Green Infrastructure in #MSP 🌱 Tackling climate, pollution & biodiversity crises through sustainable maritime planning. Join the dialogue at the 5th #BalticMSPforum in Riga. 📖 Read more about this topic: interreg-baltic.eu/project-post... #MadeWithInterreg

💡 Open position: Head of VASAB Secretariat We are launching an open competition for the position of Head of the Secretariat "Vision and Strategies around the Baltic Sea" (VASAB). Deadline: Apply by 25 June 2025 vasab.org/we-are-hiring/ #job #VASAB #OpenPosition #BalticSeaRegion

Today project partners met to plan next steps for Land-based Planners’ Forum in #BSR 🗺️ ✔️ Stakeholder mapping & survey on challenges done 💬 Next: discussions with stakeholders and shaping Planners’ Forum for stronger cross-country cooperation based needs & on examples of good cooperation practices

🤝Cooperation isn’t optional—it’s the engine. Integrated maritime policies are key to protecting biodiversity, boosting resilience & empowering coastal communities. 🌱 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning rooted in cooperation, sea-basin strategies & shared visions make that real! 🌊 #EMD2025 @ec.europa.eu

Thanks to #InterregBSR for the magic conference in Tampere! It was a sparkling opportunity to promote the role of #VASAB and EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region Policy Area #SpatialPlanning and to introduce our newly accepted project platforms Baltic PlaNet and SEABAS! #MadeWithInterreg

🌊 5th #BalticMSPforum: Navigate Planning Through Changes! 🌊 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 📅 11–12 November 2025 | Riga, Latvia Join us for the most anticipated event in the Baltic MSP and coastal planning community! Agenda and registration: www.BalticMSPforum.eu #MadeWithInterreg #BalticSea2Land