It was a pleasure to take part in this panel discussion at the #EUSBSR AF 2026. Thank you to our excellent moderators, Emma Nelson and Johannes Tralla, to fellow panelists Heidi Solba and Gert Siniloo and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia for the invitation! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Great first day at the EUSBSR Annual Forum! Our Executive Secretary Rüdiger Strempel took part in a plenary panel discussion on climate change and environment of the Baltic Sea. 🌊 We'll continue tomorrow, Weds 13 May! More info: buff.ly/ccTWqjE

The #EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 kicks off at #Kultuurikatel in #Tallinn, #Estonia, with a series of high-level addresses stressing the need for continued and regional coop. in addressing the multiple challenges the region faces and working to achieve #resilience and #security. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Youth involvement is crucial to securing a sustainable future for the #BalticSea Region. I was very pleased to present @helcominfo.bsky.social at today’s #BSSSC Spring Youth Event in #Helsinki. Thank you for the invitation and our lively discussion!

The Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950 laid the groundwork for the European Union that we know today. And if you are in Brussels or nearby, come celebrate and visit us, at our Berlaymont building. Europe Day is your day! 💙 Come visit us: commission.europa.eu/europe-day_en

Hyvää Vappua! Glada #Vappen! Happy May Day! #Helsinki #Helsingfors #Suomi #Finland #Vappu

Thanks for two productive days working on #SubmergedMunitions and for joining us at the @helcominfo.bsky.social premises in #Helsinki! #UXO Munitions in the Sea

#SubmergedMunitions are an urgent threat that the #BalticSea and the #BlackSea have in common. I was, therefore, very pleased to deliver a welcoming address to this month’s #Odesa Climate Lab, in the context of the SAFE-BS2BKS project. @helcominfo.bsky.social #MaritimeSecurity #UXO

Y’day I had the pleasure of addressing an international audience at the International Club of the Univ. of #Bonn. At the invitation of the German-Finnish Association (DFG) I talked about @helcominfo.bsky.social and the key role of multilat. coop. in protecting the #BalticSea. Thanks 4 inviting me!

I was very pleased to deliver a keynote at the session on “Innovations for the Sustainable Use of the Baltic Sea” of yesterday’s 3rd Baltic Sea Business Day in Rostock. Thank you very much, Ocean Technology Campus Rostock and Germany Trade & Invest, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social

The 6th #BalticEarth Conference kicked off today and I was very pleased to deliver a keynote outlining the importance of coop. betw. @helcominfo.bsky.social and Baltic Earth as a key element in science-based and effective regional climate policy. Thank you for inviting me! Photo #3: A. Jędruch.

Hyvää Pääsiäistä! Glad Påsk! Happy Easter!

#MaritimeSpatialPlanning (#MSP) is a key tool in reconciling regional development with environmental imperatives in the overexploited and vulnerable #BalticSea. Pleased to contribute to the Mercator Ocean International Workshop on MSP this week. Thank you for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Bonsoir #Bruxelles, bonsoir l’Europe! Goedenavond #Brussel, goedenavond Europa! Good evening #Brussels, good evening #Europe!

Regional coop is key in protecting the #BalticSea! Thank you for the opportunity to present the @helcominfo.bsky.social view at the event “Advancing a Sustainable Baltic Sea through Regional Cooperation,” co-organized by the PL Emb. Stockholm, #CBSS and #RaceForTheBaltic. Photos: J. Ziolkowski

A fruitful first day of IC HELCOM 4-2026 has just ended. Thanks to all participants for the productive session! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Very pleased to discuss the coming Polish Chairship of @helcominfo.bsky.social today with the Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of #Poland in Helsinki, Tomasz Chłoń! Thank you for the invitation and for the engaging and productive conversation!

Under #ClimateChange marginal seas are warming even faster than the open ocean. This animation impressively illustrates the rapid increase in surface temperature of the #BalticSea. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Today, we were delighted to welcome the Ambassador of #Spain to Finland, H.E. Manuel Montobbio, and Deputy Head of Mission Pablo Sanz López to the @helcominfo.bsky.social premises. Thank you for visiting, for your interest in our organization and for the inspiring discussion!

It was a great pleasure to meet with Vice-Minister #ArkadiuszMarchewka and colleagues from the PL Ministry of Infrastructure to talk about the upcoming PL 🇵🇱 Chairship of @helcominfo.bsky.social. Thank you very much for the productive conversations! Photos 1 and 2 courtesy #MinisterstwoInfrastruktury

Dobry wieczór, Warszawo! It’s always a pleasure to return to the vibrant and dynamic capital of #Poland! #Warszawa #Warsaw #Polska

Continuing the MUNI-RISK stakeholder involvement process launched in the fall of last year, I was very pleased to address the project’s 1st Stakeholder Dialogue Meeting in #Poland today. @helcominfo.bsky.social

This week, I was very pleased to brief the #EuropeanCommission ‘s Member State Expert Sub-Group on Integrated #MaritimeSecurity and Surveillance on #HELCOM’s long-standing work on #SubmergedMunitions. @helcominfo.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

The Baltic Sea Boating Forum has been launched at the ongoing Helsinki International Boat Show! This new yearly platform is designed to foster communication among the boating sector, government officials, and key stakeholders. Come and say hello to us at the HELCOM stand by Purjehdussatama stage.

Today, we remember all the victims murdered during the Holocaust, and we stand with those who survived. We also mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. This dark memory must be passed to future generations. Never again.

✍️ LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! WHAT: Webinar on marking of recreational fishing gear WHEN: 20 Jan 2026, 9:00-12:30 CET WHO: Government officials, representatives from fishing associations & relevant national, regional & international organisations working at policy/practical levels 🔗 buff.ly/44PLQhk

Shipping-related oil and HNS spills pose a severe threat to the m #BalticSea. In my latest piece, I briefly describe how @helcominfo.bsky.social contributes to prevention, response and long-term risk assessments, focusing in particular on the ongoing #BRISK II project. merikotka.fi/en/brisk-ii-...

Wishing you a New Year filled with happines and all things good! #NewYear

Happy Holidays!

Having held this post for over 6 years, I can’t recommend it highly enough. A cause that is more relevant than ever in our times of polycrisis, a broad range of fascinating tasks, the best team imaginable and a highly attrative duty station. What more can you ask? @helcominfo.bsky.social

We warmly welcome the HELCOM Heads of Delegation and Observers to the Eight Informal Consultation Session of the Heads of Delegation (IC HOD 8-2025). During this meeting, the session will review and discuss various documents, offering guidance and recommendations to advance HELCOM's work.

Who is your Baltic Sea hero? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Baltic Sea Awards! @helcominfo.bsky.social gansub.com/t/v/3_ODM0NT...

Ho Ho Hope you all have a good new week! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Hyvää #itsenäisyyspäivää! Glad #självständighetsdag! Happy Finnish Independence Day! 🇫🇮 #Suomi #Finland

Thank you very much for visiting us and for your interest in @helcominfo.bsky.social !

Thank you, Jamie Jenkins, for the opportunity to share the @helcominfo.bsky.social perspective and contribute to your educational video!

Thank you, Minister Goldschmidt, for visting us and for the extensive conversation about issues of common interest and concern! @helcominfo.bsky.social

This week, reps. from various sectors met at #SIPRI to discuss wetland restoration as a nature-based approach to security+resilience building. Wetlands, part of the #SourceToSea continuum, are relevant in protecting the #BalticSea. Thanks, SIPRI and #WWF, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Thank you, Embassy of Lithuania, for another taste of #Lithuania’ s rich and varied culture! Tonight’s concert, traditional Lithuanian polyphonic song folk melodies and zither in perfect harmony with contemporary improvisation, rhythm and electronics was an absolute highlight! #Lietuva

#Helsinki, 4:30 PM today. One day, I think I might publish a book entitled “Helsinki Skies”… #Helsingfors #Suomi #Finland

The #EUSBSR AF 2025 kicks off w. reflections on the vulnerability of the #BalticSea region and the pivotal role of multilat. coop. for a resilient BSR. A thriving BS environment is indispensable to regional resilience, underscoring the relevance of cooperation in @helcominfo.bsky.social

Identifying key challenges of regional security, high-level panelists at today’s #BSSSC conference stressed the need for a comprehensive and wholistic concept of security and a multilevel approach involving all levels of governance, with regional coop as vital elements. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Delighted to be back in #Sopot, 🇵🇱, for 3 days of inspiring meetings. #BalticSea Region #security will top the agenda at this week’s back-to-back #BSSSC Day of Cities and Regions and #EUSBSR Annual Forum 2025. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Informed debate based on reliable information is a cornerstone of any healthy democracy. False or distorted information online can spread faster than ever, shaping opinions and undermining trust.

The “Guarding the Baltic Sea” project fosters dialog and exchange between artists, environmental policy makers and the public at large, offering new insights and perspectives - for the benefit of the #BalticSea. Watch the trailer and/or the documentary to find out more! @helcominfo.bsky.social

For the #BalticSea, #MSP is key in working to reconcile the objectives of sustainable use and env. protection. It was great to see the European MSP community converge in #Helsinki, for an exciting week of mutual exchange and learning and to host some of the events at @helcominfo.bsky.social

Shaken, not stirred…

I was very pleased to participate in this week’s online knowledge exchange event organized by the Swedish Agency of Marine and Water Management in cooperation with the #NairobiConvention Secretariat and @unep-cobsea.bsky.social. Thank you for the opportunity to present! @helcominfo.bsky.social

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Do you sometimes wonder what you can do for the Baltic Sea, or if individual actions have an impact? Our 'Everyday actions' leaflet helps you take positive actions towards a healthier Baltic Sea. Small efforts do add up. 💪 🔗 buff.ly/7Q2ccK4 #StateOfTheBalticSea #HOLAS3 #HELCOM #BalticSea