Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation Presentation of the BSSSC Youth Policy Lars Lund Godbolt Executive Secretary CaSYPoT Partner meeting, Elbląg and Bartoszyce, Poland 21 – 23 March 2017
Who are we? Political network for decentralized authorities (sub regions) in the BSR Promoting the interests of the regions Providing our members with expertise Annual Conference: September 20- 22!
Youth meetings and events How do we involve youth? Working group on youth Youth meetings and events Youth Board Members
Working group on youth policy Civil servants and youth representatives Meets at least twice a year Gives input to the BSSSC youth plan and BSSSC work plans
Youth Board Members Two seats in the BSSSC Board Held 3-4 times a year around the BSR
Youth Meeting and Events Since 2004 Back to back with the BSSSC annual conferences Aims to activate and prepare the young participants
Working together to engage youth Nothing about us without us! Youth seminar at the EUSBSR annual forum with ERB and UBC youth networks Nothing about us without us – making it happen
The future of BSSSC – and BSR – youth inclusion Real inclusion and a continuous dialogue Financial issues Concrete output for the youth
Thank you for your attention! Lars Lund Godbolt Executive Secretary of Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation Eastern Norway County Network Chairmanship 2017-2018 www.bsssc.com, bsssc@bsssc.com