1. 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

2. 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 !

3. Youth meetings and events
How do we involve youth?
Working group on youth
Youth meetings and events
Youth Board Members

4. 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

5. Youth Board Members Two seats in the BSSSC Board
Held 3-4 times a year around the BSR

6. Youth Meeting and Events
Since 2004
Back to back with the BSSSC annual conferences
Aims to activate and prepare the young participants

7. 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

8. The future of BSSSC – and BSR – youth inclusion
Real inclusion and a continuous dialogue
Financial issues
Concrete output for the youth

9. 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