1. A healthy and prosperous Baltic Sea Region the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
Photo: HELCOM

2. Eutrophication, overfishing and threats from traffic accidents and chemicals require urgent and co-ordinated action
EU enlargement and new EU policy development demand regional co-operation
Photo: SMHI/NASA

3. Baltic Sea Strategy
A territorial perspective with high environmental standards
EU Commission presents a proposal late spring 2009.
Could be a model for enhanced regional co-operation in the EU
Photo: HELCOM

4. Swedish non paper Combating threats to the environment
Enhancing growth and competitiveness
Fighting organised crime
Making more efficient use of EU and regional resources.
Photo: Jon Kahn

5. Swedish non paper
Implementation of HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan - legislation - phosphorus reduction
Marine and maritime best practise region - marine strategy directive - new maritime policy
CAP - reduce environmental effects
CFP - ecosystem adapted mangement plans
Heavy traffic - assessment of further regulating traffic.
Photo: Jon Kahn

6. Commission at work DG Regio in lead with Relex, MARE and ENV
Stakeholder forums: Stockholm Rostock
Presentation spring 2009
4 round tables on themes
Four themes: - Environment - Prosperity - Accessibility - Security
Photo: Swedish Maritime Administration

7. Decision European Council December 2009
Rolling plan with follow-up.
Photo: Jon Kahn