Mariehamn, Åland Islands, 24–26 August 2025
The Baltic Sea – Our Lifeline: Cooperation, Security and Sustain
ability
The 34th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC) will take place from 24 to 26 August 2025 in Mariehamn, Åland Islands, bringing together parliamentarians, experts, youth representatives, and international guests from across the Baltic Sea Region to address some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities for regional cooperation.
Under the overarching theme “The Baltic Sea – Our Lifeline”, this year’s conference will focus on energy resilience, maritime sustainability, youth engagement, and democratic security.
The conference will open on Monday, 25 August, with a welcome speech by Alfons Röblom, President of the BSPC and Member of the Åland Parliament, and a
keynote address by H.E. Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland.
Key conference sessions will include:
- Intergenerational Dialogue on Baltic Sea Cooperation, featuring contributions from ReGeneration 2030 and the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum (BSPYF);
- Shared Stewardship for a Sustainable Baltic Sea, with reports from BSPC rapporteurs and international experts on climate, fisheries and maritime policy;
- Securing the Future, a session on energy resilience and infrastructure protection with insights from NATO, Hybrid CoE, OX2, and the Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners;
- Safeguarding Democracy and Stability in the Baltic Sea Region, with keynote interventions by Egils Levits, former President of Latvia, and Pekka Haavisto, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland.
The conference will culminate in the adoption of the 34th BSPC Resolution, incorporating key findings and recommendations – including those developed by the BSPC Working Group on Energy Security, Self-Sustainability, Resilience and Connectivity (ESSRC) – and paving the way for coordinated action in the region.
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