At the 34th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC) in Mariehamn, young people from across the region took the floor with their own recommendations. As part of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum (BSPYF), organised alongside ReGeneration Week 2025, 50 youth delegates adopted proposals on national and energy security, youth inclusion, the just green transition, and mental wellbeing.
In a dedicated session of the BSPC plenary, the young participants engaged directly with more than 100 parliamentarians and experts. The format focused on intergenerational dialogue, with trained youth facilitators leading small-group discussions around the recommendations. The aim was to strengthen mutual understanding and to provide concrete youth input.
The final recommendations underline that climate change must be recognised as a security threat, both nationally and regionally. They call for the development of diverse renewable energy infrastructure, financed by phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. On connectivity, the youth urge lowering the voting age to 16 and introducing mandatory involvement of 12- to 30-year-olds in decision-making processes. On resilience, they highlight mental health as a political priority, demanding faster access to quality care and stronger investment in education and wellbeing economies.
The BSPYF 2025 was jointly organised by ReGeneration 2030, the BSPC, the Parliament of Åland and the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS). It took place from 22 to 26 August in Mariehamn and brought together 125 youth delegates from across the Baltic Sea region.