Sustainable Innovation for a Competitive Economy in the Region

Baltic Sea Parliamentary ConferenceSustainable Innovation for aCompetitive Economy in the Region22nd Baltic Sea ParliamentaryConferenceBaltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Secretariatwww.bspc.netc/o Nordic CouncilVed Stranden 18DK-1061 Copenhagen K.Phone (+45) 33 96 04 00www.norden.org.US 2013:43322BSPC_US2013_433_OMSL.indd 1 20/11/13 09.46Sustainable Innovation for aCompetitive Economy in theRegion22nd Baltic Sea ParliamentaryConferencePärnu, Estonia 25–27 August 20132Sustainable Innovation for a Competitive Economy The Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC)in the Region was established in 1991 as a forum for political dia-22nd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference logue between parliamentarians from the Baltic SeaUS 2013:433 Region. BSPC aims at raising awareness and opinionon issues of current political interest and relevance© Nordic Council, Copenhagen 2013 for the Baltic Sea Region. It promotes and drivesPrint: Rosendahls – Schultz Grafiskvarious initiatives and efforts to support a sustaina-Text: Dr Iveta Reinholde, Faculty of Politicalble environmental, social and economic develop-Science, University of Latviament of the Baltic Sea Region. It strives at enhanc-Editing: Jan Widberging the visibility of the Baltic Sea Region and itsLayout: Erling Lynderissues in a wider European context.Photos: Olev Mihkelmaa, EstoniaBSPC gathers parliamentarians from 11 nationalCopies: 250parliaments, 11 regional parliaments and 5 parlia-Printed on environmentally-friendly papermentary organizations around the Baltic Sea. ThePrinted in DenmarkBSPC thus constitutes a unique parliamentarybridge between all the EU- and non-EU countries ofthe Baltic Sea Region.BSPC external interfaces include parliamentary,governmental, sub-regional and other organizationsin the Baltic Sea Region and the Northern Dimen-sion area, among them CBSS, HELCOM, the North-ern Dimension Partnership in Health and SocialBaltic Sea Parliamentary Conference Well-Being (NDPHS), the Baltic Sea Labour Forumwww.bspc.net (BSLF), the Baltic Sea States Sub-regional Coopera-tion (BSSSC) and the Baltic Development Forum.Jan WidbergBSPC shall initiate and guide political activities inHead of BSPC Secretariatthe region; support and strengthen democraticjw@norden.orginstitutions in the participating states; improve dia-logue between governments, parliaments and civilsociety; strengthen the common identity of the Bal-tic Sea Region by means of close co-operationBSPC Secretariatbetween national and regional parliaments on thec/o Nordic Councilbasis of equality; and initiate and guide politicalVed Stranden 18activities in the Baltic Sea Region, endowing themDK-1061 Copenhagen K.with additional democratic legitimacy and parlia-Phone (+45) 33 96 04 00mentary authority.www.norden.org.The political recommendations of the annualParliamentary Conferences are expressed in a Con-ference Resolution adopted by consensus by theConference. The adopted Resolution shall be sub-mitted to the governments of the Baltic Sea Region,the CBSS and the EU, and disseminated to other rel-evant national, regional and local stakeholders inthe Baltic Sea Region and its neighbourhood.3ForewordLaine RandjärvBeautifully located on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea, Pärnu,the summer capital of Estonia, was the appropriate setting of the22nd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference. I am deeply grateful toH.E. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of the Republic of Estonia,and H.E. Ene Ergma, President of the Riigikogu, the Parliament ofEstonia, for their opening addresses at the Conference. I would alsolike to extend my gratitude to the Riigikogu for providing gener-ous resources and support to the 22nd BSPC. A flawless executionof a Conference this size and composition requires meticulousgroundwork; my profound appreciation goes to Ene Rõngelep andher team at the International Department of the Riigikogu fortheir dedicated and skilful preparations of the Conference.The 22nd BSPC gathered some 200 politicians, experts and friendsof the Baltic Sea Region. The BSPC is thus the leading annual arenafor political exchange and debate among parliamentarians fromthe entire Region. The Conference Resolution is the central vehiclefor transmitting the collective opinions and recommendations ofthe parliamentarians to the governments of the Region and to theCouncil of the Baltic Sea States, BSPC’s sister organization on thegovernmental side. The growing response and positive recognitionof the Resolution by the governments and CBSS confirms that thegovernmental-parliamentary dialogue works well, delivers mutualbenefits, and brings democratic credibility to the cooperation inthe Baltic Sea Region.The Conference also provides rich opportunities to obtain andupdate knowledge of topical issues in the regional cooperation.Deepened and widened knowledge contributes to the politicalweight and relevance of the BSPC. The overarching theme for the22nd BSPC was Innovation. I believe that an innovative climate andcutting-edge practical performance is a crucial factor for the com-petitiveness, economic development and social welfare of the Bal-tic Sea Region.The Conference is also a congenial venue for social encountersand informal networking. I am convinced that the quality of inter-national political cooperation to a great extent rests on the qualityof inter-personal relations among those cooperating. Good, sincereand trustworthy inter-personal relations contribute to an open andpermissive atmosphere in which members can both rejoice overjoint accomplishments and also debate conflicting positions in aconstructive manner. This is highly conducive to efficient and influ-ential political cooperation.I have had the privilege of chairing the BSPC in 2012–2013. It hasbeen a great joy, and it has reaffirmed my conviction that interna-tional cooperation, in which all concerned parties can participateon an equal footing, is an indispensable condition for our ability totackle the joint challenges facing our joint heritage, asset andfuture – the Baltic Sea. My heartfelt thanks go to my colleagues inthe BSPC Standing committee for their commitment and inspira-tional contributions to our mission. I also want to thank Jan Wid-berg, Head of the BSPC Secretariat, for deftly operating the day-to-day machinery of BSPC. It is with great pleasure and confidencethat I now hand over the baton to Ryszard Gorecki, Chairman ofthe BSPC in 2013-2014, and look forward to another year of pro-gress for the parliamentary cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region.Laine Randjärv, EstoniaChairperson of the BSPC 2012-2013ContentsForeword ............................................................... 3Opening of the Conference. .......................................... 9First Session: Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region. .............. 15Second Session: Economic Growth, Innovation andCompetitiveness of the Baltic Sea Region “Vision 2050– What Innovation does the Region Need to BecomeSustainable?” ...................................................... 27Third Session: Green Growth and Energy Efficiency ............. 34Fourth Session: A Creative Baltic Sea Region. ..................... 46Closing of the 22nd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference ....... 52Annexes:Conference Resolution .............................................. 55Programme .......................................................... 60List of Participants .................................................. 658 Opening of the ConferenceMrs. Laine RandjärvOpening of the Conference 9Monday, 26 AugustOpening of the ConferenceMrs. Laine Randjärv, Chairperson of the BSPC, welcomed theparticipants of the Conference to Pärnu. The BSPC is a unique andcomprehensive political platform enabling all countries of the Bal-tic Sea Region to cooperate on equal footing and bringing aboutpositive changes for the benefit of the Region and its inhabitants.The 22nd BSPC will mainly focus on innovation and competitive-ness of the Baltic Sea Region because innovation facilitates eco-nomic progress, as well as increases competitiveness and socialwelfare. Innovation and competitiveness can secure global posi-tion of the Region and develop its advantages.H.E. Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of the Republic ofEstonia, underlined that the BSPC brings together many stakehold-ers from the entire Region. Regional cooperation is of utmostimportance, especially when dealing with cross-border issues suchas environment, employment, energy, demography, human anddrug trafficking, as well as free movement of people, capital, ser-vices and products. The Baltic Sea countries share the Baltic Sea,and they all can be characterised by financial responsibility, bal-anced budgets with low deficits, broadly used information technol-ogies, innovation, transparency in public decision making, as wellas political and economic freedom.The Baltic Sea Region has an enormous potential to become aleader in innovation, and it can begin with developing e-commerceand e-health projects. However, implementation of innovative pro-jects aimed at fostering economic growth requires political will,supportive decisions, relevant educational policies, adequate fund-ing and appropriate legislative framework. The Baltic Sea countrieshave to continue using their advantages to maintain their competi-tiveness and should not rest on the laurels. There is an urgent needfor the Baltic Sea countries to take determined steps in two areas:fostering of mutual trade and development of infrastructure,including energy and transport connections. Underdevelopedtransport connections with insufficient number of direct flights isa particularly worrying aspect.H.E. Mrs. Ene Ergma, President of the Parliament of the Repub-lic of Estonia, emphasised that the Baltic Sea is surrounded by suc-cessful and remarkably creative countries which are still learningto make joint efforts and use their capabilities to move Europe for-ward. The potential of the Baltic Sea regional cooperation is still10 Opening of the Conference Opening of the ConferenceH.E. Mr. Toomas Hendrik IlvesH.E. Mrs. Ene Ergma (right)Opening of the Conference 11untapped. However, we have to remember that people expectfrom this cooperation something more than merely new ideas;they expect quick implementation of decisions.Any development is based on innovation, sustainability and com-petitiveness, which are on the agenda of the 22nd BSPC. However,this list should be supplemented with another concept, namely,responsibility. Although responsible and moderate attitude is some-times claimed to hold back the progress, lack of responsibility andmoderation in finance and economy in the long run have led toserious economic and social problems in many European coun-tries, as well as loss of confidence among people. A responsibleapproach to innovation, however, means intensive and diligentdevelopment of new ideas followed by quick implementation.12 Opening of the Conference Opening of the ConferenceOpening of the Conference 1314 Opening of the Conference First SessionFirst Session 15First Session:Cooperation in theBaltic Sea RegionMrs. Laine Randjärv, Chairperson of the BSPC, noted thatalthough the Baltic Sea Region has experienced a tough period ofrecession and austerity, and our citizens, enterprises and publicinstitutions suffered badly, the Baltic Development Forum Reporton 2013 once again ranks the Baltic Sea Region countries amongthe European leaders in terms of economic growth indicators.Innovation is a central driving force for the adaption to new indus-trial structures, market conditions and social transformations, andthus it is the right time for the BSPC to establish the new WorkingGroup on Innovation in Social and Health Care.The environment of the Baltic Sea remains a major pressing issue.The main challenge is to use the ecosystem in a manner that pre-serves its quality and ensures continuous regeneration. The HEL-COM Baltic Sea Action Plan is a road map for restoring good eco-logical status of the Baltic Sea by 2021. Although governments ofall Baltic Sea countries have agreed to implement the Action Plan,actual measures are still lagging behind.The involvement of NGOs in the institutionalised cooperation inthe Baltic Sea Region is of utmost importance because people-to-people contacts are the backbone of political and socio-economicdevelopment. Therefore, relevant regulations and consistent finan-cial resources should be put in place to ensure continuous workand international cooperation of NGOs and youth organisations.Implementation of recommendations of the BSPC Working Groupon Green Growth and Energy Efficiency, support to the Baltic SeaLabour Forum, fight against organised crime, as well as coordinatedimplementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, theNorthern Dimension and the North-West Russia Socio-EconomicDevelopment Strategy will remain on the agenda of the BSPC forthe coming years.Mrs. Laine Randjärv welcomed the cooperation with the CBSS,encompassing close coordination of political priorities and practi-cal measures of both organisations. The Russian presidency of theCBSS in 2012/2013 has made commendable efforts to stimulatesustainable economic development, modernisation and innovationin the Baltic Sea Region.16 First Session First SessionIt is also important to implement the recommendations containedin the BSPC resolutions. The BSPC members implement these rec-ommendations in different ways and by different means. A dialoguebetween governments and parliaments within the framework ofBaltic Sea regional cooperation strengthens the overall democraticlegitimacy. For example, responses by national governments of theBaltic Sea countries to the implementation of the recommendationsby the BSPC have become increasingly timely, qualified and exhaus-tive.Mr. Sergey Petrovich, Deputy Director of the 2nd EuropeanDepartment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federa-tion and former Chairman of the CBSS Committee of Senior Offi-cials, reported on the implementation of the agenda of the Russianpresidency of the CBSS for 2012/2013. The Russian presidency triedto continue implementing the CBSS reform in accordance with thedecisions made in Riga (2008) and Vilnius (2010).It focused on public-private partnership projects which add realvalue to the entire Region. The Pilot Financial Initiative waslaunched by signing the Memorandum of Understanding amongtwo national banks, namely, German KFW and RussianVnesheconombank, and the CBSS. Within the framework of this Ini-tiative, EUR 175 million were allocated for innovation projects andSMEs in the North-West Russia. Mr. Sergey Petrovich expressed hopethat other regional financial institutions such as the NEFCO and theNIB will also follow the lead.The Partnership for Modernisation of the South East Baltic Area waslaunched and followed by the establishment of an innovative envi-ronmental and tourism cluster Lake Vystutis and a youth camp Bal-tic Artek. During the Russian presidency, in March 2013, a supportmechanism was established enabling the CBSS to allocate a total ofEUR 1 million in the form of seed capital and cofunding for projectswith regional significance in the period from 2013 to 2015. Alreadyat the end of May, it was decided to allocate funding to four projects(two of them are implemented within the framework of the SEBAPartnership).Strengthening the involvement of civil society and developing non-governmental dimension in the Baltic Sea cooperation were amongthe priorities of the Russian presidency. The XI Baltic Sea NGOForum held in April 2013 was devoted to tolerance and culturaldiversity, and it brought together 300 people who discussed prob-lems related with multicultural communities, youth policies, as wellas fight against racism and xenophobia. The Forum has become aplatform for civil society to discuss a wide range of regional cooper-First Session 17Mr. Sergey Petrovichation issues; however, there is a need to facilitate direct contactsbetween people by inter alia abolishing visa restrictions. Mr. Ser-gey Petrovich underlined the importance of close cooperationbetween the BSPC and the CBSS. The Russian presidency focusedon the implementation of recommendations of the 21st BSPC Res-olution.Ms. Satu Mattila, Chairperson of the CBSS Committee of SeniorOfficials, presented the priorities of the Finnish presidency andevents planned for 2013 and 2014, and informed that Finland willput an emphasis on interparliamentary cooperation among the Bal-tic Sea countries. Although interaction between the BSPC and theCBSS has long-standing traditions, it still has room for development.During the Finnish presidency, the CBSS, together with the Finnishdelegation to the BSPC and BASREC, will organise a seminar onenergy efficiency and green growth. It will be an effort to enhanceinteraction among different regional stakeholders and to improvecoherence.The theme of the Finnish presidency is a Clean, Safe and Smart Bal-tic Sea; therefore, Finland has defined the following priorities: first,promotion of cooperation in maritime policy by focusing on cleannavigation and use of alternative fuels; second, civil security andenhanced cooperation between authorities, particularly regardingnuclear and radiation safety, as well as prevention of maritime acci-dents; third, fostering people-to-people contacts, strengtheningcivil society and promoting tripartite social dialogue in the Region.The Finnish presidency will attempt to achieve tangible results in18 First Session First SessionMs. Satu Mattilaareas such as employment, education, human trafficking, protectionof children, and in its activities it will follow three guiding princi-ples: coherence, cooperation and continuity. Continuity is the keyprerequisite for effective and sustainable cooperation; therefore, theFinnish presidency will be guided by the long-term priorities of theCBSS defined during the Riga Summit in 2008 and set forth in theVilnius Declaration adopted in 2010. The presidency will review thelong-term priorities and assess the progress in achieving the goals ofthe Vilnius Declaration.In October 2013, Finland will assume the presidency of the BarentsEuro-Arctic Council, which will be another opportunity to improvesynergy among different regional councils, as well as between theNorthern Dimension and the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.Furthermore, interaction with the CBSS observer states, intergovern-mental networks and strategic partners will be enhanced. The high-light of the presidency will be the 10th Baltic Sea Summit to be heldin Turku at the beginning of June 2014.Ms. Darya Akhutina, Acting Chairperson of the Baltic Sea NGOForum, reported on the activities of the Baltic Sea NGO Networkand the Baltic Sea NGO Forum. In her report she emphasised thatpeople-to-people contacts and activities of NGOs significantly facili-tate stability, improve social climate, minimise risks of conflicts andprevent tensions, as well as lead to good neighbourly relations,mutual tolerance and trust. The Baltic Sea NGO Forum was estab-lished in 2001, and it is a unique platform for debate among NGOs,policy makers and academia on the Baltic Sea regional cooperation.First Session 19Ms. Darya AkhutinaThe Baltic Sea NGO Forum has expanded into the Baltic Sea NGONetwork formed by a large number of NGOs from the 11 Baltic Seacountries.Ms. Darya Akhutina introduced the recommendations, proposals andconclusions of the XI Baltic Sea NGO Forum which took place on 16– 17 April 2013 in St.Petersburg. First, the importance of providinggeneral political and financial support to international activity of civilsociety organisations in the Baltic Sea Region because it is necessaryto acknowledge the significance of regional cross-border cooperationamong the NGOs. Second, the need to enhance participation of civilsociety organisations and to use their expertise in the decision-mak-ing process, including the planning and implementation of interna-tional programmes in the Baltic Sea Region. It could also be suggestedto supplement the EU Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014 – 2020 witha “human dimension” and NGO element. Third, the importance of hav-ing more joint activities in the framework of the EU Baltic Sea Strategyand the Northern Dimension by clearly envisaging the involvement ofNGOs. Fourth, the need to establish a mechanism enabling participa-tion of Russia and Russian NGOs. The opportunities envisaged byinstruments such as the Northern Dimension, the EU Baltic SeaRegion Programme and the Strategy for Social and Economic Devel-opment of the North-West Federal Districts of the Russian Federationuntil 2020 should be considered. Fifth, the need to facilitate the exist-ing visa regimes. It would be wise to expand the list of grounds forvisa issuance by including cooperation among NGOs and cooperationamong youths in order to enable issuance of visas on the grounds ofdirect invitations and without registration fee. In the future, a possibil-20 First Session First SessionMs. Monika Stankiewiczity of having a visa-free regime for all the border areas in the BalticSea Region could be considered. Ms. Darya Akhutina invited mem-bers of the BSPC to the XII Baltic Sea NGO Forum to be held on 2 –3 June 2014 in Turku.Ms. Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of HELCOM, deliv-ered a report on the implementation of the Baltic Sea Action Plan(BSAP) and thanked the BSPC for its contribution to the draft Minis-terial Declaration. As of 3 October 2013, the ministerial meeting willbe the major milestone of HELCOM in protecting the marine envi-ronment of the Baltic Sea. The main task of the ministerial meetingwill be to evaluate the progress in implementation of the BSAP andto oversee the progress achieved by countries ensuring a healthyBaltic Sea. Depending on the progress, ministers and the EU Com-missioner are expected to decide on additional measures needed forreduction of eutrophication and amount of hazardous substances, aswell as improvement of maritime safety and biodiversity.Eutrophication is the major environmental problem of the Baltic Sea;therefore, it has been put high on the agenda of the ministerial meet-ing. An analysis of the eutrophication status shows that there areonly few healthy areas in the Baltic Sea; hence there is a need toreduce the content of phosphorus and nitrogen identified at themoment of adoption of the BSAP by 41% and 13% respectively. Theministerial meeting is expected to agree on a division of these reduc-tions among the involved countries. A timely implementation of theBSAP will lead to a healthy Baltic Sea, as since the adoption of theBSAP, the level of nitrogen has decreased by 9 % and phosphorus byFirst Session 21Mr. Pat the Cope Gallagher10%. A remarkable amount of pollution of the Baltic Sea comes fromother countries as well; therefore, the HELCOM ministerial meetingwill consider the possibilities to involve other countries in protec-tion of the Baltic Sea.Ms. Monika Stankiewicz reported on the progress in the maritimesector. Sweden, Russia, Germany and Denmark have already ratifiedthe Ballast Water Management Convention, and other HELCOMcountries are on their way. It is also expected that the ministerialmeeting will agree on a new initiative – The establishment of aGreen Technology and Alternative Fuels Platform for Shipping. TheBSPC is invited to support this new initiative as it will help to solvemany environmental problems.Mr. Pat the Cope Gallagher, Member of the European Parliament,addressed the development of the EU Strategy for the Baltic SeaRegion and the Northern Dimension. At the end of February 2013,the revised Action Plan of the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region wasadopted. The revised Action Plan has three objectives: to save the Bal-tic Sea; to connect the Baltic Sea Region; and to increase prosperity.The revised Action Plan focuses on two main challenges, namely,environment and economy. Now is the right time to start actualimplementation of the Action Plan. With its Conclusions of Decem-ber 2012 the European Council called for a prompt implementationof the revised Action Plan which gave a strong political impulse forthe Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. Environmental issues are andwill remain high on the agenda of the Strategy for the Baltic SeaRegion and the Northern Dimension.22 First Session First SessionCooperation with Russia is crucial in order to effectively addressregional challenges. Recently the Strategy for Social and EconomicDevelopment of the North-West Federal Districts of the Russian Fed-eration until 2020 was presented; therefore, it has to be assessedhow both strategies can facilitate the development of the Region. Itis also necessary to define the areas requiring interaction and imple-mentation of joint projects.The Northern Dimension remains the key instrument for fosteringprosperity, competitiveness and wellbeing. The European Parliamentis looking forward to the upcoming Parliamentary Forum of theNorthern Dimension scheduled to be held in November 2013 inRussia. There is a need for synergy among different regional strate-gies in order to avoid overlapping and ensure tangible results. Suc-cessful implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Regionand the Northern Dimension depends on the political commitment,allocation of adequate funding and efficient awareness raising.Mr. Lars Kascha, Project Manager of the Baltic Sea Youth Forum,outlined the challenges for youth cooperation in the Region. The Bal-tic Sea Secretariat for Youth Affairs in Kiel was working under theRegional Youth Council of Schleswig-Holstein, and it was the execu-tive body of the CBSS Expert Group on Youth Affairs which was ter-minated in January 2013. Thanks to the regional administrations ofthe Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women andYouth in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the Secretariat could con-tinue working. During negotiations with different regional stake-holders it was identified that there is a lack of a coordinating bodywhich could facilitate the work of different organisations and imple-mentation of youth projects around the Baltic Sea, as well as pro-mote active youth participation. Currently, there are several bodiesand projects focusing on youth cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region;however, they operate independently and therefore their functionsoverlap and involvement of youth in political processes turns out tobe ineffective.Therefore it was planned that the Baltic Sea Secretariat for YouthAffairs in Kiel could be a permanent secretariat of the Baltic SeaYouth Forum (BSYF). The goal of the BSYF is to unite different youthorganisations in order to learn about their opinions and concerns,and to increase their influence. The BSYF would work with differentregional and national youth organisations of the Baltic Sea Regionsuch as youth councils, student councils, political party affiliatedyouth organisations, as well as other youth organisations orientatedtowards international cooperation. As of 2014, the BSYF could beheld concurrently with the Baltic Sea NGO Forum. The Baltic SeaSecretariat for Youth Affairs in Kiel has sufficient funding to continueFirst Session 23Mrs. Olena Netetskaits work until the end of 2013; thereafter, a solution has to be foundin order to keep the BSYF working.CommentsMrs. Olena Netetska, Vice-President of PABSEC and Head of theUkrainian delegation to PABSEC, indicated that economy, environ-mental, social, political, humanitarian and technological issues arealso high on the agenda of PABSEC. During the last few years, theBlack Sea countries have begun cooperating in new areas, as wellas established new cooperation forums, for example the Black SeaEconomic Forum and the Black Sea Tourism Forum. There is a widerange of possible joint activities of the BSPC and PABSEC, for exam-ple in the field of medical tourism. Mrs. Olena Netetska informedthat the 44th General Assembly of PABSEC decided to grant the Bal-tic Sea Parliamentary Conference observer status. Representativesof the BSPC are invited to the 45th General Assembly of PABSEC tobe held in December 2013 in Tbilisi.Mr. Benny Engelbrecht, Member of the Parliament of Denmark,underlined the importance of the Baltic Sea parliamentary cooper-ation. The Danish delegation is against any kind of discriminationon the grounds of gender, sexual orientation or religion; and there-fore it welcomes initiative of some countries to introduce rulesensuring freedom of expression for LGBT people. This way the Bal-tic Sea Region will serve as an example for other Regions in thefield of respect of human rights.24 First Session First SessionMs. Sylvia BretschneiderMs. Sylvia Bretschneider, President of the Landtag of Mecklen-burg-Vorpommern, underlined that the BSAP of HELCOM has hadpositive impact on the environmental status of the Baltic Sea butthere is still a long way to a healthy Baltic Sea. The BSPC and HEL-COM will work together to implement ambitious goals in protect-ing the maritime environment. The BSPC HELCOM Observers havesubmitted proposals to the HELCOM ministerial meeting regardingintegrated maritime policy, energy and environmental protection.Ms. Christina Gestrin, member of the Parliament of Finland,underlined that the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region is impor-tant for the entire Region because a large part of the Strategyfocuses on environmental protection and safeguarding of environ-ment. The competiveness of the Baltic Sea Region is closely con-nected with its environmental status, and the environment of theBaltic Sea has a direct impact on public health and wellbeing.Mr. Vatanyar Yagya, Advisor to the Legislative Assembly of theCity of St. Petersburg, proposed including education, science andresearch on the agenda of parliamentary cooperation because theyare the foundation for the development of innovation. The BSPCshould include the culture and tolerance in the parliamentaryagenda as well. Tangible results have been achieved in ensuring aposition of the Russian Federation in the EU Strategy for the BalticSea Region. Several years ago the Russian parliamentarians werequestioning the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. A questionon the compatibility of different strategies, such as the Strategy forSocial and Economic Development of the North-West Federal Dis-First Session 25tricts of the Russian Federation, the EU Strategy for the Baltic SeaRegion, the Barents Strategy and the Northern Dimension should beraised.Mr. Axel Jansson, Member of the Parliament of the Åland Islands,raised a question on the message he could convey to the people ofÅland Islands regarding the benefit of participation of parliamentari-ans or about benefits of the BSPC in the everyday life of ordinarypeople. The BSPC recommendations have to be more result-orientedand concrete. The BSPC has to focus on finding solutions to prob-lems and challenges. It is also of particular importance to ensure thefollow-up to the adopted decisions. Mr. Axel Jansson suggested estab-lishing a BSPC prize awarded for significant regional achievements.For example, the BSPC Working Group on Green Growth and EnergyEfficiency, which has completed its functions, could award the BSPCprize to the best performer in the field of green growth. This wouldalso be one of the ways to ensure publicity of the Baltic Sea parlia-mentary cooperation.Mr. Franz Thönnes, Member of the Parliament of the FederalRepublic of Germany, welcomed the approach of continuity in draft-ing the CBSS presidency programmes and invited the Finnish presi-dency to organise the youth forum before the annual conference. Heindicated that the planned Baltic Sea Labour Forum annual RoundTable will bring together employers, trade unions, management andother stakeholders and will serve as a platform for joint discussionon labour market. There is a need to continue visa liberalisation as itwill facilitate people-to-people contacts in the Region.Mr. Franz Thönnes26 First Session Second SessionSecond Session 27Second Session:Economic Growth, Innovationand Competitiveness of the BalticSea Region “Vision 2050 – WhatInnovation does the Region Needto Become Sustainable?”Prof. Erik Terk, Director of the Estonian Institute for Future Stud-ies, focused on the impact of changing geo-economic environmenton the development of innovation, sustainability and green energy.There are different forecasts for long-term economic development.People dealing with future studies believe that global growth inthe next decades will not be driven by Europe. The world is chang-ing, and if Europe is willing to continue its economic and socialdevelopment it has to face current changes in the global arena. TheBaltic Sea countries have to think seriously about the structure oftheir economies, namely, industries, proportion of high-tech pro-duction, developing services and geographical pattern of their eco-nomic ties. Economic cooperation among the Baltic Sea countriesand with countries to the East, for example Kazakhstan, China andRussia, should be considered in more detail. Countries of the BalticSea Region, especially Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland andNorway, are transit countries, and global geoeconomic changes willchange the existing transportation networks and logistic routes.It is still unknown how the new Arctic transportation route withcontainer cargo vessels entering Europe from Eastern Asia throughthe north will affect Norway, Finland and Estonia. In this context,the Baltic Sea Region countries will become potential transit areas,as well as platforms for broader cooperation. The economy will becompletely different in the future; therefore, infrastructure ingrowth areas has to be modernised. Cooperation patterns betweeneconomies and companies of the new EU member states, namely,Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, and economies and compa-nies of Nordic countries and Germany have to be revised by theentire Baltic Sea Region. To increase competitiveness and growthof the Baltic Sea Region there is a need to ensure balance in thiscooperation.Mr. Heikki Uusi-Honko, Administrative Manager of Nordic Inno-vation, reported on the initiatives and regional synergy of the Nor-dic Innovation, which is an agency located in Oslo and workingunder the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic28 Second Session Second SessionInnovation runs projects and programmes stimulating innovation andimproving conditions for Nordic markets and exports. The NordicInnovation assists policy-makers, policy-implementers, businessesand research organisations from both top-down and bottom-up. In2013, the Nordic Innovation started ten thematic initiatives.Mr. Heikki Uusi-Honko underlined the importance of the Nordic Builtinitiative. This initiative is aimed at the building industry and focuseson harmonisation of standards and promotion of innovation in indus-try. Many Nordic construction companies have signed the NordicBuilt Charter which outlines principles for future construction envi-ronment and thus voluntarily agreed to ensure sustainable develop-ment in their future activities.The Nordic High Growth Entrepreneurship Initiative is aimed at facil-itating national activities in increasing capacities of innovative com-panies and achieving visibility and leverage on international arena, aswell as promoting cooperation among the innovative companies onlocal and regional, level thus increasing the possibility of Nordic com-panies to penetrate larger markets. Regional cooperation in the fieldof innovation should not duplicate measures taken on the local level;it should add value to capabilities, joint branding and cost sharing.Dr. Silvia Stiller, Research Fellow at the Hamburg Institute of Inter-national Economics, presented views on the future potential andchallenges of the Baltic Sea area of innovation. The countries of theSecond Session 29Baltic Sea Region which are EU member states represent one-third ofthe EU population and one-third of the EU’s GDP which clearly veri-fies the potential of the Region. There are four trends in the futuredevelopment of the Baltic Sea Region: first, continuous integrationand convergence of per capita income; second, intensified trade andlabour market networking; third, demographic change; and fourth, ori-entation towards services and knowledge industries. Innovation isparticularly essential for the two latter trends.There are many substantial differences throughout the Region. First,there are still distinct disparities in per capita income. Second, innova-tion potential of countries differs. Third, there are differences in pri-vate and public investments in research and development; educationdistinctly differs between Baltic Sea Region countries. The BalticStates and Poland have to catch up with the Nordic countries andGermany in GDP per capita, economic structure and knowledgeintensive industries, as well as in the share of employment in knowl-edge-intensive industries. Dr. Silvia Stiller underlined that these pro-cesses have to be fostered. The population in the Baltic Sea Regioncountries is well educated and innovation and introduction of novel-ties in economy is closely linked with the general education level ofsociety. Another prerequisite for development of innovation is theamount of investments. Sweden and Finland invest more than 3% oftheir GDP in research and development, while Poland and Latviainvest only 0.7%. The Baltic Sea Region is characterised by substantialstructural and developmental differences in innovation potential.Therefore, there is a need to foster cross-border integration and clus-ter building, to develop infrastructure and promote free movement oflabour.Dr. Andris Andriusaitis, Programme Manager of the BONUS,reported on the role of science in ensuring a better future for the Bal-tic Sea Region. The largest oil spill in the Baltic Sea was witnessed in1981 when 16,000 tonnes of crude oil leaked from the Globe Asimitanker into the sea. Of course, this is a small-scale accident in compari-son to other oil spills around the world, for example, the spill of63,000 tonnes of oil from the tanker Prestige; however, small oil spillsoccur in the Baltic Sea from time to time. When dealing with these oilspills, we realise that there is still a lot to be done to prevent them andto eliminate their consequences.Dr. Andris Andriusaitis informed that BONUS is a research and devel-opment programme of the Baltic Sea Region with a EUR 100 millionbudget for 2011 – 2017. The mission of BONUS is to develop the Bal-tic Sea research system into a durable, cooperative, interdisciplinaryand multinational system. BONUS is focusing on five strategic objec-tives consisting of 19 specific themes, such as integrated coastal zone30 Second Session Second SessionSecond Session 31management, ecotechnologies, ICT services, maritime risks, sustaina-ble aquaculture, and innovative measurement techniques. He advo-cated the ecoinnovation concept which refers to something morethan maritime waste management and reduction of waste in water,air and soil. The ecoinnovation is about recycling and reuse ofresources, as well as finding new resources and materials. It is par-ticularly topical concept because soon we will run out of resourcessuch as aluminium, iron, nickel, silver, gold and indium.Mr. Jari Kaivo-Oja, Research Director of the Finland’s FuturesResearch Centre, delivered a report on the changing social structureand systemic social innovation of the Baltic Sea Region. Globalisationdemands changing the welfare state policy of the Nordic countriesand other Baltic Sea countries. Furthermore, we can expect signifi-cant changes in the demographic, economic and social structure ofthe Baltic Sea countries. If the Region is interested in developingstrong partnerships in innovation policy, it has to enhance coopera-tion among academia, industries, governments, as well as consumersand end-users. A challenge for the Baltic Sea regional cooperation isto ensure democracy in innovation, namely to find out the opinion oftaxpayers about innovation policies. Networks of universities shouldalso be taken on board of the Baltic Sea regional cooperation.Mr. Jari Kaivo-Oja listed the key trends affecting the Baltic Sea Region:globalisation; demographic change; maturing environmental con-cerns; rise of complex societies; web-based empowerment of people;digitalisation; internet; expansion of resource-efficient technologies;and rise of bio-economy. In comparison with other Regions, the Bal-tic Sea Region has developed a comprehensive cooperation networkfor sustainable development, green growth, research and innovation.Mr. Jari Kaivo-Oja noted that the initiated social media projects – theEco-Innovation Observatory - could be beneficial for the Baltic SeaRegion because it could raise the awareness of citizens, governmentsand all other stakeholders about the work of the countries and coop-eration networks in fields such as innovation, research, green growth,etc.Mr. Björn Söderberg, Swedish partner to Accelerace Life, and Ms.Külle Tärnov, Estonian partner to Accelerace Life, delivered a reporton innovation in health care. Mr. Björn Söderberg thanked theEstonian government and the Tallinn Science Park Technopol fortheir contribution to the e-health projects. He explained that e-healthis a new sector which demands new solutions and thus requirespolitical guidance to academia, entrepreneurs and society. Govern-ments of the Baltic Sea countries face several challenges in the healthsector: increasing health-care costs; ageing population; shortage ofhealth-care specialists; and a burden of chronic diseases. There are32 Second Session Second Sessionalso challenges in the health-care sector which are faced by entre-preneurs: access to health-care related data; new business models;investment capital; and reimbursement system.Mr. Björn Söderberg presented ten steps that would lead to devel-opment of e-health: 1) wider access to capital for new businesses;2) broader use of IT in health-care sector; 3) development of medi-cal research; 4) improved health-care quality; 5) prevention of med-ical errors; 6) provision of training and mentoring to entrepre-neurs; 7) promoting national innovation; 8) stimulation of entrepre-neurship trough increased access to government data; 9) protec-tion of small business from unfair business practices; and 10) pro-motion of innovation in health-care technology.Ms. Külle Tärnov introduced the Baltic–Scandinavian elite accel-erator for health science start-ups. Business incubators and acceler-ators help entrepreneurs to start their businesses. Accelerace Lifebrings together five partners – Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia andDenmark which identify the best start-ups in their respective coun-tries. After identification of the best start-ups, the joint selectioncommittee determines the ten best start-ups which are involved ina 6+6 month programme. Undoubtedly, it is difficult to determinethe ten best start-ups by assessing only the initial phase of theiractivity and possible future development. The major challenge is tostrengthen capacity of research results to be commercialised, mar-keted and also implemented.Mr. Kimmo TiilikainenSecond Session 33CommentsMr. Wille Valve, Member of the Parliament of the Åland Islands,expressed his view that land-based fish farming is an innovationneeded for the Region to become sustainable. He welcomed theamendments proposed by the European Parliament to the 22ndBSPC Resolution regarding marine technologies such as alternativepropulsion systems and regarding emerging maritime sectors suchas blue biotechnologies, aquaculture and offshore energy.Mrs. Christel Happach – Kasan, Member of the Parliament ofthe Federal Republic of Germany, agreed that innovation is the keydriving-force of economic growth. Innovation is needed in manysectors such as communication, health care and environmentalprotection. Pollution of the Baltic Sea is a serious problem, andinnovation can help in finding substitutes to substances causingpollution.Mr. Franz Thönnes, Member of the Parliament of the FederalRepublic of Germany, agreed with Dr. Silvia Stiller that education isan important prerequisite for development of innovation. Anotheraspect that has to be considered is ensuring accessibility of innova-tion to rural and urban inhabitants of any age.Mr. Kimmo Tiilikainen, Member of the Parliament of Finland,underlined that eutrophication is a serious challenge which iscaused by high phosphorus load. It is well-known that in few dec-ades depletion of phosphorus will challenge global food produc-tion, so there is a need to find innovative ways to reuse phospho-rus.34 Third Session Third SessionThird Session:Green Growth and EnergyEfficiencyMs. Cecilie Tenfjord-Toftby, Chairperson of the BSPC WorkingGroup on Green Growth and Energy Efficiency, presented the finalreport and political recommendations of the Working Group. Greengrowth will boost economic performance, create new businessopportunities, increase security in supply of essential resources andsupport the efforts to curb dangerous climate change.The BSPC Working Group on Green Growth and Energy Efficiencywas established by the 20th BSPC in Helsinki in August 2011. Theoverarching goal of the Working Group has been to elaborate politi-cal positions and recommendations in the field of green growth andenergy efficiency and to draw political attention to these issues. Thepolitical recommendations of the Working Group call on the gov-ernments of the Baltic Sea Region and, where appropriate, the par-liaments of the Baltic Sea Region to take concrete action. First, tofurther develop and implement financing schemes that supportgreen growth and energy efficiency at national and regional level,and to develop legislation that facilitates innovative financing ofenergy efficiency measures. Second, to ensure support that is neces-sary for promoting development of new green technologies bykeeping in mind that the support should not favour particular tech-nologies or crowd out private investment. Third, to attempt todevelop and employ green public procurement, as well as to adoptuniform criteria to be used in the entire Region for expansion ofmarkets and innovation. Fourth, to cooperate in developing uniformregional technical standards and building codes in order to prompteconomies of scale to opt for green technologies, including a uni-form green labelling scheme. Fifth, to support efforts of the EUaimed at improving the CO emission trading market and internali-2sation of external environmental costs. Furthermore, support tounsustainable production should be reduced. Sixth, to supportefforts aimed at ensuring interconnections among national electric-ity grids and thus attracting investments in production of renewableenergy and contributing to energy supply security. Seventh, to facili-tate development and investment in infrastructure for deliveringecologically friendly marine fuels such as LNG and CNG. Eighth, toraise awareness among households and enterprises about environ-mental consequences of the existing unsustainable patterns of pro-duction and consumption, as well as the mid-term and long-termsocial and economic gains of green growth and increased energyefficiency.Third Session 35Ms. Cecilie Tenfjord-ToftbyThese political recommendations are reflected in four core propos-als submitted for the 22nd BSPC Resolution. First, awareness ofhouseholds and enterprises is a prerequisite for broad support togreen growth and energy efficiency; therefore, governments of theBaltic Sea countries, together with local authorities, NGOs andother stakeholders, need to raise public awareness about the posi-tive impact of green growth and energy efficiency on wellbeing inthe Region. Second, uniform technical standards and buildingcodes will open the market for new products and innovative solu-tions that support green growth. Through green public procure-ment (GPP), governments can release the business potential innew and innovative solutions. Therefore, governments of the BalticSea countries should cooperate in developing uniform technicalstandards and building codes, as well as uniform criteria for GPP.Third, interconnection of national electricity grids will facilitateinvestments in renewable energy production and contribute toenergy supply security. The governments of the Baltic Sea coun-tries should support efforts of national grid operators to improveelectricity connections across borders. And fourth, investment ininfrastructure, businesses and buildings is needed in order toexploit the potential of energy efficiency and green growth atnational, regional and local level. The governments of the Baltic Seacountries should continue developing and implementing financingschemes that support green growth and energy efficiency, and todevelop legislation that facilitates innovative financing of energyefficiency measures.36 Third Session Third SessionIt is obvious that there is a growing awareness of the need to shiftto a more sustainable use of ecosystem and to have a long-termand ecology-based perspective on social development and eco-nomic growth. There is also a growing interest in measures aimedat promoting green growth and energy efficiency.Ms. Christina Gestrin, Member of the Parliament of Finland,informed that in March 2014 the Finnish presidency of the CBSS, incooperation with the BSPC, will organise a follow-up conferenceon green growth in Helsinki.Mr. Timo Mäkelä, Director of the Directorate on Global &Regional Challenges and LIFE Programme of the EnvironmentThird Session 37Directorate General of the European Commission, shared thevision on the role of green economy in growth, job creation andenvironment. The world faces three general challenges. First, con-sumption and extraction of fossil fuels has increased eight times.By 2050, global demand for food might also increase by 70%. It isreality that 60% of world’s major ecosystems are already degradedor used unsustainably. The World Business Council for SustainableDevelopment has concluded that by 2050 resource efficiency hasto be increased 4 to 10 times.Another challenge is increase in competition for resources, includ-ing raw materials. In the 1990s, prices for food, raw materials,energy, metal and minerals have dramatically decreased; despite38 Third Session Third Sessionthe financial crisis, prices for these resources are increasing again.The third challenge faced by the EU is its heavy dependence onexternal resources. Growth and job creation, increased competitive-ness and security of supplies, as well as innovation and fiscal consol-idation are short-term benefits of resource efficiency, while long-term benefits are economic and environmental resilience, improvedquality of life, human health and global stability. Therefore, energyand resource efficiency are the main highlights of the Europe 2020strategy. When transforming their economies, the EU member statesneed to focus on four main issues: first, quality of products, efficientproduction and change in consumption patterns; second, turning ofwaste into resources; third, facilitation of innovation; and fourth,facilitation of efficient and innovative approaches to the economy.Challenges are serious and countries have only two options – eitherto find another two or three planets to live on, or to transform andadapt their economies.Dr. Ing. Sonja Deppish, Head of the Research Group Plan B:alticat the University of Hamburg, focused on climate change and spatialThird Session 39development in urban Regions of the Baltic Sea coastline. Climatechange affects urban complexes in the Baltic Sea basin but thisimpact is different for urban complexes in the northern and south-ern part of the catchment area, as well as for those urban complexesdirectly on the Baltic Sea coastline or on the mainland. Every urbancomplex is a unique mixture of infrastructure, services, inhabitants,natural resources, green spaces, constructions, location, as well aseconomic and societal factors. Therefore, it is difficult to generalisethe extent of climate change impact from single-case studies.Three key messages have to be delivered to the decision makers.First, climate change will affect technical infrastructure and build-ings. Sea level rise is expected to be higher in the southern part ofthe Baltic Sea, thus southern coastal cities will be more affected. Sec-ond, the vulnerability of urban population differs among socialgroups. Climate change can have an immediate and lasting impacton people with low resistance to such stressors as extreme weatherand changes in quality of air. Third, as climate change will have amanifold impact on socio-economic structures around the Baltic Sea,cities have to begin adapting. Some cities, for example, Copenhagen,Helsinki, Stockholm and Rostock are already adapting. Climatechange is a significant challenge, and we can feel its impact alreadynow. Because of the long-term character of climate change, practi-tioners and politicians do not feel immediate need to act. Climatechange also affects ecological and societal developments, and it ishard to conduct an integrated analysis due to sectoral organisationof different administrations; therefore, social and ecological aspectsso far have been neglected.Dr. Florian Haug, Chief Executive Officer of the CleanGas Interna-tional Ltd. Ab, presented the company’s approach to ensuring sus-tainable development. The CleanGas is privately owned companyestablished in 2009 with the aim to develop sulphur reducing tech-nologies for fuels used by ships and to develop new approaches towaste management and disposal. Between 2009 and 2012, the Clean-Gas conducted studies and simulations aimed at developing andimplementing novel ideas and approaches in engineering and wastemanagement.The first projects were devoted to gasification of ship fuels, as wellas advanced steam and power generation on ships. The CleanGasmade also first TGA simulations for gasification and pyrolysis.Between 2010 and 2013, the CleanGas began providing consulta-tions on energy optimisation and emission reduction, for example,reduction of emissions by a plastic moulding facility, optimisation ofenergy recovery in a biogas plant, as well as audit and optimisationof a pyrolysis plant.40 Third Session Third SessionMs. Aire Olesk, former Estonian trainee at the European SpaceAgency and representative of the Tartu University and Tartu Obser-vatory, introduced the innovative use of space technologies in theenergy and environment sector, as well as environmental monitor-ing, meteorology, agriculture and forestry. A changing Earth drivesinnovation in space technologies. Not only science but also politics,economy and people benefit from satellite data. Space technologieshave global coverage, rapid measurement capability, and theyensure continuity. The space technologies and their applications areused in the following: Earth observation (weather forecasting, envi-ronmental monitoring and mapping); satellite navigation (naviga-tion, search and rescue, precision farming); telecommunications(television, internet, radio); and nanosats (miniature satellites usedin space research, for example, ESTCube-1). Global coverage, up-to-date information, ability to see trough clouds and at night, as well asrapid response to disasters, are only some of benefits of spaced-based platforms.Space technologies can be used also in the energy sector, for exam-ple by assessing mine subsidence in underground mines, measuringgeological stability of oil and gas fields, as well as monitoring pipe-lines and buildings constructed in large urban areas. Earth observa-tion satellites also produce so-called sunshine maps used in the sit-ing of solar power plants and benchmarking their efficiency. It ispossible to predict hydro energy production outputs, wind speedand storms etc. Space technologies can be used in meteorology, forexample by providing accurate weather forecasts and predictinglong-term global climate change (volcanic eruptions, ash clouds,hurricanes and dust storms).In agriculture, space technologies can be used for ensuring foodsecurity and in precision farming; granting of EU subsidies for farm-ers (detection of grassland cutting, conservation of landscapes andprotection of biodiversity); vegetation classification and monitoring(fire damage mapping, identification of growth stages); determina-tion of soil fertility (moisture content in soil, erosion). In forestry,space technologies can be used in making estimates of timbervalue, validation of reforestation, selective logging, thinning andclear-cut detection.Mr. Jörg Neubauer, Project Manager of the Swedish EnergyAgency, reported on the results of a BASREC project which wascompleted in 2012. The prroject was aimed at determining thepotential of offshore wind farm construction in the Baltic SeaRegion and identifying strategic actions that will maximise itspotential. In developing offshore wind farms it is necessary to lookat the following factors: first, resource potential, for example, windThird Session 41resources, distance from shore, water depth; second, political ambi-tions defined in national and regional action plans; and third, theactual situation, for example, taxes and support mechanisms.Offshore wind resources in the Baltic Sea Region are huge enoughto reach targets set forth in national and regional energy actionsplans. It is necessary to define a common long-term strategy andaction plan for offshore wind farm development, as well as detailedenvironmental and social screening of potentially attractive areasand sites. In this regard there is also a need to set up a Baltic Searegional policy framework that harmonises rules and legislation, aswell as establishes uniform or similar financial incentive schemesto be used in all countries.Ms. Karin Nygård Skalman, Programme Director of the VIN-NOVA, shared the vision on the role of innovation in ensuring goodecological status of the Baltic Sea Region. The key question is how42 Third Session Third Sessionto turn challenges of the Region into opportunities. The BSR Starsprogramme is a pioneer of the EU Strategy for the Baltic SeaRegion aimed at strengthening competitiveness and economicgrowth in the Baltic Sea Region. It involves 63 partners from aca-demia, business clusters, SME-networks, etc. The Clean Water pro-ject implemented in the framework of the StarDust project of theBSR Stars aims to create the Baltic Sea Region Clean Water Clusterwhich would be a cooperation platform for different clusters andthe so-called triple helix of the Region. The Clean Water project isled by Lahti Science and Business Park in cooperation with theInstitute of Oceanology, the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Kau-nas University of Technology and the Sustainable Sweden South-east AB. Smart specialisation is a smart combination of competen-cies in different Regions. The aim is to create globally recognisedinnovation hubs and use the excellence of neighbouring coun-tries.CommentsMr. Dan Anders Sundman, Member of the Parliament of theÅland Islands, expressed gratitude to the Working Group onGreen Growth and Energy Efficiency. The recommendations ofthe Working Group suggest raising public awareness about greenenergy and energy efficiency, and if implemented, they willchange people’s attitude and the market demand. It is essentialfor consumers to be aware of realities in the energy market aswell as green energy benefits.Mrs. Anita Brodén, Member of the Parliament of Sweden,thanked the Working Group for the report on green growth andenergy efficiency. The importance of ecoinnovation, long-termsolutions in energy market and green energy should not beunderestimated by the Baltic Sea parliamentarians. Mrs. Anita Bro-dén highlighted some elements which should be included in theconference resolution: first, there is a need to increase wastewater purification capacity; second, the Baltic Sea countriesshould develop their logistics and infrastructure (for example,ensure access to LNG and electricity at the Baltic Sea ports); third,there is a need to coordinate local efforts in developing smartgrids with agreements made on a broader European scale; andfourth, the Baltic Sea countries need to take into account the 5thAssessment Report of the IPCC.Mr. Tony Asumaa, member of the parliament of the ÅlandIslands, expressed satisfaction with the results achieved by theWorking Group, and indicated that the report has provided a wayThird Session 43Mr. Ryszard Góreckifor new solutions. Green economy will create new jobs and ensureeconomic growth of the Region; therefore, all politicians have todistribute this report in their parliaments. We already have theresources needed for green energy projects and politicians have topromote green energy and eliminate obstacles for implementinggreen energy projects. There is a need for public–private partner-ships in the field of green energy and energy efficiency.Mr. Ryszard Górecki, Member of the Senate of the Republic ofPoland, informed that the University of Olsztyn has launched aGreen University project which entails establishment of a smartgrid system, heat insulation and modernisation of buildings, eco-transport, construction of zero-energy buildings, as well as appro-priate education and training to youths. This pilot project couldserve as an example for other cities, business, etc.44 Third Session Third SessionThird Session 4546 Fourth Session Fourth SessionTuesday, 27 AugustFourth Session:A Creative Baltic Sea Region– Economic and Social Conditionsfor Creative EntrepreneurshipMs. Deborah Dawton, President of the Bureau of EuropeanDesign Associations, presented policy recommendations elaboratedby the European Design Leadership Board. A group of 15 expertsrepresenting large industries, SMEs, national and regional design andinnovation agencies, and academia were assigned to contribute tosmart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the pursuit of a betterquality of life for all European citizens. In September 2012, the rec-ommendations were presented at the European Design and Innova-tion Summit in Helsinki. The Leadership Board drafted 21 policy rec-ommendations for strategic design: differentiation of Europeandesign on the global stage; positioning of design within Europeaninnovation system; design for innovative and competitive enter-prises aiming to strengthen the design excellence that already existwithin the large design-led companies; design for an innovative pub-lic sector; positioning design research in the 21st century because itis a tool for improvement of design innovation capacity; and designcompetencies in the 21st century. Cooperation among design sec-tor, companies and public sector should be developed to ensurebetter services. Design should be embedded in innovation pro-grammes, because it is a tool which will increase prosperity inEurope.Prof. Dr. Peter A. Bruck, Chairman of the Board of Directors ofthe UN World Summit on Information Society, introduced the ideaof the World Summit Award which is aimed at facilitating innovativesolutions, providing smart content and thus contributing to knowl-edge society. The idea of the Award was to establish ties among peo-ple from different countries. The Award is focusing on the use ofinternet and devices for exchange in high-quality content. The goalof the Award is to address the digital devices not in terms of accessbut content, and not in terms of costs but usage. For example, thee-government system established in Estonia is an example of how toreduce the bureaucratic burden for businesses. In 2013, 461national nominees have been applied for the World Summit Award;the meeting of the jury will be held in Tallinn in a couple of days. 40winners of the World Summit Award will be invited to present theirprojects at the Global Congress held in October 2013 in Sri Lanka.Fourth Session 47Mr. Jochen SchulteMr. Priit Salumaa, Cofounder of the Garage 48 Foundation, sharedhis views on creative entrepreneurship. In creative entrepreneur-ship there is a need for experts who are able to create the product,designers which make the product appealing to clients, expertswho sell the product, and experts who supervise the entire process.In 2010, members of the Estonian Start-up Leaders Club discussedthe need to organise a hackathon type of event – Garage 48. A hack-athon is an event which gathers good hackers (people who cancreate something with software or hardware). A hackathon week-end was arranged with the idea to launch a business with zerobudget within 48 hours. The overarching goal of Garage 48 was toteach that to launch a business there is a need for a good team. Thisproject brought together experts who could be involved in creativeentrepreneurship.Mr. Mikael Sjövall, Communications Manager of the Nordic Envi-ronment Finance Corporation (NEFCO), focused on two key con-cepts – green growth and innovation. In order to improve the eco-logical status of the Baltic Sea, there is a need to think outside thebox. The NEFCO is administrating EUR 549 million, and it is the onlyinternational financial institution in the world specialising only in48 Fourth Session Fourth SessionMr. Roger JanssonFourth Session 49environmental projects. The Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund, whichwas initially funded by the Swedish and Finnish governments, iscurrently administrated by NEFCO. The aim of this Fund is to helpto restore ecological status of the Baltic Sea by using innovativeapproaches in fight against pollution. Especially in the maritimesector, there is a huge potential for reduction of emissions. Pollu-tion should be regarded as an opportunity, namely, pollutionshould be regarded as business (production of biogas frommanure). The major question for politicians is how to wisely usethe taxpayers’ money on reducing eutrophication, restoring eco-logical status of the Baltic Sea, reducing discharges of nutrients, etc.In order to minimise pollution in the Baltic Sea there is a need forpolitical commitment of decision makers, adequate funding andfeasibility studies.Reports from the BSPC RapporteursThe BSCP Rapporteurs Mr. Jochen Schulte and Mr. Roger Jans-son informed about the developments in Integrated Maritime Pol-icy (IMP). Mr. Jochen Schulte indicated that since the last BSPCheld in St. Petersburg, several significant events have taken place,and several important legislative acts on the EU level have beenadopted having direct and indirect impact on all BSPC memberstates. On 12 April 2013, a conference on competitiveness of mari-time industry in the Baltic Sea Region was held in Schwerin. Thisconference focused on gathering ideas on ship building, ports andoffshore wind industry aimed at ensuring sustainable prosperity ofthe Region. The participants of the conference agreed that sustain-able marine technologies, alternative propulsion systems, as well astechnologies ensuring efficiency increase, reduction of emissionand safety are important for the development of the Region.Regarding offshore wind energy, it was concluded that this sectorexperiences steady growth; however, political uncertainties couldhamper these recent positive developments. The European Com-mission has stressed academic knowledge could be turned intomarketable products by attracting funds from such programmes asthe Horizon 2020 or funding programmes for non-EU memberstates available in the framework of the EU neighbourhood policy.The 11th Southern Baltic Sea Parliamentary Forum held at thebeginning of June 2013 adopted several recommendations con-cerning the IMP, including satisfaction with the LeaderSHIP 2020strategy, need for economic incentives, need for uniform logisticstechnologies and infrastructure on land, as well as need to reducewaiting times in ports. Mr. Jochen Schulte also informed about theamendments introduced into the Directive 1999/32/EC relating to50 Fourth Session Fourth Sessiona reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels. On 22May 2012, the Council and the European Parliament agreed on theneed to adapt the EU legislation to revised and tighter IMO regula-tions on reduction of sulphur limits in marine fuels from 2015.Mr. Roger Jansson presented an overview of the progressachieved during the last year. LNG is a fuel option only for new ves-sels. In comparison to other fuels, LNG seems to be the bestoption; however, it requires construction of a LNG bunker infra-structure in the ports of the Baltic Sea Region. Therefore, despitethe possible increase of 30% in costs, marine diesel with low sul-phur content is currently the only viable option. Investments inscrubbers is an option; however, that would decrease cargo capac-ity of vessels. There is a need to invest in new types offuels. Energy consumption of ships can also be lowered by uniformlogistics technologies and infrastructure on land, which wouldreduce the idle time in ports and allow ships to reduce their speedat sea.It needs to be evaluated whether economic incentives for fleetmodernisation involving purchase of new vessels and expansionwill benefit the maritime economy. Finland has established a stateaid system for investments in existing fleet in order to meet therequirements of the sulphur directive. In Germany, existing pro-grams can be used for promotion of pilot projects in adjusting theexisting vessels. In order to maintain the competiveness of the seatransport in the Baltic Sea area, the governments and internationalorganisations have to focus on maritime sector and ensure compet-itive conditions for its functioning. Only synergy among diversemaritime economic activities will result in increased growth andmore jobs.Mr. Johan Linander, BSPC Rapporteur on Trafficking in HumanBeings (THB), presented a final report which emphasised that THBshould be regarded as human slavery. Despite the fact that mostcountries have begun fight against THB, it seems that the resultsare still distant and that there is a need for harder and smarterapproach. The final report of the BSPC Working Group on THB con-tained a number of recommen dations, and their implementationcould be crucial in the fight against THB. The Rapporteur stronglycalled on every government to ensure implementation of theserecom mendations.In addition to the earlier recommendations, the Rapporteur addedten other recommenda tions for strengthening the fight againstTHB. Each country needs an independent national Rapporteur onFourth Session 51Mr. Johan LinanderTHB who should not work under the police or direct govern mentcontrol. There is also a need for national action plans against allforms of THB. Countries need to curb the demand and to elaboratelegislation that prohibits every form of exploitation of known THBvictims because in some cases, or perhaps even in most cases, peo-ple are not even aware that they are exploiting THB victims. It isessential to raise public awareness of the existence of THB, and topromote social responsibility for people at risk and potential vic-tims.Countries must ensure effective fight against THB by forming spe-cial units in police and prosecution service. Every police officermust have an adequate traini ng to be able to spot or suspect a pos-sible act of THB in, for example, forced labour, children stealingunder supervis ion of adults or organised begging. It is also of theoutmost importance to ensure effec tive legislation applicable to allforms of THB, not only sexual exploitation, and crimin alising every-one involved in THB. Mandatory minimum sentence must besevere enough to act as a deterrent against THB. The victim sup-port programme must not be a part of judicial proceedings. THBvictims must be provided with supp ort and protection even if theychoose not to file a complaint, give evidence or participate in thetrial against their traffickers. There is a need to improve joint inves-tigation capabilities, as well as to promote cooperation in the Bal-tic Sea Region in the fight against THB.52 Fourth Session Fourth SessionClosing of the 22nd Baltic SeaParliamentary ConferenceMrs. Laine Randjärv, Chairperson of the BSPC, introduced thedraft mandate of the new Working Group on Innovation in Socialand Health Care, the work programme of the BSPC for 2013/2014and the Resolution of the 22nd BSPC. The Conference unanimouslyadopted the Resolution and the work programme, and approvedthe mandate of the new Working Group.In her closing remarks, Mrs. Laine Randjärv underlined that theBSPC is a unique platform, and that parliamentarians should devotemore attention to implementing real, practical initiatives. The BalticSea countries should position themselves more systematically andassertively on the global arena, as well as become European leadersin innovation. Research and development, as well as innovation inthe Baltic Sea countries, should get more attention from the Euro-pean Union. Structural changes in the economies of the Baltic SeaRegion are necessary, and further developments depend on suc-cess in cooperation and business sophistication. The future of theRegion lies in smart specialisation and defining our competitiveareas of growth. The world is changing and there is a need to takeinto account globalisation, demographic change, ageing and lon-gevity. People are concerned about environment and citizens arebetter involved and empowered through social media and web-based solutions. This leads us to find and use more efficient tech-nologies, gain advantages by digitalization and bio-economy, andpay attention to developing the health services. Success of cooper-ation in the Baltic Sea Region will be judged by Region’s ability tohave a positive impact on people’s everyday life.Mrs. Laine Randjärv announced that the Parliament of theRepublic of Poland is taking over the presidency of the BSPC in2013/2014, and handed over the Chairman’s gavel to Mr. RyszardGórecki, member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland.The new Chairman of the BSPC Mr. Ryszard Górecki invited par-ticipants to attend the 23rd BSPC in Olsztyn on 24–26 August 2014.Fourth Session 53Mrs. Laine Randjärv hands over the Chairman’s gavel toMr. Ryszard Górecki, Chairman of the BSPC in 2013–2014.54 Fourth Session Annex 1AnnexesAnnex 1 55Annex 1Conference ResolutionAdopted by the 22nd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC)The participants, elected representatives from the Baltic Sea RegionStates*, assembling in Pärnu, Estonia, 26–27 August 2013, discussingCo-operation in the Baltic Sea Region, Economic Growth and Inno-vation, Green and Blue Growth and Energy Efficiency, and CreativeEntrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of the parliamen-tary dimension of cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region, and assert-ing that it strengthens the democratic legitimacy of cooperation,reaffirming their commitment to the principles of sustainable eco-logical, economic and social development, and reiterating theirappeal to governments to make sincere and forceful efforts toimplement the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan, stressing the mutu-ally beneficial interaction between CBSS and BSPC at all levels andin all fields, and acknowledging that a close coordination betweenthe legislative and executive branches will facilitate the implemen-tation of programmes and projects for the benefit of the Baltic SeaRegion and its citizens, call on the governments in the Baltic SeaRegion, the CBSS and the EU,Regarding Co-operation in the Region, to1. ensure effective and systematic implementation of priority pro-jects in the Baltic Sea region, jointly identified on the basis ofregional strategies and policies, and to use regional cooperationstructures such as the Northern Dimension and Regional Coun-cils in this work;2. make sustained efforts to facilitate mobility within the Region,in particular by tackling administrative and physical hurdles,such as customs regulations and practices and visa restrictions,between Schengen and non-Schengen countries;3. promptly undertake further action in order to reduce euthropi-cation and pollution of the Baltic Sea, in particular by jointefforts to improve the capacity for purification of sewage waste;4. facilitate the establishment and work of democratic NGOs in theBaltic Sea Region, and to provide political and financial supportfor their international cooperation and activities;56 Annex 1 Annex 15. acknowledge the importance of the Baltic Sea Secretariat forYouth Affairs for youth cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region,and to support its work as well as the establishment of anannual Baltic Sea Youth Forum; in this regard, to support alsothe decision of the XI Baltic Sea NGO Forum on the creation ofa Baltic Sea Youth Network; and furthermore to underline theneed to continuously strengthen and ensure effective methodsand solutions for improved cooperation;6. make the utmost use of the CBSS core political position in theBSR in creating and implementing a commonly agreed strategicvision of the region;Regarding Growth, Innovation, Creativity andEntrepreneurship in the Baltic Sea Region, to7. initiate and support awareness-raising activities on the neces-sity of innovation for the sustainable development and compet-itiveness of the Region, applying a comprehensive approachthat recognizes innovation as a key element both in the pro-duction of goods and the provision of services, and placesstrong emphasis on environmental sustainability and socialcohesion;8. foster a conducive climate for innovation, for instance by devel-oping national programmes and strategies for innovation andby instructing public agencies and authorities to adopt actionplans for innovative management and operations;9. promote innovative knowledge and skills in basic, vocationaland higher education, for instance by making innovation amore explicit strand in educational curricula and by allocatingresources to basic R&D on innovation;10. handle the demographic change also as a source for innovation,where special attention should be put on the development andmarketing of barrier-free offers and services;11. take measures to ensure an appropriate regulatory environ-ment that encourages innovation and eliminates bureaucraticobstacles;12. support the creative industries as an engine of growth andemployment;Annex 1 5713. provide fiscal incentives for innovation, such as tax reliefs, tostimulate the establishment and growth of innovative enter-prises and services;14. in order to strengthen the maritime economy, evaluate if andhow (when applicable) economic incentives can be consid-ered for fleet modernization;15. ensure availability of and access to funding and seed money tosupport innovative initiatives and enterprises, and to facilitatethe development of bankable projects in the field of innova-tion;16. note the importance of public-private partnership in the BalticSea Region, welcome the establishment of the CBSS Pilot Finan-cial Initiative (PFI) as a new mechanism of public-private part-nership, and encourage financial institutions in the Region tojoin the PFI;17. exploit the synergies and added value by enhancing interre-gional cooperation on innovation in the Baltic Sea Region, e gby facilitating mobility and by supporting knowledge diffusion,networks and clusters on innovation both within and betweensectors;18. take measures to unlock the potential that exists in the coastaland marine environment, which will lead to sustainable growthand employment opportunities;19. strengthen innovation, growth and cooperation within the mar-itime economy, e.g. by supporting research and development inmarine technologies, such as alternative propulsion systems,and in emerging maritime sectors, such as blue biotechnolo-gies, aquaculture and offshore energy; by facilitating interre-gional cooperation in shipping and ship-building; and by devel-oping logistics and infrastructure, for example for the provisionof LNG and electricity in Baltic Sea ports;20. promote entrepreneurship and a joint transnational coopera-tive platform for tourism, being a sector that can contributesubstantially to innovation and growth in the Baltic Sea Region;furthermore to focus on coastal and maritime tourism;21. take measures to harmonize labour market and security stand-ards for employees in the creative economy, and launch action58 Annex 1 Annex 1plans for enhanced transparency, tolerance and diversity insociety, being key elements in a creative economy;22. make efforts to ensure that the transformation to a knowledge-based society is not detrimental to economic progress or livingconditions in urban and rural areas, e.g. by promoting urban-rural innovation cluster opportunities;23. support the funding of projects devoted to “Culture and cul-tural identity” and model projects in the sector of creativeindustries;Regarding Green Growth and Energy Efficiency, to24. strengthen efforts to create public awareness on how greengrowth and energy efficiency can support social welfare andeconomic development in the Region;25. strengthen cooperation for developing common technicalstandards and building codes defining quality of building, com-mon rules of recognition and evaluation of experts for buildingevaluation, as well as for developing common criteria for greenpublic procurement (GPP), where appropriate, in order to cre-ate a larger market for new products and innovative solutionsthat support green growth;26. support and strengthen efforts by the national grid operators,co-ordinated with agreements on a broader European scale, toimprove the connections of national grids across borders, inorder to facilitate investments in renewable energy production,including offshore, and contribute to energy supply security;27. further develop and implement financing schemes that supportgreen growth and energy efficiency, and to develop legislationthat facilitates innovative financing of energy efficiency invest-ments in infrastructure, businesses and buildings;28. to encourage the development of new cleaner technologiesand support the use of best currently available technologies inorder to improve maritime safety, develop clean fuels andenergy efficient solutions for both land and water transport inthe Baltic Sea Region;29. against the background of the upcoming tightening of the lim-its for sulfur emissions in the Sulfur Emission Control Areas, toAnnex 1 59support efforts of the Helsinki Commission to found a “GreenTechnology and Alternative Fuels Platform for Shipping”;30. welcome the results of the Conference of the Heads of the Bal-tic Sea states on environmental protection (St. Petersburg, April5–6, 2013), held in the framework of the Russian chairmanshipin the CBSS, as an important step towards environmental reha-bilitation in the BSR;Regarding Trafficking in Human Beings, to31. follow up the 10 recommendations drawn up by the BSPC Rap-porteurs on THB in their final report presented to the 22. BSPCin Pärnu, Estonia;Furthermore the Conference Decides to32. establish a Working Group on Innovation in Social and HealthCare, to submit a first report at the 23rd BSPC;33. note the work of the IPCC in relation to the forthcoming 5thAssessment Report (AR5), and to deliberate on its implicationsfor the Baltic Sea Region;34. adopt the BSPC Work Programme for 2013-2014;35. welcome with gratitude the kind offer of the Parliament ofPoland to host the 23rd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference inOlsztyn on 24-26 August 2014.* Parliaments of Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Fed-eral Republic of Germany, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Iceland, Repub-lic of Karelia, Latvia, Lithuania, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Norway, Poland,Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, StateDuma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, City of St. Petersburg,Schleswig-Holstein, Sweden, Åland Islands, Baltic Assembly, European Parlia-ment, Nordic Council.60 Annex 2 Annex 2Annex 2The 22nd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference25– 27 August 2013 Pärnu, Estonia“ Sustainable Innovationfor a Competitive EconomyIn the Region”PROGRAMMESaturday, 24 AugustConference and accommodationStrand SPA & Conference Hotel,A.H.Tammsaare blv 35, 80010 Pärnuwww.strand.eeSunday, 25 August10.00 Registration of participants13:00–15:00 Meeting of the BSPC Standing Committee16:00–18:00 Excursion and return to the hotel19:00 Garden reception hosted by Mrs Laine Randjärv,Chair of the BSPC, at the garden of Ammende Villa,Mere blv 7, www.ammende.eeMonday, 26 August08:15 Registration of participants8:30–9:30 Meeting of the BSPC Drafting Committee9:30 Opening of the 22nd Baltic Sea ParliamentaryConferenceChairs – Mrs Laine Randjärv, Mr RyszardGórecki, Mr Raimonds Ve ̄jonisMusical introductionEstonia – the land of innovation – video clipOpening words by Mrs Laine Randjärv, Chair ofthe BSPCAnnex 2 61Welcoming address by H.E. Mr. Toomas HendrikIlves, the President of the Republic of EstoniaWelcoming address by H.E. Mrs Ene Ergma,the President of Riigikogu10:00–12:30 FIRST SESSIONCooperation in the Baltic Sea RegionChairs: Mrs Laine Randjärv andMr Franz Thönnes• Report from the BSPC Chair Mrs LaineRandjärv• Mr Sergey Petrovich, Deputy Director of the2nd European Department, Ministry of ForeignAffairs, Chairman of the Committee of SeniorOfficials of the Council of Baltic Sea States, Rus-sia, report on the the CBSS outgoing presidencyof Russian Federation• Ms Satu Mattila, Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Finland, report from the CBSS incoming Finnishpresidency• Ms Darya Akhutina, Acting Chairperson of theNGO Forum of the Baltic Sea, Report from theNGO Forum of the Baltic Sea• Ms Monika Stankiewicz, Baltic Marine Envi-ronment Protection Commission (HELCOM), sta-tus report on the progress in the implementationof the Baltic Sea Action Plan• Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher, Report from theEuropean Parliament on the EU Baltic Sea Strat-egy and the Northern Dimension• Mr Lars Kasha, Representative of the Baltic SeaYouth ForumDebatesCoffee break12:30–14:00 SECOND SESSIONEconomic growth, innovation and competi-tiveness of the Baltic Sea Region “Vision 2050– What innovation does the Region need tobecome sustainable?”Chairs Mrs Valentina Pivnenko andMrs Giedre Purvaneckiene• Prof. Erik Terk, Estonian Institute for FutureStudies, Tallinn University62 Annex 2 Annex 2• Mr Heikki Uusi-Honko, Nordic Innovation,Administrative ManagerReport from the Nordic Innovation on theJoint innovative initiatives in the Baltic SeaRegion• Dr. Silvia Stiller, Hamburg Institute of Interna-tional Economics, “The Baltic Sea area ofinnovation – future potentials and chal-lenges”• Dr. Andris Andrusaitis, BONUS, Programmemanager “Science for the better future of theBaltic Sea region”• Mr Jari Kaivo-oja, Finland Futures ResearchCentre, University of Turku , Research Director,“Key trends of the Baltic Sea countries”• Mr Björn Söderberg, AcceleraceLife, SwedishPartner and Ms Külle Tärnov, Science ParkTehnopol & AcceleraceLife, Estonian Partner“Innovating Health – Baltic Sea Regionjoins the forces”Debates14:00–15:00 Buffet lunch15:00–17:30 THIRD SESSIONGreen growth and energy efficiencyChairs: Mrs Christina Gestrin andMr Torfinn Opheim• Ms Cecilie Tenfjord-Toftby, Chairman of theWorking Group, Report from the BSPC Work-ing group on Green Growth and EnergyEfficiency• Mr Timo Mäkelä, European Commission, Envi-ronment Directorate General, Director of theInternational Affairs, LIFE&Eco innovation“Green Economy for growth, jobs and envi-ronment – from Rio+20 to Baltic SeaRegion”• Dr.-Ing. Sonja Deppish, University Ham-burg, Head of Research Group Plan B:altic“Plan Baltic: Climate Change and SpatialDevelopment - Adaptation strategies ofurban and regional planning in urbanregions of the Baltic Sea coast”• Mr Florian Haug and Mr Jörgen Mansnerus,CleanGas International “From Waste to Oil –Annex 2 63Innovative solutions for a sustainablefuture”• Ms Aire Olesk, European Space Agency (ESA),Estonia“Innovative use of space technologies inthe energy, environment and environmen-tal monitoring, meteorology, agricultureand forestry sectors”• Mr Jõrg Neubauer, Swedish Energy Agency, Pro-ject manager“Conditions for accelerating the deploy-ment of offshore wind power in the BSR”• Ms Karin Nygård Skalman, Programme Direc-tor of VINNOVA, Sweden,“Innovation with a purpose - towards agood ecological status of the Baltic SeaRegion”Debates17:30–18:30 Meeting of the BSPC Drafting Committee19:30 Cultural programme and gala-dinner hosted byMrs Ene Ergma, President of Riigikogu, at PärnuConcert Hall, Aida 4, www.concert.ee/parnu;Tuesday, 27 August08:00–09:30 Meeting of the BSPC Drafting Committee(if necessary)09:30–11:00 FOURTH SESSIONCreative Baltic Sea Region – The economicand social conditions for creative entrepre-neurshipChairs: Mr Ryszard Gorecki andMrs Sylvia Bretschneider• Ms Deborah Dawton, President of the BEDA(Bureau of European Design Associations)“The 21 policy recommendations of theEuropean Design Leadership Board”• Prof. Dr. Peter A. Bruck, World Summit Awardin eContent & Creativity; United Nations’ WorldSummit on Information Society, Chairman of theBoard of Directors,“E-content and creativity in Baltic Searegion”64 Annex 2 Annex 3• Mr. Priit Salumaa, Garage 48 Foundation, Co-founder“Creative entrepreneurship – how to turnan idea into a working service or prototypewithin just 48 hours”• Mr Mikael Sjövall, Communications Manager,Nordic Environment Finance Corporation(NEFCO)DebatesBSPC WG Rapporteurs• Report from the BSPC Rapporteur on IntegratedMaritime Policy: Mr Jochen Schulte, Mecklen-burg-Vorpommern and Mr Roger Jansson,Åland Islands• Report from the BSPC Rapporteur on Traffickingin Human Beings: Mr Johan Linander, Sweden11:45–12:00 Coffee break12:00 CLOSING OF THE 22nd BSPCChairs: Mrs Laine Randjärv,Mr Richard Górecki,Mr Raimonds Ve ̄jonis• Closing remarks by Mrs Laine Randjärv,Chair of the BSPC• Administrative matters• Adoption of The Conference Resolution• Address by the incoming Chairman of the BSPC2013–2014Presentation of Next Year’s Host Country13:00 LunchAnnex 3 65Annex 3List of participantsSpeakersDarya Akhutina, General Director, Norden Association, St.PetersburgAndris Andrusaitis, Joint Baltic Sea Reasearch and DevelopmentProgrammePeter A Bruck, Chairman, United Nations World Summit onInformation SocietyPat the Cope Gallagher, European ParliamentDeborah Dawton, Design Business AssociationSonja Deppisch, University of HamburgEne Ergma, President of RiigikoguFlorian Haug, CleanGas International LtdToomas-Hendrik Ilves, President of the Republic of EstoniaRoger Jansson, ́Åland ParliamentJari Kaivo-Oja, Research Director at Finland Futures ResearchCentre, University of TurkuLars Kascha, Project Manager of the Baltic Sea Youth ForumSatu Mattila, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, FinlandTimo Mäkelä, European Commission, Environment Directorate,Director of International AffairsJörg Neubauer, Swedish Energy AgencyAire Olesk, European Space Agency, University TartuKarin Nygård Skalman, Programme manager of VINNOVASergey Petrovich, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RussiaLaine Randjärv, Vice-president of Riigikogu, Chair of the BSPCPriit Salumaa, Co-Founder and the Member of the Board atGarage48 FoundationMikael Sjövall, Communications Manager of the NEFCOJochen Schulte, MP of the Parliament of Mecklenburg-VorpommernMonika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of HELCOMSilvia Stiller, Hamburg Institute of International EconomicsBjörn Söderberg, CEO of the SWE ICE ABCecilie Tenfjord-Toftby, MP, Parliament of SwedenErik Terk, Tallinn University Estonian Institute for Futures StudiesKülle Tärnov, Tallinn Science Park TehnopolHeikki Uusi-Honko, Organization Manager, Nordic Innovation66 Annex 2 Annex 2BSPC Member Parliaments and ParliamentaryOrganizationsFederal Assembly of the Russian FederationVadim Tulpanov, MPKonstantin Dobrynin, MPAnatoliy Lyskov, MPOleg Tkach, MPVladimir Chub, MPNadezhda Dakhova, staffState Duma of the Russian FederationValentina Pivnenko, Head of delegationVladimir Nikitin, MPOleg Nilov, MPPetr Yakhmenev, chief of staffYulia Guskova, staffNatalia Voronina, interpreterParliament of DenmarkBenny Engelbrecht, MPJeppe Kofod, MPKamilla Kjelgaard, staffParliament of EstoniaEne Ergma; MPLaine Randjärv, MPAadu Must, MPMaria Alajõe, head of chancelleryRein Oidekivi, head of Foreign Relations DepartmentAnu Adra-Entsik, press officerRiina Otsepp, head of protocolAnu Mõtsla, staffHäidi Kolle, staffEnel Otstavel, staffEne Rõngelep, staffAnneli Entson, staffBoriss Burdin, staffJüri Altmann, staffArvo Kruusimägi, staffParliament of FinlandKimmo Tiilikainen, MPChristina Gestrin, MPRiitta Myller, MPMika Laaksonen, staffAnnex 2 67Parliament of the Federal Republic of GermanyBundestagFranz Thönnes, MPHerbert Behrens, MPJürgen Klimke, MPChristel Happach-Kasan, MPPetra Gräz, staffWaltraud Anna Weiland, staffParliament of IcelandHelgi Hjörvar, MPJóhanna María Sigmundsdo’ttir, MPRóbert Marshall, MPLárus Valgarɗsson, staffParliament of LatviaRaimonds Ve ̄jonis, MPJ ̄anis Reirs, MPJ ̄anis Vuc ̄ans, MPVit ̄alijs Orlovs, MPK ̄arlis En‘gelis, MPIngr ̄ıda Sticenko, staffRolands Kangers, staffParliament of LithuaniaGiedre Purvaneckiene, MPIrena Šiauliene, MPRytas Kupcinskas, MPAntanas Miniotas, staffParliament of NorwayTorfinn Opheim, MPSiri Meling, MPHeidi Sørensen, MPTorgeir Trældal, MPKjell Myhre-Jensen, chief of staffBjørn Andreassen, staffMarianne Seip, staffSenate of the Republic of PolandRyszard Górecki, SenateLeszek Kieniewicz, head of chancellerySejm of the Republic of PolandJerzy Borowczak, SejmMariusz-Orion Je ̨drysek, SeijmStanisław Wzia ̨tek, Sejm68 Annex 2 Annex 2Marek Gos, SejmPiotr Koperski, staffArkadiusz Bereza, staffParliament of SwedenKarin ́Åström, MP,Marianne Berg, MPAnita Brodén, MPStefan Caplan, MPJan-Olof Larsson, MPCecilie Tenfjord-Toftby, MṔÅsa Torstensson, MPMaria Stenberg, MPJohan Linander, MPBengt Ohlsson, staffParliament of ÅlandWille Valve, MP, HoDRoger Jansson, MPMikael Holmberg, MPDan-Anders Sundman, MPAxel Jonsson, MPTony Asumaa, MPNiclas Slotte, staffParliament of Free and Hanse City of BremenFrank Schildt, MPSilvia Schön, MPParliament of Free and Hanse City of HamburgNorbert Hackbusch, MPJens Kerstan, MPBarbara Duden, MPSabine Steppat, MPRoland Heintze, MPJohannes Düwel, chief of chancellaryParliament of the Karelian RepublicAlexander Merkushev, MPSergey Kolin, staffParliament of Mecklenburg-VorpommernSylvia Bretschneider, President of the ParliamentDetlef Müller, MPWolf-Dieter Ringguth, MPAndré Brie, MPSilke Gajek, MPAnnex 2 69Jochen Schulte, MPJürgen Seidel, MPWibke Reincke, staffBodo Bahr, staffGeorg Straetker, staffParliament of Schleswig-HolsteinKlaus Schlie, President of the ParliamentRainer Wiegard, MPRegina Poersch, MPBernd Voss, MPEkkehard Klug, MPTorge Schmidt, MPJette Waldinger-ThierinG, MPLegislative Assembly of the City St PetersburgTatiana Zakharenkova, MPSergey Andenko, MPAlexander Kushchak, MPKonstantin Sukhenko, MPSergey Terekhovsky, Head of External Relations DepartmentVatanyar Yagiya, adviserBaltic AssemblyRaimonds Ve ̄jonis, MP, PresidentLaine Randjärv, MP, Vice-PresidentGiedre Purvaneckiene, MP, Vice-PresidentJ ̄anis Reirs, MPAadu Must, MPIrena Siauliene, MPMarika Laiz ̄ane-Jurk ̄ane, Secretary GeneralBSPCJan Widberg, Head of the SecretariatEuropean ParliamentPat the Cope Gallagher, MPTarvo Kungla, staffNordic CouncilHelgi Hjörvar, MP, IcelandKarin Åström, MP, SwedenTorkil S ́ørensen, staffHeidi Orava, staffKristina Aaltonen, staff70 Annex 2 Annex 2BSPC Working Group on Green Growth and EnergyEfficiencyCecilie Tenfjord-Toftby, MP, Chair of the Working Group, SwedenTony Asumaa, MP, Vice Chair of the Working Group, ÅlandChristina Gestrin, MP, FinnlandMariusz- Orion Jedrysek, MP, PolandSiri Meling, MP, NorwayOleg Nilov, MP, Russian FederationJochen Schulte, MP, Mecklenburg-VorpommernSabine Steppat, MP, City of HamburgWille Valve, MP, ÅlandRaimonds Ve ̄jonis, MP, LatviaObservers to the BSPC Annual ConferenceBaltic Development Forum (BDF)Hans Skov Christensen, ChairmanBaltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN)Kari Hypponen, PresidentBaltic Sea States Sub-Regional Co-operation (BSSSC)Janne Tamminen, Secretary GeneralBaltic Sea Youth ForumLars Kascha, Project ManagerCouncil of Baltic Sea States (CBSS)Satu Mattila, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, FinlandSergey Petrovich, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RussiaJan Lundin, director general, CBSS secretariatEuropean CommissionTimo Mäkelä Director of Directorate E:Global and Regional ChallengesHelsinki Commission (HELCOM)Monika Stankiewicz, Executive SecretaryNordic Council of Ministers in EstoniaBerth Sundström, DirectorMadis Kanarbik, Head of Tartu branchTriin Oppi, Communications adviserParliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea EconomicCo-operation (PABSEC)Olena Netetska, Vice-President, Head of the Ukraine delegation to thePABSECAnnex 2 71Kyrylo Tretiak, Secretary General of PABSECNordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)Mikael Sjövall, Communications ManagerSouth-East Europe Parliamentary Cooperation (SEEPC)Mariana Vitanova, Head of the Regional SecreatriatAdela Gutu, national coordinator, MoldovaGuestsRaul Mälk, MFA, EstoniaUrmas Kõiv, Koiv Invest LtdUwe Sassenberg, DESY, GermanyKatariina Röbbelen-Voigt, DESY, GermanyTom Förster, DESY, GermanyVoldemar Arder, master of ceremonyOlev Mihkelmaa, photographerAide Kaar, E-konsult OÜMadis Võõras, Enterprise EstoniaInterpretersElena AlmaasCatherine JohnsonStein LarsenMaria Hemph MoranAleksei RepinSilvia SchreiberTatjana SuurkaskAlexandre TchekhovCarmen TankPiotr KrasnowolskiAleksander JakimowiczAccompanying personsCecilia Widberg, SECarolina Widberg, SENatalia Tretiak, UAJanina Go’recka, PLAnastasia Ilinskaya, MFA, RUValentina Nikitina, RUPavel Nikitin, RUEvelin Salumaa, EEMarek Melke, FILiena Sticenko, LVValdis Aušeiks, LVBaltic Sea Parliamentary ConferenceSustainable Innovation for aCompetitive Economy in the Region22nd Baltic Sea ParliamentaryConferenceBaltic Sea Parliamentary Conference 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