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The 27th Baltic Sea Parliamentary ConferenceMariehamn, Åland Islands, 26-28 August 2018The Baltic Sea – Our Life LineCooperation, Sustainability and Smart EnergyThree pillars for future developmentProgrammeRegistration, Plenum and other meetings will take place in the Parliament buildingÅland s Lagting, Strandgatan 37, MariehamnSaturday, 25 August12.00-15.00 Participants registration and information desk available at the Entrance Hall,Ålands LagtingSunday, 26 August08:30-15.00 Participants registration and information desk available at theEntrance Hall , Åland s Lagting10.00 -12.00 Meeting of the BSPC Drafting CommitteeÅlands Lagting, Plenary Hall12.00 Coffee break / snacks12.30-14.00 Meeting of the BSPC Standing CommitteeÅland s Lagting , Plenary HallExcursions on the following themes:12.30-17.00 Excursion No 1: Daily life in the Archipelago, visit on the small island andmunicipality of Föglö in the archipelago (Incl. 25 min trip with a ferry)14.00 -17.00 Excursion No 2: Åland history and political background to the presentAutonomy (Bustrip on the main island and a visit to the Bomarsund Fortress-area)All buses leave from Åland s Lagting, Strandgatan 37, Mariehamn19.00 -22.00 Reception and Dinner hosted by Ålands lagtingVenue:Badhusparken PavillionMonday, 27 August 8.30-9.30 Meeting of the BSPC Drafting Committee (if necessary) Ålands Lagting, Plenary Hall 09.30 OPENING Chair: Jörgen Pettersson, MP, President of the BSPC Vice-Chair: Carola Veit, MP, Hamburg, Vice-President of the BSPC Ålands Lagting, Plenary Hall Jörgen Pettersson, MP, President of the BSPC Introduction Ms. Gun-Mari Lindholm, President of Ålands Lagting, “Welcome address” Quartett of young musicians from Åland J. Sibelius: Andante festivo H.E. Mr. Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland Opening speech Ms. Paula Lehtomäki, State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Finland “ Finlands Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region “ 10.05 Family photo Inside the Plenary Hall 10.20 FIRST SESSION Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region Chair: Jörgen Pettersson, MP, President of the BSPC Vice-Chair: Jorodd Asphjell, MP, Norway, Vice-President of the BSPC Report by Mr. Jörgen Pettersson, MP, President of the BSPC Report by Ms. Carola Veit, President of the Hamburg Parliament, Vice-President of the BSPC – “Implementation of the 26th BSPC Resolution” Report from the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) • Mr Hans Olsson, Outgoing CBSS Chair, Ambassador of Sweden • Mr Juris Bone, Chairman of the CBSS Committee of Senior Officials Ambassador-at-Large of LatviaMr. Hans Wallmark, MP, Chairman of the BSPC Working Group on Migration and Integration – Midway Report of the WG Mr. Simon Holmström and Ms. Hanna Salmén, representatives of the Youth Event: Regeneration 2030 Debate 12.30-13.15 Lunch outside the Plenary Hall 13.15 THE FIRST SESSION continues Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region Ms. Christina Gestrin, former MP Finnish Parliament and BSPC President “Environmental Cooperation in the Baltic Sea region” Report on the work of the CBSS/BSLF Coordination Group on Labour and Employment, joint report by: • Mr. Franz Thönnes, former MP German Bundestag and BSPC President, Baltic Sea Labour Forum (BSLF) • Ms. Daria Akhutina, CBSS Senior Advisor on Economic Issues, coordinator for Baltic Sea Labour Forum’ and secretary to CBSS Expert Group on maritime issues. • Mr. Pyry Niemi, BSPC-Rapporteur on Labour Market and Social Welfare, Member of the Swedish Parliament Briefings from BSPC Rapporteurs • Mr. Jörgen Pettersson and Mr. Jochen Schulte on Integrated Maritime Policy • Ms. Karin Gaardsted on Cultural Affairs • Ms. Sylvia Bretschneider and Ms. Sara Kemetter on Sustainable Tourism • Ms. Sylvia Bretschneider and Ms. Saara-Sofia Sirén on HELCOM • Ms. Saara-Sofia Sirén on Eutrophication Addresses by the Representatives of other Parliamentary Assemblies and International Guests Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation (BSSSC) • Mr. Roger Ryberg, Chairman of the BSSSC Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being • Ms. Ulla-Karin Nurm, Director of the NDPHSBaltic Sea Center, Stockholm University • Gun Rudquist, Head of Policy, Baltic Eye, “Bridging the gap between science and policy – an example from Stockholm University Baltic Sea Center“ 15.00-15.30 Coffee break 15.30 -17.30 SECOND SESSION The Vision of a Healthy Baltic Sea – A Call for more Action Chair: Prof Jānis Vucāns, MP, Latvia, Co-Chair: Dorota Arciszewska-Mielewczyk, MP, Poland Mr. Karmenu Vella, EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries “Protecting our environment while maintaining our competitiveness in regards to the UN 2030 goals for our oceans and the Baltic Sea Action Plan“ Video-message Mr. Kimmo Tiilikainen, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing of Finland “The Priorities of the Finnish HELCOM Chairmanship and the future of the Baltic Sea Action Plan” Ms. Camilla Gunell, Deputy Prime Minister of the Åland Islands and Minister for Trade, Environment and Energy. “Sustainability Strategy of the Åland Islands as a best-practice example for the Baltic Sea Region” Ms. Ottilia Thoreson, Director, WWF Baltic Ecoregion Programme „Baltic Sea Scorecard and the need for stringent action“ Mr. Marc Klaus, Race for the Baltic, Baltic Sea City Accelerator “Private Engagement for a healthy Baltic Sea and a better Environment” Mr. Jari Nahkanen, Chairman CPMR Baltic Sea Commission, “Co-operation among Regions in the Baltic Sea” Panel Debate moderated by Mr. Simon Holmström from ReGeneration 2030. 17.30-18.30 Meeting of the BSPC Drafting Committee (if necessary) Ålands Lagting, Plenary Hall 19.00 Cultural Event and Dinner hosted by the President of the Åland Lagting Venue: Ålands sjöfartsmuseum (Åland Maritime Museum), Hamngatan 2 • Cocktail in the Museum hosted by the Town of Mariehamn, represented by the chairman of the Town Board Mr. Tage Silander • Dinner in Restaurant Nautical (above the Museum) (The museum is open from 18.30 and dinner starts at 19.30)Tuesday, 28 August 09.30-12.00 THIRD SESSION Sustainable Energy, Smart energy distribution platforms Chair: Valentina Pivnenko, MP, Russian Federation Co-Chair: Karin Gaardsted, MP, Denmark Next generation electrical grids – Pilot projects in Baltic Sea Region • Mr. Berndt Schalin, Senior Advisor, Government of Åland “The Future Fossil Free Energy System on Åland” • Mr. Reinis Āboltiņš, Senior Adviser on Energy, Latvia “Challenges to Sustainable Energy in the Baltic Sea Region” Coffee Break General Debate Open forum for speeches from the parliamentarians with possibility for discussions. 12.00 CLOSING OF THE 27th BSPC Chair: Mr Jörgen Pettersson, MP, Åland, President of the BSPC Co-Chair: Mr Jorodd Asphjell, MP, Norway, Vice-President of the BSPC • Administrative matters • Adoption of the Conference Resolution • Address by the incoming President of the BSPC 2018-2019 • Presentation of Next Year’s Host Country 13:00 Lunch outside the Plenary Hall Transfers to the Airport or Ferry terminal