Programme Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 28 August 20211

PROGRAMMEBaltic SeaParliamentary YouthForum28 August 2021, 12:30–17:00 CESTSATURDAY 28 AUGUSTModeratorMs Catrin Offerman, science journalist with an expertise on sustainabilitySESSION 1 COVID-19, democracy and digitalisation – challenges12:30–13:50 and opportunities, how can we protect trust in the democratic system?12:30–12:35 Opening by moderatorWelcoming words by Mr Pyry Niemi, President of the Baltic SeaParliamentary Conference (BSPC) 2020–2022 and Chair of the Swedishdelegation to the BSPC12:35–12:45 Disinformation and trust in the democratic systemMr Alberto Rabbachin, Deputy Head of Unit in DG CONNECT, EuropeanCommission12:45–12:55 Digitalisation/social media, political participation and consequencesfor the democratic systemMr Anders Sundell, Senior Lecturer, Gothenburg University12:55–13:05 New ways to engage – different generations, different tools, samedemocracyMs Monika Skadborg, Board Member of the European Youth Forum13:05–13:20 Q&A with the speakers and youth participants13:20–13:45 Q&A with Members of Parliament and youth participants♦ Ms Mai Kivelä, Member of Parliament, Finland♦ Mr Sören Schumacher, Member of the Hamburg Parliament, Germany♦ Professor Jānis Vucāns, Member of Parliament, Latvia13:45–13:50 Conclusion by youth participantConcluding remarks by Mr Pyry Niemi13:50–14:00 BreakSESSION 2 Building back our Baltic Sea region in a greener, stronger and14:00–15:15 better way while tackling climate change and preserving biodiversity14:00–14:05 Opening by Ms Cecilie Tenfjord-Toftby, Chair of the BSPC working groupon Climate Change and Biodiversity (WG CCB) and Deputy Chair of theSwedish delegation to the BSPC14:05–14:40 Panel discussion♦ Mr Kolbeinn Óttarsson Proppé, Member of Parliament, Iceland, DeputyChair WG CCB♦ Mr Mattias Frumerie, Head of Swedish Delegation to United NationsFramework Convention on Climate Change♦ Ms Olga Amelkina, Vice Chairperson of ReGeneration 2030♦ Ms Jannie Staffansson, Consultant on issues related to Climate Changeand adaptation of Saami people♦ Mr Valdur Lahtvee, CBSS Policy Officer on Climate14:45–15:10 Q&A with panel and youth participants15:10–15:15 Concluding remarks by Ms Cecilie Tenfjord-Toftby15:15–15:30 Break, division into roundtable discussion groupsSESSION 3 Roundtable discussion with members15:30–17:00 of the BSPC Working Group on Climate Change and BiodiversityPossibility for youth participants to give direct input to the work of theBSPC Working Group on Climate Change and Biodiversity (WG CCB).The objective for each group is to produce two recommendations to thegovernments of the Baltic Sea States, which later will be shared with the WGCCB.15:30–16:35 Roundtable group discussionsInnovation Led by Ms Cecilie Tenfjord-Toftby, Member of Parliament, Sweden, Chair WGCCBSea Led by Mr Kolbeinn Óttarsson Proppé, Member of Parliament, Iceland,Deputy Chair WG CCBCircular Led by Ms Liz Mattsson, Member of Parliament, Åland Islands, Deputyeconomy Chair WG CCBLand Led by Mr Johannes Schraps, Member of Parliament, Germany, VicePresident of the BSPC16:35–16:55 Presentation of discussions in full group16:55–17:00 Concluding remarks by Ms Cecilie Tenfjord-ToftbyABOUT THE ORGANISERS Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) /Baltic Sea Youth PlatformThe Swedish delegation to the BSPCAn intergovernmental political forum for regionalHosts of the Youth Forum. Consists of five memberscooperation. Consisting of 11 Member States and theof the Swedish Parliament. Holds the presidency ofEuropean Union, it supports a regional perspective onthe BSPC August 2020–June 2022. Learn more aboutglobal challenges. Learn more here.the delegation and its presidency here.The Baltic Sea Youth Platform is a political platformBaltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC) fostering intergenerational dialogue and meaningfulyouth participation in decision‐making in the BalticA forum for cooperation, commitment and compe‐Sea Region. Learn more here.tence in political dialogue of parliaments, govern‐ments and civil society in the Baltic Sea Region. Ministry for Foreign Affairs of SwedenAims at raising awareness and opinion on issues ofResponsible for Sweden’s foreign, development coop‐current political interest and relevance for the Balticeration and trade policy and a member of the CouncilSea Region. The BSPC gathers parliamentarians fromof the Baltic Sea States. Young peoples’ engagement11 national parliaments, 11 regional parliamentsin institutions and decision‐making processes inand 5 parliamentary organizations from: Denmark,the Baltic Sea region is important. It gives valuableEstonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania,impetus to our common efforts to build back betterNorway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, Bremen,from the COVID pandemic to reach a greener, safer,Faroe Islands, Greenland, Hamburg, Kaliningrad,more resilient and gender equal Baltic Sea region.Karelia Leningrad, Mecklenburg‐Vorpommern,The results from the Baltic Sea Parliamentary YouthSt. Petersburg, Schleswig‐Holstein and the ÅlandForum will be a valuable contribution to the currentIslands. Learn more here.discussion on youth engagement in the Council of theBaltic Sea States. 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