iBSG Network

iBSG Network is an informal network representing circa 55 regional offices and organisations of the Baltic Sea Region in Brussels. Main objectives of iBSG is to organize EU briefings and events on Baltic Sea policy issues, build-up partnerhips in the Baltic Sea Region and increase common interest in the BSR to contribute to the EU policy development.

Seminar:

"Realising the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

through Nordic–European synergies in co‐operation"

Time: Tuesday 29 June 2010, 12.30–17.30
Venue: Information Office of Mecklenburg‐Vorpommern at the European Union,
Boulevard Saint‐Michel 80, 1040 Brussels

Programme

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Presentations

Panel session 1: New opportunities provided by the Baltic Sea Strategy

• Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson, General Secretary, Nordic Council of Ministers
• Mr. Dirk Ahner, Director General, European Commission DG Regional Policy
• Mr. Tunne Kelam, MEP and Chairman, Baltic Europe Intergroup
• Mr. Kjell Nybacka, Chairman, Informal Baltic Sea Group

Panel session 2: Examples of Nordic–European synergies in co-operation

• Dr. Wolfgang Blank, Chairman, ScanBalt BioRegion
• Mr. Ole Damsgaard, Director, Nordic Centre for Spatial Development
• Mr. Ivar Kristensen, Managing Director, Nordic Innovation Centre

Panel session 3: Engaging the regions in implementing the Baltic Sea Strategy

• Dr. Merten Barnert, Adviser of Information, Office of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
• Mr. Colin Wolfe, Head of Unit, European Commission DG Regional Policy
• Ms. Karin Nygård-Skalman, Coordinator for Priority Area 7, "To exploit the full potential of the region in research and innovation"
• Dr. Carsten Schymik, German Institute for International and Security Affairs