Thanks to the Cyprus EU Presidency for the opportunity to participate in the EU Water and Marine Dir. Mtg. in Pafos+to join colleagues from the other RSCs bordering 🇪🇺 in presenting an update on our activities and sharing our views on implementation challenges in a rev. MSFD. @helcominfo.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to take part in this panel discussion at the #EUSBSR AF 2026. Thank you to our excellent moderators, Emma Nelson and Johannes Tralla, to fellow panelists Heidi Solba and Gert Siniloo and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia for the invitation! @helcominfo.bsky.social
Great first day at the EUSBSR Annual Forum!
Our Executive Secretary Rüdiger Strempel took part in a plenary panel discussion on climate change and environment of the Baltic Sea. 🌊
We'll continue tomorrow, Weds 13 May!
More info: buff.ly/ccTWqjE
The #EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 kicks off at #Kultuurikatel in #Tallinn, #Estonia, with a series of high-level addresses stressing the need for continued and regional coop. in addressing the multiple challenges the region faces and working to achieve #resilience and #security. @helcominfo.bsky.social
Youth involvement is crucial to securing a sustainable future for the #BalticSea Region. I was very pleased to present @helcominfo.bsky.social at today’s #BSSSC Spring Youth Event in #Helsinki. Thank you for the invitation and our lively discussion!
Thanks for two productive days working on #SubmergedMunitions and for joining us at the @helcominfo.bsky.social premises in #Helsinki! #UXO Munitions in the Sea
#SubmergedMunitions are an urgent threat that the #BalticSea and the #BlackSea have in common. I was, therefore, very pleased to deliver a welcoming address to this month’s #Odesa Climate Lab, in the context of the SAFE-BS2BKS project. @helcominfo.bsky.social #MaritimeSecurity #UXO
It may not be Pulitzer-worthy but for those wishing to keep up with @helcominfo.bsky.social activities in 2025 it’s definitely a good read!
Hyvää Vappua! Glada #Vappen! Happy May Day! #Helsinki #Helsingfors #Suomi #Finland #Vappu
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HELCOM had the pleasure to host and co‑organise the mid‑term meeting of the MUNI‑RISK project, which addresses environmental and safety concerns related to submerged munitions in the Baltic Sea. 💥
Learn more about the MUNI‑RISK project: buff.ly/PBM48lG
🌍 International cooperation and knowledge exchange = key to tackling complex marine challenges and building resilience.
On 17 April 2026, HELCOM participated in Odesa Climate Lab Public Laboratory in Odesa, Ukraine 🇺🇦
📽️ Watch Rüdiger Strempel's welcome address: buff.ly/dSFnTNt
📷️ Odesa Climate Lab
The Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950 laid the groundwork for the European Union that we know today.
And if you are in Brussels or nearby, come celebrate and visit us, at our Berlaymont building.
Europe Day is your day! 💙
Come visit us: commission.europa.eu/europe-day_en
HELCOM's Annual Report 2025 is out! ⚙️
The report covers the full breadth of HELCOM's work last year, from marine protected areas and biodiversity to nutrients, hazardous substances, shipping and climate change.
The full report is available here 👉 buff.ly/AyTT73s
