Today, on 1 July 2026, Iceland takes over the Presidency of the CBSS from Poland. Iceland will hold the rotating Presidency for a one-year term, until 30 June 2027, placing resilience at the centre of its programme. Read more: cbss.org/2026/07/01/iceland-… #CBSSpresidency @MFAIceland

Our FIMI-COHERE project has received funding from the Swedish Institute. With partners in 🇫🇮🇱🇹🇵🇱🇸🇪, we will strengthen cooperation against foreign information manipulation and interference in the #BalticSeaRegion. 👉 cbss.org/2026/10/22/cbss-lea… #FundedbySI #EasternPartnership

SAVE THE DATE | 18 March 2027 | Stockholm How can Ukraine’s deported children return home, recover and obtain justice? Join our international "Ukraine’s Deported Children" conference on resilience, legal accountability and pathways to recovery. 👉 cbss.org/event/ukraines-depo…

Every victim of human trafficking deserves protection and support. Yesterday was #EUAntiTraffickingDay. On this occasion, we highlight the role of diplomatic missions in protecting victims. The CBSS Handbook offers practical guidance: cbss.org/publications/handbo… #EndHumanTrafficking

The CBSS Expert Group on #ChildrenatRisk met in Reykjavík under the 🇮🇸 #CBSSpresidency. Experts exchanged good practices & challenges in trauma-informed care for refugee children and discussed strengthening cooperation between state agencies & NGOs. #ChildProtection @MFAIceland

On 8 Oct, we hosted Starting with Trust: Trauma-Informed Pathways to Resilience in Reykjavík under the 🇮🇸 #CBSSPresidency, opened by Minister of Justice, Þorbjörg S. Gunnlaugsdóttir. Experts explored trauma-informed approaches to #humantrafficking & #childprotection. @MFAIceland

The 1st TF-THB meeting under the Icelandic #CBSSPresidency took place in Reykjavík on 7 Oct, focusing on building trust with survivors of human trafficking through trauma-informed approaches. The discussions will continue at the CBSS-hosted conference in Reykjavík on 8 Oct.

Working on #climateresilience or disaster risk reduction at local or regional level? Join the #ClimaResponse Climate Resilience Roadshow in Gdańsk, 25–26 Nov, for practical workshops, presentations & site visits. Register: interreg-baltic.eu/event/cli… #ClimaRoadshow #MadeWithInterreg

The CBSS has published the Annual Report of the Polish Presidency 2025–2026 of the Expert Group on #ChildrenatRisk. It focuses on unaccompanied children, children with refugee experience, foreign minors, foster care & cooperation on #childprotection. More: cbss.org/publications/cbss-e…

Today, Iceland 🇮🇸 launched its Presidency of the CBSS Civil Protection Network, with DGs and senior experts setting priorities for the year ahead: whole-of-society resilience, preparedness, early warning, crisis communication, evacuation and recovery. 👉 cbss.org/2026/09/24/iceland-…

Our Director General Gustav Lindström joined the 21st Conference of Prosecutors General of the Baltic Sea States in Riga on 22–23 September. He presented the CBSS and its evolving role, including its strengthened focus on security and safety-related cooperation in the BSR.

We’re hiring! Join @CBSSsecretariat in Stockholm as Senior Adviser for the Safe & Secure Region. Help strengthen regional cooperation on #civilsecurity, #crisispreparedness, #civilprotection & #resilience across the #BalticSeaRegion. More info:cbss.org/careers #CBSScareers

The role of volunteers and municipalities, lessons from the Grindavík evacuation, regional civil protection projects and responses to drone alerts: some of the topics of the BSR-NOVA network meeting on 29 September. Open to all members. Read more: cbss.org/2026/09/22/bsr-nova…

Register now – join us in Reykjavík or online on 8 October for a CBSS conference on #childrenatrisk and #humantrafficking. Explore trauma-informed approaches to recovery and resilience, forensic interviewing, trafficking investigations and more. Register: cbss.org/event/starting-with…

The CBSS Annual Report 2025–2026 is out. Covering the concluded Polish Presidency, it documents a year in which security and resilience moved more firmly to the centre of regional cooperation. Read the report: cbss.org/2026/09/18/cbss-ann…

How is AI changing human trafficking? A new joint @CBSSsecretariat & @coe policy brief explores emerging threats, including deepfakes and fraud, as well as how AI can support prevention, investigations and victim protection. Read more: cbss.org/.../ai-and-human-tr… #AntiTrafficking

🗳️Vote for #BSRCulturalPearls in the #REGIOSTARS2026 Public Choice Award! The CBSS-led project is a finalist in Category 5: A Europe Closer to the Citizens. Help us celebrate how culture can build stronger, more resilient communities. Vote by 14 October 👉 ec.europa.eu/regional_policy…

#ACTIVATEBSR kicks off in Gdańsk! 🇵🇱 The new CBSS-led project, co-financed by @InterregBSR will strengthen democratic & #digitalresilience through #youthparticipation & tackle #disinformation, #hatespeech & polarisation. Read more: cbss.org/2026/09/03/activate… #MadeWithInterreg

The CBSS is looking for an experienced leader to join its Secretariat in Stockholm as Deputy Director General. The role combines strategic management, support to CBSS Presidencies & oversight of administration, budget & organisational development.Apply now:cbss.org/careers