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Synthesis Workshop: Nature Conservation and MSP
Northern European Sea basins project (NESBp) is organising a synthesis workshop focusing on nature conservation and maritime spatial planning. Event will take place on 30-31 March 2026 in Gdansk, Poland. It is primarily expected as an in-person participation. Limited online participation will be available where feasible. In this pre-Easter event, NESB project invites you […]

Expert Workshop on Governance of MARIPARKS
On Wednesday 4 March 2026, the Northern European Sea Basins (NESB) project organises an invitation-only workshop in Brussels focusing on the practical implementation of multi-use at sea through the MariPark concept. Organised back-to-back with the European Ocean Days, the workshop will explore key challenges related to the governance and management of MariParks, with a particular […]

Join Workshop on Climate Change Effects & MSP
The online workshop on 9 March 2026 will focus on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) as a tool for addressing the effects of climate change in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Workshop will provide insights into current experiences and approaches for addressing climate change in MSP across both sea basins and will highlight the latest […]

17/12/2025
Launching New Land-based Planners’ Forum
Launching New Land-based Planners’ Forum to Strengthen Exchange and Cooperation Across the Baltic Sea Region. The Land-based Planners’ Forum will be launched as a new platform for cooperation among spatial planners across the Baltic Sea Region. The Forum is being created as an informal and inclusive network where planners from local, regional, and national levels […]

17/12/2025
VASAB 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook
Advancing VASAB Vision 2040, VASAB Ministerial Tallinn Declaration and Strengtening Planners’ Network The year 2025 has proven to be an intensive and productive period for VASAB Secretariat, marked by significant events and contributions across various initiatives. A highlight of the year was the successful 5th Baltic Maritime Spatial Planning Forum held in Riga, which provided […]

09/12/2025
Insights from the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2025
In the last week of October 2025 EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) held its Annual Forum in Sopot, Poland. Under the slogan “Securing the Future: Stronger Together – Building Stability in Times of Uncertainty” the Annual Forum 2025 addressed a question: What actions are needed to build stability and a prosperous future for us […]

09/12/2025
NESB project: Overview of the multi-use session at the 5th Baltic MSP Forum
The Northern European Sea Basins project organised a parallel session on multi-use topic at the 5th Baltic MSP Forum on 11-12 November 2025. The session “Effective Use of Space for a Sustainable Blue Economy: Baltic Approaches to Multi-Use in Marine and Coastal Areas” brought together practitioners, authorities and researchers to examine current progress and emerging […]

07/11/2025
NESB Project Launches Several Surveys
As part of the Northern European Sea Basins project (NESBp), partners have initiated several surveys within Work Package 3: Energy Transition and Biodiversity in Maritime Spatial Planning and Work Package 5: Knowledge Transfer and Sharing. The results of these surveys will help to develop and shape future project deliverables within the Northern European Sea Basins project. […]

NESB project partner online meeting
The NESB project partners will gather online on 21 November 2025 for a collaborative meeting dedicated to sharing knowledge, strengthening teamwork, and shaping the project narrative. This meeting also marks one year since the start of the project’s implementation. Together, project partners will work toward building a stronger NESB project partnership, focusing on exchanging knowledge and […]