The second BaltMet Promo Policy Roundtable will take place on 14 October, back-to-back with the First Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. Aim, Themes and Programme of the Roundtable The aim of the Policy Roundtable is to facilitate a policy dialogue on issues related to the promotion and branding of, and identity-building in, the Baltic…
BDF is proud and pleased that the Øresund A/S and the Femern A/S have joined us as new members. In 2010 the Øresund Bridge celebrates its 10 years anniversary. 51 million vehicles and 194 million travelers have passed across the bridge, illustrating its huge importance and success. The vision is to establish the Øresund Region as a powerhouse that will…
BDF and relevant academic institutions around the Baltic Sea are trying hard to implement a virtual Think-Tank for the region. The aim of the Baltic Sea Region Think-Tank is to work with political, societal, cultural and historic questions of wider interest and thereby helping to raising awareness and mutual understanding in the Region. In order to keep the EU strategy…
A business roundtable was held today at the BDF office with H.E. Mr. Andrius Kubilius, Prime Minister and H.E. Mr. Dainius Kreivys, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania. Lithuanian business visit to Denmark 28 September Baltic Development Forum hosted an informal roundtable meeting with Prime Minister Kubilius and his delegation at the occasion of his visit to Denmark…
Last Chance to Register for the EU Baltic Sea Region Strategy Seminar in Copenhagen 23 September. Seminar om EU Strategien for Østersøregionen, Europa 2020 og Grøn Vækst Økonomiministeriet, Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen, Udenrigsministeriet, Danske Regioner, Europa-Kommissionen, Nordisk Ministerråd og Baltic Development Forum har fornøjelsen af at invitere dig til EU Strategien for Østersøregionen, Europa 2020 og Grøn Vækst Seminar om danske…
Eutrophication is one of the biggest environmental problems of the Baltic Sea. Learn more about a project aiming at eco-efficient and sustainable practices to improve the status of the Baltic Sea. Fostering sustainable practices to improve the status of the Baltic Sea The major restricting actions against Eutrophication of the Baltic Sea are included in River Basin Management Plans (RBMP)…
Speakers at a seminar hosted by BDF member Nordic Investment Bank called for concrete projects to be identified for improving the health of the Baltic Sea. Financing Concrete Actions to Save the Baltic Sea The seminar “From Source to Sea: Financing Concrete Actions to Save the Baltic Sea”. was organised by BDF member Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), together with the…
The 20th Economic Forum in Krynica Zdrój, Poland, takes place September 8-11th 2010. The theme of this year’s Forum is “Europe after the Lisbon Treaty – Strategies for the Future”. The Economic Forum in Krynica has been held annually since 1991 at the beginning of September. Over the years, it has become is a highly recognised event in Central and…
BDF Chairman Uffe Ellemann-Jensen participates as speaker in the Riga Conference 2010, September 10-11, 2010. The 5th Riga Conference aims to kick-off high level international discussions on foreign and security policy issues before entering the intensive policy making season in the fall of 2010. The conference has already become a gathering of some of the most respected world thinkers,…
Today the Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of Commerce, based in Warsaw, opens an office in Malmö for the Øresund region. Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of Commerce Representation in Øresund Region On September 1st, the Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of Commerce (SPCC) opens an office in the Øresund region. The office is located to Malmö, Sweden, and is headed by Lars E Svensson who has many years…