#52026DC0199Norway’s Inclusion in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
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This communication supports bringing Norway into the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region as a full participant. The strategy coordinates regional work on shared issues such as maritime safety, transport, energy links, climate adaptation, civil protection, competitiveness, and protection of the sea. The practical effect is mainly for public authorities, regional bodies, and project partners involved in Baltic Sea cooperation. Norway’s inclusion could widen cooperation, align more funding and policy work across the region, and give Norwegian institutions a fuller role in strategy projects and governance.
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Key Changes
- Supports Norway joining the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region as a full participant
- Expands regional cooperation beyond the eight EU Member States currently implementing the strategy
- Creates scope for Norwegian public bodies and project partners to take part more fully in Baltic Sea strategy actions