External meeting
40th Meeting of the Helsinki Commission
March 7, 2019
External meeting
40th Meeting of the Helsinki Commission
Start date: March 7, 2019 12:00 AM
End date: March 8, 2019
Place:
Address: Helsinki, Finland
What is HELCOM?
The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission – also known as the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) – is an intergovernmental organization (IGO) and a regional sea convention in the Baltic Sea area. HELCOM was established about four decades ago to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea from all sources of pollution through intergovernmental cooperation. The HELCOM Secretariat is located in Helsinki, Finland. To know more about it.
Description
On 6-7 March was held the 40th Meeting of the Helsinki Commission in Helsinki, Finland, at the Marina Congress Center (Katajanokanlaituri 6, FI00160 Helsinki).
Main topics were the update of the Baltic Sea Action Plan, matters arising from the HELCOM groups and HELCOM activities during 2018.
The outcome of the meeting, including the list of participants, is available here. Visit the dedicated event page on HELCOM`s meeting portal to read all the meeting documents.
CCB´s documents:
- Statement
- Concerns with regards to construction of a canal across Vistula spit
HELCOM Press Release: "HELCOM addresses future orientations and adopts key recommendations on environmental protection during its annual meeting".
Main topics were the update of the Baltic Sea Action Plan, matters arising from the HELCOM groups and HELCOM activities during 2018.
The outcome of the meeting, including the list of participants, is available here. Visit the dedicated event page on HELCOM`s meeting portal to read all the meeting documents.
CCB´s documents:
- Statement
- Concerns with regards to construction of a canal across Vistula spit
HELCOM Press Release: "HELCOM addresses future orientations and adopts key recommendations on environmental protection during its annual meeting".