The Action Plan serves as a roadmap for transnational cooperation and EU funding institutions in the Baltic Sea Region
Save the Sea, Connect the Region and Increase Prosperity
The three objectives of the Strategy – Save the Sea, Connect the Region and Increase Prosperity – remain valid and in force. Each of them covers a wide range of policies and has an impact on the other objectives – they are interlinked and interdependent.
The three objectives are supported through 14 thematic fields, implemented by the Policy Areas:
- Strengthening sustainability, resilience and competitiveness in bio-based systems (Policy Area Bioeconomy)
- Strengthening participation, sustainability and cooperation in the cultural sphere (Policy Area Culture)
- Contributing to a sustainable working life and strengthening the regions competitiveness in research (Policy Area Education)
- Advancing a sustainable, integrated and resilient energy system (Policy Area Energy)
- Preventing and reducing pollution and tackling legacy pollution (Policy Area Hazards)
- Strengthening population, well-being and crisis resilience (Policy Area Health)
- Supporting transformative innovation policies and actions aiming at tackling common macro-regional challenges (Policy Area Innovation)
- Reducing nutrient pollution to the Baltic Sea (Policy Area Nutri)
- Strengthening safe, resilient and sustainable maritime operations (Policy Area Maritime Safety)
- Strengthening societal resilience and crisis preparedness (Policy Area Secure)
- Advancing environmentally sustainable shipping (Policy Area Ship)
- Strengthening coherent land- and sea-use planning for sustainable development (Policy Area Spatial Planning)
- Strengthening sustainable, competitive and resilient tourism (Policy Area Tourism)
- Enhancing multimodal, emissions-free, innovative and resilient transport (Policy Area Transport)
As the Strategy has evolved, Policy Areas have become more interlinked and interdependent. Their Actions are often cross-sectoral, and their scope serves more than one Strategy objective. These interlinkages are strongly encouraged by the Strategy.