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ÅLAND CHAIRMANSHIP 2006The B7 has a rotating chairmanship and in 2006 Åland had the responsibility to coordinate the organisation. Sustainable islands in the Baltic Sea: - environment, energy and economy - The Themes:Extending networks, Increasing knowledge, Evaluating activities, Developing strategies for co-operation, influence and innovative action and to learn, plan and develop for sustainable islands Programme B7 Åland Chairmanship 2006 B7 Secretariat ÅlandPresident B7: Britt Lundberg
B7 Newsbrief nr. 3, 2006 Headlines: B7 at conference in Helsinki, 13-15 November The B7 Baltic Islands Network participated in the Conference Exhibition of the conference "Baltic Sea and European Marine Strategy - Linking Science and Policy" in Helsinki, Finland 13-15 November 2006. B7 at BSSSC Conference in Kiel The B7 voice was heard at the BSSSC conference in Kiel 20-21 September 2006. The theme of the conference was the Maritime Policy Green Book and the conference started with an open debate with Dr Joe Borg, EU Commissioner, responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. Dr Borg participated in most of the conference and also took part of the conference resolution. The B7 President 2006, Britt Lundberg , participated in the conference and made several inputs to the debate and the discussion. Ms Lundberg started her speech with pointing out that the Baltic Sea is very important for us as islanders. She said, “For us living in small islands in the Baltic Sea the sea is our amniotic fluid – our life. More information on the conference ...here. B7 at the Conference The B7 will take part in the conference exhibition at the Baltic Sea and European Marine Strategy Conference in Helsinki 13-15 November. On the conference last day the B7 President 2006, Ms Britt Lundberg, will give a speech during the session “linking science and policy”. The title of Ms Lundbergs speech is "Regional co-operation in the Baltic Sea Region, the Island view". See the conference website for more information www.eu2006balticsea.net The B7 and Öland holds a Breakfast Seminar [6 November 2006] The B7 and Öland holds a Breakfast Seminar on how the islands can attract new people to the islands. Öland has experienced that people from other parts of Sweden and from all over Europe have found Öland an attractive living environment. The result has been that several of them have moved to the island. Öland wants to chare their experiences and invites representatives from the B7 islands to a Breakfast seminar. Date: 22 November 2006 Invitation ...here (pdf).
B7 Annual Conference 21 November [27 October 2006] The purpose of the Conference is to discuss the European Maritime Policy and how we together can influence the outcome of the green book. Our ambition is that invited speakers give the foundation for discussions around different themes on the Maritime Policy Green book. Speakers at the Conference area Also, in the morning of the 21 November the Government of Åland will hold a seminar for Åland Stakeholders concerning the European Maritime Policy. Go to conference For more information please see the Conference programme or contact the B7 Secretariat e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it BEN news from BEN project [10 October 2006] B7 took part in the seminar on EL Structural Policy 2007-13 organised by Interreg IIIB project BEN and CBSS Secretariat a for the partners of BEN project. The seminar took place in Regeringskansliet in Stockholm, on 5th of October. For more information visit BEN project homepage ...here Maritime Strategies & Sustainable Islands [2 October 2006] B7 Annual Conference 2006 The B7 Åland Chairmanship welcomes you to a conference on Maritime Strategies and Sustainable Islands in the Baltic Sea. The Chairmanship invites politicians, civil servants, persons working with environmental issues and Maritime Strategies from the B7 islands, together with representatives from the B7 countries, the Baltic Sea Organisations, and EU institutions. The purpose of the Conference is to discuss the European Maritime Policy and how we together can influence the outcome of the green book. Our ambition is that invited speakers give the foundation for discussions around different themes on the Maritime Policy Green book. If you have any questions concerning the conference please do not hesitate to contact the B7 Secretariat This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Preliminary programme...here B7 co-operation on energy [29 August 2006] The B7 islands have decided to start a co-operation project in energy. Already next week, 5-6 Sept, representatives from the B7 islands will meet in Bornholm to discuss the project. The first step of the project will aim at getting all the islands up-to-date energy plans. In the next step the energy plans will be used to find common ground for future projects. The islands are hoping that this will generate future energy projects where the B7 islands can help each other and work together for more sustainable islands in the Baltic Sea. ...more B7 Position Paper on the Marine Strategy [12 July 2006] In March 2006 the B7, Baltic Islands Network, met with Tuula Vaaris at the permanent Finnish representation in Brussels to discuss the thematic strategy on the protection and conservation of the marine environment and the Marine Strategy Directive. The marine environment is very important to all islands and coastal areas around the Baltic Sea and since the B7, Baltic Islands Network, represent the seven largest islands in the Baltic Sea we are now presenting our position. ...more B7 Summer activities and events [6 July 2006] The B7 organises and/or contributes to several activities around the Baltic this summer. The B7 Chess festival in Hiiumaa, 14-16 July The grand theatre night in Saaremaa, 15-16 July Åland Maritime Event, 18-23 July B7 games, Hiiumaa 26-29 July The B7 Åland Chairmanship wishes you a great summer! Newsletter from WorkGroup Environment [21 June 2006] Just in time for the B7 Energy Conference the WorkGroup Environment came out with a newlsetter. - B7 and energy B7 Position Paper on Europe's strategy for the Baltic Sea Region [19 May 2006] B7 Position: Europe's strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, proposed by the Baltic Europe Intergroup of the European Parliament When in Brussels in March the B7 met with four members from the European Parliament and the Baltic Europe Intergroup. The topic for the meeting was a sustainable Baltic Sea Region and Europe's strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The Baltic Europe Intergroup asked for the opinion of the B7 and a few weeks later the B7 put forward a position paper on the subject. For more information, see links below. Europe's strategy for the Baltic Sea Region B7 Annual Report 2005, Gotland Chairmanship [19 May 2006] The focus for the B7 Gotland Chairmanship 2005 was; BEN project Seminar [5 May 2006] The B7 is a project partner in the BEN (Baltic Euroregional Network) project and the B7 Board attended the BEN seminar “Public Relations and Information Strategy in Cross Boarder Cooperation" held on Hiiumaa the 27 April. B7 Newsbrief nr. 2, 2006 [21 Apr 2006] Headlines: Can the B7 Islands manage without oil in the future? [20 Apr 2006] B7 Energy Conference, 7 – 8 June 2006 The B7 Åland Chairmanship invites representatives from the B7 islands to a Conference on Energy the 7 – 8 of June 2006. ...more. programme (pdf) BEN Conference in Hiiumaa 26-28 April 2006 [20 Apr 2006] For more information, please visit: BEN Project B7 Brussels 29-30 March 2006 [3 Apr 2006] Among other things we had meetings about Europe’s strategy for the Baltic Sea region, the up-coming Maritime Policy, the thematic strategy for Marine Environment. the Baltic Europe Intergroup, BEI The B7 President 2006, Britt Lundberg, was very happy with the days and the meetings in Brussels and now she is looking forward to a year of good results and important networking. B7 representatives attended the Islenet conference on Energy, 28-29 March 2006 [3 Apr 2006] B7 is organising a conference on energy in June, more information will be available shortly. B7 has lost a friend [22 Mar 2006] He was a great man who oversaw Estonia's entry into the EU. He was also a great friend of the B7 who first met with B7 in 1997 (see picture fourth from right) and was the key speaker at the Enlargement Conference on Hiiumaa in 2003 organised under the B7 Hiiumaa Chairmanship. B7 in Brussels [16 Mar 2006] Meetings with: Meetings about: And of course Board- and Steering Committee Meetings. Åland's new Board Representative [5 Feb 2006] Britt and Susanne want to encourage all B7 members to participate in the conferences, seminars and meetings in the programme for this year. B7 Åland Chairmanship has begun [5 Feb 2006] 18th of January, Study visit to Helcom 19th of January Programme Manager and BONUS Network Co-ordinator Dr. Kaisa Kononen gave a presentation on the BONUS project. Oil pollution off the coast of Estonia! [1 Feb 2006] The oil is found so far on 25 km of coast line from Dirham harbour to Paldiski harbour. Affected are islands of Osmussaar, Vormsi, and the coastline of Finland. President of Estonia Rüütel and Minister of Environment will visit the site on Wednesday. Thousands of waterfowls are damaged and dying because of oil pollution. Estonian Environmental Agency together with police initiated the criminal investigation to reveal the responsible of the damage. On 26th and 27th of January more than 100 vessels crossed the area of damage. Åland Chairmanship Year [1 Jan 2006] Ann Wallskog
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