Chairmanship Programme:
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January 14-16
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Board meeting in Riga |
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April 01-03
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Brussels: EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region |
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May 26-27
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Saaremaa: Transplan - Island Energy Strategies
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July 02-05
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Youth Camp on Saaremaa.  B7 Youth Camp Saaremaa (31.33 kB)
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August 06-09
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B7 Games on Öland B7 Games Invitation (604.52 kB)
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October 13-15
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Tallinn |
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December 02-04
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B7 Annual Conference
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Chairmanship Team:
Toomas Kasemaa
B7 President 2008
County Governor
B7 Steering Committee
tel: +372 45 20 500
mobile: +372 50 52 306
mail:
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Anu Vares
Chair B7 Board 2008
Adviser to Governor
B7 Board
tel: +372 45 20 507
mobile: +372 51 20 951
mail:
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Kaira Kivi
B7 Secretariat 2008
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Tel: +372 45 20 524
mobile: +372 5236 376
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Inga Teär
WG People-to-People
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+372 4520 528
+372 51 20 943
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Mika Männik
WG Environment &
Project Transplan
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Tel: +372 4520510
+372 53 337 194
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Toomas Kasemaa congratulates Bjarne Kristiansen on his 50 birthday |
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Written by David Hunt
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 Hi! What are you doing here?
President of B7 2008, Toomas Kasemaa travels to Bornholm to congratulate President of B7 2007, Bjarne Kristiansen on his 50 Birthday.
Thanks Toomas! Your visit was really appreciated. |
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President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves at B7 Annual Conference |
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Written by Anu Vares
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B7 Annual Conference: "Future of Islands in the Baltic Sea Region"
The B7 Annual Conference "Future of Islands in the Baltic Sea Region will take place on 3 December 2008 in Kuressaare, Saaremaa.
The Conference was opened by the B7 President 2008 Toomas Kasemaa and the B7 islanmders were welcomed by the Presdint of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves
See below for programme and presentations
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B7 with the Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs |
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Written by David Hunt
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B7 Politicians and Board with Mr Siim Kiisler, Minister of Regional Affairs |
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B7 at Kuressaare Maritime Days in Saaremaa |
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Written by Anu Vares
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 B7 Baltic Islands Network was represented at the 12th Kuressaare Maritime Days taking place on 1 - 3 August in Saaremaa. B7 had its own information tent where brochures about the Baltic Sea Islands as well as leaflets about the B7 and bags with the B7 logo were distributed. There were many visitors showing interest towards the B7 islands and the B7 cooperation. Bornholm, Gotland and Rügen had sent their "ambassadors" (WG People to People members) to Kuressaare who together with Saaremaa Chairmanship representatives introduced the B7 Islands to many people.
Look at the photos in our Photo Gallery.
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7 faces of the Baltic Sea Islands |
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Written by David Hunt
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The fifth B7 youth camp in Saaremaa is taking place under this slogan at the moment at Tehumardi Recreation Centre. 45 youngsters and 9 group leaders getting to know each other, learn and have some fun.The camp started on Tuesday, the 1st of July.
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2008 Grand Prix of Tobias Festival goes to Rügen |
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Written by David Hunt
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 Johanna Jahnke from Rügen Music School (Marina Lebedeva class) won the Grand Prix in Tobias Piano Festival, Hiiumaa. Every second year young piano students gather to Käina Fine Arts School (island of Hiiumaa) to celebrate the music.
Since 2001 B7 islands participate in the event.
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B7 Tourism Project: Workshop in Tallinn |
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Written by David Hunt
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Winter this year happened on the 26-27 March!
Precisely the two days that tourism people from the B7 islands got togerther to prepare a project application for the new INTERREG Baltic Sea Programme. The weather caused flight cancellations from Hiiumaa and Saaremaa, which hindered those who had not chosen to take the ferry.
The group had a good time putting together the project outline and having a look around the Old Town. This time those that fell over could blame the slippery conditions! |
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B7 Annual pilgrimage to Brussels |
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Written by David Hunt
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B7 meet with DG Regio
 B7 meet with EU Parliament Baltic Europe Intergroup B7 meet with DG Mare
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Kadri Uustal
Estonian Representation
in Brussels
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From 010-03 April B7 politicians and public officials held a series of meetings with officials from:
- DG Regio on the EU's Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
- EU Parliament's Baltic Europe Intergroup on the Baltic Sea Strategy and island isssues.
- DG Mare to follow up on what is happening with Maritime Policy as it affects the Baltic Sea Region.
Kadri Uustal was one of the many who helped B7 with organising meetings and preparing policy discussions.
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B7 Islands & People.
- Background
- Key issues
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Each year the chairmanship organises a programme in Brussels for the B7 politicians and senior officials to meet with key actors from EU institutions to discuss EU policy and actions relating to islands. This year’s Brussels visit is on 01-03 April 2008. The programme covers:
- EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
- Maritime Blue Paper
- EU Parliament’s report on islands.
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Could Åland Isles snuff out the Lisbon Treaty? |
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Written by David Hunt
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The BBC website reports that the Åland Isles are playing hardball and may reject the Lisbon Treaty! See Link
Apparently the big problem is "snus". Snus is banned in the EU except Sweden, however the Åland Isles want to sell snus in Swedish waters. You've got to give it to Åland, they know how to hit the headlines! |
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Written by David Hunt
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Interreg office in Riga
CBSS Latvian Presidency in Riga
Estonian Embassy in Riga
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B7 Saaremaa Chairmanship 2008 |
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Written by David Hunt
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Town Square Kuressaare, Saaremaa
As of 1 January 2008 Saaremaa take over the B7 Chairmanship |
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