Representatives from the Danish, Swedish, and Polish regions gathered in Gdańsk on February 17-18, 2025, to launch the Euroregion Baltic (ERB) agenda for the upcoming year. Over the course of the two-day meeting, key issues were discussed, including the priorities set by the Pomorskie Voivodeship for its presidency within the network.
Participants from Bornholm, Kronoberg, Kalmar, Blekinge, Pomorskie, and Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeships engaged in discussions. A major topic was the transformation of Euroregion Baltic into a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation. Additionally, the Pomorskie Voivodeship presented its priorities as it assumed the ERB presidency, officially taking over from the Swedish Kronoberg region after its one-year term. As part of this transition, Leszek Bonna, the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship, was elected as the new President of ERB, and Jakub Hamanowicz became the Chair of the ERB Youth Council. The Executive Board concluded the meeting by adopting a joint statement regarding the current global situation.
On the second day, a seminar on disinformation was led by Ms Iwona Pisarska from the Naval Academy in Gdynia. The seminar focused on addressing the growing issue of disinformation in the context of regional cooperation. For the ERB Youth Board, a workshop titled Level Up Your Squad Goals: Become the Ultimate Teamwork Squad was organized, where young people engaged in activities designed to strengthen collaboration, communication, and leadership skills. These activities aimed to build a more resilient and innovative future for the Baltic Sea Region.