Organisation

WE ARE:

• Intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of 11 countries of the Baltic Sea Region in spatial planning and development.
• Guided by the Conference of Ministers responsible for spatial planning and development (7th Conference in Vilnius, 16 October 2009).
• Steered by the Committee on Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region (CSPD/BSR) composed of representatives of respective ministries and regional authorities (Germany, Russia).

HOW DOES VASAB WORK: VASAB promotes within the Baltic Sea Region participative spatial planning which aims at achieving a sustainable balance between sustainable social, cultural, environmental as well as economic goals.

Lines of Actions:

• Recommend transnational policy measures;
• Promote methodology development;
• Promote co-operation projects;
• Co-operate with other cross-BSR initiatives;
• Promote a dialogue with sector institutions.