Baltic Assembly

🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻Today, the Members of the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly adopted the statement “On Holding Russia Accountable for the Consequences of Its Aggression in Europe.”

Read more here: https://www.baltasam.org/Presidium_2026_May

Riigikogu Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas Latvijas Republikas Saeima

On 21-22 May 2026, Baltic parliamentarians attended the annual European Maritime Day, which was held in Limassol, Cyprus. 🇨🇾

🌊 Many important topics were discussed, including the role of the future MFF in supporting the implementation of the Ocean Pact, strengthening blue industrial leadership, enhancing maritime security cooperation and surveillance, supporting coastal communities and islands, advancing blue economy sectors, ensuring food security, promoting sustainable and competitive EU fisheries and aquaculture, and the development of “OceanEye”.

Read more here: https://www.baltasam.org/ba-emd-2026

🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻On 7-8 May 2026, the Conference of the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers took place in Tallinn, Estonia!

This year, the discussion focused on building resilient Baltic States and their 35 years of collective action in international and regional affairs.

Read more here: https://www.baltasam.org/BA-BCM_2026

Photos: Erik Peinar, Riigikogu

Riigikogu Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas Latvijas Republikas Saeima

🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻The first panel of the Conference, moderated by Joosep Värk, an Estonian journalist, addressed why the Baltic States' resilience matters to all of Europe.

The discussion welcomed H.E. Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Artjoms Uršuļskis, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Enn Eesmaa, Member of the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly, Giedrius Drukteinis, Vice President of the Baltic Assembly, and Uģis Rotbergs, Vice Chair of the Security and Defence Committee of the Baltic Assembly.

The panelists highlighted multiple topics:

✊They stressed that the Baltic States are effectively the “gates” protecting European democratic values, and that must be protected at all costs.

💻Much attention went to Russian propaganda, cyber threats, and cognitive warfare. Speakers agreed that the Baltic States have become more experienced at countering disinformation; however, societies remain vulnerable.

🤝Cooperation among the Baltic States, EU and NATO unity, and formats such as the Baltic Assembly and NB8 were described as essential.

🚅Rail Baltica and Via Baltica were discussed not just as transport projects but as strategic infrastructure linking the Baltics firmly to Europe and reducing dependence on former systems.

Finally, they reflected on history and how the Baltic States fought to regain independence and international recognition!

Photos: Erik Peinar

Riigikogu Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas Latvijas Republikas Saeima

On 3-5 May 2026, the parliamentarians of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference gathered in Turku for a study visit. The programme combined high-level discussions with field visits, highlighting the interconnected challanges of environmental degradation and regional security in the Baltic Sea area.

Read more here: https://www.baltasam.org/bspc-study-visit-turku