Focal Points

National focal point/platform - structure

The NGOs in each country shall establish a national focal point/platform.

The platform shall be open to all NGOs wishing to participate in the Baltic Sea network.

The co-ordinator shall be elected among the members of the platform. An organisation can also be elected as co-ordinator.

The co-ordinator is member of the Co-ordination Committee, responsible for interaction between CC and national platform.

National focal point/platform – activities

The national platform shall choose the representatives from NGOs who shall participate in the annual forum.

The national platform shall discuss the agenda of the NGO Forum with its member organisations before the forum begins.

The platform shall arrange activities decided by the annual forum or CC

Co-ordination Committee (CC) - structure

Between the annual NGO Forums a Coordination Committee (CC) is responsible for the activities of the network.

Members of CC are one representative from each of the Baltic Sea Countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden).

From each country a specialist can participate in the meeting (= second delegate).

CC can also allow other persons to participate.

Chair of CC is the representative from the country, chairing of CBSS.

To assist the chair a troika with the previous chair and the future chair shall be formed.

To assist the chair a permanent secretariat can be establish in one of the countries.

Co-ordination Committee (CC) – activities

CC prepares the annual NGO Forum together with the platform from the country, which is chair of the CBSS.

CC can decide to make a political declaration. A declaration shall respect the decisions taken at the NGO Forum.

Between two forums CC can work together will national, regional or international political bodies to influence political decisions.

CC can establish thematic groups. The thematic groups can participate in the preparation of the annual NGO Forum and support the CC in certain political questions. Before each CC meeting each thematic group shall send a report of their activities to CC.

NGO members of CC can apply for funds to support the NGOs in the Baltic Sea countries.

CC is responsible for establishing tools for communication in the network. CC can e.g. establish a homepage and a newsletter.

Financing

The CC members can seek for a common financing for the Networks activities.

National Focal Points

Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Iceland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Poland
Russia
Sweden