06.02.2023
Two representatives from Northern Ostrobothnia to chair the working groups of the Baltic Sea Commission
Two new chairpersons from Northern Ostrobothnia have been elected to the working groups of the Baltic Sea Commission. The Board of Directors of the Baltic Sea Commission made the election for positions of trust at a meeting held in Brussels from 1 to 2 February 2023.
Member of the Regional Executive of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia Sari Nurro Raahe was elected Chairman of the Maritime Working Group. Prior to his election as Chairman, Nurro has served as a member of the Maritime Working Group.
Member of the Regional Executive of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia Jari Leathernen Haapajärvi, on the other hand, was elected Chairman of the Arctic Stakeholder Group.
Members of the Commission's working groups: Jouni Jussinniemi and Rami at Peace. Jussinniemi is in the Working Group on Transport and the Working Group on Energy and Climate in Peace.
The working groups formulate and prepare views on the Baltic Sea Commission's policies in its fields of activity.
The Baltic Sea Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) is the central forum for international cooperation of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia. The Baltic Sea Commission's areas of activity are transport policy, maritime policy, energy and climate policy and regional development. The Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia hosts the Secretary-General of the Baltic Sea Commission in 2023-2024.
Further information:
Hanna Honkamäkilä, Head of International Affairs, Northern Ostrobothnia, tel. +358 40 685 4040, hanna.honkamakila@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
