1) Safe and Secure Region;

2) Sustainable and Prosperous Region;

3) Regional Identity.

The Polish Presidency is ready to proceed with the reflection process on main findings and recommendations presented by the High-level Wise Persons nominated in accordance with the Porvoo Declaration of 14th June 2024, with the special focus on the objectives and activities of the organization. The High-level Wise Persons report on the future of the Baltic Sea States remains as an important input to the discussion on the CBSS future. The report adequately reflects the need to significantly reform and refocus the CBSS in order to effectively meet the challenges of the new security environment.

Poland highly values the cooperation within the CBSS, as well as in the framework of four CBSS working groups. At the same time we see the need to strengthen the political pillar of the organization towards a more focused approach on regional security. Given the fact, that all the CBSS countries are now the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members, it appears natural to use the CBSS as a useful space for discussing pressing security issues in the region, complementary to NATO and its structures, also on ad-hoc basis. At the same time, the CBSS can serve as a like-minded regional group to elevate concerns within the EU, such as advocating for the acquisition of European funding for initiatives such as the Baltic Defence Line and the East Shield.

Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and increased hybrid and disinformation activities, targeted in particularly acute way the Baltic Sea region, require a comprehensive response that goes beyond the traditional understanding of security. The Polish Presidency would like to use CBSS structures to contribute to a better coordination in such areas as protection of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region as well as countering the shadow fleet. An important aspect will be also ensuring resilience to GPS jamming and spoofing, one of the tools of hybrid threats. The aim would be to establish a common active approach to facilitate immediate regional coordination of incident response, as well as a common interpretation of international law and harmonization of national legislations.

The Polish Presidency intends to coordinate CBSS actions in three dimensions:

A) strengthening the requirements for mandatory reporting of insurance for ships passing through the Baltic Sea;

B) imposing restrictive measures on the entire ecosystem of the shadow fleet;

C) intensifying outreach to the flag states. Increased presence (patrols, ship inspections) and progressive national regulations should be used as effective instruments of deterrence. 

A new expert group focusing on security could be set up, aligned inter alia with the MoU on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea signed on May 16th 2025 in Vihula by all CBSS members.

To meet the High-level Wise Persons reports’ conclusions, a novel formulas of cooperation for the safe and stable Baltic Sea region could be established under the CBSS, building on the existing structures and expertise of the organisation. The Polish Presidency is willing to introduce the consultative format of the MFA's political directors and officials whose responsibilities include security policy to the regular work of the CBSS.

Strengthening cooperation between the Baltic Sea Region countries and Ukraine is one of the crucial components of the security environment. The aim of Polish Presidency is to continue efforts to support Ukraine – a CBSS observer country - and increase Ukraine’s involvement into the CBSS cooperation.