BARENTS OBSERVER – Norway took over the presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea states on July 1st. Norway will base its presidency on the priorities adopted by the Council of the Baltic Sea States: environment, energy, economic development, education and culture, and civil security. In addition Norway will have a particular focus on maritime policy, human trafficking and organisational measures aimed at making the council more visible and result-oriented, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry writes in a statement. Read More
