Current Baltic Sea Environment Affairs Discussed in HELCOM Meeting

WHAT                         Press briefing on the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) Annual Meeting

WHEN                         Wednesday 7 March 2012, 12:30 – 13:00

WHERE                       Marina Congress Centre (Fennia II), Katajanokanlaituri 6, 00160 Helsinki

WHY

The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) will hold its annual meeting in Helsinki on 6–7 March 2012, participated by the representatives of the nine HELCOM member states and EU.

The Meeting will discuss a great number of topics related to the latest progress and updates on implementing the Baltic Sea Action Plan (2007–2021) in areas of eutrophication, hazardous substances, biodiversity and maritime activities. Accelerated plans for the 2013 Ministerial Meeting in Denmark are also in the agenda.

The Annual Meeting is the highest decision-making body of HELCOM.

 Interested media representatives are requested to inform about their participation to johanna.laurila@helcom.fi, tel. +358 40 523 8988, by Monday 5 March at 15:00 the latest.

For further information, please contact

Ms. Johanna Laurila

Information Secretary

HELCOM

Tel: +358 (0)40 523 8988

Fax: +358 (0)207 412 645

E-mail: johanna.laurila@helcom.fi