Council of the Baltic Sea States

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The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is an overall political forum for regional intergovernmental cooperation. It was founded in 1992 to handle a multitude of issues concerning the Baltic Sea region such as economy, civil society development, human rights issues and nuclear and radiation safety.

As of 1998, a permanent Secretariat has been established in Stockholm. The highest institution of CBSS is the conference of foreign ministers, which convenes every two years.

The CBSS has 12 members:

Seven other countries have the observer status:

See also: Baltic sea countries

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