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Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea - A Sea of Potential

"A cleaner Baltic Sea would be our region's finest gift to sustainable development and future generations. Saving the Baltic Sea is above all a question of coherent activity."
- President of the Republic Tarja Halonen



The Baltic Sea forms a unique natural environment. The same characteristics that make our Sea unique also make it very sensitive. But what is caused by human action may still be remedied by human action. It is not easy and means that we will need to seriously consider our way of living and our every-day choices.

We, the people living around the region, are often said to be among the most environmentally conscious people in the world. Nevertheless, the fact remains that the Baltic Sea is one of the worst polluted and exploited waters in the world. President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen is committed to work for saving the Baltic Sea.

Current Affairs on Baltic Sea  

12/1/2008
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen at the Baltic Development Forum Gala Dinner, Malmö, 1 December 2008
8/27/2008
President Halonen presented with the WWF Baltic Leadership Award
5/9/2008
President Halonen in Hamburg: Rapid action is required to protect the Baltic Sea
5/8/2008
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen at the Überseeclub in Hamburg, 8 May 2008
5/5/2008
President Halonen visiting Hamburg: theme the Baltic
4/10/2008
Finland and Poland strengthening Baltic Sea cooperation
3/11/2008
President Halonen: Russia should be involved in Baltic Sea cooperation
1/1/2008
President Halonen’s New Year Speech: We need to share responsibility for the Baltic Sea
1/1/2008
New Year Speech of the President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen, 1 January 2008
1/1/2008
President Halonen and Prime Minister Vanhanen's letter to the heads of state and heads of government of the countries bordering the Baltic Sea
9/17/2007
Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen at the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Annual Science Conference on 17 September 2007
9/22/2005
Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen at the commissioning of the Southwest wastewater treatment plant in St. Petersburg on 22 September 2005
3/2/2004
Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen at the 25th annual meeting of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) in Helsinki on 2 March 2004
8/26/2003
Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen at a banquet during a state visit by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden at the Presidential Palace on 26 August 2003
8/21/2003
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen at the WWF seminar "Wanted: The Baltic Sea – As good as new" in Stockholm 21 August 2003
5/9/2001
Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen at a banquet hosted by President Vaira Vike-Freiberga of Latvia in Riga on 9.5.2001
4/4/2001
Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen to Dansk Udenrigspolitisk Selskab (Danish International Affairs Society) at Christiansborg on 4 April 2001

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