On 21st and 22nd October 2026, the second expert meeting of the Baltic Sea Region Border Control Cooperation Committee (BSRBCC) took place in Riga. The meeting was organized by the State Border Guard of Latvia as part of Latvia’s presidency.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the BSRBCC member states, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).
During the meeting, participants discussed the implementation of the Latvian Presidency’s 2026 action plan and the priorities of the Norwegian Presidency for 2027. They also assessed maritime surveillance challenges in the Baltic Sea region, operational activities carried out in 2026 and plans for further development.
The participants also reviewed the results of the 2nd BSRBCC annual assessment seminar, received an overview of the maritime operational and tactical exercise “Ronis 2026”, and discussed the possibilities for Frontex, EMSA and the CBSS to support the member states in the areas of border control and maritime situational awareness.
The meeting promoted a cooperation and information exchange between the countries of the Baltic Sea region and European institutions, as well as a common approach to addressing current border security challenges.