Many themes of Baltic Sea policy are worked on at the international level

The Baltic Sea policy covers the areas of environmental protection, maritime safety, the economy, transport, energy, and internal security. There is a lot of international cooperation in all of these sectors and they are regulated by EU-level programmes and actions.

The measures to achieve common goals are planned and implemented at the national level through both legislation and cooperation.

Finland participates in the preparation of international agreements and ensures that its national viewpoints are considered. Finland also ensures that internationally agreed obligations are implemented within its borders.

In Finland, endangered habitats are assessed using the methods of the International Union for Conservation of Nature

In Finland, periodic threat assessments of species and habitats are carried out to preserve marine biodiversity. Such assessments follow the methods and limit values set by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Finland operates in several international forums

Through the European Union, Finland operates in several international and multidisciplinary forums, whose purpose is to ensure the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of the world's seas and oceans. The joint coordination of activities also ensures the effectiveness of such work.

The Baltic Sea policy covers the areas of environmental protection, maritime safety, the economy, transport, energy, and internal security. There is a lot of international cooperation in all of these sectors and they are regulated by EU-level programmes and actions.

The measures to achieve common goals are planned and implemented at the national level through both legislation and cooperation.

Finland participates in the preparation of international agreements and ensures that its national viewpoints are considered. Finland also ensures that internationally agreed obligations are implemented within its borders.

In Finland, endangered habitats are assessed using the methods of the International Union for Conservation of Nature

In Finland, periodic threat assessments of species and habitats are carried out to preserve marine biodiversity. Such assessments follow the methods and limit values set by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Finland operates in several international fora

Through the European Union, Finland operates in several international and multidisciplinary forums, whose purpose is to ensure the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of the world's seas and oceans. The joint coordination of activities also ensures the effectiveness of such work.