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At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 27 February there will be a discussion on Baltic Sea region co-operation in the field of education, in relation to CBSS reforms. The discussion will be attended by representatives of regional co-operation networks, NGO's, higher education institutions and ministries. The aim of the debate is to formulate ideas and suggestions on how higher education could be adapted and improved, in order to make it more competitive and directed to the sustainable development of the region.
At the talks it is planned to raise topics such as the competitiveness of the region's higher education institutions at global level, mobility of academic staff and students within the region, specialisation and the possibilities of obtaining a combined degree studying in a number of universities in the region.
The meeting is taking place because the Latvian Presidency of the CBSS has proposed as one of its priorities the enhancement of competitiveness of regional educational institutions, both at European and also global level. It is anticipated that as a result of the reforms in the CBSS, education will continue to be one of the main forms of co-operation in the future as well.
Latvia has held the CBSS presidency since 1 July last year. Its presidency will end with the summit of CBSS Heads of Government, which is to take place on 3-4 June in Riga.
The CBSS, which was established on 5 March 1992, is an overall political forum for regional intergovernmental co-operation. The CBSS is made up of 11 states of the Baltic Sea region: Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany. Poland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Russia, as well as the European Commission.
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