Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

Ri’unuc OF ESTONIA REPUGI.IC OF ESTONA REPUBuC OF ESIONIA Miinsw’ OF F0REIGN AFFAIRs MINIsTRY OF FINANCE MINSTRv OF REGIONAt. AFFAIRS AND AGRIcuLTuAE Mi’. Raifaele Fitto Executjve Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms The European Corn mi ssion 13.01.2026 Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200 1049 Brussels, Beigium Dear Exec utive Vi ce-Pi’esident F itto. We are pleased to invite vou to the 2026 Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) which wiII take place iii Tallinn on 12 13 May 2026, alongside — bilateral/regional consultations on current issues re)ated to the significant initiatives recently proposed by the European Commission. Organised in cooperation with the City ofTal[inn and the Council of the Baltic Sea States. the Annual Forum of the EUSBSR will focus on sti’engthening i’egional resilience. I3uilding on more than fifteen years of experience since the Iaunch of the Strategy. the Annual Forum has becorne ari effective platfbrm for strengthening regional stahility, security. resilience and cooperation. It brings together key stakeholders frorn aci’oss the region to address shared challenges and to support the impiementation of the Strategy. We would be honoured. it’you could deliver the keynote address at the opening of the Annual Forum inthe morning of 12 May. offering your perspective on the future of the EU’s Cohesion Policy and on the development and impiementation of EUs Paet for the Eastern Border Regions. The progranl can be adjusted should another time siot be more convenient for you. Furtherniore. we propose to continue bilateral and, where appropriate, i’egional discussions — - on the impiementation of the EU’s Pact for the Eastei’n Border Regions, an issue we aiready addressed during your visit to Estonia in June 2025. Additional topics could include the EU Strategy for Islands and the EU Agenda for Cities. In addition to the Ministerial meetings. we would also be grateful for your participation in a parliamentary discussion on the next Multiannual Financial Framework. This would provide an exceilent opportunity to exchange views with the representatives of ali political parties in the Estonian parliament, the Riioi We look forward ‘oui’ favourable response. Hendik Johannes Tei’ras ister of Foreign Affairs Minister ofFinaie Minister of Regional Affairs and Agricuiture 1 * ELJSBSR . ILer 1 e Co-funded by 4. EUSTRATEGY FOR THE RALTIC BaItic Sea Region the European Union SEAREGION