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From: Andriy Grafov <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:06 PM To: KV Jagatud MeV NAVYHQ <[email protected]> Subject: Formal Invitation: MUNI-RISK Stakeholder Dialogue on Submerged Munitions in the Baltic Sea Importance: High Dear Commodore Värk, On behalf of HELCOM, I am pleased to invite you to participate in the MUNI-RISK Stakeholder Dialogue on Submerged Munitions, Environmental Risks, and Offshore Development in the Baltic Sea, with a special focus on Estonia. Remnants of past conflicts, such as sea-dumped munitions, continue to pose safety and environmental risks in the Baltic Sea. The Horizon Europe project MUNI-RISK brings together European partners to assess these risks, support evidence-based strategies, and ensure the safe management of hazardous submerged objects. In Estonia, our dialogue will concentrate on Saaremaa — especially its southern coastal area — where environmental, maritime, and energy interests closely intersect. The Dialogue will bring together policymakers, researchers, civil society, industry representatives, and military authorities to exchange views on these challenges. We would be pleased if you consider inviting any colleagues whose expertise could contribute to the discussion. Given the critical role of the Estonian Navy in maritime safety and security, your participation would bring valuable operational insight to the dialogue, particularly in relation to risk management, safe navigation, and coastal protection. The online dialogue is scheduled for Wednesday, 20 November 2025, from 10:00 to 13:00 EET, via Microsoft Teams. Agenda will be shared in the end of October. We would be grateful for your preliminary confirmation of interest. A formal Teams invitation will then follow. With respect, Andriy Grafov DrSc, PhD Andriy Grafov, FRSC Project coordinator +358 44 735 7635 [email protected] Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, FI-00160 Helsinki, Finland www.helcom.fi