Rüdiger Strempel
@rudigerstrempel.bsky.social
Executive Secretary, HELCOM. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of HELCOM or its Contracting Parties. RP≠endorsement
The EU Ocean Act Conference kicks off with powerful statements emphasizing the vital importance of the Ocean, the key role of multilat. cooperation in times of global polycrisis and the EU’s potential for contributing to coherent and effective ocean governance. @helcominfo.bsky.social #Ireland2026
Very happy to be in #Wexford, #Ireland and looking forward to this week’s European Ocean Act Conference under the auspices of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026! #OceanAct #OceanPact #Éire #LochGarman @helcominfo.bsky.social
Honored to take part in this week’s 1st Baltic Rectors’ Forum in #Gdańsk, PL. Thank you, Prof. Piotr Stepnowski, Rector, University of Gdańsk, for this initiative and for the invitation! Next stop for the Baltic Rectors: Klaipėda University! @helcominfo.bsky.social Photos: m Jętczak, U. of Gdańsk.
Thanks to the Cyprus EU Presidency for the opportunity to participate in the EU Water and Marine Dir. Mtg. in Pafos+to join colleagues from the other RSCs bordering 🇪🇺 in presenting an update on our activities and sharing our views on implementation challenges in a rev. MSFD. @helcominfo.bsky.social
It may not be Pulitzer-worthy but for those wishing to keep up with @helcominfo.bsky.social activities in 2025 it’s definitely a good read!
HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission@helcominfo.bsky.social · 2mo agoHELCOM's Annual Report 2025 is out! ⚙️ The report covers the full breadth of HELCOM's work last year, from marine protected areas and biodiversity to nutrients, hazardous substances, shipping and climate change. The full report is available here 👉 buff.ly/AyTT73s
It was a pleasure to take part in this panel discussion at the #EUSBSR AF 2026. Thank you to our excellent moderators, Emma Nelson and Johannes Tralla, to fellow panelists Heidi Solba and Gert Siniloo and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia for the invitation! @helcominfo.bsky.social
Great first day at the EUSBSR Annual Forum! Our Executive Secretary Rüdiger Strempel took part in a plenary panel discussion on climate change and environment of the Baltic Sea. 🌊 We'll continue tomorrow, Weds 13 May! More info: buff.ly/ccTWqjE
The #EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 kicks off at #Kultuurikatel in #Tallinn, #Estonia, with a series of high-level addresses stressing the need for continued and regional coop. in addressing the multiple challenges the region faces and working to achieve #resilience and #security. @helcominfo.bsky.social
Youth involvement is crucial to securing a sustainable future for the #BalticSea Region. I was very pleased to present @helcominfo.bsky.social at today’s #BSSSC Spring Youth Event in #Helsinki. Thank you for the invitation and our lively discussion!
The Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950 laid the groundwork for the European Union that we know today. And if you are in Brussels or nearby, come celebrate and visit us, at our Berlaymont building. Europe Day is your day! 💙 Come visit us: commission.europa.eu/europe-day_en
Thanks for two productive days working on #SubmergedMunitions and for joining us at the @helcominfo.bsky.social premises in #Helsinki! #UXO Munitions in the Sea
HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission@helcominfo.bsky.social · 3mo agoHELCOM had the pleasure to host and co‑organise the mid‑term meeting of the MUNI‑RISK project, which addresses environmental and safety concerns related to submerged munitions in the Baltic Sea. 💥 Learn more about the MUNI‑RISK project: buff.ly/PBM48lG
#SubmergedMunitions are an urgent threat that the #BalticSea and the #BlackSea have in common. I was, therefore, very pleased to deliver a welcoming address to this month’s #Odesa Climate Lab, in the context of the SAFE-BS2BKS project. @helcominfo.bsky.social #MaritimeSecurity #UXO
HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission@helcominfo.bsky.social · 3mo ago🌍 International cooperation and knowledge exchange = key to tackling complex marine challenges and building resilience. On 17 April 2026, HELCOM participated in Odesa Climate Lab Public Laboratory in Odesa, Ukraine 🇺🇦 📽️ Watch Rüdiger Strempel's welcome address: buff.ly/dSFnTNt 📷️ Odesa Climate Lab
Y’day I had the pleasure of addressing an international audience at the International Club of the Univ. of #Bonn. At the invitation of the German-Finnish Association (DFG) I talked about @helcominfo.bsky.social and the key role of multilat. coop. in protecting the #BalticSea. Thanks 4 inviting me!
I was very pleased to deliver a keynote at the session on “Innovations for the Sustainable Use of the Baltic Sea” of yesterday’s 3rd Baltic Sea Business Day in Rostock. Thank you very much, Ocean Technology Campus Rostock and Germany Trade & Invest, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social
The 6th #BalticEarth Conference kicked off today and I was very pleased to deliver a keynote outlining the importance of coop. betw. @helcominfo.bsky.social and Baltic Earth as a key element in science-based and effective regional climate policy. Thank you for inviting me! Photo #3: A. Jędruch.
#MaritimeSpatialPlanning (#MSP) is a key tool in reconciling regional development with environmental imperatives in the overexploited and vulnerable #BalticSea. Pleased to contribute to the Mercator Ocean International Workshop on MSP this week. Thank you for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social
Bonsoir #Bruxelles, bonsoir l’Europe! Goedenavond #Brussel, goedenavond Europa! Good evening #Brussels, good evening #Europe!
Regional coop is key in protecting the #BalticSea! Thank you for the opportunity to present the @helcominfo.bsky.social view at the event “Advancing a Sustainable Baltic Sea through Regional Cooperation,” co-organized by the PL Emb. Stockholm, #CBSS and #RaceForTheBaltic. Photos: J. Ziolkowski
A fruitful first day of IC HELCOM 4-2026 has just ended. Thanks to all participants for the productive session! @helcominfo.bsky.social
HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission@helcominfo.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe Fourth Informal Consultation Session of the Helsinki Commission, hosted by the Lithuanian Chairmanship of HELCOM, takes place in Helsinki, Finland, from 18 to 19 March 2026. Read more about HELCOM's structure: buff.ly/BkUprSS
Very pleased to discuss the coming Polish Chairship of @helcominfo.bsky.social today with the Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of #Poland in Helsinki, Tomasz Chłoń! Thank you for the invitation and for the engaging and productive conversation!
Under #ClimateChange marginal seas are warming even faster than the open ocean. This animation impressively illustrates the rapid increase in surface temperature of the #BalticSea. @helcominfo.bsky.social
Alexis E.@alexiii.bsky.social · 9mo ago#30DayMapChallenge Day 23: Process I used QGIS to create one image per year, and then turned them into an animation using ffmpeg. The command used here to turn all the .png of the folder into one video: ffmpeg -pattern_type glob -framerate 2 -i "*.png" -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p output.mp4
Today, we were delighted to welcome the Ambassador of #Spain to Finland, H.E. Manuel Montobbio, and Deputy Head of Mission Pablo Sanz López to the @helcominfo.bsky.social premises. Thank you for visiting, for your interest in our organization and for the inspiring discussion!
It was a great pleasure to meet with Vice-Minister #ArkadiuszMarchewka and colleagues from the PL Ministry of Infrastructure to talk about the upcoming PL 🇵🇱 Chairship of @helcominfo.bsky.social. Thank you very much for the productive conversations! Photos 1 and 2 courtesy #MinisterstwoInfrastruktury
Continuing the MUNI-RISK stakeholder involvement process launched in the fall of last year, I was very pleased to address the project’s 1st Stakeholder Dialogue Meeting in #Poland today. @helcominfo.bsky.social
This week, I was very pleased to brief the #EuropeanCommission ‘s Member State Expert Sub-Group on Integrated #MaritimeSecurity and Surveillance on #HELCOM’s long-standing work on #SubmergedMunitions. @helcominfo.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
The Baltic Sea Boating Forum has been launched at the ongoing Helsinki International Boat Show! This new yearly platform is designed to foster communication among the boating sector, government officials, and key stakeholders. Come and say hello to us at the HELCOM stand by Purjehdussatama stage.
Today, we remember all the victims murdered during the Holocaust, and we stand with those who survived. We also mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. This dark memory must be passed to future generations. Never again.
