The EU and the Baltic Sea Area

This book examines the European Union's (EU) role in advancing the broader marine governance framework in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) and its impact on cooperation and regulation among states, international organizations, and other actors. It explores how the EU participates in and influences the activities of these actors, as well as the importance and substantive outcomes of the EU's specific role in the region.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate role of the European Union (EU) in fostering cooperation and regulating the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). From an institutional and substantive standpoint, it sheds light on the pivotal role of the Union in advancing the broader marine governance framework within the region. The book explores a range of critical questions, including:

How does the EU engage in or exert influence over the activities of states, international organizations, and other actors involved in BSR cooperation and regulation?

What is the significance and tangible outcomes of the EU's specific role in this regard?

How has the membership of eight out of nine Baltic Sea coastal states in the EU impacted cooperation in the region, both in terms of substance and procedure, and what is the influence of the BSR on the EU?

These profound questions are examined from diverse perspectives by renowned experts in the fields of EU law and the law of the BSR. The book offers a comprehensive analysis, providing valuable insights into the complex dynamics and interrelationships shaping the governance of the Baltic Sea.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509956241