Nordic-Baltic Region is a beacon of reform for Europe

Barroso:

The Baltic Development Forum recently had the annual summit in Vilnius. Several prime ministers and other prominent poiticians were present. "The Nordic and Baltic countries provide an eminent example of regional cooperation showing the way ahead in times of crises", states EU Commission President Barroso according to the Norden website. The financial crisis has hit many of the countries around the Baltic Sea hard. The Baltic Development Forum (BDF) 2010 focuses on how regional co-operation can help to solve Europe's challenges. Nordic co-operation is good example.

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According to the same source the president of the Nordic Council Helgi Hjörvar spoke at the Baltic Development Forum in Vilnius on June 1. He underlined the need to coordinate initiatives between the Baltic Sea region and the Northern Dimension partnership of the EU, Russia, Iceland and Norway. The president particularly pointed out the special opportunities offered by cooperation within the energy sector.