A New Chapter in Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region - Euroregion Baltic with Legal Personality – a Historic Decision by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

15 January 2026 marked a significant moment in the history of Baltic cooperation. On that day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland officially entered the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation with limited liability Euroregion Baltic (EGTC Ltd Euroregion Baltic) into the ministerial register.
This formal recognition concluded more than three years of efforts aimed at granting legal personality to what had previously been an informal network of cooperation.

Seven Partners – One Shared Goal

The new grouping is formed by seven founding organisations from three countries of the Baltic Sea region:

🇩🇰 Denmark

Regional Municipality of Bornholm

🇵🇱 Poland

Association of Polish Municipalities Euroregion Baltic
Pomeranian Voivodeship
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

🇸🇪 Sweden

Region Blekinge
Region Kalmar
Region Kronoberg

This partnership brings together experience, administrative capacity, and a shared vision for the development of the south-eastern part of the Baltic Sea region.

Why is the EGTC so important?

The establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation is much more than a mere formality. It is a practical instrument for action that enables:

🤝 strengthening cooperation between local and regional authorities,

🚀 more efficient implementation of strategic and transnational projects,

🌱 supporting the sustainable development of the entire Baltic Sea region,

📑 more effective access to and management of European funds.

Solid Foundations for the Future

The EGTC Ltd Euroregion Baltic will operate on the basis of its Convention and Statutes, which clearly define the objectives, structure, and principles governing the organisation’s functioning. These documents provide a stable legal framework for long-term, coordinated cooperation.

CONVENTION AND STATUTES - https://www.eurobalt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EUWT-Podpisane-Konwencja-i-Statut.pdf