Bioenergy 2003-2005. Development of production and use of bionenergy in the Baltic Sea Region

BASREC - the Baltic Sea Region Energy Co-operation - was established in Helsinki in October 1999. The co-operation embraces the five Nordic countries as well as the Russian Federation, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and the EU Commission. In 1999 bioenergy and renewable fuels were especially mentioned as an important area for establishing a sustainable development in the energy sector in the Baltic Sea region. In 2002 the Bioenergy Working Group with the task to elaborate a programme and recommendations for a bioenergy co-operation project for the years 2003-2005. The resulting work plan included four main actions: 1. Capacity building, 2. Development of standards for market harmonisation, 3. Joint implementation, 4. research and development. Achievements within the four main action areas are described in this report. Furthermore, several ongoing connected projects are described. (BA)