The publication EcoRegion Findings provides a reflection on the lessons learned by all parties involved in the EcoRegion project.
It presents these lessons from the perspective of each individual partner in order to show the variety of conclusions which can be drawn from the EcoRegion approach, where regions, sectors as well as transnational and national policy makers engage in a mutual exchange of experience.

Moreover, the Findings shall give an outlook on necessary future steps to be taken in the coming years in order to bring the Baltic Sea Region a step closerto its ambition of turning into the world’s first EcoRegion, where economic growth goes hand in hand with environmental integrity and social justice. These recommendations centre around the following six topics:
• Integrated management of natural resources
• Access and mobility
• Renewable energy
• Sustainable food systems
• Sustainability in tourism
• Youth, democracy and culture

The Gdynia Declaration was adopted by all EcoRegion partners and launched at the EcoRegion final conference in Gdynia, Poland on 16 November 2011.
It presents policy recommendations for future policy measures and support programmes and will be useful for regional and national governments as well as international organisations engaged in promoting the sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region.