N.B. Coffee, tea, and water will be available throughout the event near the meeting room. Please note that food and beverages are not allowed in the Session Hall. Smoking outside is allowed but not closer than 10 m from the entrance. Smoking indoors is allowed only in the specially designated area.

45th Session of the Baltic Assembly 32nd Baltic Council

22-23 October 2026 Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia

G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N 1. ACCOMMODATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at “Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn” (Lembitu 12, 10114 Tallinn). Participants are kindly asked to cover their own accommodation costs unless other arrangements have been made. The rate for a Superior Double Room is €120 per night, including breakfast, spa access, Wi- Fi and VAT.

Please make your reservation by 1 October 2026 using the reservation code “BA2026” by contacting the hotel at [email protected] or +372 6996 400. Reservations may be cancelled free of charge up to 7 days before arrival.

Please note that transportation provided by the organisers will operate from the “Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn” only.

2. VENUES OF THE SESSION AND MEETINGS

Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia Lossi plats 1a, Tallinn

Estonian Knighthood House Kiriku plats 1, Tallinn Thursday, 22 October

Registration Lembitu tn 12 Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn

Baltic Assembly Prize Award Ceremony followed by the reception

Kiriku plats 1, Tallinn

Estonian Knighthood House

Friday, 23 October

Registration Lossi plats 1a Lobby Internal meeting of the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly and the Speakers of the Parliaments

Lossi plats 1a Room L240

Session of the Baltic Assembly and Baltic Council Lossi plats 1a Session Hall Signing of the Joint Statement of the Baltic Council Lossi plats 1a White Hall Press conference Lossi plats 1a White Hall Lunch break Lossi plats 1a Cafeteria Coffee break Lossi plats 1a Outside of the Session Hall Signing of the Final Document of the Session Lossi plats 1a White Hall Reception hosted by the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly

Lembitu tn 12 Restaurant “Roof” at the “Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn”

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Wireless Internet connection

Network: Riigikogu Password: LossiPlats.1a

3. REGISTRATION

Registration of participants will take place in the lobby of the “Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn“ (Lembitu tn 12) on Thursday, 22 October, from 16:00 to 18:00, and in the lobby of the Riigikogu, Lossi plats 1a, on Friday, 23 October, from 08:30.

Participants and guests are kindly asked to wear their badges throughout the Session. Badges will also serve as admission to the Prize Award ceremony, reception, and lunch. 4. TRANSPORTATION

Airport transfers:

No official airport pick-up or departure transfers will be provided unless otherwise agreed with the organisers. Taxis are available outside the airport terminal, in front of the arrivals hall. The fare from Tallinn Airport to the city centre is approximately €15.

Official event transportation: The organisers will provide transportation from “Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn“ as follows:

 22 October 2026 18:15 – Departure from Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn to the Estonian Knighthood House 22:00 – Departure from the Estonian Knighthood House to Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn

 23 October 2026 09:20 – Departure from Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn to the Riigikogu 17:30 – Departure from the Riigikogu to Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn

Following taxi companies are recommended by the organisers: “Forus Taxi”: +372 612 0000 “Bolt”: Through the app 5. AWARD CEREMONY OF THE BALTIC ASSEMBLY MEDALS, BALTIC ASSEMBLY PRIZES IN LITERATURE, THE ARTS AND SCIENCE, AND THE BALTIC INNOVATION PRIZE 2026

All participants and guests are invited to attend the Award Ceremony of the Baltic Assembly Prizes in Literature, the Arts and Science, and the Baltic Innovation Prize 2026 at the Estonian Knighthood House. The Ceremony will be followed by a reception.

18:15 Departure from the hotels to the venue of the Ceremony 18:30 Arrival 18:30-18:55 Aperitif 19:00 Beginning of the Baltic Assembly Prize Award Ceremony

Dress code Dark Suit

The Estonian Knighthood House is within a 20-minute walking distance from the “Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn. Transport from the hotel will be provided to and from the ceremony venue. The departure to the ceremony will be at 18:15 and from the ceremony venue to the hotels at 22:00.

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6. INTERPRETING

The working languages of the Session will be Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian and English. The following interpretation will be provided: Channel 0 — Floor Channel I — Estonian Channel II — Lithuanian Channel III — Latvian Channel IV — English

Session of the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council will focus on a wide range of issues; therefore, to ensure a high-quality interpretation of your speech, we kindly request you:

— to maintain a moderate pace when talking; — to make use of microphones when posing questions.

The working languages of the press conference will be Estonian, Lithuanian and Latvian. Simultaneous interpreting will be provided to and from English.

If your equipment fails to function, please ask the technical personnel in the meeting room for assistance.

7. CONTACT PERSONS If you have any questions, please contact:

Ms Agnija Antanoviča Secretary General of the Baltic Assembly Phone: (+371) 2670 1715 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Andreas-Ra Adoson Secretary of the Estonian delegation to the Baltic Assembly Phone: (+372) 5349 6433 E-mail: [email protected]

Ms Renata Godfrey Secretary of the Lithuanian delegation to the Baltic Assembly Phone: (+370) 5239 6220 E-mail: [email protected]

Ms Kristīna Štrausa Secretary of the Latvian delegation to the Baltic Assembly Phone: (+371) 2617 8945 E-mail: [email protected]

WE WISH YOU A PLEASANT STAY IN TALLINN!

H.E. Mr Lauri Hussar President of the Riigikogu

Republic of Estonia

H.E. Mr Juozas Olekas Speaker of the Seimas Republic of Lithuania

H.E. Ms Daiga Mieriņa Speaker of the Saeima

Republic of Latvia

7 September 2026 1/0926-176

Invitation to the 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly and the 32nd Baltic Council on 22-23 October 2026 in the Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia, Tallinn

Your Excellencies,

On behalf of the Baltic Assembly, we are pleased to invite you to the 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly and the 32nd Baltic Council to be held on 22 – 23 October 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia. This year’s Session will be particularly significant as the Baltic Assembly celebrates its 35th Anniversary, marking thirty-five years of parliamentary cooperation, solidarity and joint action among Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. We would be honoured by your address during the opening of the Session on the topicalities of cooperation in the Baltic region. It is also our pleasure to invite you to continue our tradition of convening a meeting of the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly and the Speakers of the national parliaments of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia on 23 October before the Session. In the face of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, closer Baltic coordination and stronger collective defence have become indispensable to safeguarding the security of our region. Effective deterrence and defence depend not only on strong national capabilities, but also on military interoperability, coordinated planning, resilient critical infrastructure, secure borders and close cooperation with NATO Allies and strategic partners. Building on the strong foundations already established among the Baltic States, deeper practical cooperation is essential to ensure that our region is prepared to meet both current and emerging security challenges. Therefore, the 45th Session will focus on security in the Baltic States and how to further strengthen Baltic defence cooperation. The discussions will provide an opportunity to assess existing forms of cooperation, identify areas where closer coordination and joint action are needed, and exchange views on how the Baltic States can further contribute to NATO’s collective defence and the security of the wider region. We would be honoured to exchange perspectives and best practices with our partners and discuss how, through shared commitment and concerted action, we can reinforce the security, resilience and defence of the Baltic States and Europe as a whole. Please find attached the programme, as well as the general information about the 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly and the 32nd Baltic Council. The members of the Baltic Assembly would be honoured if you would accept this invitation and confirm your attendance by 25 September 2026 at the latest by filling in the registration form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2YGx8Bidqy.

Sincerely,

Timo Suslov Giedrius Drukteinis Jānis Vucāns

President of the Baltic Assembly Republic of Estonia

Vice President of the Baltic Assembly Republic of Lithuania

Vice President of the Baltic Assembly

Republic of Latvia Contact persons: Estonia: Andreas-Ra Adoson, e-mail: [email protected] Lithuania: Renata Godfrey, e-mail: [email protected] Latvia: Kristīna Štrausa, e-mail: [email protected]

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45th Session of the Baltic Assembly

32nd Baltic Council 22-23 October 2026, Tallinn (Estonia)

(as of 04/09/2026)

Thursday, 22 October

Arrival and accommodation of the delegations

16:00–18:00 Registration at the lobby of the Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn, Lembitu 12

18:15 Departure of transport organized to the venue of the Baltic Assembly Prizes Ceremony

19:00 Baltic Assembly Prizes and Medals Award Ceremony followed by the reception

Estonian Knighthood House, Kiriku plats 1, Tallinn

22:00 Departure of transport organized to the Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn, Lembitu 12

Friday, 23 October

Arrival of participants

From 8:30 Registration at the lobby of the Riigikogu, Lossi plats 1a

9:00–09:45 Internal meeting of the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly and the Speakers of the national parliaments of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia

10:00–11:00 Opening of the Session of the Baltic Assembly Chaired by:

⎯ Mr Timo Suslov, President of the Baltic Assembly

⎯ Mr Giedrius Drukteinis, Vice President of the Baltic Assembly

⎯ Mr Jānis Vucāns, Vice President of the Baltic Assembly

⎯ H.E. Mr Lauri Hussar, President of the Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia,

TBC

⎯ H.E. Mr Juozas Olekas, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, TBC

⎯ H.E. Ms Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, TBC

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Report on the implementation of the Estonian Presidency programme

⎯ Mr Timo Suslov, President of the Baltic Assembly

11:00–12:50 32nd Baltic Council Chaired by:

⎯ Mr Timo Suslov, President of the Baltic Assembly

⎯ H.E. Mr Margus Tsahkna, Chair of the Cooperation Council of the Baltic Council of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, TBC

⎯ Mr Timo Suslov, President of the Baltic Assembly

⎯ H.E. Mr Margus Tsahkna, Chair of the Cooperation Council of the Baltic Council of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, TBC

⎯ H.E. Mr Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, TBC

⎯ H.E. Ms Baiba Braže, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, TBC

Q&A and debate session

12:50–12:55 Signing of the Joint Statement of the 32nd Baltic Council

13:00–13:30 Press conference (live streaming)

13:00–14:00 Lunch at the Riigikogu Cafeteria

Continuation of the 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly

14:00–16:00

Thematic debate Security in the Baltic States: How to Further Strengthen Baltic Defence Cooperation?

Chaired by:

⎯ Mr Peeter Tali, Chair of the Security and Defence Committee

⎯ Mr Audrius Petrošius, Vice Chair of the Security and Defence Committee

⎯ Mr Uģis Rotbergs, Vice Chair of the Security and Defence Committee

Keynote speech:

⎯ Ms Aija Kalnaja, Deputy Executive Director for Capabilities of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency “Frontex”, TBC

⎯ Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia, TBC

⎯ Mr Robertas Kaunas, Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania, TBC

⎯ Mr Raivis Melnis, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, TBC

Q&A and debate session

16:00–16:30 Addresses by the foreign delegations and guests

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Continuation of the 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly Chaired by:

⎯ Mr Timo Suslov, President of the Baltic Assembly

⎯ Mr Giedrius Drukteinis, Vice President of the Baltic Assembly

⎯ Mr Jānis Vucāns, Vice President of the Baltic Assembly

16:30-17:00 Report of the Budget and Audit Committee of the Baltic Assembly

⎯ Mr Marek Reinaas, Chair of the Budget and Audit Committee

Introduction and adoption of the draft documents of the 45th Session

⎯ Mr Timo Suslov, President of the Baltic Assembly

Election of the President and Vice Presidents of the Baltic Assembly and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Committees for 2027

Address by the newly elected President of the Baltic Assembly

17:00 Closing of the 45th Session

Signing of the Final Document of the 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly

19:00 Reception hosted by the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly

Restaurant “Roof” at the Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn, Lembitu tn 12

NOTICE: Photographs, video and audio will be taken at the event. By taking part in this event you grant the event organisers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed please inform the event organiser.