The North Sea Commission (NSC) is an international organization founded in 1989. It facilitates partnerships between regions connected with the North Sea and promotes the North Sea Region as an economic entity within Europe. It is part of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions, a pan-European organization for subnational governments. The presidency of the North Sea Commission is made up of one president and two vice presidents who are elected every two years. The work is organized in four thematic groups, based on the four priorities of the organization's strategy North Sea Region 2020: Managing Maritime Space, Increased accessibility and sustainable transport, Tackling climate change, and Attractive and sustainable communities. President: Tjisse Stelpstra, Drenthe (Netherlands) Vice President: Marianne Chesak, Rogaland (Norway) Vice President: Andreas Lervik, Østfold (Norway) Members Denmark North Denmark Central Denmark South Denmark Belgium West Flanders Germany Bremen Lower Saxony Schleswig-Holstein Netherlands Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland Drenthe Friesland Groningen Flevoland North Holland South Holland Zeeland Norway Aust-Agder Buskerud Hordaland Møre og Romsdal Rogaland Sogn og Fjordane Sør-Trøndelag Telemark Vest-Agder Vestfold Østfold Sweden Halland Västra Götaland Örebro United Kingdom England Southend-on-Sea Scotland Highland City of Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Fife See also North Sea North Sea Region (NSR) North Sea Region Programme (NSRP) References External links North Sea Commission official website North Sea International organizations based in Europe Organizations established in 1989