The Baltic Council of Ministers (BCM) (Lithuanian: Baltijos Ministrų Taryba, Latvian: Baltijas Ministru padome, Estonian: Balti Ministrite Nõukogu) is an institution for intergovernmental cooperation between the Baltic states: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia established in 1994.
[3][2] The BCM was established on June 13, 1994 at the meeting of the Heads of Government of the Baltic States in Tallinn.
[1] The highest decision making body of the BCM is the Prime Ministers' Council, which meets at least once a year.
[2][3] The operation of the Council is ensured by its Secretariat that consists of government officials of the member states in charge of the cooperation.
The major standing Committees of Senior Officials are in defense, energy, home affairs, transport and communications, and environment.