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In summer 2012, the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) holds its 20th anniversary summit. In the run-up to the event, this paper argues that the continued relevance of BSEC in regional and European affairs now largely depends on its ability to re-evaluate its past performance and to adjust to the requirements of the 21st century. The author advances a set of practical suggestions, conceived as a contribution to the on-going debate on a new strategic design for the BSEC in the next decade focusing on sustainability as 'the new mantra' of regional development.