Maritime

10 12, 2023

Island Perspectives in Focus: Highlights from Islands Commission Plenary during the 50th Anniversary of the CPMR

At the kind invitation of the region of Brittany, island representatives attended the 51th General Assembly and 50th Anniversary of the CPMR, along with side events, in Saint-Malo on 15-17 November 2023. In this [...]

8 03, 2023

The CPMR Islands Commission held its General Assembly in Palma (Balearic Islands) gaining momentum for an EU Agenda for Islands

On the morning of the 22 of February, Islands representatives met in the Parc Bit of Palma, in the island of Mallorca, to exchange views on the future of European islands at this crucial historical [...]

7 12, 2022

Green investments: towards the sustainable and competitive recovery of islands

The CPMR Islands Commission (IC) published a technical note on ‘Green investments: towards the sustainable and competitive recovery of islands’. It outlines how the European legislative framework has evolved in recent years and which instruments [...]

16 11, 2022

European Island regions stand together at the CPMR 50th Annual General Assembly in Crete

Island representatives participated in the CPMR Annual General Assembly meeting, and side events held in Crete from 25 to 28 October 2022. In this framework, the Islands Commission (IC) Annual Plenary meeting took place on [...]

9 06, 2022

Launching of the OECD Territorial Review of Gotland, Sweden – 22 June 2022 (hybrid event)

What’s the issue? While Sweden has numerous Islands and long costal lines, the Region of Gotland is by far the largest island (3,140 km²), is located the furthest from mainland (90 km). It is also [...]

2 06, 2022

European Island regions gathered in Visby (SE) for the CPMR Islands Commission’s 41st General Assembly

The CPMR Islands Commission (IC) held its Annual General Assembly in Visby, Gotland, on 12-13 May 2022, bringing together elected representatives from its island Member Regions and EU institutions, experts and academics. On Thursday 12 [...]

27 01, 2022

Study on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Outermost regions

In 2021, the Islands Commission supported Ecorys in the preparation of a Study on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the outermost regions published last October 2021. This study, carried out on behalf of  the [...]

13 12, 2021

All hands on deck! The Atlantic Arc and Islands’ Commissions reflecting together on shaping the best competitive ports in EU Islands

On 9 December 2021, the CPMR Atlantic Arc and Islands Commissions organised a joint workshop to discuss together the challenges and future opportunities of the diversification and modernisation of islands ports. This meeting was organised [...]

28 05, 2021

Promoting Sustainable Coastal Tourism for a Smart and Resilient Recovery

The CPMR, together with its Geographical Commissions, held a successful workshop during the European Maritime Day 2021 (May 19-20) bringing together various perspectives around the theme “Sustainable Coastal Tourism: Key Actions Towards a Smart and [...]

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