Report on the implementation of the Commission Communication on a stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions

Summary:

Report published by the European Commission on 23 March 2020 on the implementation of its Strategic Partnership with the European Union's outermost regions.

Further information:

The Commission adopted in 2017 a Communication setting out a strategic partnership with the outermost regions and the respective Member States and reinforcing the commitment to supporting these regions on their path to growth.

This report presents actions undertaken by the Commission, the outermost regions and the respective Member States in the sectors set out in the Communication; it highlights achievements; and it suggests to focus efforts on addressing climate change, protecting biodiversity, introducing circular economy and boosting renewable energy.

The EU outermost regions are:

• Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion Island and Saint-Martin (France)
• the Azores and Madeira (Portugal)
• the Canary Islands (Spain)

• Alternative Source 1

Official

European Commission: Press Release, 23/03/2020: The EU's outermost regions: strengthened partnership bears fruit https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_497

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