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founded 1973 in St. Malo on the initiative of the Region of Brittany

CPMR Baltic Sea Commission “A Powerful Lobby Defending the Interests of 159 Peripheral Maritime Regions from 29 countries”. CPMR - Conference of the Peripheral Maritime Regions. founded 1973 in St. Malo on the initiative of the Region of Brittany

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founded 1973 in St. Malo on the initiative of the Region of Brittany

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  1. CPMR Baltic Sea Commission “A Powerful Lobby Defending the Interests of 159 Peripheral Maritime Regions from 29 countries”

  2. CPMR - Conference of the Peripheral Maritime Regions • founded 1973 in St. Malo on the initiative of the Region of Brittany • unites currently 159 regions from 29 European countries • organised in 6 Geographical Commissions: Baltic Sea Commission, North Sea Commission, Atlantic Arc Commission Islands Commission, Intermediterranean Commission, Balkan & Black Sea Commission • represents a total population of 200 million • covers an area more than 45 % of the total surface area of the EU • guaranteed independence - association, financed by dues paid by its members

  3. CPMR - Conference of the Peripheral Maritime Regions

  4. A DECENTRALISED FORM OF ORGANISATION OF THE CPMR President Claudio Martinielected in 2002 Political Bureau General Assembly Secretary General Xavier GIZARD General Secretariat Executive Secretaries Permanent Delegate in Brussels Administrative Council Working Groups Peripheries Forward Studies Unit

  5. The General Assembly brings together all member regions once a year, • The CPMR Political Bureau under the presidency of Mr Claudio Martini (Tuscany, ITA) since 2002 is made up of a representative from each country as well as the Presidents of the six geographical commissions. • General Secretariat in Rennes (Brittany F) led by Mr Xavier Gizard • Towards a Balanced Europe from Peripheries to Large, Integrated Maritime Units to achieve a polycentric Europe

  6. Common goals • Promoting together a more balanced development of the European Union highlighting the value of all its geographical areas with a view to strengthening its economic, social and territorial cohesion • studying together with EU, national and regional institutions how to implement a Europe-wide polycentric development model and improving European governance. • ensuring that EC policies with a high territorial impact include this dimension in the best possible way and enhancing the Member Regions´ assets. Focus on activities and issues such as regional policy - cohesion, governance, territorial co-operation, environment, maritime-related activities (fisheries, coastal zone management, maritime safety), agriculture and rural development, transports, employment and training, research and innovation, energy, sustainable development etc.

  7. Diverse means of action • CPMR creates awareness among EU institutions to take better account of territorial specificities when drawing up European policies and legislation • CPMR examines the main current affairs within the European Union • CPMR and its Geographical Commissions contribute towards creating partnerships, setting up projects and networking territories

  8. CPMR Baltic Sea Commission (BSC) • Established in 1996 in Kotka, Kymenlaakso, FI • 29 member regions from nine Baltic Sea countries • Executive Committee: one member from each country, election period two years President: Christel Liljeström, Itä-Uusimaa, FI Secretariat in Visby, Gotland, S Executive Secretary: Ms Anne Ståhl-Mousa • Main priorities: spatial planning, human resources, environment, social welfare and cohesion, economic growth, democracy and common security • Main activities at the moment in CPMR/BSC: e.g. EU Cohesion Policy, Transport, Maritime Safety, European Maritime Policy, EU Baltic Sea strategy, Agriculture and Rural Development, Human Resources and Employment • BSC Working groups on Transport, Energy and Climate Change, Fisheries and Tourism

  9. CPMR Baltic Sea Commission An Alternative Way of Thinking in the Baltic Sea Area www.balticseacommission.org

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