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PRESENTATION OF THE CPMR

An alternative way… ...of thinking Europe. PRESENTATION OF THE CPMR. Set up in 1973 on the basis of a threefold observation. Need for greater involvement of the Regions in European integration. Insufficient enhancement of Europe’s maritime dimension.

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PRESENTATION OF THE CPMR

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  1. An alternative way… ...of thinking Europe PRESENTATION OF THE CPMR

  2. Set up in 1973 on the basis of a threefold observation Need for greater involvement of the Regions in European integration Insufficient enhancement of Europe’s maritime dimension Disparities in competitiveness between the central part of Europe and its peripheries A PIONEERING ASSOCIATION

  3. A WIDE NETWORK 154 Regions 26 States 170 million inhabitants 6 Geographical Commissions CRPM – 2006

  4. A polycentric structure based on 6 Geographical Commissions A WIDE NETWORK Islands Commission Atlantic Arc Commission North Sea Commission Baltic Sea Commission Inter-Mediterranean Commission Balkans/ Black Sea Commission CRPM – 2006

  5. DIVERSE MEANS OF ACTION CRPM – 2006

  6. Brussels office THE CPMR IN BRUSSELS The office was set up in 1997 The office is part of the General Secretariat The office forwards the messages of CPMR Regions to the key actors in Brussels CRPM – 2006

  7. In the right place at the right time The European Commission The European Parliament The European Council The Committee of the Regions LA CRPM A BRUXELLES THE CPMR IN BRUSSELS Lobbying : CRPM – 2006

  8. COMMON GOALS Reducing peripherality Enhancing the maritime dimension Exploiting the benefit of being close to Europe’s citizens CRPM – 2006

  9. A more balanced development of the European territory REDUCING PERIPHERALITY A regional policy focused on cohesion Taking better account of territorial specificities Territorial cooperation to promote the competitiveness of sea basins Competition rules guided by the cohesion principle CRPM – 2006

  10. For an improved competitiveness of the Regions Need to compensate for the disadvantage of being located far from the central part of Europe Need for territorialisation of the European Research Area Need to increase jobs and improve workforce skills REDUCING PERIPHERALITY CRPM – 2006

  11. The sea: a factor of competitiveness for maritime regions A legitimate role for the Regions in a future integrated maritime policy through interregional cooperation Garanteeing clean and safe seas for coastal regions Promoting coordinated and sustainable fisheries management ENHANCING THE MARITIME DIMENSION CRPM – 2006

  12. Energy, agriculture and rural development External cooperation: expressing the opinion of peripheral maritime regions worldwide OTHER KEY TOPICS Governance: helping to establish an efficient territorial dialogue CRPM – 2006

  13. Contacts: THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION! secretariat@crpm.org http://www.cpmr.org CRPM – 2006

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