The Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, was reconfirmed vice-President of the Political Bureau, during the 36th General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe, which was held in Aquitaine, France between the 2nd and 3rd October.

The Minister for Gozo participated in this assembly during which various themes were brought for discussion from a regional perspective. The debate also had the participation of authorities and experts in their respective fields, including the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Dr Joe Borg, representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament and Regional Authorities.

The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR) was set up in 1973 with a membership of 30 regions. Today the CPMR represents 159 regions coming from 29 countries with an approximate total population of 200 million people.

The aim behind the endeavours of member regions is that of better developing the various European islands and peripheral areas. In its dealings with central Governments and EU institutions, the CPMR targets its action towards ensuring that the needs and interests of these territories are taken into account, especially in respect of policies with a high territorial impact such as EU regional policy, sustainable development, transport, agriculture, fisheries and research.

The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe is divided in six geographical commissions which include the Islands’ Commission and the Inter-Mediterranean Commission, of which the region of Gozo is a member.

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