INSULEUR General Assembly and Forum - 1 December 2023

 

 

INSULEUR's G.A. and Annual Forum Drives Insightful Dialogue on Climate Change's Impact on EU Islands' Economies

      On December 1st, 2023, The Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union successfully orchestrated its General Assembly and Annual Forum at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens.

 

The event, held under the auspices of the Union of Hellenic Chambers and the General Secretariat of the Aegean and Island Policy featured collaboration with CPMR - Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions Island Commission, Greening the Islands, Island Innovation, SMILO - Small Islands Organisation, ESIN - European Small Islands Federation, received support from the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Piraeus chamber of tradesman, and endorsement by Interreg Euro-MED Programme - Mission for Natural Heritage and the COSME I-STARS Project.  

 

Prior to the forum, the General Assembly of INSULEUR convened to discuss critical issues, where Joseph Borg presiding it, provided an overview of the activities of the Presidency during the past six months, including the various initiatives and activities that were undertaken to continue to promote the agenda of islands.

 

The assembly also showcased EU-funded projects dedicated to supporting insular communities. These projects, aligned with the objectives of fostering sustainability and resilience, underline the tangible efforts in place to enhance the well-being of EU islands.  

 

The subsequent Forum featured three insightful panels moderated by George Assonitis, Evangelos Myrsinias, and Nikolaos Tsipiras: 'The Voice of Islanders,' 'Examining Islands in Climate Adaptation Policies,' and 'Exploring the EU's Initiatives.' These discussions not only illuminated the profound impacts of climate change on EU islands' economies but also underscored the indispensable role played by INSULEUR in elevating island concerns to national, regional, and European stages.  

 

With 100 engaged attendees, the event served as a crucial platform for participants to engage in an insightful dialogue led by speakers from local, regional, national, and European authorities' representatives. The spotlight was on the vulnerabilities of EU islands to climate change, highlighting the urgency and importance for collaborative strategies in crafting adaptive solutions to insular realities and reinforcing the role of INSULEUR in advocating for these issues.  

 

This collaboration is not merely a celebration of two decades of impactful efforts; it represents a milestone in the ongoing journey towards policy changes aiming at including the ‘island dimension' in all the policy proposals put forward at an EU level and ensuring the territorial and social cohesion to which the EU continuously aspires.

 

The active participation of Joseph Borg, President of INSULEUR and of Gozo Business Chamber, Panagiotis Agniadis, General Secretary, Union of Hellenic Chambers , Ioannis Voutsinas, President, Professional Chamber of Piraeus , Dimitris Lemonakis, BoD member, Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Piraeus, Manos Konsolas, President, Special Permanent Commission of Regions, Greek Parliament, Emmanouil Koutoulakis, Representative of the Greek Prime Minister,   Professor Dr. Theocharis Tsoutsos, Director, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Lab, School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Josianne Cutajar, Member of the European Parliament, Ioannis Vardakastanis, President of the ECO Section, European Economic and Social Committee, Ioannis Sakiotis, Representation of the European Commission in Greece, Team leader, Political reporting and media DG COMM, Alison Gilliand, Dublin City Councilor, Member of the European Committee of the Regions and Delegate to COP28, Claudia Guzzon, Executive Secretary of the Islands Commission, Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), James Ellsmoor, CEO, Island Innovation, Gaetano Nastasi, Board Member of the chamber of commerce of Cagliari-Oristano & Gianluca Cocco, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, Maxime Prodromides, President, The Small Islands Organisation (SMILO), Eleftherios Kechagioglou, President, European Small Islands Network (ESIN), President HSIN, EU Climate Pact ambassador, Jorge Veiga França, President, Câmara de Comércio e Industria da Madeira, Vice-President INSULEUR, Emmanouil Koutoulakis, Secretary General of the Aegean and Island Policy, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Prof. Ioannis Chatjigeorgiou, Rector of the National Technical University of Athens, Giovanni Satta, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, George Vassilopoulos, ex-Mayor of Ithaca, Gianni Chianetta, Chair, Greening the Islands Foundation, and other esteemed participants underscores the collective commitment to a sustainable and resilient future for EU islands.  

 

"Europe would not be Europe without its islands. We all know this, but our Europe must also realize this fact and as consequence draw up an Island pact as soon as possible and see to it that it is implemented including amongst others the problematics related to the adverse impact of climate change on islands."

 

This concluding statement of President Borg encapsulates the essence of the discussions, emphasizing the commitment to both environmental resilience and policy advocacy for the prosperity of EU islands.  

 

INSULEUR expresses deep gratitude for the diverse perspectives that shaped the dialogue, sealing 23 years of unwavering dedication. The Network remains pivotal in advocating for the interests of EU islands and ensuring their voices resonate at all levels.     



 

FORUM PROGRAM (716 KB)
PRESS RELEASE (EN) (335 KB)
PRESS RELEASE (GR) (272 KB)



28 June 2023: Hybrid Workshop “Building an Evidence-based knowledge for European Islands as a condition for a European Policy for Islands”

 

In the context of the critical lack of statistical data at island level and the lack of estimation of "the costs of insularity" that prevent the proper formulation, implementation and monitoring of policies adapted to the specific characteristics and needs of islands, INSULEUR is organizing a hybrid workshop on 28 June in Brussels.

 

The aim of the workshop organized by INSULEUR in partnership with the EESC, with the cooperation and the participation of the CPMR Islands Commission and ESIN is to address thoroughly this issue and present its proposal for the creation of a specific structure (Observatory) on Insular Economies to support policymakers at different levels so to enable these territories to play a more active role in the EU both economically and socially.

 

All information available (Agenda, registration): HERE

Deadline for Registration > Monday, June 26th. Further to this date, the EESC will close registrations.



 

CPMR Island Commission announcement
Registration link


AGENDA (328 KB)

I-STARS hybrid Project launch (Chios)

 

INSULEUR launched the I-STARS EU funded project on May 9th 📍 in Chios.

 

The hybrid format of this event gathered tourism stakeholders based in 1️⃣0️⃣ Greek islands and organizations/chambers of commerce representing the totality of insular SMEs.

 

They were reminded of the ever more pressing need to balance all 3 environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development to guarantee its sustainability in the long term and therefore the protection and prosperity of islands and insular communities along with it, while aligning with the evolving, post-covid, visitors' behavior patterns and conscious-driven demands.

 

➡️ This introduction laid the basis for the description of the I-STARS objectives, benefits and specific activities including the upcoming Call for sustainability experts and Grant Scheme for SMEs offered by the Project, which in turn, produced an active exchange among participants on the challenges faced by tourism SMEs with regards to the lake of know-how and funds for becoming more sustainable. 2 aspects that I-STARS intends to tackle within its 36 months duration.

 



 



02/05/2023

I-STARS hybrid Project Presentation - Υβριδική παρουσιάση έργου I-STARS

 

 

Είστε ελληνική νησιωτική τουριστική επιχείρηση;Είστε επαγγελματική ένωση / ΜΚΟ / Εμπορικό Επιμελητήριο / Σύμβουλος με ενδιαφέρον/δραστηριότητα στον ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΟ ΚΛΑΔΟ και την ΒΙΩΣΙΜΗ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ;

 

Μη χάσετε την Παρουσίαση του έργου Istars "Island Sustainable Tourism Action through Resilient SMEs", το οποίο εντάσσεται στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος COSME της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής για την ανταγωνιστικότητα των επιχειρήσεων και τις μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις και το οποίο υλοποιεί το INSULEUR.

 

Η παρουσίαση θα πραγματοποιηθεί στα Ελληνικά την Τρίτη 9 Μαΐου και ώρα 12:30 π.μ., με υβριδική διαδικασία.

 

Ο ηλεκτρονικός σύνδεσμος, για όσους επιθυμούν να συμμετάσχουν στην παρουσίαση, θα αποσταλεί κατόπιν εγγραφής. Σύνδεσμος εγγραφής: https://forms.gle/HCTQVEQgXh2LY3S67

 

Θα έχετε την ευκαιρία να πληροφορηθείτε μεταξύ άλλων για το σχέδιο επιχορήγησης έως € 5.600 που θα προσφέρει το έργο στις νησιωτικές τουριστικές επιχειρήσεις ώστε να γίνουν ανθεκτικες και να αποκτήσουν ανταγωνιστικό πλεονέκτημα μέσω πιο υπεύθυνων πρακτικών αλλά και για όλες τις υπόλοιπες δράσεις του έργου !

 

 

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Are you a Greek insular tourism SME or a professional association / NGO / chamber of commerce / consultant with activity or interest in the TOURISM SECTOR?

The Network of Island Chambers of the European Union - @INSULEUR, invites you to participate in the presentation of the I-STARS project "Island Sustainable Tourism Action through Resilient SMEs", which is part of the COSME program of the European Commission for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. The project's overall objective aims at building a more resilient, innovative, and sustainable tourism ecosystem.

 

The Presentation will take place in hybrid mode on Tuesday, May 9 at 12:30 am.

Presentation language: Greek.

The electronic link, for those who wish to join it online, will be sent upon registration.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/HCTQVEQgXh2LY3S67  

 

Join us for this presentation ! The I-STARS project is about to embark you on a journey towards resilience and sustainability !      



 

Draft Agenda (Greek) (239 KB)
Invitation (Greek) (180 KB)



I-STARS / Έρευνα για τον Αειφόρο Τουρισμό - τουριστικές νησιωτικές επιχειρήσεις / Survey on Sustainable Tourism - insular tourism SMEs

 

 

Το συγχρηματοδοτούμενο από την ΕΕ έργο με τίτλο Island Sustainable Tourism Action through Resilient SMEs ( I-STARS ) έχει ως στόχο να βοηθήσει τις τουριστικές επιχειρήσεις που λειτουργούν σε νησιά να πραγματοποιήσουν το ταξίδι μετασχηματισμού τους 2030 προς την ανάκαμψη και τη βιωσιμότητα. Για το σκοπό αυτό, το Δίκτυο Νησιωτικών Επιμελητηρίων της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης - INSULEUR, μαζί με άλλους πέντε οργανισμούς από τα νησιά της Κύπρου, της Ιρλανδίας, της Ιταλίας (Σικελία) και της Ισπανίας (Μαγιόρκα), εταίρους στο  πρόγραμμα I-STARS, σχεδιάζουν το ταξίδι τουριστικών επιχειρήσεων για το 2030 και θα εκτιμούσαν τη συμβολή σας, απαντώντας σε ένα σύντομο ερωτηματολόγιο έρευνας.

  Συμμετέχοντας σε αυτή την έρευνα:  

 

ü  θα μας βοηθήσετε να προσαρμόσουμε τα προγράμματα στήριξής μας για να ανταποκριθούμε καλύτερα στις ανάγκες σας και να βοηθήσουμε τη μετάβαση της επιχείρησής σας σε βιώσιμες πρακτικές,

ü  θα έχετε την ευκαιρία να ενημερωθείτε πρώτοι για το σχέδιο επιχορήγησης έως € 5.600 που θα προσφέρει το έργο I-STARS με στόχο να προετοιμάσει την επιχείρησή σας να γίνει ανθεκτική και να αποκτήσει ανταγωνιστικό πλεονέκτημα μέσω πιο υπεύθυνου τουρισμού.  

 

Η έρευνα διαρκεί περίπου 10 λεπτά. Οι απαντήσεις και τα προσωπικά σας δεδομένα θα παραμείνουν εμπιστευτικά, ενώ δεν θα κοινοποιηθούν δεδομένα σε οντότητες εκτός της κοινοπραξίας I-STARS και της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής. Εάν επιθυμείτε τη διαγραφή των δεδομένων σας ανά πάσα στιγμή, στείλτε μας email στο istars.all@gmail.com.  

 

Ø  Επιλέξτε τη γλώσσα προτίμησής σας για το ερωτηματολόγιο κάνοντας κλικ παρακάτω:

 

o   Αγγλικά

o   Ελληνικά

 

Ø  Τελευταία ημερομηνία υποβολής των ερωτηματολογίων σας: Παρασκευή 14 Απριλίου 2023    

 

Σας ευχαριστούμε για τη συνεργασία, ενώ παραμένουμε στη διάθεσή σας για διευκρινίσεις.        

 

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The EU co-funded project entitled Island Sustainable Tourism Action through Resilient SMEs (I-STARS) is all about helping tourism enterprises based on islands to take their transformation journey down the 2030 road to recovery and sustainability. To this end, the Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union - INSULEUR, together with 5 more organisations from the islands of Cyprus, Ireland, Italy (Sicily) and Spain (Mallorca), partners in the I-STARS project, are currently designing the 2030 journey of island tourism businesses and would appreciate your contribution by answering a short survey questionnaire.

  By taking part in this survey

 

ü  you will assist us tailor our support programs to better meet your needs and help your business transition towards sustainable practices;

ü  you will be informed with priority as far as the I-STARS scheme is concerned for a grant of up to €5,600 for professional support, preparing your business to become resilient and gain a competitive advantage through responsible tourism.  

 

The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete. Your responses and personal data will remain confidential, while no data will be shared with entities outside the I-STARS consortium and the European Commission. If you wish your data to be deleted at any time, please email us at istars.all@gmail.com.  

 

Ø  Choose your language preference for the survey questionnaire by clicking below

 

o   English

o   Greek

 

Ø  The survey closes on Friday 14th April 2023  

 

Thank you for your cooperation, while we remain at your disposal for any clarifications.  

 

 

 

Program/call: SMP-COSME-2021-TOURSME
Proposal number: 101085914
Project budget: 1.199.933,13 €
Project duration: 01.01.2023-31.12.2025 (36 months)
The Project is co-funded by the COSME Programme of the European Union



 

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΡΕΥΝΑ - ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ (210 KB)
SURVEY INVITATION - ENGLISH (264 KB)

PRESS RELEASE 13/12/2022 - ECOFIN policy debate on the revision of the energy taxation directive

 

INSULEUR welcomes the interventions of Greece, Malta, Spain, Cyprus and Portugal, which shared INSULEUR's position and put forward the insularity dimension within the discussion on the revision of the ETD revision during the ECOFIN meeting of the 6th December.

Read more about it in our latest Press Release related to ECOFIN's policy debate on the revision of the energy taxation directive.

 



 

PRESS RELEASE (174 KB)

05/12/2022

PRESS RELEASE 05/12/2022 - INSULEUR GA and ROUND TABLE on




Read our latest Press Release related to INSULEUR's lGeneral Assembly and Round table on "Monitoring the European Transition Pathway for Tourism" that took place on November 30th and December 1st and 2nd 2022, in Gran Canaria.  



 

PRESS RELEASE (191 KB)

05/12/2022

INSULEUR's position on the proposed rise in taxes for aviation and maritime fuel

 

During INSULEUR's General Assembly that took place on the 30th of November 2022, at Expomeloneras in Gran Canaria, Maspalomas, the Assembly adopted a position on the proposed rise in taxes for aviation and maritime fuel.

 

While remaining fully committed to the EU's green deal objectives, INSULEUR considers that the increase in transport costs resulting from the ETD revision will have a higher and disproportionate impact on citizens and businesses located in EU islands, with an adverse impact on economic and social cohesion in the EU. INSULEUR therefore calls on the deletion of Articles 14 and 15 from the revision of the Energy Tax Directive and to retain the current exemption of taxation on the use of kerosene fuel for the aviation sector, and heavy fuel oil for the maritime sectors.

 

Moreover, INSULEUR calls for further incentives for air and maritime carriers to shift towards more sustainable technologies and fuels. Imposing a tax will imply a further increase in prices but will not necessarily assist in the shift towards the set decarbonization goals. Nonetheless having a set date by which this shift must take place, and the constant monitoring of the respective sectors to ensure that the shift can take place in line with the technological developments and the adequate supply of sustainable fuels, should be the indicated way forward. Given the importance of these sectors it must also be ensured that important EU funds related to research and innovation (such as in the case of Horizon 2020 funds) are dedicated to these sectors.



 

Position Paper (179 KB)



16/11/2022

INSULEUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY & EUROPEAN TOURISM ISLANDS CONVENTION (Gran Canaria)

INSULEUR next Annual Forum and General Assembly will be held in Gran Canaria on  November 30th, 1st & 2nd of December 2022.  It will be hosted by the local Chamber, and organized by the Canary Islands Regional Government; It will focus on  sustainable tourism



 

06/07/2022

SUCCESS STORY from Krk Island:100th Anniversary of Punat Shipyard

 

President Heri Bezić and his associates from the CCE Rijeka County Chamber attended the 100th Anniversary ceremony of Punat shipyard on the island of Krk, Croatia.
The Punat shipyard is one of the oldest shipyards on the Adriatic. The history of the shipyard dates back to 1922 when the founder and first owner of the Shipyard Nikola Zoric, on an area of 1654 m2, with 11 workers started shipbuilding on the island of Krk. Most of the time, wooden motor yachts of the capacity up to 350 tons were built on only two slipways. They were barges, leuts, cargo ships, fishing boats and yachts - all made of wood, for which this shipyard became widely known.
In the eighties of the last century, the Punat shipyard became the largest shipyard for the construction of wooden ships in Croatia. The foundations of the future shipyard were laid. Punat shipyard was privatized in 1994 and since 2001 has been majority - owned by Marina Punat.

 

Today, with its capacities, the shipyard, in cooperation with business partners, provides a complete overhaul service of all types of working vessels and mega yachts. The 100th anniversary of the Punat shipyard also marked the century of prosperity of the island community, which has developed from a small coastal town into a modern nautical center of European importance.

 

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹, either through ship overhaul, building boats and yachts, and ties together the entire nautical sector, from marinas to service to the provision of catering services.

 

President Bezić also pointed out 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲.
President Bezić wished the management and employees of the Punat shipyard many more years of successful business. He congratulated them on the valuable anniversary of 100 years of the shipyard's existence on behalf of Croatian Chamber of Economy - Rijeka County Chamber* but also on behalf of @INSULEUR, the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union, which continually strives to enhance insular economy development.

 

*𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 - 𝘙𝘪𝘫𝘦𝘬𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘕𝘚𝘜𝘓𝘌𝘜𝘙

 



 



22/06/2022

PRESS RELEASE - ”Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός - Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για λιμενικούς οργανισμούς και λιμενικά ταμεία»

 

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ για το διαδικτυακό εργαστήριο «Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός - Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για λιμενικούς οργανισμούς και λιμενικά ταμεία» », το οποίο οργανώθηκε από το INSULEUR και το Εργαστήριο Ανανεώσιμων και Βιώσιμων Ενεργειακών Συστημάτων του Πολυτεχνείου Κρήτης και πραγματοποιήθηκε τη Δευτέρα 20 Ιουνίου 2022 στο πλαίσιο του έργου COMPOSE PLUS.

 

Ευχαριστούμε τους ομιλητές και συμμετέχοντες για το πολύ επιτυχημένο, ελπίζουμε και χρήσιμο εργαστήριο !

 

 

 



 

PRESS RELEASE (513 KB)



Blue Crowdfunding Promotional Video (INSULEUR)

INSULEUR - The Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU is partner to the BLUE CROWDFUNDING - Interreg Med EU project.

Want to know more about it ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewDl2UhSQBA

 



 

LINK to VIDEO




02/06/2022

Εργαστήριο 20/06/22

 

Το Δίκτυο Νησιωτικών Επιμελητηρίων της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης - INSULEUR και το Εργαστήριο Ανανεώσιμων και Βιώσιμων Ενεργειακών Συστημάτων του Πολυτεχνείου Κρήτης σε συνεργασία με το Επιμελητήριο Λέσβου, σας προσκαλούν στο εξειδικευμένο εργαστήριο:


"Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για λιμενικούς οργανισμούς και λιμενικά ταμεία"


To εργαστήριο υλοποιείται στο πλαίσιο του Ευρωπαϊκού προγράμματος Interreg MED COMPOSE PLUS - Rural Communities Engaged with Positive Energy Plus και θα επικεντρωθεί σε θέματα όπως:

 

  • - Παραδείγματα και εφαρμογές μέτρων ενεργειακής απόδοσης λιμένων
  • - Καλές πρακτικές ενεργειακού σχεδιασμού σε λιμένες
  • - Πολιτικές και χρηματοδοτικά εργαλεία για τη μετάβαση προς καθαρή ενέργεια

 

Καθώς και στο σχεδιασμό έργων βιώσιμης ενέργειας με την παρουσίαση της Εργαλειοθήκης Sustainable Energy Planning Toolbox.


Το εργαστήριο θα πραγματοποιηθεί τη Δευτέρα 20 Ιουνίου 2022, 11:00-14:00 διαδικτυακά μέσω zoom


Παρακαλούμε για την εκδήλωση ενδιαφέροντος (ΕΓΓΡΑΦΗ) έως την Παρασκευή 17 Ιουνίου 2022:


> https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_veDyw5WcS4eWQ7L2y44OXg


Περισσότερες πληροφορίες για το έργο θα βρείτε στην ιστοσελίδα: https://reselplan-toolbox



 

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ (154 KB)
AGENDA (342 KB)

24/05/2022

PRESS RELEASE 23/05/2022 - INSULEUR GA and WORKSHOP on COHESION and INSULAR NETREPRENEURSHIP

 

 

Read INSULEUR's latest Press Release related to our network's last General Assembly and Workshop on "COHESION POLICY AS A TOOL TO BOOST AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ISLANDS" that took place in on My 23rd, 2022, in hybrid mode at the EESC, Brussels.

 

 



 

RECORDING OF THE WORKSHOP


Press release in pdf format (351 KB)
PPT presentation President Kechagioglou (222 KB)
PPT presentation I. Mikelis & M. Maniati (4100 KB)
Workshop Programme (344 KB)
Intervention President Joseph Borg (71 KB)

Hybrid Workshop on

Monday, May 23rd 2022
10.30 - 13.00 CET
EESC, Brussels

Registrations are open !

 



 

More information HERE
REGISTRATION LINK


Final Agenda (359 KB)



INSULEUR's GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Monday, May 23rd 2022
09.00 - 10.30 CET
EE
S
C, Brussels

Registrations are open !



 

REGISTRATION LINK (For members only)




SAVE THE DATE! 08.04.2022 Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και Εργαλεία για τον τουριστικό κλάδο

 

To INSULEUR σας προσκαλεί  στο εξειδικευμένο εργαστήριο "Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και Εργαλεία για τον τουριστικό κλάδο''

 

Θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Παρασκευή 08.04.2022 και ώρα 11:00 - 14:00 διαδικτυακά μέσω zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85102173263pwd=Ujg0QjFrWnQxOG9vcVZUS3NWeVN1QT09.


Το εργαστήριο οργανώνεται από το Δίκτυο Νησιωτικών Επιμελητηρίων της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης - INSULEUR και το Εργαστήριο Ανανεώσιμων και Βιώσιμων Ενεργειακών Συστημάτων του Πολυτεχνείου Κρήτης σε συνεργασία με το Επιμελητήριο Ζακύνθου στο πλαίσιο του Ευρωπαϊκού προγράμματος Interreg MED COMPOSE PLUS - Rural Communities Engagedwith Positive Energy Plus και θα επικεντρωθεί σε θέματα όπως:   Καθαρή ενέργεια - Ευρωπαϊκή στρατηγική και ευκαιρίες για τον τουριστικό κλάδο  Ενεργειακή Απόδοση και κτήρια σχεδόν μηδενικής κατανάλωσης ενέργειας - Καλές πρακτικές σε κτήρια ξενοδοχείων


Καλές Πρακτικές Κυκλικής Οικονομίας στον τουριστικό κλάδο
Καθαρή ενέργεια, μεταφορές και κυκλική οικονομία για ανάπτυξη και βιωσιμότητα στον τουρισμό


καθώς και στο σχεδιασμό έργων βιώσιμης ενέργειας με την παρουσίαση της Εργαλειοθήκης Sustainable Energy Planning Toolbox.
 

 

Παρακάτω θα βρείτε το Πρόγραμμα της Εκδήλωσης.  

 

Απαραίτητη είναι η εγγραφή σας στην εκδήλωση, συμπληρώνοντας την φόρμα εκδήλωσης ενδιαφέροντος στον ακόλουθο σύνδεσμο: https://kwiksurveys.com/s/ghl7bak6.



 

AGENDA (397 KB)
INVITATION (132 KB)



PRESS RELEASE - Eργαστήριο 30/03/22: ”Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για Επιμελητηριακούς Φορείς’’

 

 

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ για το διαδικτυακό εργαστήριο «Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για Επιμελητηριακούς Φορείς», της Τετάρτης 30 Μαρτίου 2022 που συνδιοργανώθηκε από Renewable & Sustainable Energy Lab και το Insuleur στα πλαίσια του Ιnterreg MED Programme Compose Plus.


Ευχαριστούμε τους ομιλητές και συμμετέχοντες για το πολύ επιτυχημένο, ελπίζουμε και χρήσιμο εργαστηριο !



 

Press Release (402 KB)



14/03/2022

Eργαστήριο 30/03/22: ”Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για Επιμελητηριακούς Φορείς’’

 

Το INSULEUR και το Εργαστήριο Ανανεώσιμων και Βιώσιμων Ενεργειακών Συστημάτων του Πολυτεχνείου Κρήτης, σας προσκαλούν στο εξειδικευμένο διδικτυακό εργαστήριο "Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για Επιμελητηριακούς Φορείς'', το οποίο υλοποιείται στο πλαίσιο του Ευρωπαϊκού προγράμματος Interreg MED COMPOSE PLUS - Rural Communities Engaged with Positive Energy Plus, και θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Τετάρτη 30 Μαρτίου 2022, 11:00-14:00


  • Περισσότερες πληροφορίες θα βρείτε στην συννημένη πρόσκληση,

 




 

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ (162 KB)
Agenda (372 KB)



12/03/2022

9th edition of CELEBRATE ISLANDS

 

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 9th edition of CELEBRATE ISLANDS, held from May 11 to 18, 2022.


As every year, CELEBRATE ISLANDS puts small islands and their actors in the spotlight during this international event. As proud official partner of this event, INSULEUR is convinced that the world's small islands are precious sources of inspiration and bearers of conservation solutions that it is essential to promote and disseminate. Therefore, we suggest gathering our energies during a festive week to honor our islands.

 

There are two ways to participate in Celebrate Islands:    

 

ORGANIZE AN EVENT ON YOUR ISLAND 

 

For this new edition, we want to continue to highlight the way you take care of your island territories. Organize an event between the 11th and 18th of May, and register it in the CELEBRATE ISLANDS agenda (description, dates, and pictures) here . We will take care of promoting it through our social networks and those of our partners! You will also benefit, free of charge, from a CELEBRATE ISLANDS 2022 communication kit (to be downloaded here ) to promote your actions and your participation in this event. More information in the flyer downloadable here .  

 

TAKE A CHANCE ON THE 2022 CONTEST « MY PROJECT IN 120 SECONDES »

 

This year, CELEBRATE ISLANDS is offering 28000 €* to give you the opportunity to implement a small preservation project on your island. *7 grants of 4 000€ to be won by 7 winners 3 themes in the spotlight Preservation of marine ecosystems Reduction of the impacts of economic activities Sustainable management of water resources More information on the contest application process on the dedicated platform here !  

 

WE COUNT ON YOU TO CARRY THE ISLANDS' VOICE  

You wish to get more information, Please contact: team@celebrate-islands.org  

Together, let's take care of our islands!  



 



24/10/2021

PRESS RELEASE 24/10/2021 - General Assembly of October 21st, 2021

📄 Read INSULEUR's latest Press Release related to our network's last General Assembly that took place in the framework of the 8th Greening the Islands e-Convention.

 



 

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INSULEUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY 21/10/2021, 14.30PM (CET)



 For INSULEUR members ONLY 

Don't forget to register ! 

 

After the GA, an online workshop will follow @ 15.30 PM (CET)  on  "Promoting local insular businesses to participate in the implementation of energy efficiency/renewable energy projects" in the framework of the GTI e-Convention.

 

Warning: 2 separate registartions are needed (one for the GA, one for the workshop)

 

* Registering for the workshopwill give you access to the entire 3 days GTI e-convention (19-21/10) including INSULEUR's workshop on "Innovation and Cooperation towards a new model of sustainable agriculture for Islands"



 



31/07/2021

Closure of Blue Crowdfunding Campaigns

🚫The crowdfunding campaigns launched by INSULEUR in the field of Blue Economy in the framework of the BLUE Crowdfunding - Interreg Med Project have been concluded on 31/07/2021.

 

https://gogetfunding.com/aquasafe/

https://gogetfunding.com/ayf2021/

 

The campaigns may be closed but you can still get a glimpse of what AquaSafe Bag and the Aegean Yachting Festival are about on aquasafebag.com & aegeanyachtingfestival.com !    



 



09/06/2021

Two entrepreneurs to unlock the blue economy potential in Greece through Crowdfunding

 

Crowdfunding is a funding tool that can play a key role in financing SMEs seeking to develop initiatives to improve sustainability. In the framework of the Blue Economy, it can bridge the financial gap between innovative ideas and their market application. As crowdfunding allows engaging citizens in economic initiatives that enable a shift to a more sustainable economy, its power goes far beyond: Mainstreaming the crowdfunding will contribute to deploying European solutions, thus allowing blue-economy SMEs to get better access to funding, and innovation capacities in the blue growth sector which will be improved. 


Within this perspective, INSULEUR announces the two entrepreneurs selected in the first Blue Crowdfunding Mediterranean call (#BlueCrowdMED), and they've already launched their campaigns. 


These campaigns are promoted by INSULEUR and are supported by the Interreg MED project - "BlueCrowdfunding - Capacity building for blue economy stakeholders to effectively use crowdfunding" which aims to unlock the blue economy's potential in the Mediterranean region. 


The two selected applicants from Greece will try to achieve the needed funding to finance their innovative projects. All information about these projects and how to support them is available on the gogetfunding platfrom.


Feel free to share these campaigns and help the entrepreneurs obtain the greatest success and beneficial results for the Mediterranean region through the results of their projects !


(1) Aquasafe bag campaign

(2) Aegean Yachting Festival 2021 campaign    



 

01/06/2021

PRESS RELEASE - assessment of national recovery plans / letter to EU commission

 

On May 13th, 2021, the President of INSULEUR, Mr Joseph Borg addressed a letter to Ms Ursula Von der Leyen about the need to 

 

 "Ensure a Fair and Effective Recovery in EU Islands through adequate measures in National Recovery and Resilience Plans".  

 

Read the related PRESS RELEASE    



 

01/06/2021

INSULEUR's latest Newsletter is out !

 

Read the latest issue of INSULEURVOICE - n.22 - May 2021

> Share and subscribe !

 



 



08/04/2021

ONLINE EVENT - Marine Spatial Planning as a tool to boost and support Blue Entrepreneurship in Islands

 

The Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union is organizing in partnership with the European and Economic and Social Committee and in collaboration with the Center of Excellence of Blue Growth - Shipping - Marine Environment - Insularity of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens an online workshop on

 

"Marine Spatial Planning as a tool to boost and support Blue Entrepreneurship in Islands"

 

The Workshop will take place on
Friday, April 16th 2021, from 2.30 to 4.00 PM (CET)

 

REGISTER HERE
AGENDA

 



 



14/04/2021

INSULEUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY 16/04/2021, 4PM (CET)

 

For INSULEUR members ONLY

 

Don't forget to register !

 

The GA will follow @ 16.00 PM (CET) after the ONLINE EVENT "Marine Spatial Planning as a tool to boost and support Blue Entrepreneurship in Islands"

 

Warning: 2 separate registartions are needed (one for the GA, one for the event)



 



INSULEUR celebrates its 20 years anniversary !

 

2020 marks 20 years from the day that INSULEUR was created.


In order to celebrate this milestone, we would like to share with you a symbolic commemorative booklet with a compilation of messages and pictures retracing INSULEUR's incredible journey.

 

COMMEMORATIVE BOOKLET



 



06/03/2021

Replacement of selected candidate - Blue Crowdfunding Project / Open Call


📣Following the withdraw of one out of the two candidates selected under the CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN launched on Dec 16, 2020 in the framework of the BLUE Crowdfunding - Interreg Med Project, INSULEUR announces the replacement of the candidate (LIFE - H2 MADE EASY / Ocean finance) with the next one who scored higher among applicants (Aegean Yachting Festival / BoatsAdvisor Hub&Events).


Get a glimpse of the selected candidates/projects:

 

(1) https://aquasafebag.com/
(2) https://www.aegeanyachtingfestival.com/

 



 



16/02/2021

2 projects selected under the CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN


📣INSULEUR is happy to announce the projects selected under the CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN launched on Dec 16, 2020 in the framework of the BLUE Crowdfunding - Interreg Med Project !

 

👍 3 applications received

✅ 2 projects selected !

 

Get a glimpse of the selected candidates/projects:

 

(1) https://aquasafebag.com/
(2) https://www.oceanfinance.gr/

 



 



07/01/2021

extension of the CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN

 

INSULEUR announces the extension of the CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN launched on Dec 16, 2020 in the framework of the BLUE Crowdfunding - Interreg Med Project

 

The call is open to the following applicants: SME's, startups, cooperatives, social entrepreneurs, CSOs and NGOs developing Blue Economy related projects.

 

📅NEW Deadline for submission of applications: February 15th 2021.

 

❗️ Submit your application form HERE

 

 



 



CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN

 


Project co financed by the European Regional Development Fund  

 

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN  

 

Do you want to run crowdfunding campaign to realise your Blue Economy related project?

 

The Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce of European Union, assisted by Rethymno Development Agency, announces an open call for the selection of initiatives that will be supported to carry out its own crowdfunding campaigns.

 

The call is open to following applicants: SME's, start-ups, cooperatives, social entrepreneurs, Civic Society organizations and NGOs developing Blue Economy related projects. The budget of the support is up to four thousand six hundred (4,600,00) euro per campaign.

 

The duration of the campaign is four (4) months, 01/02/2021-31/05/2021.

 

The following are examples of the type of support we can provide: coordination and development of the campaign, suggest which crowdfunding platform would best suit the campaign, proposal of a marketing strategy outlining the target audience and how they would be engaged with, production of promotional material, support for a series of public events in the community and support for an intensive social media campaign promoting the project.

Deadline for submission of applications: January 7th 2021.

 

The support is provided as part of the activities of the project Capacity Building of BLUE Economy Stakeholders to Effectively use CROWDFUNDING (BLUE CROWDFUNDING), funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),

 

Click HERE to fill your Application Form

 

We remain available for any further questions you may have:

·       Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce of European Union: mikelis.irene@gmail.com and

·       Rethymno Development Agency: eanep@otenet.gr.     

 

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ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗΣ ΕΝΔΙΑΦΕΡΟΝΤΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΞΗ ΕΚΣΤΡΑΤΕΙΑΣ CROWDFUNDING



Θέλετε να ξεκινήσετε μια εκστρατεία crowdfunding, για να υλοποιήσετε επιχειρηματική σας πρωτοβουλία σχετική με τη Γαλάζια Οικονομία; Το Δίκτυο Νησιωτικών Επιμελητηρίων της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, σε συνεργασία με την Αναπτυξιακή Εταιρεία Ρεθύμνου, ανακοινώνει ανοιχτή πρόσκληση ενδιαφέροντος για την επιλογή πρωτοβουλιών οι οποίες θα υποστηριχτούν για να υλοποιήσουν τις δικιές τους εκστρατείες crowdfunding.

 

Η πρόσκληση αφορά μικρομεσαίες και start-up επιχειρήσεις, συμπράξεις, κοινωνικές επιχειρήσεις, αστικές εταιρείες και μη κυβερνητικούς οργανισμούς που αναπτύσουν δραστηριότητες σχετικές με τη Γαλάζια Οικονομία. Ο προϋπολογισμός ανέρχεται στο ποσό των τεσσάρων χιλιάδων εξακοσίων (4.600,00) ευρώ ανά εκστρατεία. Η διάρκεια της εκστρατείας είναι τέσσερις (4) μήνες, 01/02/2021-31/05/2021.

 

Η υποστήριξη της εκστρατείας μπορεί να περιλαμβάνει υπηρεσίες για την προετοιμασία και την ανάπτυξή της, ανάρτηση σε πλατφόρμα crowdfunding η οποία θα ταιριάζει καλυτέρα στη συγκεκριμένη εκστρατεία, πρόταση στρατηγικής marketing η οποία θα αναδείξει το στοχευμένο κοινό και τρόπο αλληλεπίδρασης μαζί του, παραγωγή διαφημιστικού υλικού, υποστήριξη στα κοινωνικά δίκτυα και σε υλοποίηση δημοσίων εκδηλώσεων.

 

Η προθεσμία για την υποβολή αιτήσεων λήγει στις 7 Ιανουαρίου 2021.

 

Η παροχή υποστήριξης αποτελεί μέρος των δραστηριοτήτων του έργου Capacity Building of Blue Economy Stakeholders to Effectively use Crowdfunding' που υλοποιείται στο πλαίσιο του Ευρωπαϊκού Προγράμματος Διακρατικής Συνεργασίας MED το οποίο χρηματοδοτείται από το Ευρωπαϊκό Ταμείο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης.

 

Κάντε κλικ ΕΔΩ για αποστολή Αίτησης Εκδήλωσης Ενδιαφέροντος

 

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες μπορείτε να απευθυνθείτε με ηλεκτρονικό μήνυμα στους:

·       Δίκτυο Νησιωτικών Επιμελητηρίων της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης: mikelis.irene@gmail.com και

·       Αναπτυξιακή Εταιρεία Ρεθύμνου: eanep@otenet.gr.



 



13/10/2020

INVITATION TO FREE ONLINE WEBINAR organised by INSULEUR assisted by the Gozo Business Chamber and Rethymno Development Agency, as part of the BLUE CROWDFUNDING Project


 SMEs and potential entrepreneurs often face difficulties in obtaining financing for innovative ideas, or in new economic sectors such as the Blue Economy. In 2015, DG Mare had defined the blue economy as any market activity that is intrinsically linked to the sea and covers: (1) primary sectors such as transport (shipbuilding, shipping), energy (oil, gas, and renewable energy), food (fisheries, aquaculture), and coastal tourism; (2) secondary sectors (e.g. insurance) which provide goods and services to these primary sectors; and (3) smaller sectors such as marine aggregation extraction or communication cable laying [Source: EC, DG MARE (2015)]. Crowdfunding can be a vehicle through which new ideas in the Blue Economy can be financed, as it is an innovative concept that connects entrepreneurs and potential investors through an online platform (Golic, 2014).



  This webinar entitled ‘Crowdfunding for Blue Economy Projects' will highlight the importance of the Blue Economy and provide participants with the basic elements of crowdfunding as an important financing tool.  

 

This will be held on Friday 23 October between 1PM and 2.30PM (CET) 

 

The main speakers for the event will be Dr Samuel Azzopardi, the European Committee of the Regions representative for the blue economy, and Matthew Caruana from the Crowdfunding platform ZAAR. Matthew Caruana is a business innovator, coach and mentor with a proven track record for driving project success from the grassroots up. Since 2016, he has driven ZAAR - Malta's leading crowdfunding platform - and has grown it into a nationally-recognised brand. In this position, he has excelled at taking numerous start-up projects through their critical early days and helped them to become successful.  

 

You can register for free through the link below:

  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2REllDuSS9KB7LvJ3STRtA  

 

Project co financed by the European Regional Development Fund



 

AGENDA (218 KB)



25/09/2020

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΣΤΟ 2ο ΔΙΑΔΥΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ ΤΟΥ INSULEUR ΜΕ ΘΕΜΑ «ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΗΣΗ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΡΙΤΩΝ»

 

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΣΤΟ 2ο ΔΙΑΔΥΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ ΤΟΥ INSULEUR ΜΕ ΘΕΜΑ «ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΗΣΗ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΡΙΤΩΝ»

Γλώσσα διεξαγωγής: ΙΣΠΑΝΙΚΑ

Πέμπτη 8 / 10 / 2020, 10AM - 12PM CET

(Πλατφόρμα Zoom)

  CROWDFUNDING: UN OCEANO DE POSIBILIDADES  

 

Sesión informativa gratuita para desarrollar los conceptos clave del mundo del crowdfunding y explicar las principales dinámicas de esta herramienta de financiación. El objetivo básico es adquirir un conocimiento para afrontar una posible implementación de una campaña de crowdfunding para financiar un proyecto, un servicio o un producto. Esta sesión, abierta a todas las actividades económicas, estará enfocada al sector de la economía azul (energía azul, seguridad marítima, transporte marítimo, turismo marítimo, pesca y acuicultura). A lo largo del webinar "Crowdfunding: un océano de posibilidades" veremos cómo esta herramienta puede ser una verdadera alternativa de financiación para pymes y desarrollaremos los siguientes temas:

 

  • ¿qués es y cómo funciona?
  • tipos de crowdfunding
  • campañas de crowdfunding
  • ventajas para las pymes

 

 El uso del crowdfunding podría contribuir a mejorar la innovación de la economía azul en el Mediterráneo, pero su conocimiento y capacidades son bajos en comparación con el norte de la Unión Europea. El proyecto Interreg Mediterranean Blue Crowdfunging, del cual participa la Cámara de Comercio de Mallorca a través de Insuleur -la red de cámaras insulares del Mediterráneo- es mejorar la capacidad de innovación en el sector de la economía azul mediante la integración del uso del crowdfunding. Este taller informativo será impartido por Platoniq, fundadora de Goteo.org  

 

INSCRÍBETE  

 

Το έργο συγχρηματοδοτείται από το Ευρωπαϊκό Ταμείο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης (ERDF)

Project Co financed by the European  Regional Development Fund (ERDF)



 

CROWDFUNDING: UN OCEANO DE POSIBILIDADES (421 KB)

Save the date- Public Hearing

The Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU (INSULEUR), in partnership with the EESC, will organize a Public Hearing on Friday, 5th of June 2020 in Brussels on the "Green Deal and Islands".

The Public Hearing will aim to explore all potentials provided by the EU Green Deal for Islands and insular businesses, analyzethe key points of the Green Deal regarding island eco-systems and promote Islands as test-beds for the implementation of the measures provided by the new instruments and Actions Plans.

 

 



 

save the date (58 KB)

General Assembly and Forum

On the 24th and the 25th October the INSULEUR General Assembly and Forum were held at Gozo, Malta. Delegates from Malta, Greece, Spain, France, Italy and, Jersey participated in the events.
During the General Assembly on the 24th October, which was reserved solely for INSULEUR members, core issues such as "Blue Growth and Islands" and VAT regulations arose, while among the subjects having been discussed were a proposal for revisions to the state aid framework that would target islands' needs as well as the issue of refugees and immigrants.
This year's Forum was devoted to "the Digital Transformation of European Islands". In particular, the association and interconnectivity between insular economies and digitilisation was thoroughly examined. Furthermore, keynote speeches included initiatives of insular chambers with respect to digitalization on insular economies and SMEs, and the development of a strategy towards digitalization for EU islands.



 

Press release (35 KB)

Tender for selection of extroversion event participants

Within INNOVAGRO project, co-funded by INTERREG ADRION, the "AGRICOLORI ITALIANI PUGLIA (CIA) is
organizing an extroversion event, where innovative agro-business and agro-tourism companies will be
able to meet in the international environment, discuss cooperation possibilities, present their products to
international distributors and share experiences.
The event will take place on the 27 th of September 2018 in Foggia (Italy).



 

Tender for selection of extroversion event participants (82 KB)

Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday 24th and Friday 25th October 2019

-Annual Forum

- General Assembly of INSULEUR

 

Gozo Business Chamber

 



 

save the date (27 KB)



European Committee of the Regions Press Release

European Committee of the Regions and EUROCHAMBRES join forces to deliver jobs and growth across the EU

The EU's Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry - EUROCHAMBRES - agreed a new Action Plan for renewed cooperation in key areas for improving business conditions and regional economic development.

The Action Plan, co-signed in Brussels by Presidents Karl-Heinz Lambertz (European Committee of the Regions) and Christoph Leitl (EUROCHAMBRES), sets out fields of cooperation for 2019-2022 with the aim of tackling youth unemployment and skills mismatch, stimulating entrepreneurship, strengthening cohesion and increasing industrial competitiveness.

 

On signing the Action Plan, Christoph Leitl, President of EUROCHAMBRES, commented: "EUROCHAMBRES and the European Committee of the Regions are only as strong as their networks. Local Chambers of Commerce & Industry and regional authorities play a pivotal role in delivering Europe's socio-economic progress at grass roots level. This will be strengthened if our networks work together. Our joint Action Plan provides a valuable framework to reinforce such cooperation and thus drive regional and European growth."

 

CoR President Karl-Heinz Lambertz added: "It is only through cooperation, partnership and working locally across borders that the EU can create jobs, drive growth, tackle inequality and ensure that no citizen is left behind. Our renewed partnership with EUROCHAMBRES brings businesses together with local and regional authorities from across the EU so we can share knowledge, experience and skills to improve the effectiveness of the EU and stimulate regional investment."

 

The CoR and EUROCHAMBRES 2019-22 Action Plan foresees the following fields of cooperation, which will be reviewed regularly throughout the implementation period:

 

 

  • Enhanced cooperation on EU legislative work through the exchange of position papers and studies;
  • Tackling youth unemployment and the "skills mismatch" through exchanging innovative and best practices;
  • Stimulating entrepreneurship and SME policy through the promotion of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme and network of European Entrepreneurial Regions (EER);
  • Advocating for better EU regulation and subsidiarity through Territorial Impact Assessments and the Regional Hubs initiative;
  • Support of cooperation in neighbourhood countries through an initiative on young entrepreneurship in Mediterranean partner countries and the dissemination of information on access to finance for local and regional authorities;
  • Strengthening the EU's cohesion policy through the #CohesionAlliance;
  • Enhancing territorial resilience through joint analytical work on the impact of the future EU27-UK trade relations, on regional industrial competitiveness and on the islands' economic, social and territorial development through the INSULEUR network of Chambers.

 

 



 

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Cooperation of EUROCHAMBRES and the EU's Committee of the Regions (CoR)

EUROCHAMBRES and the EU's Committee of the Regions (CoR) have announced a new Action Plan on the cooperation agreement. One point of this agreement is of paramount importance as it concerns islands and the cooperation with Insuleur.

Please find attached the particular Press Realease of EUROCHABRES provided in all languages of the EU. 



 

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Press release

A Public Hearing was organized in Brussels by theNetwork of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU (INSULEUR)in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the cooperation of European Small Islands Federation (ESIN), on Friday, April 5, 2019.

This Public Hearing was a follow-up of the "Smart Island" and "Inclusive Island" initiatives adopted by the EESC and the opinion on "Entrepreneurship on Islands: contributing towards territorial cohesion", adopted by the Committee of Regions.

Please find also attached both the press release and the participants' presentations. 

 



 

press release (57 KB)
Helmut Morsi (1906 KB)
Armando Melone (2919 KB)
Access to Finance for Insular SMEs (27 KB)
George Assonitis (353 KB)
Eurochambres (612 KB)
SPECIAL FISCAL MEASURES BALEARIC ISLANDS´ REGIME (292 KB)
Joseph Borg (3785 KB)
Miguel Ángel Serra Guasch (869 KB)
Eleftherios Stavropoulos (4409 KB)

5th European Parliament of Enterprises- the EU must be open for business

The final European Parliament of Enterprises of the 2014-19 legislative term took place in the Brussels Hemicycle and the outcome was a resonant message with respect to the future of Europe, that the EU must be open for business. 

Entrepreneurs and high- level institutional representatives participated in the proceedings as well as in the debates abd voting procedures on skills, trade, and future of Europe. 

In the document below results, analysis of the votes, and links to the videos of the interventions are available. All videos are in "Original Language". 

Please feel free to share them wwith national media from your country. 



 

5th European Parliament of Enterprises- the EU must be open for business (410 KB)

Public Hearing- EUROPEAN POLICIES TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN ISLANDS AS SUSTAINABLE TOURIST DESTINATIONS

A Public Hearing organized by the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU (INSULEUR)and the Observatory on Tourism in the European Islands (OTIE) in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee and the support of the CPMR Island Commission and the European Small Islands Federation will be taking place on 14th December 2018.

You are kindly requested to register at the following link until 4th of December2018.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dbr0LIGfV-WP11V2xkzeuO_cLyeEy0Khegvg_gHXI9M/viewform?edit_requested=true

 

 

 

 



 

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EUROPEAN POLICIES TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN ISLANDS AS SUSTAINABLE TOURIST DESTINATIONS (257 KB)
Press Release (355 KB)
Patrick VIAL-COLLET, 1st Vice-President of INSULEUR, President CCI de Région des Iles de Guadeloupe (386 KB)
Giovanni Ruggieri, ALTER ECO project, Research results for over-tourism policies (794 KB)
ALTER ECO Alternative tourist strategies to enhance the local sustainable development of tourism by promoting Mediterranean identity (1418 KB)
Soclimpact EUROPEAN POLICIES TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN ISLANDS AS SUSTAINABLE TOURIST DESTINATIONS (529 KB)
Francesco Lembo, BLUEISLANDS project, Seasonal variation of waste as effect of tourism (1291 KB)
George Assonitis, Advisor-Union of Hellenic Chambers Member-Technical Committee of the Network of Insular Chambers of the EU (INSULEUR) (359 KB)
George-Stavros Kremlis, Hon. Director, Environmental Policy-Circular Economy, DG Environment (DG ENV), European Commission (370 KB)



XENIA trade show 2018

We are delighted to announce that Insuleur will be participating in XENIA 2018 trade show in Athens from 24-26th November 2018. 



 



Sustainable Mobility And Tourism As Drivers For Economic Growth In European Islands


A Public Hearing organized by the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU (INSULEUR) and the Technical University of Crete (TUC) took place in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee with the support of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR)and the Hellenic Small Islands Network (HSIN) on 8th of June 2018 and we are delighted to demonstrate our speakers' presentations.



 

Public Hearing Programme (138 KB)
Circular Economy and Insularity-George Kremlis (2938 KB)
Clean Energy for EU IslandsBrendan Devlin (4754 KB)
Sustainable Mobility & Tourism as Drivers for Economic Development on European Islands-Clemens ROSENMAYR (198 KB)
Sustainable Mobility and Tourism as Drivers for Economic Growth in European islands-The voice of insular communities and businesses-Eleftherios Kechagioglou (721 KB)
Sustainable Policies of European Ports- Sotiris Raptis (1637 KB)
Sustainable Mobility and Tourism as Drivers for Economic Growth in European IslandsSylvia Gauci (407 KB)
Civitas Destinations-Tourism, Mobility And Sustainability Challenge- Claudio Mantero (4774 KB)
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Decision of Board of Directors following the loss of colleague Joseph Grech, President of INSULEUR and the Gozo Business Chamber

Following the loss of our beloved colleague Joseph Grech, President of INSULEUR and the Gozo Business Chamber, the Board of Directors of INSULEUR wish to express their deep condolenses to the family of the deceased .

Please find attached their decision and announcement.

 



 

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26/10/2016

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR EUROPEAN INSULAR DESTINATIONS



 

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR EUROPEAN INSULAR DESTINATIONS (43 KB)

12/07/2016

SEMINAR ON ISLAND TRANSPORT-BALEARIC ISLANDS



 

CRPM - SEMINAR ON ISLAND TRANSPORT-BALEARIC ISLANDS (66 KB)

05/05/2016

The Challenges of Cultural Tourism in the European Islands 5th OTIE Summer School



 

The Challenges of Cultural Tourism in the European Islands 5th OTIE Summer School (703 KB)



16/07/2015

Energy Union and Smart Islands' Public Audition

Please find here the presentations delivered during our Public Hearing at the European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, on the 10th of July 2015 :



 

Programme - Energy Union and Smart Islands - EESC (153 KB)
Michael STEURER - Eurochambres (1835 KB)
Renzo CURMI - Council Member of Gozo Business Chamber (3056 KB)
Eleftherios KECHAGIOGLOU - President of Hellenic Small Islands Network (1891 KB)
Roberto SANDRINI - Firemed (1843 KB)

Insuleur defends the Mediterranean union as a worldwide nautical tourism reference in Brussels

Insuleur defended, on the last 8th of May in Brussels, the need to join forces in the promotion of nautical tourism in the Mediterranean, in order to present itself to foreign markets as a unit and become one of the top destinations worldwide, in the public hearing "The European Strategy on Coastal and Maritime Tourism: Handicaps and Challenges for our Islands", organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Mallorca (Spain) as a farewell of Insuleur's presidency.

 

The meeting, opened by the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki; the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Henri Malosse, and until now Insuleur president, Joan Gual de Torrella, brought together, at the EESC, high agents of European institutions, ambassadors and authorities from country members. 

 

During the last five years of Mallorca's mandate, Insuleur rejected the insularity barrier in economic and social development of European territories, while claimed measures to counteract these differences in front of peninsular areas on relevant issues such as tourism, transport, energy or environment

 

On this time, the Network of insular chambers of commerce became a leader on nautical tourism issues for the European Commission, after it has joined Blue Chamber, the first European network to defend the interests of SMEs in maritime affairs; has worked closely with the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR), has organized several forums and international audiences and created a services platform for Mediterranean nautica, Nauticaleurope.

 

The Greek Georgios Benetos, from the Professional Chamber of Piraeus, has now become Insuleur's president, while Mallorca entity assumed the General Secretariat. All together will continue to demand compensations from the socio-economic obstacles faced by islands.



 

'Tourism: a distortive factor for the understanding of Island’s economic realities?' (560 KB)
'La Croisière Basée en Guadeloupe' (2353 KB)
'The potential of European nautical tourism for islands' (5607 KB)

08/05/2014

Public Hearing: “The European Strategy on Coastal and Maritime Tourism: Handicaps and Challenges for our Islands”

The next 8th May, Insuleur, the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union, organizes a Public Hearing entitled 'The European Strategy on Coastal and Maritime Tourism: Handicaps and Challenges for our Islands', to present the position of the Insuleur about the issue and to exchange views with the representatives of the European institutions on the implementation of this Strategy in island regions.

 

The European Commission has presented a new strategy to promote coastal and maritime tourism in Europe. Recognizing the potential of this sector for sustainable growth and job creation, the strategy presents 14 EU measures to help coastal areas and their businesses to meet the challenges they face and to strengthen the position of the sector as a key driver of the blue economy of the European Union. These specific measures are accompanied by a division of works that Member States, Regions and Stakeholders can achieve to complete these EU measures. Coastal and Maritime tourism, which includes the nautical tourism, the spa tourism, cruise and navigation tourism, is a key driver for the economy of many coastal and island regions in Europe.

 

This event will take place, from 9.15 to 14.30, at the Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Rue Belliard 99, Brussels.



 

Invitation INSULEUR Public Hearing - EN (100 KB)
Invitation INSULEUR Audition Publique - FR (99 KB)
Draft Programme INSULEUR Public Hearing - EN (142 KB)
Agenda Provisoire INSULEUR Audition Publique - FR (152 KB)

21/10/2013

13th Annual Forum of Insuleur

13th Annual Forum of INSULEUR, the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union, was held in Gozo (Malta) on the last 8th November 2013, with the title "Europe 2020 strategy in insular regions through active citizenship".



 

2nd Plenaty Session - GIANNIS ROUSSOS-DIGITAL ISLANDS
2nd Plenaty Session - SANDA FILIPOVIC Croatian Island Product
2nd Plenaty Session - YIORGOS GIAKOUMAKIS-LIGHT INDUSTRY ISLAND


1st Plenaty Session - KOSTAS VLACHOS 2020 & Greek Islands (2418 KB)
1st Plenaty Session - E KECHAGIOGLOU-ESIF (3090 KB)
Key Speakers - GORDON CORDINA-Islands in Europe (1506 KB)
Key Speakers - MERJA HAAPAKKA-2014-2020 Cohesion Policy (1539 KB)
Key Speakers - THANOS KONTARGYRIS-SMILIES and CreativeMED for Europe 2020 and Islands (3554 KB)
Programme Insuleur Forum 2013 - ENG (103 KB)
INVITATION FORUM D'INSULEUR 8 NOVEMBRE - FR (59 KB)
INVITATION INSULEUR FORUM NOVEMBER 2013 - EN (59 KB)

31/05/2013

The Balearic Islands agree on a business mission to Malta to discuss island and tourism issues

The trade mission of the Government of the Balearic Islands and the Chamber of Commerce of Majorca to Malta concluded successfully last 31st May, after an agreement: a visit from the business representation of Spanish islands to the country next months.

 

An island delegation, led by the regional general manager of Institutional and External Relations, César Pacheco; the president of INSULEUR and the Chamber of Commerce of Majorca, Joan Gual de Torrella, and its general secretary, Antoni Grimalt, traveled to Malta on 30th May, with the aim of fostering institutional and commercial relations between both island territories.

 

As part of this visit, the entity cameral built bridges between the industrialists and the Islands, in sectors such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, water management and tourism, among others, while shared experiences and knowledge on energy, marine, tourism and air communications.

 

Common front to defend the island in the EU

 

The Balearic representatives joined forces with the Maltese, for the recognition of the insularity disadvantagesin the European Union. In this regard, they agreed to work on a future common brand product from European islands.

 

For two days, the representation of the Government and the Chamber of Commerce held several meetings with the Minister of Economy, Investment and Small Business, Chris Cardona; the Minister of Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties, Helena Dalli, and the State Minister for Gozo island, Anton Refalo.

 

They also met the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry of Malta, David G. Curmi, and President of the Hotels and Restaurants Association of Malta, Tony Zahra. There were also visits to Gozo Chamber of Commerce, INSULEUR member.

 

The delegation also met with Spanish Ambassador in Malta, Felipe de la Morena, in order to know his views on the situation in the country, and the president of the Malta Film Commission, Peter Busuttil, to study the Maltese audiovisual model as international film location.

 

This trade mission, which will be filled with a Maltese delegation visit to the Spanish Islands coming months, as happened last 20th May with South Aegean regional government, was coordinated by the Economic and Social Development Council of Malta.



 

24/06/2013

Public Hearing: 'Entrepreneurship in the islands: enough to have enthusiasm?'

The next 5th July, Insuleur, the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union, organizes a Public Hearing entitled 'Entrepreneurship in the islands: enough to have enthusiasm?', that aims to discuss the impact of the Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan on the Island territories generating an open and fruitful exchange between the representatives of the island territories and policy makers in Brussels.

We know that the obstacles that an entrepreneur faces in an island territory are so various and important that sometimes it is not enough to have enthusiasm. On the contrary it is necessary the awareness of this reality from the European, National and Local Administrations to be able to do business in an island. This is why we think that we have to take advantage of this current legislative process on entrepreneurship to sensitise about the problems that affects entrepreneurs on island territories.

 

This event will take place, from 10.30 am, at the Committee of the Regions premises, Rue Belliard 99, Bruxelles.



 

EN - INSULEUR Public Hearing (108 KB)
ES - INSULEUR Audición Pública (83 KB)
FR - INSULEUR Audition Publique (108 KB)
EL - INSULEUR Public Hearing (111 KB)
EN - INVITATION Public Hearing (110 KB)
FR - INVITATION Audition Publique (110 KB)

21/05/2013

The Balearic Islands and the South Aegean boosted cooperation between both territories in politics and business

The mission of a regional delegation of the South Aegean to the Balearic Islands concluded the 21st May successfully, after meeting with representatives of institutional and business Spanish archipelago. For two days, organized by the Balearic Government and the Chamber of Commerce of Majorca, the Greeks learned firsthand Balearic reality, especially in tourism and technology.

 

The regional president, José Ramón Bauzá; the presidential councilor, Antonio Gómez, and the president of iNSULEUR and the Chamber of Commerce of Majorca, Joan Gual de Torrella, received the South Aegean Regional Government and representatives of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce, with aimed at boosting cooperation between the two territories, both in commercial and diplomatic, and act as an insular lobby within the European Union.

 

In this sense, the governor of South Aegean, Giannis Macheridis and Balearic President signed a cooperation agreement to defend the island needs of both territories to the EU.

 

The delegation also met with the chairman of the Port Authority of Balearic Islands, José María Urrutia, and the CEOs of Ports and Airports and Rural and Marine Affairs, Antonio Deudero and Margaret Mercadal, respectively.

 

Also held in the entity cameral, a round table with the participation of regional CEO Institutional and External Relations, César Pacheco, and marine industry, tourism, maritime transport, construction and engineering, environment, technological university representatives.

 

Accompanied by General Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Majorca, Antoni Grimalt, Greek group visited the Balearic Technological Innovation Park (ParcBit), where they were received by the managing director of the Balearic Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FundacióBit), Miguel Bernat; Innovation coach at the same entity, Rafael Soler, and the head of the Innovation Park, Antonio Viader.

 

The tour in the technology center’s installation included with a visit to the business incubator, the University Laboratory of animation and audiovisual technologies (LADAT - UIB) and the Microsoft Innovation Center in Tourism Technologies (MICTT). Also attended the Environmental Technology Park from Majorca (TIRME), where its CEO, Rafael Guinea, explained its operation. The mission ended with a meeting in the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB).

 

Through this trade mission, which will be completed with the visit of a Balearic delegation to the South Aegean in the coming months, the Islands bring their experience and knowledge to developing tourism Aegean islands. Meanwhile, the Greek delegation shared with locals business development in its advanced communications and maritime transport, as well as insular policies, which have a large presence in the political agenda of the country.

 

The institutional and business delegation was form by the Governor of the Southern Aegean Region, Giannis Macheridis; the vice Governor of Tourism, Employment, European Programs, International Cooperation and Regional Institutions, Eleftheria Ftaklaki; the opposition leader, Babis Kokkinos; the President of the Hotel Association of Rhodes, Antonis Kampourakis; the expert councilor for European Affairs of the Helen Union of Chambers, Yiorgos Assonitis; a representative of the Dodecanese Chamber of Commerce, Nikos Geronikolas, and one of the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce, Panagiotis Theodorakis.



 

17/05/2013

INSULEUR joins forces to promote the economy of the Mediterranean islands

The current president of the Network of Chambers of Commerce European Union Island (INSULEUR) and head of the Chamber of Commerce of Mallorca, Joan Gual de Torrella, advocated a joint action plan for the Mediterranean in the frame of the celebration of the XIII FORUM of Chambers of Commerce of Adriatic and Ionian (AIC FORUM), which took place the 15th and 16th May in Bosnia.


With this meeting, it is intended to promote the exchange of views between institutional and corporate networks to meet the needs of this region. The ultimate goal is to provide, at the request of the European Commission, a strategic maritime plan for the Ionian-Adriatic area, in line with the rest of the Mediterranean Sea.


Boosting the marine economy and tourism in the islands


President Gual de Torrella stated the commitment of INSULEUR to this international integration, especially in maritime matters, to promote cohesion, research, development and regional cooperation. At the same time, he defended the particularities of the islands and claimed the recognition of specificities from the EU regarding the budget, with the aim of increasing the competitiveness of these territories.


According to the president of the Chamber of Majorca, this macro agreement will beneficially affect the development of the Mediterranean areas, while promoting environmental protection, biodiversity and sustainable tourism.


Also INSULEUR considers that the implementation of these policies will positively affect the other commercial activities in the region and, particularly, the maritime industry and tourism, the island's economy boosters.



 

24/10/2012

Public hearing regarding the future for islands and mountains of the EU at Brussels on November the 29th

The next 29th November, Insuleur, the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union, and Euromontana, the European Association of Mountain Areas, are organising a public hearing as Insuleur's Annual Meeting, entitled "2014-2020: Which future for our islands and mountains?" to have an exchange of views with representatives of mountain and islands territories.

 

 

This public hearing aims to discuss the institutional proposals on the future of the European cohesion policy and to contribute to the debate from the perspective of territories and economic players directly impacted by decisions, and it is supported by the EESC and is under the high patronage of the Republic of Cyprus, as President of the European Union.

 

You may find the Invitation to take part in this meeting on the following link and Agenda of this meeting by entering the following link.



 

Agenda EN (166 KB)
Invitation EN (110 KB)
Ordre du Jour FR (159 KB)
Invitation FR (112 KB)

INSULEUR presents its views on specific problems facing islands at the public hearing of EESC

The EESC study group on specific problems of islands held its third meeting in the Mallorca Chamber of Commerce on 17th February. In this framework a public hearing was jointly organized by the EESC and the CCI Mallorca in order to hear the voice of different speakers of the islands, mainly from Balearic Islands (see program of the hearing): Members of the European Parliament native of islands, regional authorities, trade unions, researchers, business representatives and other representative of both the private and public sectors. 

 

The speakers recalled the difficulties faced by islands due to the natural characteristics of the territories.  The challenges are mainly the connections between the islands and the mainland and between the islands themselves. This refers to the port and airport issues (management, equipment, productivity and capacity, taxes). Energy is also an issue (storage problems, renewable energy, etc.) as well asagriculture. The necessity to invest in R&D&I, in training and education, in infrastructures was clearly expressed.

 

Juan Gual, the President of INSULEUR, presented the INSULEUR contribution to the study group works (see below the full position in French and synthesis in English, French and Spanish). Cohesion, tourism, air traffic, security, energy was the main issues addressed by President Gual.

 

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23/02/2012

An informal meeting of the INSULEUR Board of Directors took place in Palma de Mallorca on February 16th

An informal meeting of the INSULEUR Board of Directors took place on 16th February in the Chamber of Commerce of Mallorca. It gave the opportunity for several Presidents of insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the President of INSULEUR and the technical committee to meet and discuss different issues:

 

 

  • INSULEUR's position on insularity presented to the EESC study group as part of the public hearing of 17/02;

 

  • INSULEUR's work program for 2012, mainly focusing on the preparation of the forthcoming forum that will be held in Brussels, in November 2012 and lobbying activities;

 

  • The setting up of a new working group on tourism amongst different  European networks of CCI (Greek, Spanish, Italian, French, and INSULEUR)

 

  • Up to date information on the organization of the forthcoming INSULEUR Forum

 

  • The Pact of Islands initiative

 

  • A proposal to foresee new contacts with the insular Chambers of Commerce of Northern Europe

 

  • A presentation of the communication results of the InnoNauTICs project.

 

This was also the occasion to introduce the newly elected President of the Gozo Business Chamber, Mr. Michael GRECH, and to welcome the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Îlesde Guadeloupe, Ms. Colette KOURY. The President of Group I of the European Economic and Social Committee, Mr. Henri Malosse, also took part in the meeting.



 

The CPRM asks for more flexibility and proportionality for Islands during its conference on Cohesion Policy

On February the 8th a meeting took place at the Committee of the regions, based on the question « How can the 2014-2020 cohesion policy integrate the Island dimension? ». At first an expert on regional development and two members of the European Commission made a review on the situation. Then, the Islands, the member states and the MEPs gave their points of view.

 

All agree that while facing great geographical, demographic and economic challenges, the Islands also have great opportunities for development. To grab these opportunities, the islands must be attractive for both Europeans and non-Europeans. Thus, a multi-sectoral and asset-based approach on Islands is required from the European institutions. In islands areas, European regional funds must be both proportional (to the over costs of local infrastructures, travel etc.) and flexible (since the islands structural situation is different from the one of the continent, they cannot strictly apply the "thematic concentration" on research and innovation asked by the European commission).

 

For further information: http://www.islandscommission.org/index.php?act=2



 

INSULEUR takes part in the setting up of a working group on tourism along with other EU Chambers of Commerce

A new Tourism working group has been set up by the assemblies of Spanish, French, Italian and Greek chambers of Commerce (i.e CAMARAS, ACFCI, UNIONCAMERE and UHCCI) in addition to the Insuleur network.

The group will aim at promoting tourism as an EU priority, while implementing common concrete activities to increase the quality and attractiveness of European tourism services.



 

Reduction of greenhouse emission from maritime transport

The European Commission opened a public consultation on greenhouse emission from shipping. The EU institutions are working on different policy options to address the reduction of greenhouse gas emission in the maritime sector.

 

According to the international MARPOL convention, the sulfur emission will have to be reduced to 0,1 by 2015 % in areas of emission control of sulfur (namely the North Sea and Baltic Sea) and 3,5% elsewhere. The European Parliament would like to go further and apply the 0.1% limit to the whole EU territory.

 

If you want to give your opinion on the way this reduction could be implemented, do not hesitate to take part in the consultation until 19 April 2012.

 

More information: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/consultations/0014/index_en.htm



 

Pact of Islands, an initiative emphasized by 400 MEPS

Mid-January, around 400 Members of the European Parliament signed a declaration supporting the Pact of Islands which makes "Islands working together against climate change". This support had been initiated by Spyros Danellis (S&D, Greece), Maria Da GraçaCarvalho (PPE, Portugal), GiommariaUggias(ADLE, Italy), Alyn Smith (Greens, GB) etKyriacosMavronikolas (S&D, Cyprus). The Pact of Islands initiative is similar and parallel to the initiative of the "Convenant of mayors".

The objective of the project is to meet a series of demanding climate and energy targets (20% CO2 emission) by 2020.The initiative aims to develop action plans for sustainable energy island to achieve the main objective of the project and give support to bankable projects. INSULEUR takes part in the project as member of the advisory committee.


To know more about the Isle pact initiative: http://www.islepact.eu/html/index.aspx



 

23/02/2012

Regional State aides: opening of a public consultation by the European Commission

According to the free trade principle, no State aids are allowed by the treaty establishing the European Union. However, certain aids are accepted when dealing with the development of regions in trouble. These regional state aids aim at encouraging investment, employment and new businesses and is dedicated to both big and small enterprises.

The frame within which these aids can be allocated is negotiated for each European budgetary period. As a result, the frame for the 2014-2020 period is currently under debate. The European Commission opened a public consultation on this issue. INSULEUR will answer the consultation paper. We also invite you to send your comments directly to the European Commission.


For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/consultations/2012_regional_stateaid/index_en.html



 

22/02/2012

Join us at the OTIE workshop on new trends of tourism in the European islands!

On the 22nd and 23rd March 2012, OTIE (the observatory on tourism in the European islands) organizes a workshop at the European Economic and Social committee, in Brussels. This workshop will focus on the "new trends of tourism in the European islands" and within this benchmark its Technical Scientific Committee  will present the preview of the First Report on Tourism in the European Islands. The program is already available on http://www.otie.org/en/_pdf/news/Provisional_program.pdf).

 

The deadline of the registration is on March 11th 2012. For any further information, please feel free to contact OTIE at info@otie.org or visit www.otie.org".

 

OTIE realizes since 2007 statistic studies and documents of research to identify current issues of Tourism in the European Islands. It is composed by public institutions, Universities, Research Centres and other international organizations of 7 UE insular countries (Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Greece, Malta and Cyprus).



 

16/02/2012

Mallorca will hold in february a public hearing of the EESC Working Group regarding islands

Mallorca Chamber of Commerce (Balearic Islands) will organize on 16th and 17th February 2012 in Palma de Mallorca a public hearing in the framework of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Working Group preparing a report on islands.

 

The hearing as such will be held on Friday 17th with three panels, each addressing a specific issue. Visits will be organized on Thursday 16th and a meeting of the INSULEUR's Board of Directors will also be held on the same day (relevant members will soon receive a personal invitation). In the following dates, we will provide you a detailed program as soon as possible.

 

We really encourage you to attend the hearing which will give you the opportunity to voice the Island businesses' positions and interests to members of the EESC and to European policy makers, especially to Members of the European Parliament that show a special interest in the islands issue.



 

The European Council and the European Parliament start discussions regarding Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Following the presentation by the European Commission of its proposals for structural funds post 2013, the European Council and the European Parliament have started discussions regarding this issue. Bellow those lines you will find an article written by INSULEUR regarding this issue (in French, English version coming soon).

 

Depuis la présentation le 6 octobre dernier par la Commission européenne des propositions sur les fonds structurels post 2013, la Présidence polonaise du Conseil a mené des discussions dans le cadre de 13 réunions de groupe de travail « actions structurelles » du Conseil.

 

Pour rappel, la Commission a proposé plusieurs changements important portant sur la conception et la mise en œuvre de la politique de cohésion : principes de partenariat et de gouvernance multi-niveaux, de développement durable, de conditionnalité, etc.

 

Notamment la création d'une nouvelle catégorie de régions, les régions en transitions, qui concerne les régions dont le PIB par habitant est compris entre 75 et 90 % de la moyenne de l'UE à 27 et vise à remplacer le système actuel d'instauration (« phasing in ») et de suppression (« phasing out ») progressives de l'aide lié à l'éligibilité de chaque région. Les régions moins développées continueront de concerner les régions dont le PIB/habitant est inférieur à 75 % de la moyenne UE 27 et les régions les plus développées celles dont le PIB/habitant est supérieur à 90 % de la moyenne UE 27.

 

La Commission a également inscrit dans sa proposition la concentration des aides des fonds structurels sur quelques priorités thématiques (recherche et innovation, efficacité énergétique et énergies renouvelables, aide aux PME).

 

Le Conseil « affaires générales » a eu un échange de vues le 16 décembresur notamment la programmation stratégique et de la concentration thématique. Les Etats membres se disent favorables au principe de la concentration des aides des fonds structurels sur quelques priorités thématiques, tout enrappelant la nécessité d'une certaine souplesse dans la fixation de ces priorités.

 

INSULEUR continuera de suivre le processus d'adoption du paquet législatif et prendra position dans les semaines à venir sur les principaux éléments de la future politique de cohésion qui auront un impact sur les îles ou qui devront être intégrés afin de favoriser le développement des territoires insulaires.

Calendrier des travaux :

- Début 2012 : présentation du futur cadre stratégique commun par la Commission. Ce cadre doit fixer les priorités et les types d'investissements qui serviront chacun des objectifs thématiques de la future politique de cohésion.

 

- 1er trimestre 2012 : suite des négociations au Conseil et des discussions au Parlement européen.

 

Pour plus d'information :

Propositions de la Commission européenne du 06/10/2011 (dans toutes les langues) :

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/what/future/proposals_2014_2020_fr.cfm

 

Echanges de vues du Conseil « Affaires générales » sur la politique de cohésion 16/12/2011 :

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/genaff/127027.pdf



 

INSULEUR issues a joint statement regarding management of ports and airports of the EU

INSULEUR, the network of the insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU, held its XI Forum in Cagliari on 21 October 2011 on "Infrastructure and Transport: Territorial cohesion and economic growth for the islands". You may find the agenda of this meeting in the following links in english, français and italiano.

Previous to the mentioned Forum, the attendants adopted at their General Assembly a Joint Statement on the management of port and airport infrastructures and on the need to better consider the specificity of the islands in the EU policies, including transport policy and State aids.

 

You may find bellow this text the final version of this Joint Statement in five different languages.



 

Joint statement (EN) (20 KB)
Déclaration commune (FR) (21 KB)
Declaración común (ES) (21 KB)
Joint statement (GR) (65 KB)
Dichiarazione comune (IT) (20 KB)

INSULEUR held on 21 October its annual Forum on infrastructure and transport for the islands

INSULEUR, the network of ICC island of the EU, held its annual Forum in Cagliari (Sardinia) on October 21 on the theme: "Infrastructure and Transport: Territorial cohesion and economic growth for the islands."

 

The General Assembly of INSULEUR took place the day before. A joint statement was adopted among the members on port and airport management and the need to take into account the specificity of the island regions in EU policies.

 

See the text of the joint statement:
Programme of the Forum:
Link to the presentations:
Link to the interviews:

http://www.aservicestudio.com/video%2011-10-21%20insuleur%20cagliari.htm



 

Cagliari will be the meeting point of INSULEUR’s members in October 20th and 21st

The city of Cagliari (Sardinia) will become October 20th and 21st the meeting point of all INSULEUR members in various events organized by this Network and the Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari, in collaboration with local authorities.

 

Thus, in October the 20th the Board of Directors and General Assembly will hold their meetings, after which a dinner will be served to all members of the organization.

 

On the following day this city will host a new INSULEUR Forum titled 'Infrastructure and Transport: Territorial cohesion and Economic Growth for the islands', where experts will offer their points of view regarding issues such as ‘Port and airport management in favour of the economic development of island regions' or ‘Aid for transport policy as a means of stimulation of island territories'.

 

For further details about this Forum may you find the Program in the Following links in English, Français and Español, as well as the leaflet in English, Français and Italiano.



 

An European Parliament comission adopts a report on a new framework for European tourism

The "Transport and Tourism" committee of the European Parliament adopted on 21 June 2011 an initiative report of the MEP Carlo FIDANZA on a new political framework for European tourism. It will be debated in plenary on 26 September 2011.

 

Please click here if you wish to access to the complete report.



 

Presentation of the conclusions of the Euroislands study in Tinos (Greece)

The "EUROISLANDS" study (ESPON) was presented at a conference titled: «Planning the Future of the European Islands: Challenges - New Strategies» organized by the Greek Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping in Tinos island, on 10th of June 2011. If you wish to access to the final report, you may do it through the following link.

 

The conference offered the opportunity for consultation between the actors involved in the formation of the new strategy for the Regions of the European Union, the Cohesion Policy post 2013 and the future of the European islands.


During this meeting, in which George Benetos represented INSULEUR, Professor Ioannis Spilanis of the University of the Aegean made a presentation regarding the development of the islands to which you can access through the following link.



 

Public consultation by the European Commission regarding cohesion policy

Every three years, the EU publishes a report on economic, social and territorial cohesion, detailing progress in these areas and how the EU, national and regional governments have contributed. The5th Cohesion Report has just been published. After issuing this information, the European Commission has launched a public consultation regarding this issue that you may see in further details on the following link.

 

The main issues covered are:

- analysis of regional disparities
- the contribution of the EU, national and regional governments to cohesion
- the impact of Cohesion Policy
- Cohesion Policy after 2013

 

This Commission's 5th Report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion shows that the EU's cohesion policy has made a significant contribution to growth and prosperity and promoting balanced development across the Union. Nevertheless, in view of the substantial economic and social developments over recent years, the policy now has to address new challenges.

 

The consultation launched by the European Commission aims to collect ideas and contributions on the question of how the Union's cohesion policy should adapt to new challenges and how its delivery can be improved in order to maximise its impact in the future.

 

It is intended therefore to help shape the set of proposals on the future policy to be communicated by the Commission to the Council and Parliament. Furthermore, the results of the public consultation will feed into the Impact Assessment for the post-2013 legislative package.



 

20/05/2012

European Maritime day

 20th May 2012, all over Europe

 

The European Maritime Day is celebrated annually across Europe on the 20th May through various events. It puts all maritime sectors and activities in the spotlight to the importance of the sea for everyday life, and for economy and job creation, both in coastal communities and in landlocked areas across Europe and to provoke reflection. 

 

 

European maritime day website (to participate in or to organize an event):http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/maritimeday/



 

Local Energy Communities. A vehicle for island's energy transition?

10 November 2017 │ Room TRE 7701│ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. │ Trèves Building │ 7th floor, 74 rue de Trèves │ European Economic and Social Committee

A Public Hearing organized by the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU (INSULEUR) and the Smart Islands Initiativein partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee



 

Public Hearing - Draft Agenda (629 KB)

Press release

President of Insuleur Joseph Borg and Vice-President Michael Galea attended the Eurochambres Members Meeting held on the 30 January 2019 at the TOBB premises in Brussels. Please find attached the text of the press release as well as photos of the event.



 

Press Release (39 KB)

Save the date- Public Hearing

A Public Hearing organized by the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU (INSULEUR) in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee



 

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INNOVAGRO PROJECT “Development of an innovative network for the promotion of extroversion of agro-food companies in Adriatic – Ionian Area”

The Third Transnational Networking Workshop of the Interreg Adrion INNOVAGRO Project was organized by INSULEUR in our headquarters in Chios.

The aim of the workshop was to critically examine the formation of clusters among the participants, which would promote the extroversion of agro-food companies in Adriatic-Ionian Area and whose capstone would be the production and circulation of a Memorandum of Understandind (MoU). With respect to the ten project partners, four of them come from Greece, one from Serbia, one from Slovenia and three from Italy. 

The 3rd Transnational Networking Workshop commenced with INSULEUR's president Mr. Joseph Borg delivering the
introductory speech. Mr. Borg highlighted the importance of INNOVAGRO Project in the IonianAdriatic area and, in particular, he underlined the fact that such projects tend to enhance communication among different sectors, which in turn will ensure that this sector will continue to
thrive. Furthermore, what was stressed was the fact that in an era when agri-business sector faces challenges- such as the decline of the rural population, the emigration of young people from villages to towns, the closure of infrastructure (or the lack of it), and the small size of farms- INNOVAGRO significantly attempts to introducean
element of innovation through the services of marketing and management in a sector which is generally considered as traditional and quite fragmented and additionally, it tries to bridge the gap between scientific research and practice.

 



 

INSULEUR FORUM

Grand Hotel - Gozo (Malta)

25th October 2019

The Annual Forum of INSULEUR is this year convening on the island of Gozo on the 25th October 2019 at the Grand Hotel, Mgarr, Gozo, Malta with the theme "Digital transformation of European Islands"

The Forum will be an important opportunity to share good practice on islands while discussing the pivotal role that islands can play at a European level. Participants and speakers will include the European Commission, MEPs, members of the EESC, members of the Committee of Regions, and representatives of Insular Municipalities and CCIs.


The Forum will discuss:

Insular Economies and Digitalisation;
Insular Chambers' initiatives for the Digitalisation of Insular Economies and SMEs; and
A Digitalisation Strategy for EU Islands.
A detailed agenda will be posted closer to the date.

If you are interested to participate in this conference kindly register your participation through the follow link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4IXPENf7JCQsmuPz7TsF8ORFVtuqGFiAJ2mHI4hPnQdJ83w/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

For international participants you may also find here relevant logistical information, including hotel bookings and information to reach the venue including a taxi service which can be reserved upon your booking with the Grand Hotel (at a cost).

 



 

Registration form
Agenda
Information
Hotel- information
Information- Transfer


Public Hearing

The Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the EU (INSULEUR), in partnership with the EESC, will organize a Public Hearing on Friday, 5th of June 2020 in Brussels on the "Green Deal and Islands".

The Public Hearing will aim to explore all potentials provided by the EU Green Deal for Islands and insular businesses, analyzethe key points of the Green Deal regarding island eco-systems and promote Islands as test-beds for the implementation of the measures provided by the new instruments and Actions Plans.

 

 



 



24/07/2020

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΜμΕ ΣΕ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ




ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΜμΕ ΣΕ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ ΤΟΥ INSULEUR ΜΕ ΘΕΜΑ «ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΗΣΗ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΡΙΤΩΝ» 

Το Δίκτυο Νησιωτικών Επιμελητηρίων Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης (INSULEUR), σας προσκαλεί να παρακολουθήσετε ΔΩΡΕΑΝ το διαδικτυακό σεμινάριο που διοργανώνει με θέμα: «ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΗΣΗ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΡΙΤΩΝ» την Τετάρτη 29 Ιουλίου 2020 και ώρα 17:00 -  19:00 στην ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα "ZOOM". Το σεμινάριο απευθύνεται σε επιχειρήσεις που δραστηριοποιούνται στη Γαλάζια Οικονομία και διοργανώνεται στο πλαίσιο υλοποίησης του έργου BLUE CROWDFUNDING του προγράμματος Interreg Mediterranean.  

Εισηγητές του θα είναι οι:

-       Γεώργιος Καραμανώλης Συνιδρυτής της εταιρείας CrowdPolicy και

-    Δημήτριος Κουτσουπάκης Διδάκτωρ του Τμήματος Οικονομικών Επιστημών του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, οι οποίοι θα αναπτύξουν τις βασικές αρχές της συμμετοχικής χρηματοδότησης, Διεθνείς πρακτικές, ειδικά θέματα συμμετοχικής χρηματοδότησης μέσω τρίτων στην Ελλάδα, τρόπους υιοθέτησης από τη Γαλάζια Οικονομία και πρόσφατες εξελίξεις (crypto p2p crowdfunding). Το σεμινάριο θα συντονίσει το μέλος του Δ.Σ. του Επιμελητηρίου Ρεθύμνης Αναστασία Μανώλα.

Oι ενδιαφερόμενοι μπορούν να δηλώσουν συμμετοχή πατώντας στο δίπλα εικονίδιο :    συμμετοχη   

Το έργο συγχρηματοδοτείται από το Ευρωπαϊκό Ταμείο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης (ERDF)



 

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΜμΕ ΣΕ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ (57 KB)



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