Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Insuleur: Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the E.U. ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://insuleur.eu/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [INSULEUR Hosts High-Level Online Workshop on the New EU Strategy for Islands](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-hosts-high-level-online-workshop-on-the-new-eu-strategy-for-islands/): On 8 July 2026, INSULEUR – the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union – successfully organised a high-level online workshop entitled "Unlocking Opportunities for Island Businesses: Practical Pathways under the New EU Strategy for Islands (2026)", bringing together representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU and the CPMR Islands Commission. - [INSULEUR to Host High-Level Online Workshop on the New EU Strategy for Islands](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-to-host-high-level-online-workshop-on-the-new-eu-strategy-for-islands/): 📅 Wednesday, 8 July 2026🕕 18:00–19:00 CEST (Brussels time) - [press Release: iNSULEUR at the historic EU High-level conference on Islands and coastal communities](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/press-release-insuleur-at-the-historic-eu-high-level-conference-on-islands-and-coastal-communities/): INSULEUR – the Network of Insular Chambers of the European Union – participated in the High-Level Conference entitled “Empowering the Islands and Coastal Communities of the European Union”, held on 25–26 June in Paphos, Cyprus, with the participation of the President of the Network. - [INSULEUR Promotes Circular Economy and Community Innovation Through CAROUSEL Activities in Chalki](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/insuleur-promotes-circular-economy-and-community-innovation-through-carousel-activities-in-chalki/): From 9 to 11 June 2026, the island of Chalki became a vibrant hub for circular economy innovation, creativity and international cooperation as it hosted a series of events organised within the framework of the CAROUSEL Project implemented by INSULEUR. - [Greening the Islands Academy workshop: A New Opportunity for Island Energy Authorities](https://insuleur.eu/energy-and-green-transition/greening-the-islands-academy-workshop-a-new-opportunity-for-island-energy-authorities/): As a partner of INSULEUR, the Greening the Islands Foundation is inviting eligible island stakeholders to participate in the third workshop of the Greening the Islands Academy 2026 programme, entitled: - [INSULEUR Contributes to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Right to Stay Strategy](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/insuleur-contributes-to-the-european-commissions-call-for-evidence-on-the-right-to-stay-strategy/): INSULEUR has submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the forthcoming “Right to Stay Strategy: Your Region, Your Future.” - [INSULEUR Participates in Eurochambres’ Visit to Malta and 137th General Assembly](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-participates-in-eurochambres-visit-to-malta-and-137th-general-assembly/): Joseph Borg, Vice President of INSULEUR and Vice President of the Gozo Business Chamber, represented INSULEUR President Giannis Roussos during Eurochambres’ visit to Malta on 4 and 5 June 2026, which included the 137th Eurochambres General Assembly at the historic Manoel Theatre in Valletta. - [INSULEUR Newsletter No. 37 is out !](https://insuleur.eu/newsletters/insuleur-newsletter-no-37-is-out/): Read the full newsletter in english HERE. - [PRESS RELEASE: CAROUSEL Upcycling Pop-Up Shop and Pop Circularity Festival](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/press-release-carousel-upcycling-pop-up-shop-and-pop-circularity-festival/): As part of the CAROUSEL project, INSULEUR is pleased to support a series of innovative circular economy activities taking place on the island of Chalki, Greece, throughout June 2026. - [MESA Moves Forward: Positive REA Review Confirms Strong Progress in Year 2](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/mesa-moves-forward-positive-rea-review-confirms-strong-progress-in-year-2/): The MESA project has received a positive assessment from the European Research Executive Agency for its second year of implementation, confirming important progress in coordination, communication, visibility and project delivery. - [EU MESA Project at BIOFACH 2026](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/eu-mesa-project-at-biofach-2026/): The EU MESA – Mediterranean Islands for Sustainable Agriculture project was presented at BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food held in Nuremberg, Germany. With approximately 2,300 exhibitors from 94 countries and around 35,000 professional visitors from over 140 countries, the fair represents a major international platform for promoting environmentally responsible food systems and innovative agricultural practices. - [Halki Hosts Circular Economy Actions under the CAROUSEL Project](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/halki-hosts-circular-economy-actions-under-the-carousel-project/): The island of Halki will become a vibrant meeting point for circular economy, creativity and sustainable innovation this June through a series of activities organised within the framework of the European project CAROUSEL, implemented by INSULEUR. - [INSULEUR submits its feedback to the EU Consultation on the Future EU Strategy for Islands](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-submits-its-feedback-to-the-eu-consultation-on-the-future-eu-strategy-for-islands/): INSULEUR has officially submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the future European Strategy for Islands, an important initiative that could significantly strengthen the recognition of islands’ specific realities and needs within European policymaking. - [I-STARS Project Successfully Concludes After 3 Years Supporting Island Tourism SMEs](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/i-stars-project-successfully-concludes-after-3-years-supporting-island-tourism-smes/): After three years of implementation, the I-STARS project has successfully come to an end, delivering tangible results for island tourism economies across Europe and leaving behind a strong legacy of tools, knowledge and capacity for sustainable transition. - [INSULEUR and the Representation of Island Businesses’ Needs at the CPMR General Assembly on European Islands, Competitiveness and Connectivity](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-and-the-represenation-of-island-businesses-needs-cpmr-general-assembly-european-islands/): The General Assembly of the CPMR Islands Commission was held in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, at Sa Manifattura, focusing on the future of Europe’s island territories. - [MED-Routes : A Scalable Model for Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/med-routes-a-scalable-model-for-sustainable-tourism-in-the-mediterranean/): MED-Routes Project successfully concludes - [GTI Academy launches “Empowering Islands” workshops on renewable energy transition](https://insuleur.eu/energy-and-green-transition/gti-academy-launches-empowering-islands-workshops-on-renewable-energy-transition/): The Greening the Islands Foundation has launched the GTI Academy workshops under its Empowering Islands programme, a capacity-building initiative designed to support island governments and utilities in developing 100% renewable energy roadmaps. - [OECD Report: How Island Economies Can Build Resilience and Drive Innovation](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/oecd-report-how-island-economies-can-build-resilience-and-drive-innovation/): OECD Report puts Islands at the centre of Europe’s Policy Agenda - [INSULEUR on EESC Opinion: Strengthening the Island Dimension in EU Policies](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/insuleur-on-eesc-opinion-strengthening-the-island-dimension-in-eu-policies/): INSULEUR Welcomes EESC Opinion and Reaffirms Its Role  - [Press Release | INSULEUR Calls for a Dedicated EU Islands Strategy Following High-Level EESC Hearing](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/press-release-insuleur-calls-for-a-dedicated-eu-islands-strategy-following-high-level-eesc-hearing/): On 16 January 2026, INSULEUR participated in a High-Level Public Hearing at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) entitled "Strengthening Cohesion and Connectivity: Policy Solutions for EU Islands", held under the auspices of the *Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union - [INSULEUR calls for a Dedicated EU Islands Strategy following High-Level Hearing at the European Economic and Social Committee](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/insuleur-calls-for-a-dedicated-eu-islands-strategy-following-high-level-hearing-at-the-european-economic-and-social-committee/): On Friday 16 January 2026, a high-level public hearing entitled “Strengthening Cohesion and Connectivity: Policy Solutions for EU Islands” was held at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union. - [NEWSLETTER – Insuleur Voice n.36 is out!](https://insuleur.eu/newsletters/newsletter-insuleur-voice-n-36-is-out/): We are pleased to share INSULEUR Newsletter - Issue 36, highlighting recent milestones and key developments shaping the future of Europe's island economies. - [INSULEUR Adopts the Syros Declaration: A Common Position for a Strong and Ambitious EU Policy for Islands Post-2027](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-adopts-the-syros-declaration-a-common-position-for-a-strong-and-ambitious-eu-policy-for-islands-post-2027/): The Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union (INSULEUR) has formally adopted the Syros Declaration, a unified call urging the European Union to place island territories at the centre of its post-2027 policy framework. At a time when the European Commission is preparing the next generation of cohesion instruments, INSULEUR stresses that islands must receive the targeted recognition and support they are entitled to under Article 174 TFEU, which acknowledges their permanent and structural constraints. - [I-STARS Project Concludes with Two Inspiring Days in Mallorca Celebrating Three Years of Impact](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/i-stars-project-concludes-with-two-inspiring-days-in-mallorca-celebrating-three-years-of-impact/): 13-14 November 2025 marked an important milestone for the I-STARS project, as partners, experts, authorities, and tourism stakeholders gathered in Palma de Mallorca to reflect on three years of collaboration and to celebrate the project's achievements in advancing sustainable tourism across European islands. - [A major two-day event amplifying the voice of the islands](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/a-major-two-day-event-amplifying-the-voice-of-the-islands/): The General Assembly and Annual Forum of the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union (INSULEUR), together with the Aegean Cuisine Cyclades Symposium, were held with great success in Ermoupoli, Syros, on 17-18 October 2025, offering a strong and united voice for Europe’s islands. - [General Assembly & Forum of INSULEUR & Aegean Cuisine Symposium Cyclades 2025](https://insuleur.eu/events/general-assembly-forum-of-insuleur-aegean-cuisine-symposium-cyclades-2025/): Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Cyclades, the two-day event held on 17 & 18/10/2025 gathered representatives from Spain, Italy, Malta, Greece, and Portugal, alongside European and national stakeholders, to highlight how the resilience of island economies depends on the strength of their primary sector - agriculture, fisheries, and local production. - [INSULEUR GA and Forum](https://insuleur.eu/events/insuleur-ga-and-forum/): 📍 Ermoupoli, Syros - [NEWSLETTER – Insuleur Voice n.35 is out!](https://insuleur.eu/newsletters/newsletter-insuleur-voice-n-35-is-out/): 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟑5 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭! - [Προσωρινός Πίνακας Κατάταξης Υποψηφίων – Πράξη MESA](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/prosorinos-pinakas-katataxis-ypopsifion-praxi-mesa/): Στο πλαίσιο της Πράξης «Mediterranean Islands for Sustainable Agriculture» (ακρωνύμιο «MESA», Project number 101138574) του Προγράμματος Promotion of Agricultural Products (AGRIP), δημοσιεύουμε τον προσωρινό πίνακα κατάταξης των υποψηφίων για τη σύναψη μίσθωσης έργου, σύμφωνα με την με αριθμό 2/2025/10-07-2025 απόφαση της Επιτροπής Διενέργειας Διαγωνισμών του INSULEUR.    - [INSULEUR Leads Strategic Discussions on the Future of EU Island Regions in Mallorca](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-leads-strategic-discussions-on-the-future-of-eu-island-regions-in-mallorca/): INSULEUR successfully concluded a two-day working session in Mallorca (June 12-13), hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mallorca. These meetings marked a key moment for redefining INSULEUR's strategic direction for the next two years. - [ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ υπ’ αριθμ. ΣΜΕ 02/2025 για τη σύναψη ΣΥΜΒΑΣΗΣ ΜΙΣΘΩΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΟΥ](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/anakoinosi-yp-arithm-sme-02-2025-gia-ti-synapsi-symvasis-misthosis-ergou/): ΧΙΟΣ, 26 IOYNIOY 2025ΑΡ. ΠΡΩΤ. 1484  - [I-STARS hybrid Project launch (Chios)](https://insuleur.eu/events/i-stars-hybrid-project-launch-chios/): INSULEUR launched the I-STARS EU funded project on May 9th 📍 in Chios. - [4th April 2025: Hybrid Workshop “How European Cohesion Policy can Mitigate the Economic Impacts of Climate Change on European Islands”](https://insuleur.eu/events/4th-april-2025-hybrid-workshop-how-european-cohesion-policy-can-mitigate-the-economic-impacts-of-climate-change-on-european-islands/): Workshop Title: How European Cohesion Policy can Mitigate the Economic Impacts of Climate Change on European Islands - [INSULEUR Spring Workshop 2025 Highlights: President Giannis Roussos Calls for Stronger EU Support for Islands](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/insuleur-spring-workshop-2025-highlights-president-giannis-roussos-calls-for-stronger-eu-support-for-islands/): Brussels, April 4, 2025  - [INSULEUR Elects New President as EU Island Policy Gains Momentum](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-elects-new-president-as-eu-island-policy-gains-momentum/): 📍 Brussels, 4 April 2025 - The Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union (INSULEUR) held its General Assembly at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels, ushering in a new era of leadership while celebrating a major milestone in EU island policy. - [NEWSLETTER – Insuleur Voice n.33 is out!](https://insuleur.eu/newsletters/newsletter-insuleur-voice-n-33-is-out/): INSULEUR Newsletter n.33 is out ! - [ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ υπ’ αριθμ. ΣΜΕ 01/2025 για τη σύναψη ΣΥΜΒΑΣΗΣ ΜΙΣΘΩΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΟΥ](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/anakoinosi-yp-arithm-sme-01-2025-gia-ti-synapsi-symvasis-misthosis-ergou/): ΧΙΟΣ, 21 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ2025 - [CAROUSEL](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/carousel/): PROJECT TITLE: Creating A Market Place fOr Up-cycled productS sEcond Life - [NEWSLETTER – Insuleur Voice n.32 is out!](https://insuleur.eu/newsletters/newsletter-insuleur-voice-n-32-is-out/): INSULEUR Newsletter n.32 is out ! In this issue, read about:  - [ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ υπ’ αριθμ. ΣΜΕ 01/2024 για τη σύναψη ΣΥΜΒΑΣΗΣ ΜΙΣΘΩΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΟΥ](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/anakoinosi-yp-arithm-sme-01-2024-gia-ti-synapsi-symvasis-misthosis-ergou/): ΧΙΟΣ, 22 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ 2024 - [Introducing the I-STARS Virtual Library](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/introducing-the-i-stars-virtual-library/): Unlock Free Resources for Sustainable Tourism: Visit the ISTARS Virtual Library Today!     - [3 free online webinarsto propel Tourism Businesses towards Sustainability](https://insuleur.eu/events/3-free-online-webinarsto-propel-tourism-businesses-towards-sustainability/): The tourism industry is rapidly evolving, with sustainability becoming a key focus for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive market. To support this transition, the I-STARS project recently hosted a successful series of live webinars, offering deep dives into sustainable tourism practices tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). If you missed any of these insightful sessions, don't worry-the recordings are now available for you to watch at your convenience! - [INSULEUR Workshop Highlights the Critical Role of EU Islands in Post-2027 Cohesion Policy](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/insuleur-workshop-highlights-the-critical-role-of-eu-islands-in-post-2027-cohesion-policy/): Chios, July 1st, 2024 - [INSULEUR’s General Assembly Drives Insightful Dialogue on the Importance of EU Islands’ Economies and their Impact on the post – 2027 EU Cohesion Policy](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/insuleurs-general-assembly-drives-insightful-dialogue-on-the-importance-of-eu-islands-economies-and-their-impact-on-the-post-2027-eu-cohesion-policy/): Chios, July 1st, 2024 - [28 June 2024: Hybrid Workshop “European Islands Economies Need More Attention at the New Cohesion Policy After 2027”](https://insuleur.eu/events/28-june-2024-hybrid-workshop-european-islands-economies-need-more-attention-at-the-new-cohesion-policy-after-2027/): Workshop Title: European Islands Economies Need More Attention at the New Cohesion Policy After 2027 - [Tourism SMEs about to kick start their I-STARS Sustainability journey](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/tourism-smes-about-to-kick-start-their-i-stars-sustainability-journey/): We are delighted to share the success of INSULEUR's recent hybrid event, "Before Embarking on Your Sustainability Journey," held under the I-STARS project. This milestone event marked the official launch of the sustainability journey for 25 Greek tourism SMEs, each guided by dedicated sustainability experts. The event, hosted at the premises of the Central Union of Chambers of Greece (Κεντρική Ένωση Επιμελητηρίων Ελλάδος), was a vibrant mix of insightful presentations, practical tools, and meaningful exchanges, setting the stage for a transformative journey toward sustainability. - [Introducing the I-STARS Monitoring Tool: Effortlessly Track Sustainability and Boost Your Tourism Business Efficiency](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/introducing-the-i-stars-monitoring-tool-effortlessly-track-sustainability-and-boost-your-tourism-business-efficiency/): In the fast-paced world of tourism, staying competitive means staying sustainable. Whether you're managing a cozy bed and breakfast or a large travel agency, sustainability is not just a trend-it's a vital component of long-term success. To support your journey, we're excited to introduce the I-STARS Monitoring Tool, a user-friendly solution designed to help you track and enhance your sustainability practices with ease. - [Embark on Your eLearning Journey with I-STARS: Empowering Tourism Businesses for a Sustainable Future](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/embark-on-your-elearning-journey-with-i-stars-empowering-tourism-businesses-for-a-sustainable-future/):   - [Call for evaluator to carry out external evaluation for the Project 10113857 – MESA](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/call-for-evaluator-to-carry-out-external-evaluation-for-the-project-10113857-mesa/): Chios, 10/01/2024 - [MED-Routes](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/med-routes/): MED-Routes "Enhancing MED sustainable cultural tourism through the creation of eco-itineraries inside European Cultural Routes" - [MESA](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/mesa/): PROJECT TITLE: " Mediterranean Islands for Sustainable Agriculture "ACRONYM: MESA   - [RECRUITMENT OF STAFF – CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/recruitment-of-staff-call-for-expressions-of-interest/): CHIOS, 18 December 2023 Ref.no 1230 - [iNSULEUR’s G.A. and Annual Forum Drives Insightful Dialogue on Climate Change’s Impact on EU Islands’ Economies](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/insuleurs-g-a-and-annual-forum-drives-insightful-dialogue-on-climate-changes-impact-on-eu-islands-economies/): Chios, December 7th, 2023 - [INSULEUR General Assembly and Forum – 1 December 2023](https://insuleur.eu/events/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 - [Grants up to €5,600 for sustainable tourism businesses offered by INSULEUR / Χορηγίες μέχρι και €5,600 για αειφορία τουριστικών επιχειρήσεων από το INSULEUR](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/grants-up-to-e5600-for-sustainable-tourism-businesses-offered-by-insuleur-chorigies-mechri-kai-e5600-gia-aeiforia-touristikon-epicheiriseon-apo-to-insuleur/): Χορηγίες μέχρι και €5,600 για αειφορία τουριστικών επιχειρήσεων από το Δίκτυο Νησιωτικών Επιμελητηρίων Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης - INSULEUR - [28 June 2023: Hybrid Workshop “Building an Evidence-based knowledge for European Islands as a condition for a European Policy for Islands”](https://insuleur.eu/events/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. - [I-STARS OPEN CALL for Sustainability Experts-Consultants](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/i-stars-open-call-for-sustainability-experts-consultants/): INSULEUR - The Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union is calling out for Sustainability Experts-Consultants - [I-STARS hybrid Project Presentation – Υβριδική παρουσιάση έργου I-STARS](https://insuleur.eu/events/i-stars-hybrid-project-presentation-yvridiki-parousiasi-ergou-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; - [I-STARS / Έρευνα για τον Αειφόρο Τουρισμό – τουριστικές νησιωτικές επιχειρήσεις / Survey on Sustainable Tourism – insular tourism SMEs](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/i-stars-erevna-gia-ton-aeiforo-tourismo-touristikes-nisiotikes-epicheiriseis-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. - [I-Stars](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/2229-2/): I-STARS "Island Sustainable Tourism Action through Resilient SMEs" - [Call for Expression of Interest – MYSEA](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/call-for-expression-of-interest-mysea/): Call for Expression of Interest - MYSEA - [PRESS RELEASE 13/12/2022 – ECOFIN policy debate on the revision of the energy taxation directive](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/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. - [INSULEUR’s position on the proposed rise in taxes for aviation and maritime fuel](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/insuleurs-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. - [PRESS RELEASE 05/12/2022 – INSULEUR GA and ROUND TABLE on](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/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.   - [INSULEUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY & EUROPEAN TOURISM ISLANDS CONVENTION (Gran Canaria)](https://insuleur.eu/events/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.  - [State aid – exemptions for small amounts of aid (de minimis aid) (update)](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/state-aid-exemptions-for-small-amounts-of-aid-de-minimis-aid-update/): INSULEUR has always been a fervent defender of the abolition of the ‘de minimis’ aid ceilings for European islands. These have however remained horizontally applied and unchanged since 2006, setting the de minimis general threshold at 200.000 EUR for all businesses. - [SUCCESS STORY from Krk Island:100th Anniversary of Punat Shipyard](https://insuleur.eu/cost-of-living-competitiveness/success-story-from-krk-island100th-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. - [PRESS RELEASE – ”Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός – Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για λιμενικούς οργανισμούς και λιμενικά ταμεία»](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/press-release-viosimos-energeiakos-schediasmos-prokliseis-efkairies-kai-ergaleia-gia-limenikous-organismous-kai-limenika-tameia/): 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. - [Blue Crowdfunding Promotional Video (INSULEUR)](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/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. - [Εργαστήριο 20/06/22](https://insuleur.eu/events/ergastirio-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: - [PRESS RELEASE 23/05/2022 – INSULEUR GA and WORKSHOP on COHESION and INSULAR NETREPRENEURSHIP](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/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. - [INSULEUR’s GENERAL ASSEMBLY](https://insuleur.eu/events/insuleurs-general-assembly/): Monday, May 23rd 202209.00 - 10.30 CETEESC, Brussels - [Hybrid Workshop on](https://insuleur.eu/events/hybrid-workshop-on/): Monday, May 23rd 202210.30 - 13.00 CETEESC, Brussels - [SAVE THE DATE! 08.04.2022 Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και Εργαλεία για τον τουριστικό κλάδο](https://insuleur.eu/events/save-the-date-08-04-2022-viosimos-energeiakos-schediasmos-prokliseis-efkairies-kai-ergaleia-gia-ton-touristiko-klado/): To INSULEUR σας προσκαλεί  στο εξειδικευμένο εργαστήριο "Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και Εργαλεία για τον τουριστικό κλάδο'' - [COMPOSE PLUS](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/compose-plus/): Rural Communities engaged with positive energy PLUS - COMPOSE PLUS - [PRESS RELEASE – Eργαστήριο 30/03/22: ”Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για Επιμελητηριακούς Φορείς’’](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/press-release-ergastirio-30-03-22-viosimos-energeiakos-schediasmos-prokliseis-efkairies-kai-ergaleia-gia-epimelitiriakous-foreis/): 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. - [SAVE THE DATE !](https://insuleur.eu/events/save-the-date-2/) - [Eργαστήριο 30/03/22: ”Βιώσιμος Ενεργειακός Σχεδιασμός: Προκλήσεις, ευκαιρίες και εργαλεία για Επιμελητηριακούς Φορείς’’](https://insuleur.eu/events/ergastirio-30-03-22-viosimos-energeiakos-schediasmos-prokliseis-efkairies-kai-ergaleia-gia-epimelitiriakous-foreis/): 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 - [9th edition of CELEBRATE ISLANDS](https://insuleur.eu/events/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. - [Feedback on European Regional Development Fund & Cohesion Fund 2014-2020 – ex post evaluation](https://insuleur.eu/resilience-and-cohesion/feedback-on-european-regional-development-fund-cohesion-fund-2014-2020-ex-post-evaluation/): INSULEUR has observed that a consistent and particular attention to insularity as enshrined in Article 174, is missing in Cohesion Policy and therefore from its delivery instruments (ERDF, CF). Indeed, islands in different Member States receive from Cohesion Policy amounts that vary considerably. This lack of consistency shows that the principles laid down in Article 174 TFEU have not been translated into specific budgetary provisions for islands. - [ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ υπ’ αριθμ. ΣΜΕ 01/2022 για τη σύναψη ΣΥΜΒΑΣΗΣ ΜΙΣΘΩΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΟΥ / Compose Plus](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/anakoinosi-yp-arithm-sme-01-2022-gia-ti-synapsi-symvasis-misthosis-ergou-compose-plus/): Το INSULEUR Ανακοινώνει - [ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ / SERVICES](https://insuleur.eu/blue-economy/ypiresies-services/):   - [CALL FOR OFFERS FOR The creation of a Greek interface and for the activation of a Greek CMS version of the COMPOSE toolbox](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/call-for-offers-for-the-creation-of-a-greek-interface-and-for-the-activation-of-a-greek-cms-version-of-the-compose-toolbox/): CALL FOR OFFERS FOR - [INNOVARGO PLUS](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/innovargo-plus/): Development of an innovative network for the promotion of extroversion of agro-food companies in Adriatic - Ionian Area PLUS / INNOVAGRO PLUS - [Feedback on Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in the application of Article 107 and 108 of the Treaty](https://insuleur.eu/uncategorized/feedback-on-commission-regulation-amending-regulation-eu-no-651-2014-declaring-certain-categories-of-aid-compatible-with-the-internal-market-in-the-application-of-article-107-and-108-of-the-treaty/): The State aid General Block Exemption Regulation ("GBER") declares specific categories of State aid compatible with Article 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU), if they fulfil certain conditions. Aid fulfilling these conditions is exempted from the requirement of prior notification and Commission approval.  - [PRESS RELEASE 24/10/2021 – General Assembly of October 21st, 2021](https://insuleur.eu/uncategorized/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. - [INSULEUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY 21/10/2021, 14.30PM (CET)](https://insuleur.eu/uncategorized/insuleur-general-assembly-21-10-2021-14-30pm-cet/):  For INSULEUR members ONLY  - [The European Council and the European Parliament start discussions regarding Cohesion Policy 2014-2020](https://insuleur.eu/uncategorized/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). - [Closure of Blue Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://insuleur.eu/uncategorized/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. - [Two entrepreneurs to unlock the blue economy potential in Greece through Crowdfunding](https://insuleur.eu/uncategorized/two-entrepreneurs-to-unlock-the-blue-economy-potential-in-greece-through-crowdfunding/):   - [INSULEUR’s latest Newsletter is out !](https://insuleur.eu/uncategorized/insuleurs-latest-newsletter-is-out/):   - [PRESS RELEASE – assessment of national recovery plans / letter to EU commission](https://insuleur.eu/uncategorized/press-release-assessment-of-national-recovery-plans-letter-to-eu-commission/):   - [BLUE CROWDFUNDING](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/blue-crowdfunding/): BLUE CROWDFUNDING- Capacity Building of BLUE Economy Stakeholders to Effectively use CROWDFUNDING. - [INSULEUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY 16/04/2021, 4PM (CET)](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-general-assembly-16-04-2021-4pm-cet/):   - [Public consultation on the ‘Revision of the EU geographical indications (GIs) systems in agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines and spirit drinks’](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/public-consultation-on-the-revision-of-the-eu-geographical-indications-gis-systems-in-agricultural-products-and-foodstuffs-wines-and-spirit-drinks/): The European Union protects almost 3.400 names of specific products - agricultural products and foodstuffs, fishery and aquaculture products, wines, spirit drinks and aromatised wine products - under one of its quality schemes. Among them, the Geographical Indications Scheme, comprising Protected Designations of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and Geographical indications (GI), confers intellectual property rights, granting the right to producers in a defined geographical area to use the registered name if they comply with a product specification. Alongside the Geographical Indications Scheme, the Traditional Specialities Guaranteed scheme (TSG) attests traditional production methods and can be produced anywhere as long as the producers comply with the corresponding product specification - [ONLINE EVENT – Marine Spatial Planning as a tool to boost and support Blue Entrepreneurship in Islands](https://insuleur.eu/events/online-event-marine-spatial-planning-as-a-tool-to-boost-and-support-blue-entrepreneurship-in-islands/):   - [Public consultation on Reducing disparities in the EU – 8th report on economic, social and territorial cohesion](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/public-consultation-on-reducing-disparities-in-the-eu-8th-report-on-economic-social-and-territorial-cohesion/): The EU Commission shall submit every three years a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, on the progress towards achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU. The next report is to be adopted in 2021 and shall cover: - [Replacement of selected candidate – Blue Crowdfunding Project / Open Call](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/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). - [2 projects selected under the CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/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 ! - [extension of the CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/extension-of-the-call-for-expression-of-interest-for-suport-of-crowdfunding-campaign/):   - [CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SUPORT OF CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/call-for-expression-of-interest-for-suport-of-crowdfunding-campaign/):   - [Public consultation on EU-wide protection of geographical indications for non-agricultural products](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/public-consultation-on-eu-wide-protection-of-geographical-indications-for-non-agricultural-products/): There is currently no EU-wide system for protecting the geographical indications of non-agricultural products (such as handicrafts and industrial goods). However, such products are often an important part of local identity, attract tourism and create jobs. A uniform system would in particular: - [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](https://insuleur.eu/events/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 . 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). - [PRESS RELEASE](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/press-release/): The 2nd Cluster Meeting & Joint Stakeholders Meeting organised by Region of Crete in Chania at 2nd & 3rd of October 2020 - [Public consultation on Review of the Regional Aid Guidelines (RAG) 2014-2020](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/public-consultation-on-review-of-the-regional-aid-guidelines-rag-2014-2020/): In 2019, the Commission launched an evaluation of the regional aid framework in the context of the Fitness Check of the 2012 State aid modernisation package to assess if the regional aid guidelines were still fit for purpose. The preliminary results showed that the rules worked in principle well, but require some improvements to reflect economic developments. Based on these evaluation results, the guidelines were revised, also taking new policy objectives into account. - [ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΣΤΟ 2ο ΔΙΑΔΥΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ ΤΟΥ INSULEUR ΜΕ ΘΕΜΑ «ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΗΣΗ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΡΙΤΩΝ»](https://insuleur.eu/events/prosklisi-symmetoxis-sto-2o-diadiktiako-seminario-tou-insuleur/): ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΣΤΟ 2ο ΔΙΑΔΥΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ ΤΟΥ INSULEUR ΜΕ ΘΕΜΑ «ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΗΣΗ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΡΙΤΩΝ» - [ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΜμΕ ΣΕ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ](https://insuleur.eu/events/prosklisi-symmetoxis-mme-se-dorean-diadiktyako-seminario/): ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΜμΕ ΣΕ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟ ΤΟΥ INSULEUR ΜΕ ΘΕΜΑ «ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΔΟΤΗΣΗ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΡΙΤΩΝ»  - [INSULEUR celebrates its 20 years anniversary !](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleur-celebrates-its-20-years-anniversary/):   - [Public Hearing](https://insuleur.eu/events/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". - [Save the date- Public Hearing](https://insuleur.eu/events/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". - [Προκήρυξη πρόσληψης επιστημονικού προσωπικού για την υλοποίηση του έργου Blue CROWDFUNDING](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/prokiryxi-proslipsis-epistimonikou-prosopikou-gia-tin-ylopoiisi-tou-ergou-blue-crowdfunding/): ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΗΣ - [Προκήρυξη Συνοπτικού Διαγωνισμού επιλογής Εξωτερικών Συνεργατών για την υλοποίηση του έργου BLUE CROWDFUNDING](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/prokiryxi-synoptikou-diagonismou-epilogis-exoterikon-synergaton-gia-tin-ylopoiisi-tou-ergou-blue-crowdfunding/): ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΗΣ - [General Assembly and Forum](https://insuleur.eu/events/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. - [INSULEUR FORUM](https://insuleur.eu/events/insuleur-forum/): Grand Hotel - Gozo (Malta) - [Save the Date](https://insuleur.eu/events/save-the-date/): SAVE THE DATE - [INNOVAGRO PROJECT “Development of an innovative network for the promotion of extroversion of agro-food companies in Adriatic – Ionian Area”](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/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. - [Cooperation of EUROCHAMBRES and the EU’s Committee of the Regions (CoR)](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/cooperation-of-eurochambres-and-the-eus-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. - [European Committee of the Regions Press Release](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/european-committee-of-the-regions-press-release/): European Committee of the Regions and EUROCHAMBRES join forces to deliver jobs and growth across the EU - [ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΔΕΙΞΗ ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΥ ΠΑΡΟΧΗΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΩΝ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΗΣ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΟΓΝΩΜΟΣΥΝΗΣ](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/prokiryxi-gia-tin-anadeixi-anadochou-parochis-ypiresion-exoterikis-ebeirognomosynis/): ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΗΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝΑΝΑΔΕΙΞΗ ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΥ ΠΑΡΟΧΗΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΩΝ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΗΣ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΟΓΝΩΜΟΣΥΝΗΣΧΙΟΣ 01/03/2019 - [INNOVARGO](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/innovargo/): Project Title: Development of an innovative network for the promotion of extroversion of agro-food companies in Adriatic - Ionian Area (Project Number 613)Project Acronym: INNOVAGROProgramme Priority: 1 - Innovative and smart regionSpecific objective: Support the development of a regional innovation system for the Adriatic-Ionian areaStart - End Date: 2017-11-01 - 2019-10-31Total budget: EUR 1,060,000.00 - [Public Hearing- EUROPEAN POLICIES TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN ISLANDS AS SUSTAINABLE TOURIST DESTINATIONS](https://insuleur.eu/events/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. - [XENIA trade show 2018](https://insuleur.eu/events/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.  - [5th European Parliament of Enterprises- the EU must be open for business](https://insuleur.eu/cost-of-living-competitiveness/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.  - [Tender for selection of extroversion event participants](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/tender-for-selection-of-extroversion-event-participants/): Within INNOVAGRO project, co-funded by INTERREG ADRION, the "AGRICOLORI ITALIANI PUGLIA (CIA) isorganizing an extroversion event, where innovative agro-business and agro-tourism companies will beable to meet in the international environment, discuss cooperation possibilities, present their products tointernational distributors and share experiences.The event will take place on the 27 th of September 2018 in Foggia (Italy). - [Decision of Board of Directors following the loss of colleague Joseph Grech, President of INSULEUR and the Gozo Business Chamber](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/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 . - [BLUEISLANDS](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/blueislands/): BLUEISLANDS Project attempts to address prevailing challenges faced by Mediterranean Islands, namely the structural constriction of sea- locked territories, the fragmentary knowledge of seasonasl variation of waste generation, and the lack of strategic plan to promote sustainable tourism. The Project brings together 14 partners from 8 countries aiming at covenrting the aforementioned challenges into a mean fueling the establishment of circular economies through sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean. More information available online at https://blueislands.interreg-med.eu/ - [ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΗΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΣΛΗΨΗ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΟΥ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΟΥ](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/perilipsi-prokiryxis-gia-tin-proslipsi-epistimonikou-prosopikou/): ΧΙΟΣ 06 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 2018 - [Sustainable Mobility And Tourism As Drivers For Economic Growth In European Islands](https://insuleur.eu/events/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. - [Local Energy Communities. A vehicle for island’s energy transition?](https://insuleur.eu/energy-and-green-transition/local-energy-communities-a-vehicle-for-islands-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 - [Public Hearing on entrepreneurship on European islands](https://insuleur.eu/events/public-hearing-on-entrepreneurship-on-european-islands/):   - [ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΗΣ Συνοπτικού Διαγωνισμού για την επιλογή Εξωτερικών Συνεργατών](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes-procurements/perilipsi-prokiryxis-synoptikou-diagonismou-gia-tin-epilogi-exoterikon-synergaton/): Το Δίκτυο Νησιωτικών Επιμελητηρίων Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, προκηρύσσει συνοπτικό διαγωνισμό με κριτήριο κατακύρωσης τη χαμηλότερη τιμή για την επιλογή εξωτερικών συνεργατών για την υλοποίηση του έργου BLUEISLANDS στα πλαίσια του Προγράμματος Διακρατικής Ευρωπαϊκής Συνεργασίας «Interreg MED». Ο διαγωνισμός αφορά στα εξής παραδοτέα:1.4.1. Project and Financial Management Experts costs με προϋπολογισμό 17.816,00 (δέκα επτά χιλιάδες οκτακόσια δέκα έξι) Ευρώ ΠΕΡΙΛΑΜΒΑΝΟΜΕΝΟΥ ΦΠΑ 24%,2.3.4. Social media communication of/for project and active participation to thematic community με προϋπολογισμό 7.180,00 (επτά χιλιάδες εκατόν ογδόντα) Ευρώ ΠΕΡΙΛΑΜΒΑΝΟΜΕΝΟΥ ΦΠΑ 24%,5.7.2. Meetings among different stakeholders groups network (ΕΦΟΣΟΝ Η ΥΛΟΠΟΙΗΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΓΚΡΙΘΕΙ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΑΡΧΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΟΣ ΜΕΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΟΛΟΚΛΗΡΩΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΤΡΙΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΠΑΚΕΤΩΝ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ), με προϋπολογισμό 3.000,00 (τρεις χιλιάδες) Ευρώ ΠΕΡΙΛΑΜΒΑΝΟΜΕΝΟΥ ΦΠΑ 24%.Η χρηματοδότηση του έργου καλύπτεται από το Ευρωπαϊκό Ταμείο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης (ERDF) και από Εθνικούς πόρους.Αναλυτικές πληροφορίες για το αντικείμενο του έργου και τα σχετικά παραδοτέα περιλαμβάνονται στην Προκήρυξη και στο Τεχνικό Δελτίο του έργου, τα οποία θα βρείτε παρακάτω συνημμένη και στα γραφεία του Δικτύου, Μιχαήλ Λιβανού 52, Χίος. Για περαιτέρω διευκρινίσεις οι ενδιαφερόμενοι μπορούν να απευθύνονται στην κα στο τηλέφωνο + 30 22710 41170. Προσφορές, σύμφωνα με τα οριζόμενα στην προκήρυξη, υποβάλλονται το αργότερο μέχρι την ημερομηνία και ώρα διενέργειας του διαγωνισμού στα γραφεία του Δικτύου αυτοπροσώπως ή με εξουσιοδοτημένο (με απλή εξουσιοδότηση) εκπρόσωπο, ή ταχυδρομικά με συστημένη επιστολή ή Courier. Προσφορές που παραλαμβάνονται μετά την παραπάνω ημερομηνία και ώρα, είναι εκπρόθεσμες και επιστρέφονται. - [TALIA](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/talia/): Project Title: Territorial Appropriation of Leading-edge Innovation Actions - [InnoBlueGrowth](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/innobluegrowth/): Project Title: Horizontal Communication & Capitalization project for Innovation in Blue Growth at Mediterranean level - [COMPOSE](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/compose/): Project Title: Rural Communities Engaged with Positive EnergyProject Acronym: Compose - [SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR EUROPEAN INSULAR DESTINATIONS](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/sustainable-tourism-planning-and-management-for-european-insular-destinations/):   - [SEMINAR ON ISLAND TRANSPORT-BALEARIC ISLANDS](https://insuleur.eu/connectivity-and-transport/seminar-on-island-transport-balearic-islands/):   - [The Challenges of Cultural Tourism in the European Islands 5th OTIE Summer School](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/the-challenges-of-cultural-tourism-in-the-european-islands-5th-otie-summer-school/):   - [Energy Union and Smart Islands’ Public Audition](https://insuleur.eu/energy-and-green-transition/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 : - [Olympia’s INSULEUR Event – Economic Impacts of the Cruise Industry on Coastal and Insular and River Destinations](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/olympias-insuleur-event-economic-impacts-of-the-cruise-industry-on-coastal-and-insular-and-river-destinations/): Please find here the presentations delivered during our event at Olympia on the 23th of May 2015. - [Insuleur defends the Mediterranean union as a worldwide nautical tourism reference in Brussels](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/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. - [Public Hearing: “The European Strategy on Coastal and Maritime Tourism: Handicaps and Challenges for our Islands”](https://insuleur.eu/events/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. - [13th Annual Forum of Insuleur](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/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". - [Public Hearing: ‘Entrepreneurship in the islands: enough to have enthusiasm?’](https://insuleur.eu/cost-of-living-competitiveness/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. - [The Balearic Islands agree on a business mission to Malta to discuss island and tourism issues](https://insuleur.eu/member-news/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. - [The Balearic Islands and the South Aegean boosted cooperation between both territories in politics and business](https://insuleur.eu/cost-of-living-competitiveness/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. - [INSULEUR joins forces to promote the economy of the Mediterranean islands](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/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. - [Public hearing regarding the future for islands and mountains of the EU at Brussels on November the 29th](https://insuleur.eu/events/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. - [Consultation on the future of the Maritime Antitrust Guidelines](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/consultation-on-the-future-of-the-maritime-antitrust-guidelines/): A public consultation with stakeholders was launched by the European commission in order to prepare the revision of the current guidelines on maritime transport services. - [European Tourism Label for Quality Systems](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/european-tourism-label-for-quality-systems/):   - [Challenges and Opportunities for Maritime and Coastal Tourism in the EU](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/challenges-and-opportunities-for-maritime-and-coastal-tourism-in-the-eu/): A public consultation on maritime and coastal tourism has been launched last week at the joint initiative of Vice-president Antonio Tajani, Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, and Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Indeed, in the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy, and in particular the Blue Growth concept (sustainable growth from oceans, seas and coasts), coastal and maritime tourism will have an important role to play, requiring a thorough analysis and involvement of all interested parties. - [Review of EU passenger ship safety legislation](https://insuleur.eu/connectivity-and-transport/review-of-eu-passenger-ship-safety-legislation/):   - [Public consultation by the European Commission regarding cohesion policy](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/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. - [European Maritime day](https://insuleur.eu/events/european-maritime-day/):  20th May 2012, all over Europe - [Reduction of greenhouse emission from maritime transport](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/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. - [Regional State aides: opening of a public consultation by the European Commission](https://insuleur.eu/state-aid/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. - [An informal meeting of the INSULEUR Board of Directors took place in Palma de Mallorca on February 16th](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/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: - [Join us at the OTIE workshop on new trends of tourism in the European islands!](https://insuleur.eu/events/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). - [INSULEUR presents its views on specific problems facing islands at the public hearing of EESC](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/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.  - [Mallorca will hold in february a public hearing of the EESC Working Group regarding islands](https://insuleur.eu/events/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. - [INSULEUR takes part in the setting up of a working group on tourism along with other EU Chambers of Commerce](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/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. - [Pact of Islands, an initiative emphasized by 400 MEPS](https://insuleur.eu/energy-and-green-transition/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 CPRM asks for more flexibility and proportionality for Islands during its conference on Cohesion Policy](https://insuleur.eu/resilience-and-cohesion/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. - [INSULEUR held on 21 October its annual Forum on infrastructure and transport for the islands](https://insuleur.eu/events/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." - [INSULEUR issues a joint statement regarding management of ports and airports of the EU](https://insuleur.eu/press-releases/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. - [Cagliari will be the meeting point of INSULEUR’s members in October 20th and 21st](https://insuleur.eu/events/cagliari-will-be-the-meeting-point-of-insuleurs-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. - [General Assembly of INSULEUR in Brussels](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/general-assembly-of-insuleur-in-brussels/): The General Assembly of INSULEUR took place in Brussels on May 27, 2011. The European activities of the first semester 2011 were discussed (review of the cohesion policy, InnoNauTICs project, etc.). - [An European Parliament comission adopts a report on a new framework for European tourism](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/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. - [Presentation of the conclusions of the Euroislands study in Tinos (Greece)](https://insuleur.eu/resilience-and-cohesion/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 European Parliament, meeting point for best green practices by local authorities, including INSULEUR](https://insuleur.eu/energy-and-green-transition/the-european-parliament-meeting-point-for-best-green-practices-by-local-authorities-including-insuleur/): The European Parliament will hold on March the 16th a Public Hearing that will gather best practices developed by local authorities in environmental matters. - [Meeting of the Intergroup of the European Parliament 174 in Brussels (february 2011)](https://insuleur.eu/resilience-and-cohesion/meeting-of-the-intergroup-of-the-european-parliament-174-in-brussels-february-2011/): The Intergroup "islands, mountains and sparsely populated areas", the so-called Intergroup 174, met on February 3rd 2011 in presence of Michel Barnier, Commissioner for Internal Market and Services. - [INSULEUR seminar on island tourism SMEs at Sassari (December 3rd)](https://insuleur.eu/sustainable-tourism/insuleur-seminar-on-island-tourism-smes-at-sassari-december-3rd/): INSULEUR, toghether with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sassari, organises a seminar on how to strenghen the competitiveness of island tourism SMEs, that will mainly try to answer to the main challenges of those territories. This seminar will be held on December the 3rd at Sassari (Sardinia, Italy). - [INSULEUR’s General Assembly meets on December 2nd in Alghero (Sardinia)](https://insuleur.eu/insuleur-news/insuleurs-general-assembly-meets-on-december-2nd-in-alghero-sardinia/): All the members of the Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Union (INSULEUR) are invited to attend the General Assembly that will take place on December the 2nd in Alghero (Sardinia), a meeting that, as usual, will be preceded that same day by the meeting of the Board of Directors of the organization. - [InnoNauTICs](https://insuleur.eu/eu-programmes/innonautics/): Project Title: Innovation pour le Secteur du Développement Nautique dans la Zone MéditerranéeProject Acronym: InnoNauTICs - [Contribution to the EC “Discussion document: A new framework for the tourism policy in the EU](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/contribution-to-the-ec-discussion-document-a-new-framework-for-the-tourism-policy-in-eu/): Read the full document below - [Future strategy ‘EU 2020’: INSULEUR’s response to the consultation of the European Commission](https://insuleur.eu/current-consultations/future-strategy-eu-2020-insuleurs-response-to-the-consultation-of-the-european-commission/): Read the full document in Frence below. ## Pages - [Subscribe to our Newsletter](https://insuleur.eu/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/): SUBSCRIBE to receive future editions of the INSULEUR Newsletter directly in your inbox in your language of preference. - [The Network](https://insuleur.eu/the-network/): 40 - [The Voice of Europe’s Island Economies](https://insuleur.eu/): INSULEUR NETWORK - [EU policy](https://insuleur.eu/eu-policy/): The voice of insular enterprises in Brussels - [History](https://insuleur.eu/history/): 1994 - 1999 - [Our Mission](https://insuleur.eu/our-mission/): Our basic mission is to promote the economic and social development of islands in the EU. - [Welcome](https://insuleur.eu/welcome/): Our vision is for Europe's islands not to be perceived as disadvantaged regions, but as models of green transition, innovation, and social resilience. - [Newsletter](https://insuleur.eu/newsletter/): The Newsletter of the Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union. - [Websites to Visit](https://insuleur.eu/websites-to-visit/): Websites to visit This page provides a curated list of important and frequently used relevant websites. Eurochambres http://www.eurochambres.eu Islands Commission at the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions https://cpmr-islands.org/ Greening the Islands (GTI) http://www.greeningtheislands.net/ European MSP Platform https://www.msp-platform.eu/ Observatory on Tourism for Islands Economies https://www.otie.org/ SMILO (Small Islands Organisation) http://www.smilo-program.org/en/ European Association of Elected Representatives from Mountain Regions http://www.promonte-aem.net/ European association for mountain areas http://www.euromontana.org/ European small islands federation https://europeansmallislands.com Northern Sparsely Populated Areas network http://www.nspa-network.eu/ - [Focal Point](https://insuleur.eu/focal-point/): First-stop shop services on crowdfunding legal advice, choice of appropriate crowdfunding method, selection of platforms, assessing the “crowdfundability” of blue economy ideas. - [Migration Debugging](https://insuleur.eu/migration-debugging/) - [Contact](https://insuleur.eu/contact/): The Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union (INSULEUR) is dedicated to representing and advancing the interests of island business communities across EU Member States. - [Who we are](https://insuleur.eu/who-we-are/): This page presents Insuleur’s mission, structure, and member Chambers of Commerce and Industry from across Europe’s islands. Visitors can explore the network’s members, their geographic representation, and their role in strengthening insular economies through cooperation and advocacy. - [Position Papers](https://insuleur.eu/position-papers/): Official positions and publications by INSULEUR on key European policy matters affecting island regions. ## Publications - [European Island Strategy – Position & Proposal Paper](https://insuleur.eu/publications/european-island-strategy-position-proposal-paper/): INSULEUR — the Network of Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union — submits this Position and Proposals Paper in the context of the public consultation launched by the European Commission for the development of the European Island Strategy (Call for Evidence, Ref. Ares(2026)2435909, 05/03/2026). - [INSULEUR Position Paper on Forthcoming European Policies](https://insuleur.eu/publications/insuleur-position-paper-on-forthcoming-european-policies/): SYROS DECLARATION - Ensuring Europe’s Islands Are Fully Reflected in Post-2027 EU Policy - [Position Paper on the provisions of Transport of the European Commission proposal to revise the Energy Tax Directive (ETD)](https://insuleur.eu/publications/position-paper-on-the-provisions-of-transport-of-the-european-commission-proposal-to-revise-the-energy-tax-directive-etd/): Given that EU islands are on the front line of climate change, affected by rising sea levels, coastal erosion, warming, loss of biodiversity and acidification of seas and oceans and the increased frequency and violence of natural disasters and the problems of desertification which can cause multiple forms of economic, social and environmental damage, - [Position on the proposed rise in taxes for aviation and maritime fuel](https://insuleur.eu/publications/position-on-the-proposed-rise-in-taxes-for-aviation-and-maritime-fuel/) - [Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in the application of Article 108 and 108 of the Treaty](https://insuleur.eu/publications/commission-regulation-amending-regulation-eu-no-651-2014-declaring-certain-categories-of-aid-compatible-with-the-internal-market-in-the-application-of-article-108-and-108-of-the-treaty/): INSULEUR notes with satisfaction the proposed inclusion of Digital Innovation Hubs in paragraph three of the preamble.  These are in fact considered as innovation clusters where the aid permitted under this Regulation would be targeted towards tackling “market failures linked with coordination problems hampering the development of clusters, or support the operation of clusters, with a view to enhancing collaboration, networking and learning.”   - [EUROCHAMBRES input to consultation on the Staff working Document](https://insuleur.eu/publications/eurochambres-input-to-consultation-on-the-staff-working-document/): Staff Working Document about EUROCHAMBRES call for a realistic and progressive approach to incorporate obligations into the Tourism ecosystem especially towards the achievement of the twin transitions. The sector struggles to stay afloat and cannot be imposed unrealistic regulations on energy efficiency or water consumption. - [Intervention during a workshop on “Making the most of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility” organized by EUROCHAMBRES](https://insuleur.eu/publications/intervention-during-a-workshop-on-making-the-most-of-the-eus-recovery-and-resilience-facility-organized-by-eurochambres/): Was included in the EUROCHAMBRES Position paper which followed the workshop. An entire section dedicated to EU islands can be found on p.3 paragraph 10. - [Enhancing the Contribution of Business on Islands to Economic Development: A Proposal for a Flexible Application of the De Minimis Amount within the State Aid Framework](https://insuleur.eu/publications/enhancing-the-contribution-of-business-on-islands-to-economic-development-a-proposal-for-a-flexible-application-of-the-de-minimis-amount-within-the-state-aid-framework/): Position Paper presented at the INSULEUR General Assembly under the Presidency of the Gozo Business Chamber, held on the Island of Gozo on October 24, 2019 - [Participated in the publication of a common position on the future Cohesion Policy 2014-2020, in partnership with French, Italian, Greek, German, Austrian and Belgian CCIs.](https://insuleur.eu/publications/participated-in-the-publication-of-a-common-position-on-the-future-cohesion-policy-2014-2020-in-partnership-with-french-italian-greek-german-austrian-and-belgian-ccis/): Full version of the position in ENGLISH and FRENCH. - [Contribution to the study group of the European Economic and Social Committee on specific problems facing islands (February 2012)](https://insuleur.eu/publications/contribution-to-the-study-group-of-the-european-economic-and-social-committee-on-specific-problems-facing-islands-february-2012/): Full version in FRENCH, summaries in ENGLISH, FRANCAIS and ESPAÑOL - [Declaration in the frame of the 11th Forum “Transports and infrastructures : islands territorial cohesion and economic growth”](https://insuleur.eu/publications/declaration-in-the-frame-of-the-11th-forum-transports-and-infrastructures-islands-territorial-cohesion-and-economic-growth/): Full versions in : ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPAÑOL, GREEK et ITALIANO. - [Position on the conclusions of the 5th report on territorial, social and economic cohesion : future of the cohesion policy](https://insuleur.eu/publications/insuleur-position-on-the-conclusions-of-the-5th-report-on-territorial-social-and-economic-cohesion-future-of-the-cohesion-policy/) - [Position paper on the green book of the European Commission on territorial cohesion](https://insuleur.eu/publications/insuleurs-position-paper-on-the-green-book-2009/) ## Categories - [Blue Economy](https://insuleur.eu/category/blue-economy/) - [Circular Economy](https://insuleur.eu/category/circular-economy/) - [Connectivity & Transport](https://insuleur.eu/category/connectivity-and-transport/) - [Cost of Living & Competitiveness](https://insuleur.eu/category/cost-of-living-competitiveness/) - [Current Consultations](https://insuleur.eu/category/current-consultations/) - [Energy & Green Transition](https://insuleur.eu/category/energy-and-green-transition/) - [EU Programmes](https://insuleur.eu/category/eu-programmes/) - [EU Programmes Procurements](https://insuleur.eu/category/eu-programmes-procurements/) - [Events](https://insuleur.eu/category/events/) - [Insuleur News](https://insuleur.eu/category/insuleur-news/) - [Member News](https://insuleur.eu/category/member-news/) - [Newsletters](https://insuleur.eu/category/newsletters/) - [Position Papers](https://insuleur.eu/category/position-papers/) - [Press Releases](https://insuleur.eu/category/press-releases/) - [Resilience & Cohesion](https://insuleur.eu/category/resilience-and-cohesion/) - [State Aid](https://insuleur.eu/category/state-aid/) - [Sustainable Tourism](https://insuleur.eu/category/sustainable-tourism/) - [Uncategorized](https://insuleur.eu/category/uncategorized/) ## Tags ## Publication Categories - [Position Papers](https://insuleur.eu/publication_categories/position-papers/)