International forum on insularity '08
The 1st International Forum on Insularity in the Mediterranean is conceived with the purpose of becoming a meeting point for the key groups involved in assessment and analysis of the problems arising as a result of territorial insular isolation.
This international gathering taking place in the Balearics falls within the framework of activities of the Mediterranean Islands working community, the EURIMED. The EURIMED – Mediterranean Islands working community is made up of the regions of the Balearics, Corsica, Crete, Sardinia and Sicily. Undoubtedly, these islands not only possess a shared nature as geographic enclaves as well as historical heritage, but also, beyond this shared history, it has been more current shared concerns and needs that in 2004 spurred these islands to forge a network of collaboration and cooperation. The unique nature of this network lies in its strategic transnational alliance, bringing together several territories from different European countries but which require establishing a project of effective cooperation regarding their specific shared interests and needs within the European territory.
The EURIMED working community network was set up to with the purpose of forming a transnational pressure group in Europe, based on shared priorities and needs, in order to strengthen their bargaining power for proposals and demands submitted to the European institutions, which otherwise would not have the same projection. The EURIMED will be established in 2008 as a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC), a regional cooperation scheme on a European community scale which seeks to overcome common obstacles of territories belonging to different European countries.
In this 1st International Forum on Insularity in the Mediterranean the main focus areas will be four especially sensitive issues for island territories: agriculture and industry, tourism, transportation and communications and global change.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
- Committee’s president: Jaume Garau Taberner, General Director of European Funds
- Catalina Alemany Sorell, Centre Balears Europa Managing director
- Llorenç Pou, PhD in Economics at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Department of Political Economy, Universitat de les Illes Balears
- Irene Moya Pais, DG European Funds
- Alexandra Wilms, DG European Funds
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
- Dr. Margalida Payeras Llodrà, Head of the University School of Business Studies, University of Balearic Islands (UIB).
- Dr. Francesc Sastre Albertí, Professor in the Department of Applied Economy, University of Balearic Islands (UIB)
- Dr. Joan David Janer Torrens, Professor in the Department of Public International Law, Holder of a Jean Monnet Chair in European Legal Studies, University of Balearic Islands (UIB).
- Dr. Joana Mª Petrus Bey, Director in the Department of Geography, University of Balearic Islands (UIB).
- Dr. Maria Tugores, Associate professor and Assistant Director in the Department of Applied Economics, University of Balearic Islands (UIB).
- Dr. Rafel Crespí Cladera, Professor in the Department of Business Economics, University of Balearic Islands (UIB).
We hope that the forum interests you.