On 3 May, the Commission proposed a strategy for the nine outermost regions of the European Union, namely Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint-Martin (France), the Azores and Madeira (Portugal) and the Canary Islands (Spain). The proposal aims to improve the living conditions of their citizens, support the ecological and digital transition, strengthen cooperation between them and reinforce their participation in dedicated EU programmes. The strategy launches a series of specific calls for projects aimed exclusively at these regions, to help local youth, support the blue economy, innovation, research and biodiversity...
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