🎯In Panel 2, regional perspectives focused on electricity grids in EU islands: @CPMR_President Filip Reinhag, from Gotland and the @AzoresEUoffice shared views on the support needed from the EU and Member States to achieve the 100% renewable energy target. 🌍⚡️
📌Highlights from Panel 1: @goib and @ITC discussed EU islands’ legislative and planning challenges in modernizing renewable energy systems, while Empresa de Electricidade de Madeira presented key solutions for upgrading power grids. ⚡
Exciting start to the conference on EU islands’ grids & electricity systems, organized with #CE4EUIslands. A warm thank you to @CPMR_President Filip Reinhag and MEP @TPicula for their inspiring opening remarks. Islands need the right support to lead Europe’s energy transition🔊⚡️
The #CE4EUIslands and CPMR Islands Commission organise a conference on 30/1
'Strengthening EU islands grids and electricity systems towards a 100% renewable supply'
Registration is open 👇
🏝️ https://t.co/XBH6neqQNl
🌲🌟 The 2024 Winter edition of the Islands Commission's Newsletter is out! ❄️🍬
If you want to find out about the latest and future IC's initiatives and projects, click here 👉 https://t.co/WkLCQo4bjs
Happy Holidays! ✨
📢 Exciting Announcement!🔋
Together with #CE4EUIslands we are organizing the conference “Strengthening EU Islands’ Grids and Electricity Systems towards a 100% Renewable Energy”!
🗓 Date: 30 January 2025
⏰ Time: 13:30
📍 Location: Brussels
More info 👉 https://t.co/6Jb6KB4qxK
IC President Bolieiro welcomes @vonderleyen's approach for future EU policies that address the unique challenges faced by islands and commends the 🇪🇺's increasing focus on these regions🌅
Learn more about our vision in the last IC Final Declaration: https://t.co/Rujw6XZ08o📃
Discover the latest initiatives from the Islands Commission of the CPMR🌍
Dive into our Summer 2024 newsletter to learn about our projects and the island communities we're supporting🤝
Check it out now! 👉https://t.co/EnO6biZjyN
#CPMR#IslandsCommission#SustainableTransition
Thank you to @insuleur,@esineuislands and @IVardakastanis, Member of @EU_EESC, for their invitation to share our views on Cohesion Policy and EU Islands.
We need to pursue our mobilization towards an Islands Pact and to save Cohesion policy, which is key for island territories !
If you met with the future President of the European Commission: what would you ask them?
Members of the CPMR have been up to the exercise and addressed them short & sharp questions on @X#CPMRasks ahead of the #EUelections
Find all the questions here: https://t.co/FY90LGqVoB
#CPMRIslands2024 | GA Recap 📰
On April 23-24, European island stakeholders gathered in the Azores 🇵🇹 for the IC General Assembly, tackling the main challenges to achieve a sustainable and inclusive future for islands! 🌅
Discover what happened ➡️ https://t.co/uyKhzfe5I0
#CPMRIslands2024 | Closing session by President @LoigCG and Artur Lima, VP of the Gov. of the Azores🤝
👏Our 2024 GA has come to an end! Thank you to our hosts Governo dos Açores, as well as our member regions, partners & speakers for their participation to our fruitful meeting🎉
Since last year, the IC contributed to the realisation of many projects, publications and workshops with the consistent goal of a better future for our Islands 🌈
Have a look at our Activity Report, summarizing this year of inter-island cooperation🌍
https://t.co/8ZeAWIxkMH
Key take aways from islands on climate:
🌱Nature-based solutions, circularity and an holistic approach are needed;
💡Best practices exchanges from Greek islands and Corvo
📢1st Responsible islands forum in January 2025 in Canary islands
🤝Cooperation opportunities: Best life 2030
#CPMRIslands2024 | Climate session
Islands are at the forefront of climate change action. They are ideal locations for implementing nature-based solutions and circular economy 🌻
➡️Panellists will showcase the best strategies to support islands in climate change adaptation 🌍
Key points from Transports session:
➡️EU policies should recognise the importance of connectivity when it comes to Islands
➡️ Connectivity is vital for Islands competitiveness & public services
➡️Need to introduce e-aviation in Europe to decarbonise connectivity between Islands
#CPMRIslands2024 | Transport session
✈️&🚢 are crucial for islands but they raise questions about public service access and sustainable transition.
➡️ Panellists will address the necessary island-proofing of Fit for 55 and share common issues and solutions in the next session!
Key points from the Energy session ⚡
➡️ Energy transition must be fair and equitable 4all
➡️Regions as key actors to develop pluriannual programmes
➡️Territorial environmental & grid capacity constraints to be fully considered
➡️ Multilevel cooperation as essential driver
Aux Açores pour la @CPMR_ISLANDS avec le Président Bolieiro, @LoigCG, @LafuenteJM.
Les européens insulaires doivent avoir les mêmes droits et chances que les continentaux. Que ce soit en Corse, aux Açores, aux Baleares ou à Gotland nous sommes insulaires ET européens.
#CPMRIslands2024 | Energy session
Thanks to their abundant renewable energy sources, islands are notably engaged in the path to reach climate neutrality by 2050 🌊🌬️☀️
➡️ Panellists will showcase relevant best practices and the next steps to be taken in the upcoming session!