Islands must be at the heart of the EU Cohesion Policy
To be an island should not be a problem but a pillar of development! This was the strong message delivered by CPMR President Vasco Cordeiro (and President of Azores Government) …
Islands: Part of the solution to Europe’s 2030 Climate and Energy Challenges
Islands: Part of the solution to Europe’s 2030 Climate and Energy Challenges As Europe moves towards the implementation of its 2030 climate and energy agenda and the broader Energy Union …
SG response to S.I.F. Brexit questions
SG responses to our questions “ The things we stand to lose though leaving the EU membership and the Single Market are all things that we value and we do …
S.I.F. Briefing: Scottish islands and the impact of Brexit
Scottish Islands and the impact of Brexit A briefing paper by the Scottish Islands Federation On 18 January 2017, Camille Dressler S.I.F. chair met with members of the Scotland’s Place …
Future of the Crown Estate Consultation
Future of the Crown Estate: Consultation for shaping the Crown Estate in Scotland. A 12 week consultation on the long term framework for the devolved management of the Crown Estate in …
Scotland’s place in Europe: differentiation is the name of the game
Scotland’s place in Europe: Differentiation is the key issue, says Scottish Government Scotland needs to protect its access to the Single Market The Scottish Government is making the case for …
Cost of living on islands still 40% higher
New HIE study updates rural cost of living in Scotland. In 2013, Highlands and Islands Enterprise in partnership with a range of other public agencies commissioned the Centre for Research …
How will Brexit impact Britain’s waste management practices?
Brexit: a bad choice is no excuse for not moving towards zero waste Joan Marc Simon of Zero Waste Europe says that it doesn’t have to mean the end of …
Fair Isle gets its Marine Protected Area
Scottish Government approves Fair Isles Demonstration and Research MPA On 26 October, Roseanna Cunningham, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, announced the designation of the Fair …
Post Brexit Island access to single market?
“Single Market must work for the islands “said Conservative MEP Ian Duncan last August. Last year (30.09.15), Dr Ian Duncan, Conservative MEP for Scotland, and chair of the ECR, welcomed small businessmen …