The 30th Conference of Presidents of the Outermost Regions, held in Guadeloupe from 5 to 7 November, served to strengthen joint efforts between these regions, the three Member States and the European institutions. This cooperation is essential to defending the interests of all the outermost regions in a coordinated manner in the context of the ongoing negotiations, in accordance with the commitments expressed by the three Heads of State and Government in their joint letter of 28 September.
Only in this way will it be possible to ensure full respect for the provisions of Article 349 of the Treaty, enabling these regions to capitalise on the added value of their specific characteristics in a Europe whose greatest asset lies in its diversity.
In this regard, incorporating a specific perspective on the outermost regions into all relevant European initiatives will help strengthen the capacities and potential of these territories.
We thank the Region of Guadeloupe for its excellent hospitality and wish the Region of Madeira every success as it takes over the next Presidency of the Conference of Presidents of the Outermost Regions (CPRUP).
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