CRPM/CPMR

Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions

CPMR gathers around 160 regions, situated in 28 states, members of the European Union or not. CPMR has been working since 1973 for the recognition of the interests and needs of its member regions in all policies of important territorial impact, for a more balanced development of European regions and a strong European regional policy. The organisation is divided in geographical committees, corresponding to European maritime basins, with a strong territorial dimension. These Committees interact closely with the CPMR working groups, organised according to key European policy domains. In the framework of the European development policy, CPMR works to insure political recognition of the role of the regions in external policy. CPMR defends a truly territorial approach of development. One of the ways to achieve this objective is the participation in the work of PLATFORMA. On the international scene, CPMR is also involved in issues related to sustainable development, fight against climate change and energy policies through its membership in Regions United-FOGAR and in the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD).