Pyrenees–Mediterranean Euroregion
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The Pyrenees–Mediterranean Euroregion (Euroregió Pirineus Mediterrània; Eurorégion Pyrénées–Méditerannée; Eurorregión Pirineos Mediterráneo; EPM; also known as the Pyrenees Mediterranean European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)[1]) is a Euroregion founded on the 29 October 2004.[2][3] It is a political cooperation project between Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées.[4] The Autonomous Community of Aragon suspended participation in 2006 due to an ongoing conflict with Catalonia about some religious art.[5]
Aim
The aim of the Pyrenees–Mediterranean Euroregion is to create sustainable development within the northwest Mediterranean, to further innovation within these areas, and to contribute to a "socially conscious" Europe, focusing on implementing these factors through innovation, technology and other sources via the European Union's Cohesion Policy.[6]
EPM also focuses on fostering cooperation between cultural and economic networks within the northwest Mediterranean region.
Projects
Projects of the EPM include the allocation of centres of higher education and initiatives for a "Eurocampus" and business creation.
Structure
Since August 2009, The EPM established a legal entity consisting of a rotating presidency,[7] similar in details to the president of the Euroregion, a general assembly and a technical team.
Offices
The EPM hosts three offices in Europe including Toulouse, France (Directorate), Barcelona, Spain (General Secretariat) and Brussels, Belgium (Representation to the European Union).
References
- ↑ The full name in English is made explicit in this news item on the European Union Committee of Regions (EGTC) website, at "The Pyrenees Mediterranean Euroregion launches CreaMed, a European project that aims to support new entrepreneurs", 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Què és la Euroregió" ("What is this Euroregion?"), on the Pyrenees–Mediterranean Euroregion's official website, in Catalan, French and Spanish.
- ↑ "How Did the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion Come About?", European Report, 4 October 2010, via "Goliath: Business Knowledge on Demand".
- ↑ (Convention 2008, p. 4 – article G)
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- ↑ (Statuts 2009, p. 2 – article 5)
- ↑ (Statuts 2009, p. 8 – article 10)
Sources
- Some material from this article is taken from the French Wikipedia article GECT Pyrénées-Mediterranée.
