Outermost Regions move to form new port association

Authorities from the European Union’s Outermost Regions (OR) are advancing the creation of a formal Association of Ports of the Outermost Regions. This new organization aims to establish a permanent structure for cooperation among nine specific port territories.

The participating regions include France (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, and Saint Martin), Spain (the Canary Islands), and Portugal (the Azores and Madeira). The initiative seeks to strengthen joint efforts and develop unified positions when engaging with European institutions.

The proposal for the association will be presented at the upcoming OR Ports Group meeting in Guadeloupe during the Conference of Presidents of the Outermost Regions.