#52026DC0520EU Strategy for Islands
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This strategy sets out how the EU plans to better support island communities facing isolation, higher transport and energy costs, demographic pressure, climate risks, and limited access to services. It covers EU islands, including Cyprus, Ireland, and Malta, but excludes outermost regions, which have a separate EU strategy. The plan focuses on security and crisis readiness, quality of life, energy and climate resilience, economic development, connectivity, competitiveness, and innovation. It mainly guides EU policy and funding priorities, while asking Member States to add their own measures for island communities.
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Key Changes
- Creates the EU’s first dedicated strategy for island territories
- Sets policy priorities around crisis readiness, quality of life, energy, climate resilience, connectivity, and economic development
- Calls on Member States to complement EU action with national measures for island communities