The Executive Manager of the Managing Authority of Interreg Atlantic Area, Sandra Silva, will take part in the upcoming General Assembly of the Atlantic ARC Commission – a strategic geographical commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR).
She will join a high-level panel during Session 3, “A New EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework: what is in there for the Atlantic?”. This discussion will bring together representatives from EU institutions and Atlantic regional authorities to discuss strategic funding priorities and opportunities for the Atlantic territories under the next EU budget cycle.
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About the Atlantic Arc Commission
The Atlantic Arc Commission (AAC) is one of six Geographical Commissions within the CPMR. Founded in 1989 in Portugal, the AAC unites regions from Ireland, the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, and Canada, encompassing a territory from Andalucía to Québec and representing over 60 million people.
The AAC promotes strategic cooperation on shared Atlantic challenges such as maritime transport, the blue economy, energy transition, climate change, and accessibility. It plays a vital role in supporting regional interests at the European level, through its engagement in shaping EU policies and programmes.
Within the CPMR framework, the Atlantic Arc Commission serves a pivotal role in translating European priorities into regional action. The CPMR has long championed the Atlantic agenda at EU level, significantly contributing to the launch of the European Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) in 2007 and advocating for the “blue growth” strategy across sea basins.