Insuleur - mission and goals

The Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union is a non-profit association established according to Greek law. It operates at a European level to enhance economic and social development of the EU islands through close co-operation of island Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

The Network registered offices are in Chios, Greece, and its statutes have been registered with the Court of First Instance of Chios.

Beside the ordinary members - Chambers and Unions of Chambers From any EU island - any legal entity whose main object is the development of the European Union island regions may register as an associated member.

The objectives of the Network are:

• The collaboration of its members with the view to support the island regions of the European Union, put an end to isolation, put forward their particularities and formulate propositions for the solution of their problems.
• To elaborate an integrated policy for the development of their regions and to collaborate closely, in this respect, with European institutions, as well as with governmental and non-governmental organisations.
• To encourage initiatives, projects and perspectives concerning the economic development of the island regions of the European Union.
• To record the specific problems of undertakings in the island regions of the European Union, study them and submit original propositions.
• To organise information and research activities with the view to facilitate the realisation of the above objectives.

Three working groups, coordinated by Technical Committee members, currently operate within the Network on different issues: "Insular Economic Observatories", "Tourism and Culture", "Transportation".