European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

Programme 2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC West

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The network’s overall goal is to promote the sustainable economic, social and cultural development of small islands so as to strengthen their capacity to support permanent, resident island communities. By promoting the transfer of information, ideas and experience among islanders, professionals and policy-makers concerned with the future of small islands, ESIN aims to devise models of sustainable development for small islands and to identify specific policy measures which could be taken at national and EU level to support sustainable development on small islands throughout Europe.

Achievements (EN):

Achievements so far The project commenced in July 2004 and after a manager and financial administrator was recruited, the steering committee undertook to carry out the main work of the project which was to conduct 18 project visits over 12 inter-island trips; to have a data base of 18 case studies of good practice in sustainable development; a website; a European conference resulting in stronger contacts among decision makers, greater co-operation and improved access to information on sustainable development and approaches. . During the first 6 months the internal management and co-ordination systems were put in place, case studies were identified, project visits planned and a specification and tendering process for the website undertaken. islandsInitial contact was made with 96 relevent EU members.During the January-June '05 period 4 main themes were examined and analysed i.e Marine Related Development; Houding; Agriculture; and Infrastructural Governance. A meeting also took place at the European Parliament in February of that year to promote, engage and inform policy makers. Prior to this an information pack was circulated to 120 members.This period was the most challenging from a management and co-ordination, many issues arose aroung support and supervision of Project Officers. During the period July-December '05 the following project visits and case studies took place i.e Energy; Health & Social Care; Island Environment Identity and Education. 2 Steering group meetings were held. During January - June '06 another 4 project visits and themes were addressed; Tourism; Public Services The amount of work involved in compiling information and the resources involved was underestimated and bi-monthly discussions between partners was planned to address the work.Planning for the European Conference on Sustainable Development was planned during this period. During July - December '06 the final project visits and case studies were undertaken; Transportation; Telecommunitcations and Life-long Learning. The major conference of the project; ' What future for the small Islands', took place on the Island of Islay, Scotland with 200 delegates. The conference concentrated on presenting the relsuts of the project and promoting discussion on key questions. A Booklet was produced and disseminated widely to delegates and all members to took part in the project visits. Another major EU conference took place in Brussels during the January -June '07 period. Papers were prepared and presented on key themes such as Energy, Waste Management,Housing, Agricultrue, and Information Technology as well as a submission to the European Commission's call for the Green Paper on Maritime Affairs.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Institutional cooperation and cooperation networks Rural and peripheral development

Partners (12)

Lead Partner: Comhdhail Oileain na hEireann

Address: Arainn, Cuan na Gaillimhe, Ireland

Legal status: public

Udaras na Gaeltachta

Name: Udaras na Gaeltachta

Address: Na Forbacha, Co. na GaillimheFurbogh, Co. Galway, Ireland

Legal status: public

Sammenslutningen af Danske Smaoer

Name: Sammenslutningen af Danske Smaoer

Address: Stryno Brovej 12, Stryno, @ Rudkobing, Denmark

Legal status: n/a

Association "Les Iles du Ponant"

Name: Association "Les Iles du Ponant"

Address: 21 rue de Chateau, @ Auray, Cedex 07, France

Legal status: n/a

Pro Abolands utskar R.f.

Name: Pro Abolands utskar R.f.

Address: Vano, @ Dalsbruk, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Varsinais Suomen liitto

Name: Varsinais Suomen liitto

Address: P.O. Box 273 (Ratapihankatu 36),, FIN-20101 Turku, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Skargardarnas Riksforbund

Name: Skargardarnas Riksforbund

Address: Missjo, @ Sankt Anna, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Skov-og Naturstyrelsen

Name: Skov-og Naturstyrelsen

Address: Sollerupvej 22, @ Faaborg, Denmark

Legal status: n/a

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Name: Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Address: Cowan House, Inverness Business Park, IV2 7GF Inverness, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

The Highland Council

Name: The Highland Council

Address: Tigh na Sgire, Portree, IV51 9GP Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Argyll and Bute Council

Name: Argyll and Bute Council

Address: Kilmory Industrial Estate, PA 31 8RT Lochgilphead, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

North Ayrshire Council

Name: North Ayrshire Council

Address: Percton House, KA11 2AL Irvine, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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The Development Authority for the Gaeltacht

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Sammenslutningen af Danske Smaoer

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Association "Les Iles du Ponant"

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Comhdhail Oileain na hEireann

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Pro Abolands utskar R.f.

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Regional Council of Southwest Finland

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Skargardarnas Riksforbund

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Skov-og Naturstyrelsen

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Highlands and Islands Enterprise

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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The Highland Council

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Argyll and Bute Council

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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North Ayrshire Council

European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

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Summary

Project name (EN): European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project

Project acronym: ESIN IIEP

Project start date: 2004-07-01

Project end date: 2007-10-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 149 927.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 720 351.26

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Financing programme

2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC West

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2018-10-30

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

75 / 75 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

919 / 919 (100%)

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