Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Press Release
27th April 2009
29th Annual Assembly Of The CPMR Islands Commission, Stornoway 7th-8th May
The 29th Annual Assembly of the Commission of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) Islands Commission will take place in Stornoway on Thursday 7th to Friday the 8th May. The conference also comes at an appropriate time as the 9th of May is Europe Day. The theme of this year’s conference will be “Territorial Cohesion seen from the Edge, and Reducing Handicaps, Seizing Opportunities”. There will be a variety of speakers from a number of European Union countries and also representatives from the European Commission.
Leader of the Comhairle, Angus Campbell stated: “I am delighted that the Western Isles are hosting this year’s Conference. The Outer Hebrides and Scotland have been the beneficiary of substantial European funding in the past and this Conference will provide opportunities to discuss current economic and energy challenges. These discussions could lead to possible solutions and strategies which will help to revitalize the Islands’ economy and provide a template for other European communities with similar aspirations. This is also an excellent opportunity for us to showcase the language, the culture and the industries of the Western Isles. Delegates will spend an afternoon on field trips where they will visit locations featuring new enterprises such as the Harris Tweed Mill in Shawbost and the Hebridean Seaweed Company at Arnish Point.”
An 29mh Cruinneachadh Bhliadhnail De Choimisean Roinnean Iomallach Na H-Eòrpa Coimisean Nan Eilean
Steòrnabhagh 7/8 Cèitean
Thèid an 29mh Cruinneachadh Bhliadhnail de Choimisean Roinnean Iomallach na h-Eòrpa (CPMR) Coimisean nan Eilean, a chumail ann an Steòrnabhagh air Diardaoin 7 Cèitean agus Dihaoine 8 Cèitean. Tha a’ cho-labhairt seo a’ tighinn aig àm iomchaidh oir thèid Là na Roinn-Eòrpa a chomharrachadh air Disathairne 9 Cèitean. ‘S e cuspair na co-labhairt “Co-cheangal Dhùthchail air fhaicinn bhon Oir agus Lughdachadh Bacaidhean, Greimeachadh Chothroman”. Bidh farsaingeachd de luchd-labhairt an làthair bho dùthchannan ‘s an Roinn Eòrpa agus cuideachd riochdairean bho Choimisean na h-Eòrpa”.
Thuirt Ceannard na Comhairle, Aonghas Caimbeul: “Tha mi air leth toilichte gu bheil na h-Eileanan an Iar a cumail co-labhairt na bliadhna seo. Tha ar n-Eileanan agus Alba air fad air buannachd mhòr fhaighinn bho taic airgid Eòrpach thairis nam bliadhna agus aig a’ Cho-labhairt seo bidh cothrom deasbad air dùbhlain làitheil a-thaobh an eaconamaidh agus cumhachd. Tro na còmhraidhean seo dh’fhaodadh fuasglaidhean agus ro-innleachdan fhaighinn gus ath-bheothachadh a thoirt air eaconamaidh nan eilean agus a chruthaicheadh modail a dh’fhaodadh coimhearsnachdan Eòrpach eile a chleachdadh. ‘S e deagh chothrom a tha seo cuideachd ar cànan, ar cultar agus ar gnìomhachasan a thaisbeanadh. Cuiridh riochdairean feasgar seachad a’ tadhal air iomairtean ùr leithid Muileann a’ Chlò Hearaich ann an Siabost agus Companaidh Feamainn na h-Innse Gall ann an Airinis”.
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Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822622 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
Ruairidh Maciver
Communications Assistant
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822615 (Work)
Tel: 07881 774601 (Mobile)
email: ruairidh.maciver@cne-siar.gov.uk
