European Union outermost regions

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The European Union outermost regions are distant territories of EU member states, often islands or remote areas, that are fully part of the EU but receive special measures due to their geographic, economic, and social challenges.

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Statements (55)

Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union concept
group of territories
alsoKnownAs outermost regions of the European Union
differentiatedFrom overseas countries and territories of the European Union
geographicalFeature located far from continental Europe
mostly island territories
situated in South America
situated in the Atlantic Ocean
situated in the Caribbean Sea
situated in the Indian Ocean
governedBy EU treaties
linked to: EU Treaties

national law of their member state
hasCharacteristic higher transport costs
strategic location for the European Union
structural economic disadvantages
vulnerability to climate change
hasMember Azores
Canary Islands
French Guiana
Guadeloupe
Madeira
Martinique
Mayotte
Réunion
Saint-Martin
linked to: Saint Martin
legalBasis Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
memberState France
Portugal
Spain
partOf European Union
policyCategory EU agricultural policy
EU cohesion policy
EU fisheries policy
EU regional policy
policyObjective improve connectivity with mainland Europe
promote sustainable development
reduce economic and social disparities with mainland regions
reasonForSpecialMeasures difficult topography and climate
economic dependence on a few products
insularity
remoteness
small size
receives special derogations from EU rules
specific financial support
tailored structural funds
shortName EU outermost regions
OMR
RUP
status integral part of the European Union
part of the EU customs territory
part of the EU single market
part of the euro area for most territories
subject to EU law
usesCurrency euro

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Guadeloupe belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Martinique officialStatus overseas department and region of France
linked to: European Union outermost regions
Martinique belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Réunion partOf European Union outermost regions
Mayotte partOf European Union outermost regions
French Caribbean politicalUnion European Union (outermost regions)
linked to: European Union outermost regions
Fuerteventura belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Saint Barthélemy belongsTo European Union outermost regions (special status)
linked to: European Union outermost regions
La Désirade belongsTo European Union outermost regions
São Jorge Island belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Réunion memberOf European Union outermost regions
subject linked to: Reunion
Les Abymes belongsTo European Union outermost regions
European Union outermost regions shortName EU outermost regions
linked to: European Union outermost regions
Grande-Terre partOf European Union outermost regions
Lipsi partOf European Union outermost regions
Les Saintes belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Saint-Denis belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Saint Martin (France) belongsTo European Union outermost regions (de facto territory of an EU member state, though not fully part of EU fiscal area)
linked to: European Union outermost regions
Savage Islands belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport servesAsGatewayTo European Union (outermost region) via Mayotte
linked to: European Union outermost regions
Cayenne belongsTo European Union outermost regions
São Miguel Island belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Grande-Terre (Mayotte) belongsTo European Union outermost regions
subject linked to: Grande-Terre
Roque del Este belongsTo European Union outermost regions
San Sebastián de La Gomera belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Morne-à-l’Eau belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Arrondissement of Le Marin belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Norrbotten County partOf European Union outermost northern regions
linked to: European Union outermost regions
Triangle Islands belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Îles du Salut belongsTo European Union outermost regions