ODESA, FEBRUARY 15th, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― In association with the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR) is planned to hold a meeting of the Balkan and Black Sea Commission General Assembly 26 April in Odesa, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

Odesa Region Council’s press service reported today, 15 February.

According to the press service, it is planned to hold a meeting of the Balkan and Black Sea Commission General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe on April 26 in Odesa.

“Balkan and Black Sea Commission is an effective platform to promote the cooperation of Peripheral Maritime Regions. In particular, in the framework of the current General Assembly issues on development of regional cooperation are expected to consider, including the involvement of the implementation of a common European policy on marine economic sector and related industries, as well as to the implementation of the relevant joint projects”, the press-service noted.

The coordinator of the event is the International Business Department and European Integration of Odesa Regional Administration.

INFORMATION: The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe brings together 161 regions from 28 Member States, both members and non-members of the European Union. Representing almost 200 million people, it campaigns in favour of a more balanced development of the Community territory. In its dealings with EU institutions and national Governments the CPMR has, since 1973, been targeting its action towards.