We invite You to participate in the European Small Islands Network (ESIN) conference with annual meeting and island seminar on 9-11 September 2008 at Kasnäs in Dragsfjärd. The language is English, but translation to French, Finnish and Swedish will be arranged.
Come and discuss the situation of the islands and their future in the European Union!
Update 31 October 2008:
Programme: ESIN 8th Annual General Meeting (PDF) » Speech: Stefan Wallin, Minister of Culture and Sport (PDF) » Presentation: Jyri Ollila, Councelor, Prime Minister's office (PDF) » Speech: Ville Itälä, MEP (PDF) »
ESIN: Secretariat Activity 2008 (PDF) » ESIN: 8th AGM - Minutes (PDF) » ESIN: Working Plan 2008-2009 (PDF) » ESIN: Budget 2008 (PDF) » ESIN: Projected Budget 2009 (PDF) »
Read more in the Report from the ESIN conference (23 September 2008) . Also visit our media bank: Photos from the Kasnäs ESIN conference (30 October 2008) .
Earlier programme draft
The eighth annual meeting of the European Small Islands Network ESIN
9-11 September 2008Hotel Kasnäs , Dragsfjärd, Finland
Monday 8 September
Arrival of participants
Dinner Tuesday 9 September
Conference start, welcome
Minister of Culture and Sports, Stefan Wallin: The youth of the islands
Maritime Policy of the European Union and the small islands
Lunch
The development of the Islands and the Cohesion Policy, ESPON project
Cultural exchange between European Small Islands: Storytelling centers
Initiatives for Interreg / Leader projects
Dinner: International buffé
Member of the European Parliament, Ville Itälä: The EU theme year of Islands 2010 Wednesday 10 September
ESIN workshop: ESIN working plan and goals for 2008-2009(Board Meeting, only for ESIN baord)
2010, Year of the Islands, proposals for events of the year
Charter for the European Small Islands, Elba initiative
Lunch
ESIN federation annual meeting, specific agenda
Youth seminars message for ESIN
Final declaration and resolution
Conference closing
Invitation to 9th annual meeting
Dinner Thursday 11 September
Excursion by boat to nearby island Friday 12 September
Bus transfer to Helsinki-Vantaa airport Costs
The events are open to all, unless something else is mentioned. Don't forget to register though!
Accommodation at Hotel Kasnäs : single rooms 87 €/night, double rooms 124 €/night. Breakfast and free access to spa and gym included.
Transport from and to Helsinki 10 €/trip.
Excursions on thursday 45 € with boat transport, food etc.
We will let you know about possible further costs later.
Registration
Registration at www.foss.fi/esin2008 was closed on 31 August 2008.
Additional information
FÖSS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FINNISH ISLANDS
ChairpersonPirjo Hoffström , Vänöfirstname.surname@foss.fi
ESIN, EUROPEAN SMALL ISLANDS NETWORK
ESIN SecretariatAnne Sophie Brousseau , Auray, Francesecretariat_esin@orange.fr
Invitation: 8th Annual Meeting of ESIN (PDF) Invitation: 8ème Assemblée Générale d'ESIN (PDF, in French)
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