08/06/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 7 June, the European Parliament adopted by a very large majority (577 votes in favour, 38 against, 10 abstentions) the request of the Committee on Regional Development to draw up, as soon as possible and with all stakeholders, a specific European strategy for islands (see EUROPE B12936A8). Built on the model of the urban pact and the future rural pact, this “island pact” would aim to respond to the social, economic and environmental challenges...