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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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
surface form: 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
surface form: Saint-Martin
legalBasis Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
surface form: Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
surface form: Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
memberState France
Portugal
Spain
partOf European Union
policyCategory Common Agricultural Policy
surface form: EU agricultural policy

European Regional Development Fund
surface form: 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 European Union outermost regions self-linksurface differs
surface form: 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 European Union outermost regions
this entity surface form: overseas department and region of France
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
this entity surface form: European Union (outermost regions)
Fuerteventura belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Saint Barthélemy belongsTo European Union outermost regions
this entity surface form: European Union outermost regions (special status)
La Désirade belongsTo European Union outermost regions
São Jorge Island belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Reunion memberOf European Union outermost regions
subject surface form: Réunion
Les Abymes belongsTo European Union outermost regions
European Union outermost regions shortName European Union outermost regions self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: EU 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
this entity surface form: European Union outermost regions (de facto territory of an EU member state, though not fully part of EU fiscal area)
Savage Islands belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport servesAsGatewayTo European Union outermost regions
this entity surface form: European Union (outermost region) via Mayotte
Cayenne belongsTo European Union outermost regions
São Miguel Island belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Grande-Terre belongsTo European Union outermost regions
subject surface form: Grande-Terre (Mayotte)
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 regions
this entity surface form: European Union outermost northern regions
Triangle Islands belongsTo European Union outermost regions
Îles du Salut belongsTo European Union outermost regions