Overseas Europe: Wealth and Diversity

The exhibition will present various aspects of each territory: history, sociology, demography and economics. It also addresses other subjects such as status, assets, restrictions and development prospects in many different areas, such as the sustainable management of natural resources, research and development and centres of excellence and competitive clusters.

The general public will be invited to discover these territories through their rich and varied cultural heritages, savoir-faire and different musical traditions. The event is both highly informative and entertaining and will appeal to all the senses of its visitors.

The exhibition has several major aims. Firstly, it seeks to explore the breadth, diversity, specific features, creativity and wealth of each of the dispersed territories that make up Overseas Europe. Secondly, it underscores the opportunities that these countries have to offer the European Union, given their geographical location in the world's oceans, their exceptional biological heritage, the importance of their maritime zones and the role they could play in regional integration. Lastly, its objective is to raise awareness among European institutions and representatives of Member States about the policies being implemented in the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories.

Exhibition locations and dates

- European Commission
Berlaymont building, 200, rue de la loi B 1049 - Brussels from 11 to 30 November 2008
Albert Borschette Conference Centre: 36, rue Froissart Brussels from 17 to 31October 2008, and from 1st to 19 December

- European Parliament
Altiero Spinelli building, 60, rue Wiertz Brussels, from 3 to 14 November 2008

- Committee of the Regions
101, rue Froissart Brussels from 1 to 5 December 2008 

• Updated: 03.12.2008

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