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Our next webinar series, “A Comparison of Island Autonomies”: 

    • 14th April at 17:30h: ‘Faroese Autonomy in the crystal ball: the growing gap between Faroese political culture and Danism legalism” — Rógvi Olavson (University of the Faroe Islands). The presentation will delve into the history of autonomous government on the Faroe Islands, analysing its autonomy model and the challenges it faces as a self-governing island territory. Registrations until April 12th.
    • 5th May at 17:30h: ‘Azores: the role of cultural identity in shaping regional political autonomy’ — Pilar Sousa Lima Damiao Medeiros (University of Açores). This session will explore the autonomous governance system in the Azores from a political, social and cultural standpoint. Registrations until May 3th.
    • 19th May at 17:30h: ‘Aland Islands: a self-governing region in Finland with an own parliament and government’ — Ulf Wikström (Aland University of Applied Sciences). This presentation will look at the Åland Islands, highlighting its status as a demilitarised island, its legislative authority and the impact of its autonomous governance system. Registrations until May 17th.
    • 26th May at 17:30h: ‘The constitutional principle of insularity and the special autonomy of Sardinia” — Gianmario Demuro (University of Cagliari). This session will present an historical overview and institutional organisation of Sardinian autonomy, as well as the relationship with the Italian Central Government and what role the concept of islandness played in the historical development of the island’s autonomy. Registrations until May 24th.
You can check the full program and register here.

#9 From Global South to Global North: Causes, policies and impacts concerning migrations to European Union islands.

#8 Navigating Success: how the Blue Economy powers Malta and Cyprus

#7 Legal and Administrative Specificities for Islands IV—the Faroe Islands, the Autonomous Region in Denmark and its Special Tax Regime

#6 Legal and Administrative Specificities on Islands III—Corsica, Towards New Autonomy. The Path for Island Territories: More Autonomy

#5 Particularitats jurídiques i administratives illenques II: Illes Canàries, la influència de l'insularisme en el disseny del sistema institucional i electoral.

#4 Reptes i oportunitats en els canvis d'ús del sòl per a les Illes Europees.

#3 Particularitats jurídiques i administratives illenques I: Illes Aland, territori desmilitaritzat i el Domicile Right, una idea pel problema de l’habitatge

#2 Els reptes de la insularitat: Unió Europea, transports i costos.

#1 We are all islanders: Mainstreaming Island Studies for Education, Research and Policy

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