«It is with great satisfaction that Lisbon hosts the HEADING TOWARDS A GREENER MEDITERRANEAN event.
I must say that, as a Portuguese citizen, I am very pleased that this event is taking place in Portugal, under the Portuguese Presidency of the Monitoring Committee.
The European Union has defined the European Ecological Pact – the "Green Deal" – as its top priority. The Interreg programs were given the mission of mobilizing the Strategic Objective.
A greener, more sustainable, more resilient Europe as their main priority.
Determined to contribute to making Europe the first carbon-neutral continent, the 14 countries responsible for preparing the programmatic document, which will be presented in January to the European Commission for approval, joined their best efforts.»
Leia a intervenção na íntegra em anexo.