Euromontana

Euromontana is the European multisectoral association for co-operation between and development of mountain territories.  It embraces regional and national mountain organisations throughout greater Europe, including regional development agencies, local authorities, agriculture organisations, environmental agencies, forestry organisations and research institutes.  Euromontana's mission is to promote living mountains, integrated and sustainable development and quality of life in mountain areas.

In order to achieve this, Euromontana facilitates the exchange of information and experience among these areas by organising seminars and major conferences, by conducting and collaborating in studies, by developing, managing and participating in European projects and by working with the European institutions on mountain issues.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is actively involved in Euromontana and Frank Gaskell, head of the International affairs team, is the current President of the association.  Based in Brussels, Euromontana monitors and takes positions on policy and legislation emanating from the European Commission and other EU institutions, in order to provide comment and advice on important mountain related affairs.

Visit the Euromontana website for more information on the association and for details of forthcoming events, studies and projects.

Euromontana events in the Highlands & Islands

Quality Food Products:  An opportunity for the Highlands and Islands

Cairngorm Mountain Railway - 24 May 2005

Euromontana and HIE's International Affairs and Key Industries teams organised a one day event to present the proposed European Charter for Quality Food Products.  Organisations, agencies and local producers were invited to attend to share their views.  Copies of the main presentations given on the day can be downloaded from the menu on the right.  For more information contact the International Affairs Team .