The Gozo Business Chamber participated at a public hearing in Brussels on "European Policies to support European Islands as Sustainable Tourist Destinations".

Prior to this meeting Joseph Borg, president of the Gozo Business Chamber was elected as president of INSULEUR during a general assembly of the organization.

The meeting started with a minute's silence and a tribute presentation to commemorate Joseph Grech, past president of both GBC and INSULEUR.

Joseph Borg then introduced the public hearing which was organized by INSULEUR and OTIE in partnership with EESC and the support of the CPMR Island Commission and the European Small Islands Federation.

During this public hearing Michael Galea, Vice-President of the GBC and INSULEUR and Sylvia Gauci from MCESD held a joint presentation entitled "Sustainable Tourism as a Driver for Economic Growth in European Islands".

The meeting was attended by EU officials from DG Environment, DG Mare, DG Move and DG Regio and others from the EU Islands Secretariat, who addressed the meeting. Kearon Bruno from MCESD was also present.

The Gozo Business Chamber will also host an INSULEUR Forum in October 2019 in Gozo.