The new CPMR President will be elected at the Political Bureau meeting 30 September, during the General Assembly in Aberdeen.

President Helgesen states; "The central role CPMR plays towards major stakeholders in the European arena is a result of the excellent work which CPMR's Political Bureau lead by President Martini, has accomplished together with the secretariat in Rennes. As President of the CPMR, I will do my very best to continue to strengthen the CPMR's position as an organization in the European arena."

As President of the CPMR Gunn Marit Helgesen aims are;

• to further strengthen CPMR's position as the main representative for the Maritime Regions in Europe and to continue the work that has been established over the years,

• to further develop the cooperation within the Presidential cabinet, between the President and the Vice-Presidents,
• to give the Vice-Presidents their own portfolios, e.g. EU Affairs to 1. Vice-President
• to include the Presidents for the geographic commissions more into the Presidential cabinet's development work and to give them new tasks,
• to follow up the conclusions from the members survey (Jean Didier Harche et.al - the working groups)
• to ensure that the good cooperation between the President and the secretariat in Rennes and Brussels is continued.
• to ensure that CPMR's central political areas are emphasized for ex. Territorial Cohesion and Maritime Policy.