As part of the strengthened partnership between the ORs and the European Commission, a meeting of the “Outermost Regions” working group, organised by the ORs Unit of DG REGIO, was held in Brussels on Thursday 12 January, with the participation of representatives from the ORs and their Member States (Spain, France and Portugal). It was also attended by experts from the regions in areas related to the management of health projects and research and innovation.