Some 17 million people live on 4,000 islands across the EU, while 95 million people – one fifth of the EU population - live along EU coastlines across 22 EU countries. Both communities are vital assets to the economy of the EU. These communities still face several challenges: climate change, economic sustainability and growth, and overtourism, to name but a few. The European Commission has presented its first-ever,  tailor-made strategies dedicated to support both types of territories  and