The governors of Greece's four island regions will meet in Rhodes on Thursday 30 July 2026, following an invitation from South Aegean Regional Governor Giorgos Hatzimarkos.
Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, North Aegean Governor Kostas Moutzouris and Ionian Islands Governor Giannis Trepeklis will join him.
On Thursday morning, at the South Aegean Governor's office, the four will sign their agreed memorandum of cooperation, known as the Corfu Declaration after the city where their agreement and joint initiative took shape.
Signing the declaration gives institutional continuity to their cooperation and establishes a stable coordination framework for shared island issues and development priorities.
The governors will hold a joint press conference after the signing.
That afternoon, in cooperation with the Dodecanese Chamber, the Technical Chamber and the Economic Chamber, they will host an event entitled “Four Regions, One Vision”.
The keynote speaker will be Minister of National Economy and Finance and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis.
The event will focus on cooperation between the island regions, their common challenges and a shared approach to the future and development potential of Greece's islands.
The Corfu Declaration sets out principles and actions for a modern tourism model that protects natural and cultural heritage; strengthens local economies sustainably; incorporates innovation and new technologies; promotes authentic visitor experiences; and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the European Tourism Agenda 2030.
The plan first took shape in Corfu in November 2024, during a sustainable tourism development conference organised by the Ionian Islands, South Aegean and North Aegean regions. The declaration was subsequently signed in Mytilene in July 2025.
