The Mayor of West Samos, Themistocles Papatheofanous, will present a memorandum detailing the local challenges at the KEDKE conference. Key concerns include high transportation costs, with an appeal for reduced ferry ticket prices, and the expansion of reduced VAT to all remote islands. The memorandum also highlights the need for improved staffing in public services, financial incentives for rural healthcare professionals, upgrading health center ambulance services, and addressing damages from the 2020 earthquake. Moreover, it expresses urgency for urban planning studies to secure future funding for the island.