Europe has more than 4,000 inhabited islands.

Omissions

• The MEP framed the figure as 'Europe', while the official figure (European Commission) refers to the EU (16 Member States); the figure for geographical Europe would be equal to or greater than 4,000.
• The Commission source specifies that these islands host around 17 million people across 16 Member States, context not mentioned in the claim.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Regional Policy / Inforegio: 'Commission presents first-ever EU strategies for islands and coastal communities'The EU is home to over 4,000 inhabited islands across 16 Member States —including the three island nations of Cyprus, Ireland, and Malta —where some 17 million people live.
• SecondaryInterreg Europe: 'New EU strategy supports the future of Europe's islands'Around 17 million people live on more than 4,000 inhabited islands across 16 EU Member States.