The second European Rural Parliament has approved a ‘European Rural Manifesto’ advocating action on 30 key issues in the aim of improving the quality of life in rural areas and achieving equitable partnerships between people and governments.
The manifesto calls on the EU to review the condition of rural areas within its Member States and place a stronger focus on these areas within the relevant EU programmes and funds. It further advocates a territorial, partnership-based approach to rural development through improved and widespread application of LEADER/CLLD.
The Parliament was held in the beautiful small town of Schärding, Austria, 4-6 November 2015 and attended by over 240 delegates from 41 countries. The rural parliament campaign will continue over the coming years.
