The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows developments in imports and exports of EU agri-food products in April 2024.
The Commission plans to extend the validity of planting and replanting authorisations in regions affected by drought or excessive rainfall, particularly in Spain, Italy, and France, until 2025.
A new study, procured by the European Commission, examines the contribution of the common agricultural policy (CAP), as well as cohesion and fisheries policies in addressing the needs and actions outlined under the EU rural vision. It provides a forward-looking glance at the 2023-2027 CAP programmed measures and a set of recommendations to streamline the funding available to rural areas at EU, national, regional and local levels.
A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) studies the interaction between geography and access to services to provide key insights for regional development policies and regions facing population decline.
A new report produced by the Flemish Land Agency compiles data on demography, economy, land use, mobility, and local governance in rural Flanders. Overviewing societal issues, ranging from demographic shifts to economic dynamics, the report highlights the trends and challenges the region is facing.
A new paper by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) explores how to develop more robust rural proofing models, with a focus on health. It proposes a roadmap for more effective rural proofing mechanisms to help embed this practice in governments’ policy space and culture.
A new call for proposals within the framework of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) seeks to fund citizen-generated initiatives addressing challenges faced by cities, peri-urban and rural areas. Call topics of particular interest to rural stakeholders include climate, mobility, food and manufacturing.
Cooperative tourism is a valuable tool for integrated development. A recent event in the rural Monti Dauni (Italy) highlighted its value for fostering collaboration between public and private sectors and involving local communities in managing tourism resources.
Have you implemented a cooperation project with one or more national or international partners in the 2014-2022 programming period? Apply for the 2024 ELARD (European LEADER Association for Rural Development) cooperation awards and get recognition at international level!
Mountain stakeholders from all over Europe are invited to the 13th European Mountain Convention – 15-18 October, in Puigcerdà, Spain – to find appropriate solutions to socio-economic, demographic, and environmental transition challenges. Let’s shape the future of mountain economies together!
The new Rural Pact network in the Netherlands was launched with a first meeting on 4 June 2024, bringing together rural development stakeholders including: civil servants from various ministries, provinces and municipalities; academics; and national and local NGOs.
The new EURIPA Lincoln Statement 2024 calls on European governments, policymakers and rural stakeholders to comprehensively address health services as well as the underlying, wider determinants of health in rural areas, such as poverty, education and connectivity. It outlines a set of recommendations to strengthen rural health and social care.
Watch a short, new video outlining the actions that have taken place so far to reach the goals of the EU’s rural vision! Mario Milouchev, Director at the European Commission’s DG AGRI, outlines key initiatives relevant for digital connectivity in rural areas.
Close cooperation between LEADER and the Rural Pact can generate mutual benefits and synergies for various stakeholders at local, national, and EU levels. We spoke with the CAP Network Contact Point about LEADER’s potential to boost the Rural Pact and help achieve the EU rural vision.
Going to the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) this year? Discover a wealth of events on rural and local development topics, taking place in Brussels between 7 and 10 October 2024.
The highlights report of our Good Practice Webinar on ‘Enhancing rural mobility through local action' is now available online. It showcases lighthouse examples of developing smart mobility to support tourism, facilitate access to services, and strengthen territorial and social cohesion.
The report of our Policy Lab on ‘Bringing the Rural Pact closer to citizens’ is now available. It identifies key aspects that enable the Pact to add value at the local level, as well as policies and approaches to make it possible.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected by the European Parliament for a second mandate on 18 July 2024 – discover her political guidelines, including on rural and regional development, for the next European Commission 2024-2029.
Are you a member of one of our online Community Groups? Take this opportunity to connect and exchange with peers on topics ranging from rural mobility to youth, and from migrants’ inclusion to Smart Villages. Become a member of our community platform and join the debate!
Don’t miss out on exchanging with policymakers and practitioners on ways of enhancing bottom-up approaches to the green transition – join our Policy Lab on 19 September 2024.
