Despite the perceived divide between cities and rural areas, they actually rely on each other for many things like access to food, jobs and services.
A recent study conducted by MOVING, a project promoting sustainable development in Europe’s mountain areas, looks at the opportunities and constraints of protected natural sites in regions involved in the project.
On June 14, the fifth European Policies Research Centre’s webinar of 2023 took place via Zoom, featuring presentations by Alistair Adam Hernández from VISTRA and Alexandru Brad from the Thünen Institute.
A recent study published by the European Commission highlights the link between regional economic stagnation and Eurosceptic voting patterns.
A new study by the European Committee of the Regions entitled "The cost of non-rurality - preparing for a better urban-rural balance in EU funding" highlights the importance of achieving a balanced urban-rural policy.
The first meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group took place in Brussels on June 21, 2023. With a three-year mandate, the Coordination Group acts as a network of institutions and organisations, aiming to enhance the development of the Rural Pact for rural stakeholders across Europe.
The Rural Revitalisation Platform is out! It was launched by the European Commission on the 29 June 2023 during the Policy Action Lab “Taking action to tackle rural depopulation” organised by the Rural Pact Support Office.
The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows developments in imports and exports of EU agri-food products in March 2023.
The Commission proposes to mobilise additional EU funding for EU farmers impacted by adverse climatic events, high input costs, and diverse market and trade related issues.
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The European Commission adopted several measures, including crisis distillation, to support EU wine producers.
Mission Soil Implementation Plan, European Commission, DG RTD, Sept. 2021
Mission Soil Implementation Plan, European Commission, DG RTD, Sept. 2021
A study evaluating the European Rural Networks from 2014 to 2022 concludes that they contributed to better implementation of rural development projects on the ground.
Since its launch in September 2021, three Work Programmes (WPs) with calls for proposals have been published under the Mission. The first projects under WP 2021 (amounting to €67 million of EU funding) are up and running.
Since its launch in September 2021, three Work Programmes (WPs) with calls for proposals have been published under the Mission. The first projects under WP 2021 (amounting to €67 million of EU funding) are up and running.
