The expert group on the European Food Security Crisis preparedness and response Mechanism published its latest recommendations to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities putting at risk food supply chains.
The 24 finalists of the next EU Organic Awards finalists have been announced. The winners will be revealed at an official ceremony in Brussels on 23 September.
The EU agri-food chain Observatory (AFCO) holds its first meeting today. Its objective is to better understand the functioning of the supply chain and bring increased transparency on prices, structure of costs and distribution of margins and added value.
The Commission proposes to remove obligations for Member States to use geotagged photos in the Area Monitoring System.
The Commission invites Member States to a High-Level Group on Wine Policy to discuss the future of the EU wine sector.
New reports on LEADER and funding for rural areas examine how the CAP 2014-2022 has addressed the needs and actions of the Long-term Vision for the EU's rural areas.
The European Commission has successfully negotiated to remove import restrictions, allowing certain plants from 21 EU countries to export to the United States.
Sign up to attend our upcoming Policy Action Lab on 19 September 2024 and discover key opportunities for rural communities to benefit from the green transition and enhance their territorial development tools. Express your interest to attend by 27 August.
The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows developments in imports and exports of EU agri-food products in March 2024.
A new publication by the LIFE-funded RENOVERTY project overviews the specific characteristics of EU rural areas regarding energy efficiency and energy poverty.
A new report by EUROCROWD highlights the potential of crowdfunding to transform Spanish rural areas by fostering innovation and community engagement. It further stresses the importance of supportive policies and infrastructure to sustain the benefits of these actions. The report is available in English and Spanish.
A new OECD paper identifies factors that can support social innovation in rural areas, provides guidance for policymakers, and proposes an approach to measure readiness and capacity to embark on rural social innovation.
The EU-funded SMARTA-NET project has produced two guidance documents on enhanced rural mobility solutions, based on existing knowledge and practical experiences.
Discover a new set of resources on eight Horizon 2020 research projects that demonstrate the EU’s commitment to conserving Europe’s cultural heritage and transitioning to sustainable cultural tourism. The projects results include analysis and tools of particular relevance for rural, remote and peripheral areas.
The new, EU-funded SERIGO project will work between 2024 and 2027 to enhance the resilience, social inclusion, and well-being of vulnerable groups in European rural areas through socially innovative solutions involving social economy actors.
The FLIARA project recently launched a Community of Practice and visibility campaign to support and accelerate women-led innovation in rural areas. The new Community, driven by 20 ambassadors, will enable networking and collaboration among key stakeholders, and share success stories of innovative women-led practices.
Unified political support and cooperation across various public administration departments are key to enhance access to health services in rural areas Patricia Martínez, policy analyst at the Rural Pact Support Office, emphasised at Interreg Europe’s webinar of 5 June 2024. Achieving collaboration among departments dealing with education, health, agriculture, and rural development is needed to prevent working in silos and ensure respective regulations are rural-proofed.
Mountains and mountain value chains play a key role in achieving EU political targets by 2030 and shaping the post-2027 political agenda. The debate on the future EU rural policy is already open and mountain stakeholders are encouraged to actively participate in the forthcoming public consultations.
Rural parliaments are key platforms to encourage the implementation of the EU’s rural vision and important to effectively translate the Rural Pact at the national level. The Swedish and other rural parliaments present important opportunities for synergies and complementarities with Rural Pact initiatives – find out what!
Hot off the press! Discover a new set of 10 projects, tools and methodologies from across Europe on topics ranging from energy-efficient house renovations, to strengthening rural youth participation, to transforming rural regions through sustainable tourism.
