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ENRD Newsletter
May 2018
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Project of the month
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Learn how an EAFRD project helped to develop new digital solutions to make reindeer husbandry in Lapland, north of Finland, a more efficient and profitable business.
Discover more good practices related to animal husbandry in our Project Database.
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News
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SMART VILLAGES CORNER
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Revitalising rural services through social and digital innovation
An ENRD Seminar (22 May 2018 – Brussels, Belgium) brought together a wide range of rural development practitioners and policy-makers to identify the drivers and practical steps for creating an enabling environment for ‘Smart Villages’.
The event showcased the rich variety of social and digital innovations that are springing up across Europe, highlighting the initiative of rural communities to boost services through available tools. Browse through the ENRD online portal to discover smart projects, initiatives and networks.
The seminar is part of the broader ENRD thematic work on ‘Smart Villages’ which also features issue No 26 of the EU Rural Review (see below) and a forthcoming edition of the EAFRD Projects Brochure.
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EU Rural Review 26 now online
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Discover how rural communities across Europe are taking the initiative to find practical solutions to challenges they face and seize new opportunities – read the new edition of the EU Rural Review on ‘Smart Villages: Revitalising Rural Services’.
This issue explores how digital and social innovation can be used in creative ways to improve basic services in rural areas. It further looks at national and regional approaches to creating an enabling environment, as well as how the Rural Development Programmes can catalyse rural service innovation and leverage additional funding to achieve an even bigger impact.
For subscriptions to ENRD publications, please write to subscribe@enrd.eu.
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Smart eco-social villages
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A new EU-funded pilot project is working between December 2017 and April 2019 to map out challenges and opportunities in rural areas, provide a definition of ‘smart villages’, and identify good practice examples and case studies on the topic.
In exploring strategies and approaches to a village becoming ‘smart’, the project is looking to collect insights into innovative ways of addressing rural challenges.
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A new budget for the 2021-2027 CAP
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The European Commission proposed on 2 May 2018 the new EU budget for the EU-27, including for a reformed, modernised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The Commission is proposing a budget of € 365 billion for the new CAP that will continue to support direct payments to farmers and rural development. It will place a greater emphasis on the environment and climate, support the transition towards a more sustainable agricultural sector and the development of vibrant rural areas.
For additional information, see all the EU budget legal texts and factsheets, a set of questions and answers, and a statement by Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan.
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Making rural areas more attractive for young people
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A recent ENRD workshop (3 May 2018 – Brussels, Belgium) brought together young farmers, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers to explore ways of creating employment opportunities and services for rural youth.
The event showcased inspiring examples of youth initiatives and projects related to entrepreneurship, rural-urban linkages, communication, and digitisation. Additionally, it discussed how various policy tools, funds, and their strategic combination could be used to improve the attractiveness of rural areas for young people.
The event is part of the broader ENRD thematic work on ‘Social Inclusion’.
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Supporting efficient use of water and soils
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Join the ENRD Seminar on ‘Sustainable Management of Water and Soils' on 14 June 2018 in Brussels, Belgium!
The event will discuss how the Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) can support resource efficiency objectives, including enabling factors and bottlenecks in the implementation of relevant RDP Measures.
The Seminar is part of the broader ENRD thematic work on this topic. For additional information, see the related editions of the EAFRD Projects Brochure and EU Rural Review.
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Simplified financing for rural development projects
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A new report by the European Court of Auditors on the use of Simplified Cost Options (SCOs) for rural development projects concludes that SCOs reduce the administrative burden for both beneficiaries and national authorities, and should be more widely used.
The report reveals that SCOs only constitute a small part of the 2014-2020 spending due to the diverse nature of rural development projects. SCOs can keep project costs under control, as long as they are set at the right level and based on a fair, equitable and verifiable methodology.
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Financial Instruments for rural development
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A new publication by the advisory platform fi-compass explores the implementation of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) through Financial Instruments, based on practical experiences in EU Member States.
The study examines the preparatory work done by Managing Authorities, the legal framework and its impact on the implementation of Financial Instruments, and how these have been programmed in the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programmes (RDPs).
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Inclusive digitisation in the Baltic Sea region
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A recent policy brief published within the BSR Stars S3 project explores how to achieve inclusive digitisation in the Baltic Sea region and identifies potential benefits and unique challenges to rural areas.
The brief sets out policy recommendations – such as a separate policy for the digitisation of rural communities and ICT expert support to rural SMEs – as well as four best practice examples showcasing joint action by local government, public institutions and rural firms.
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European Broadband Awards 2018
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Are you involved in a project providing access to high-speed broadband internet? Apply for the European Broadband Awards by 7 September 2018!
A wide range of projects – big or small, rural or urban, private or public, advanced in implementation or not, and covering all technologies – are eligible to apply.
Get inspired by last year’s winning projects, including one on broadband network development in Greek rural areas.
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Events |
31 May 2018
11th NRNs’ Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic
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1 June 2018
ENRD Workshop on NRN Communication, Prague, Czech Republic
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4 June 2018
CAP at a Crossroads: Unity in Sustainability Makes Strength, Sofia, Bulgaria
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4 - 7 June 2018
Future of LEADER Approach 2020+, Albena, Bulgaria
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4 - 8 June 2018
European Sustainable Energy Week, Brussels, Belgium
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5 - 6 June 2018
4th Annual Conference on Financial Instruments under the EAFRD, Sofia, Bulgaria
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5 - 6 June 2018
European Development Days, Brussels, Belgium
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6 June 2018
Soil and Water Security: Challenges for the Next 30 Years, Imola, Italy
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6 - 8 June 2018
International Forest Business Conference 2018, Kistowo, Poland
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10 June 2018
Europe Day 2018, Strasbourg, France
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11 - 13 June 2018
European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference 2018, Helsinki, Finland
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12 June 2018
4th Meeting of Thematic Group on ‘Smart Villages', Brussels, Belgium
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12 June 2018
State Aid: Training Session for Broadband Competence Offices, Brussels, Belgium
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13 June 2018
Demand-side Measures: Training Session for Broadband Competence Offices, Brussels, Belgium
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12 - 14 June 2018
LINC Conference 2018, Rauma, Finland
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12 - 14 June 2018
Organic Farmers Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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14 June 2018
ENRD Seminar on 'Sustainable Management of Water and Soils', Brussels, Belgium
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14 - 15 June 2018
Evidence-based Policies to Face New Challenges for Agri-food Systems, Conegliano, Italy
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14 - 15 June 2018
Research & Innovation for Food and Nutrition Security, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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17 - 21 June 2018
New Challenges in Rural Areas, Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary
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18 - 22 June 2018
International Week for Smart Food Production, The Netherlands
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20 - 22 June 2018
European Symposium on Livestock Farming in Mountain Areas, Bozen, Bolzano, Italy
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20 - 22 June 2018
Smart Agri-food Summit, Malaga, Spain
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21 - 22 June 2018
ENRD Workshop on 'Addressing Bottlenecks in RDP Implementation and Preparing for the Performance Review', Sofia, Bulgaria
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27 June 2018
The Future of Agriculture in Europe: Smart Farming Leads the Way, Brussels, Belgium
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27 - 28 June 2018
Agrifood Innovation Event, Venlo, The Netherlands
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27 - 29 June 2018
Large-scale Agriculture – for Profit and Society?, Halle, Germany
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27 - 29 June 2018
Organic Farming and Agroecology as a Response to Global Challenges, Capri, Italy
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1 - 5 July 2018
Farming Systems Facing Uncertainties and Enhancing Opportunities, Chania, Crete, Greece
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5 July 2018
Tackling Food Waste in the EU: Fostering Efficiency along the Supply Chain, Brussels, Belgium
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8 - 12 July 2018
New Engineering Concepts for a Valued Agriculture, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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10 - 14 July 2018
Gen Europe Conference 2018, Lilleoru, Estonia
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19 - 21 July 2018
Rural-Urban Linkages for Sustainable Development, Innsbruck, Austria
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22 July 2018
Estonian Open Farm Day, Multiple locations, Estonia
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8 - 10 August 2018
Rural Transformations in the 21st Century, Oslo, Norway
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21 - 26 August 2018
Changemakers Impacting Rural Communities, Paris, France
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21 - 23 September 2018
Rural Film Festival, Omegna and Miasino, Italy
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22 - 26 September 2018
Salone del Gusto 2018, Turin, Italy
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25 - 27 September 2018
European Mountain Convention, Vatra Dornei, Romania
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27 September 2018
Annual Conference of the European Broadband Competence Offices Network, Brussels, Belgium
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3 - 5 October 2018
European Congress on Rural Tourism 2018, Druskininkai, Lithuania
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8 - 11 October 2018
European Week of Regions and Cities, Brussels, Belgium
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3 - 14 December 2018
UN Climate Change Conference COP 24, Katowice, Poland
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4 - 7 December 2018
European Forests – Our Cultural Heritage, St. Georgen am Längsee, Carinthia, Austria
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11 December 2018
5th Rural Networks’ Assembly Meeting, Brussels, Belgium
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