Over 335 European stakeholders and policy-makers from 38 countries gathered for the 4^th European Rural Parliament in Spain between 6-9 November 2019, to discuss the future of Rural Development in the next programming period.

The event resulted in the ‘Candas Declaration’ and a manifesto which describe the needs and proposals of grassroots rural stakeholders in a wide range of fields. The documents recommend a rural agenda based on inclusive collaboration to ensure Europe’s sustainable development. Earlier this year, the first national Rural Agenda was launched in France, with a focus on supporting and fostering territorial cohesion. The French Rural Agenda aims to inspire other EU Member States.