On 27th September the Spanish Parliament hosted the Rural Proofing and Local Governance Day. Bringing together MPs, experts, regional politicians and representatives from Estonia, Ireland, Bulgaria and Spain. They discussed the practical implementation of rural...
GRANULAR at ‘Social Capital and Development Trends of Countryside in Knowledge and Risk Society’ event
On 16 & 17 September, GRANULAR participated in the 18th workshop of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). The event focused on ‘Social capital and rural development trends in the knowledge and risk society’. The event addressed pressing...
The EU’s Data Strategy for 2024-2029
Sep 23, 2024 | European news, News, Uncategorized
The European Union’s strategic vision for 2024-2029 places data at the heart of its growth and policymaking. President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for an EU Data Union Strategy aim to unlock untapped data, ensuring accessibility for all, especially small and...
GRANULAR Rural Proofing: Tailoring Policies for EU Rural Areas
Author: Giulia Martino (Ecorys) Let’s imagine that you are a policymaker tasked with designing a new mobility strategy in your region. Let’s assume that your strategy includes a policy commitment to provide free bus travel to all children under a...
Getting to Services in Town and Villages
Sep 17, 2024 | European news, News
Author: Serafin Pazos-Vidal (AEIDL) On June 26, the OECD hosted an open seminar on access to basic services in rural areas, which was attended by GRANULAR partner AEIDL and other key stakeholders. Together with representatives from the EU Joint Research Centre and...
The European Commission highlights key contributions of CAP to rural development
Aug 28, 2024 | European news, News
Author: Blanca Casares (AEIDL) The European Commission has recently published a study on funding for EU rural areas. This study focuses on the contributions of the 2014-2022 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) period in addressing the needs and actions outlined under the...
EU Committee of the Regions Seminar on Functional Areas in Cohesion Policy
Aug 2, 2024 | European news, News
On 12 July 2024, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) held a COTER external seminar on the role of functional areas in enhancing the EU's Cohesion Policy in Balatonfüred, Hungary. The primary aim was to explore opportunities for developing policy instruments and...
Enhancing rural policy effectiveness through Rural Proofing: Lessons from the OECD
Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, European projects
Author: Merveille Ntabuhashe, AEIDL The role of rural areas in the current socio-economic landscape is crucial. Yet, these regions often face unique challenges that demand tailored policy solutions. The new OECD paper by Betty-Ann Bryce, titled "Rural Proofing:...
Ourense Living Lab hosts Reflective Workshop in Ribadavia
Jul 10, 2024 | GRANULAR, GRANULAR Living Labs, News
The Spanish Living Lab, coordinated by the University of Vigo, held its reflective workshop in Ribadavia (Ourense) on June 17th. The meeting gathered core members of the Living Lab (LL), including individuals and entities with expertise in three key areas: aging and...
New OECD study sheds light on social innovation in rural areas
Jul 9, 2024 | European news, News
The OECD has released a comprehensive paper on "Assessing the Framework Conditions for Social Innovation in Rural Areas," highlighting the distinct characteristics and potential of social innovation in rural contexts compared to urban settings. Social innovation...