Increased scepticism towards the EU, accompanied by a surge in anti-EU votes in the European Parliament and national elections, has been notable over the past decade. This trend finds its roots in a complex interplay of factors including prolonged economic downturns,...
On 24 January, the Joint Research Centre and the European Committee of the Regions published an ACTIONbook on innovation for place-based transformation. This handbook is the result of a co-creation effort with the Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI) pilot, the...
Read the highlights report! Historically, rural areas have been characterized primarily by population density and proximity to urban centres. However, this approach oversimplifies reality and neglects the wide variety of rural areas, encompassing various...
Climate change is no longer a distant threat but a pressing reality. Floods, fires, droughts, and the loss of biodiversity are impacting people worldwide. In response to these climate, ecological and related socio-economic challenges, the European Commission is...
A few weeks ago, February 6th, the European Commission introduced a groundbreaking resource to enhance rural development throughout the EU. The newly launched Rural toolkit serves as an interactive guide, mapping all funding opportunities available at the EU level for...
BRUSSELS, February 1- The Council and the European Parliament reached a new political agreement for amending the current regulation (Regulation 223/2009) on European statistics. This accord is designed to overhaul the existing legal framework governing the...
A recent publication from the Joint Research Centre suggests a methodology to define Functional Rural Areas in the EU, and currently seek for feedbacks. An approach based on functionality Shifting towards a functional approach is not new in the European Union. It was...
Brussels, Jan 26, 2024 - President Ursula von der Leyen has launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture, a vital initiative aimed at shaping a collective vision for the EU's farming and food system. Chaired by Professor Peter Strohschneider, the...
Adapted from the Rural Pact Support Office’s news The inaugural edition of the Rural Vision Magazine has just been published. This first edition provides stories and information to inspire and drive progress in implementing the EU’s Rural Vision. This Magazine was...
Read the highlights report! Author: Carla Lostrangio, European Association for Innovation in Local Development 27 November 2023 - Around 100 actors welcomed the first GRANULAR Knowledge Transfer activity on “Living Labs in Rural Areas: How To?”, organised by the...
