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...
Authors: Michael Kull, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Tristan Berchoux (IAMM) and Ian McCallum (IIASA). In an era where decision-making is increasingly relying on both accurate and granular data, understanding the dynamics of rural territories is crucial...
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...
Author: Merveille Ntabushashe (AEIDL) Editor: Maite Iglesias (AEIDL) In a move to address the diverse needs of rural communities, the European Commission launched the Rural Pact in 2021, as part of its Long-Term Vision for EU's rural areas. This initiative serves as a...
Authors: Blanca Casares Editor: Maite Iglesias Rural areas significantly contribute to the European Union's (EU) prosperity and economic resilience while facilitating the green and digital transitions. Their significance extends to pivotal aspects like food...
Author: Serafin Pazos Vidal (AEIDL) On 11 October GRANULAR presented the state of play of the project at the event We’re staying in rural areas: practices, policies and tools for thriving regions. This is part of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) the...
Our GRANULAR Living Lab in Ourense, Spain, has succeeded in bringing young students from Galicia together for a day focused on Europeanism and rural development. On 13 September, the municipalities of San Xoán de Río and Trives de Galicia (Spain) in Ourense hosted an...
Author: Marco Ricci, Italian Living Lab in GRANULAR Situated in Val di Cecina, the Italian Living Lab covers an area of about 1,055 km2 with 55,900 inhabitants that stretches from a hilly valley to the seacoast. Marco Ricco, facilitator of this Living Lab on behalf of...
The EU's CAP network has released a publication titled "Addressing Data Gaps to Evaluate CAP Strategic Plans", outlining a comprehensive approach to rectifying critical information deficiencies. The publication summarises the highlights of a Good Practice Workshop on...
Author: Carlos Tapia, Nordregio Web scraping Web scraping is a method for mechanically gathering data from webpages. It entails utilizing software to extract data from online pages, including text, photos, and tables. Web scraping can be used to collect pertinent...
