On 5 June, the EU Council approved the European Commission’s proposal for a targeted amendment to the Habitats Directive, aimed at downgrading the protection status of the wolf.
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Extensive mountain grazing: for cross-border management and sustainable use
On Friday 23 May, Euromontana was at the ‘Protected Natural Areas, a Shared Challenge’ conference that was held in Bilbao. An event organised, among others, by the Basque Government and our member HAZI, in partnership with Euromontana.
Boosting innovation and entrepreneurship in rural mountain areas: SIM kicks-off!
Start in Mountains (SIM) project launches in Brussels! A new Interreg Europe project to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in rural mountain areas.
Press release – Alliance for European Mountains launched: Mountains need Europe and Europe needs mountains
During a breakfast debate held on May 14, initiated by Marie Antoinette Maupertuis, member of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), and Herbert Dorfmann, Member of the European Parliament, the European Alliance for Mountain Areas was officially launched.
Rethinking winter tourism – MountResilience Community of Practice launch event
This event is the first of a series of thematic webinars that will take place throughout the life of the MountResilience project and aims to explore how different regions are beginning to work on the transition to alternative tourism models.
ESIRA webinar – Breaking the cycle of rural decline
The webinar will provide evidence-based perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in rural areas, more specifically on the cycle of decline.
RURALPLAN – Reconciling rural development with demographic decline
After one year of research, testing and implementation, the ESPON project RURALPAN has come to an end. The project, coordinated by the County of Innlandet, aimed to develop strategies to improve territorial planning in shrinking societies.
Geographical Indications’ contribution to smart territorial development and sustainability: GI-SMART kicks off!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of “GI SMART”, a groundbreaking project aimed at investigating the impacts of Geographical Indications (GIs) in terms of sustainability and their contribution to sustainable development.
The Oreka Mendian project wins the Natura2000 Awards!
Our LIFE Oreka Mendian project, coordinated by our member of the HAZI Foundation, was awarded a prize at the Natura2000 Awards organised by the European Commission on 29 May 2024.