24 / 10 / 2018
Fostering local development in the Mediterranean via tourism and cultural heritage
Tourism and cultural heritage are two strong vectors of local development, which was explained at length during a session of the European Week of Cities and Regions 2018. Indeed, the Mediterranean basin is the 1st […]
Read more...18 / 10 / 2018
Proceedings of the XI European Mountain Convention are now available
From 25 to 27 September 2018, nearly 200 mountain stakeholders from all over Europe gathered in Vatra Dornei, Romania, to participate in the European Mountain Convention on “Cultural Heritage as an Engine for Creativity, Innovation and […]
Read more...16 / 10 / 2018
The Italian “Mountain product” logo is now available
With the release, by the Ministry, of the common logo, Italian mountain producers have now all the normative references for the use of the optional quality term “Mountain product”. The Italian Ministry for agriculture, food, […]
Read more...12 / 10 / 2018
The world’s first international Congress on Agritourism at Eurac
Farm holidays, or agritourism for short, have been experiencing a significant increase in overnight stays for years. At the same time, it is more and more developing into a high-quality holiday offer. The striving for […]
Read more...9 / 10 / 2018
Cultural heritage: an asset rooted in the territory synonymous with attractiveness and the future for our mountains !
It is time to better preserve and valorise mountain cultural heritage and to turn it into a driving force for future development, to revitalise mountain areas and strengthen their attractiveness. From 25 to 27 September […]
Read more...4 / 10 / 2018
The EESC opinion on the contribution of Europe’s rural areas to the European Year of Cultural Heritage adopted !
The European Economic and Social Committee opinion on the “Contribution of Europe’s Rural Areas to the 2018 Year of Cultural Heritage” was adopted on 19 September 2018 with a huge majority (201 votes for, 2 […]
Read more...13 / 09 / 2018
A new EP study on the impact of wolves on farmers in rural regions of Europe has been published
In the context of the recent recolonization of many European areas by large carnivores, the European Parliament has commissioned a study presenting the state of play in EU Member States. The study gathers the most […]
Read more...6 / 09 / 2018
Two workshops on areas with geographical specificities during the European Week of Regions and Cities, join us!
Euromontana is involved in two workshops dedicated to areas with geographical specificities (mountains, islands, remote areas) during the coming European Week of Regions and Cities 10 October 2018 in Brussels. – DG Regio and the […]
Read more...29 / 08 / 2018
CERPAM welcomes Euromontana on a summer farm in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in the presence of the breeder
On 19 August 2018, Euromontana’s Director met Laurent Garde, Deputy Director of CERPAM (Centres d’études et de réalisations pastorales Alpes-Méditerranée) and Michel Pelestor, breeder and President of the Groupement Pastoral, manager of the Pompe Alp […]
Read more...24 / 08 / 2018
Romania has a new Mountain Law!
On Thursday 19 July 2018, the Romanian President signed the decree passing the Mountain Law. The Mountain Law includes the following chapters: The delineation of the mountain area and of the mountain ranges; The institutional […]
Read more...27 / 07 / 2018
Towards a definition of Smart Villages
In 2017, the European Commission, together with the European Parliament, published a document called “EU Action for Smart Villages” in order to make opportunities for villages and rural communities more visible. One of these actions […]
Read more...4 / 07 / 2018
“How to make rural areas attractive for young people?” Feedback from the 2nd ENRD Social Inclusion Workshop
On 3 May 2018, ENRD organised its 2nd Social Inclusion Workshop focusing on the attractiveness of rural areas for young people. The workshop aimed at discussing how to improve the attractiveness of rural areas for […]
Read more...3 / 07 / 2018
How can Social Innovation Help Villages become Smarter?
The Smart Villages concept aims to “help local communities address issues of inadequate broadband connectivity, employment opportunities and service provision in a clear and comprehensive manner”. It also aims to improve the attractiveness and well-being […]
Read more...20 / 06 / 2018
Contribution of rural areas to the European Year of Cultural Heritage
Within the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organised on 5th June 2018, a public hearing to discuss the opportunities that this European Year envisages […]
Read more...28 / 05 / 2018
Defending pastoralism: towards a European plan for the wolf
Ten MEPs (including Michel Dantin, José Bové, Herbert Dorfmann and Karl-Heinz Florenz) organised an interparliamentary conference on 15 May 2018, at the European Parliament in Brussels, to reflect on how pastoralism can be maintained in […]
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