The Council of the EU provides long-term support for the Rural Vision [29 / 11 / 2023]
The EU’s rural policy should be maintained and strengthened, says the Council of the EU (EU 27 agriculture ministers) in its conclusions on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas, adopted at the Agriculture and Fisheries […]
The Regional development agency for Podravje – Maribor joins Euromontana! [24 / 11 / 2023]
We are pleased to announce that the Regional development agency for Podravje – Maribor has recently joined Euromontana, becoming our 66th member. The Regional development agency for Podravje – Maribor (RDAPM) is a public non-profit […]
European Commission 2024 work programme: what legislative initiatives are on the agenda in the run-up to the EU elections? [9 / 11 / 2023]
With the European elections approaching and little time left to adopt pending legislations, what EU policies impacting the mountains are to be expected in 2024? The European Commission has published its annual work programme for […]
SENSUM joins Euromontana! [6 / 11 / 2023]
We are pleased to announce that SENSUM ltd. has recently joined Euromontana! Created in 2011, SENSUM is a consulting company with offices in Rijeka and Zagreb (Croatia). Led by Danijel Bertovic, a well-known figure of […]
Euromontana commemorates the anniversary of the passing of Annie Benarous [30 / 10 / 2023]
Annie Benarous, member of the Euromontana Senate, passed away in October 2022, leaving behind an immense legacy for the defence of Europe’s mountains. One year after her passing, Euromontana wishes to commemorate her commitment to […]
The European Union can do more for forest fire resilience [25 / 10 / 2023]
Europe needs a change of paradigm to better deal with extreme wildfires, which are being exacerbated by climate change. This was the main message of the policy debate organised by Euromontana as part of the […]
Designing rural policies to meet the transition challenges, RUSTIK project meeting [24 / 10 / 2023]
RUSTIK partners gathered in Parma (Italy) from 16th to 19th of October 2023 for a productive annual project meeting hosted by CREA, the Council for Agricultural Research. One year after the start of the project, […]
Euromontana Board member Laura Gascón Herrero appointed to the Coordination Group of the Rural Pact [11 / 10 / 2023]
Laura Gascón Herrero, Employment and Local Development Officer of the Provincial Government of Teruel (Spain) and member of the Board of Directors of Euromontana, has recently been nominated as a member of the Coordination Group […]
The MountResilience project kicks-off: helping European mountain communities adapt to climate change [9 / 10 / 2023]
MountResilience kicked-off in Ponte di Legno (Italy) on the 19th – 20th and 21st September 2023. MountResilience (Accelerating transformative climate adaptation for higher resilience in European mountain regions) targets mountain territories and their communities to help […]
Promoting responsible recreation in popular natural sites: the Trolltunga experience [28 / 09 / 2023]
In Norway, the site of Trolltunga has seen an exponential increase in visitors, driven largely by social media. In 2009, 1,000 people made the journey to Trolltunga, 99% of whom were Norwegian hikers. By 2013, […]
The European Commission invites stakeholders to share their data on wolves [13 / 09 / 2023]
The European Commission is collecting data on wolves and the impact of predation on livestock farming and on affected areas. The data collected will help the European Commission to formulate a response to the European […]
Viscri 38: when LEADER funds support the creation of a Local Gastronomic Point [31 / 08 / 2023]
In Viscri, a low-mountain village in Brasov County, Romania, LEADER funds have supported the creation of a Local Gastronomic Point. Local Gastronomic Points were created in 2019 by the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione joins Euromontana! [21 / 08 / 2023]
We are thrilled to announce that the Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione (FTC) has recently joined Euromontana! FTC becomes our 64th member, further expanding our network in the Alps. Based in Trento, Italy, FTC is the […]
The rural revitalisation platform is out! [6 / 07 / 2023]
The rural revitalisation platform has been launched last week during the Rural Pact Policy Action Lab event on depopulation. It stems from the EU Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas and its objective to support stronger […]
El camino de los pilones: preserving cultural heritage to revitalise mountain areas [4 / 07 / 2023]
Mountain areas are rich in cultural heritage, but sometimes it is not protected or used in a sustainable way. “El camino de los pilones” or the “Pylons route” has been used in the province of […]
