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A village delivery service for the rural ageing population [24 / 02 / 2020]

Spain is among the European countries with the highest share of people aged 80 and more, with 6% of their population belonging to this age group (Eurostat, 2016, data on life expectancy). In addition, most […]

Cuts to rural development budget unacceptable [18 / 02 / 2020]

The Rural Coalition and Coalition of European Agriregions deem the recently proposed cut to rural development funding to be unacceptable and call on the policy-makers to review this approach ahead of the summit on 20th […]

Where do we stand in the adoption of the legislative proposals for the CAP 2021-2027? [18 / 02 / 2020]

Proposed in June 2018 by the European Commission, the legislative proposals for the future CAP for 2021-2027 are still under negotiation. Delayed due to the discussions on the Brexit and the Multiannual Financial Framework, they […]

Euromontana in the Troodos mountains in Cyprus for smart governance [17 / 02 / 2020]

From January 28 to 31, 2020, Euromontana was invited to participate in the three-day European conference “Mountain Areas of Large Mediterranean Islands: European Issues, National and Regional Policies and Local Mechanisms” organised in the Troodos […]

EUSALP: Euromontana at a round table on short circuits [11 / 02 / 2020]

On 4 February in Lyon, France, the French presidency of EUSALP (macro strategy for the Alps) was launched. A round table discussion was held on the topic of “What short circuits for agricultural and forestry […]

Interview of the month: meeting with George Alexakis, from the Region of Crete (Greece) [11 / 02 / 2020]

The region of Crete is the biggest island in Greece, and the fifth one in the Mediterranean basin. High mountains ranges are a key feature of the region’s distinctiveness, which faces the specificities of both […]

Rural Europe: which way to go? A call for a European long-term vision for the development of rural areas [7 / 02 / 2020]

  In September 2019, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, announced her wish to develop a new long-term vision for rural areas, which will be developed by the Vice-President for Democracy […]

Promote mountain products within the 2020 promotion policy calls! [4 / 02 / 2020]

On January 30, 2020, the Consumers, Health and Food Executive Agency of the EU (CHAFEA) held an Info Day on the Call for Proposals for the 2020 EU Promotion Programme for Agricultural Products. The promotion […]

Booklet of good practices 2020: get inspired by these mountain initiatives [29 / 01 / 2020]

To celebrate the start of 2020, Euromontana has published a new booklet of good practices. This brochure is the result of the exchange of good practices carried out by Euromontana in 2019 and aims at […]

Ecotourism trainings for handicraft entrepreneurs: a driver of sustainable tourism in the Carpathians [29 / 01 / 2020]

At a time when mass tourism is intensifying and concentrating on a few cities and destinations in Europe, with significant impacts on the environment but also on the lives of local people, it is crucial […]

The PASTRES project – could we learn from pastoralists? [22 / 01 / 2020]

By Michele NORI, PASTRES project research associate The PASTRES project is a research project dealing with pastoralism and pastoralists living in different regions of the globe, including different portions of European mountainous, inner and island […]

Making people proud of their rural roots: the Universal Day of Rural Pride [21 / 01 / 2020]

Isabeau Ottolini, Environmental Social Scientist Keeping vibrant and active rural populations is a challenge that requires joining efforts, such as the recently organised European Rural Parliament. The 2019 edition’s location of the event was especially […]

A new European comparator tool on large carnivore’s management [20 / 01 / 2020]

The EU Large Carnivore Platform is a grouping of European stakeholders regularly meeting to discuss issues related to coexistence between humankind and larges carnivores. In January 2020, the platform launched a new online comparative tool. […]

Euromontana calls upon the EU to act against rural depopulation in mountain areas [16 / 01 / 2020]

On January 15, 2020, Euromontana participated to a public consultation at the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on demographic changes in the EU. The consultation, hosted by Mr János Ádám Karácsony, aimed at providing […]

The European Green Deal: a good deal for mountain areas? [15 / 01 / 2020]

In 2019, December 11th did not only mark International Mountain Day but also the launch of the European Green Deal by the newly elected von der Leyen Commission. The European Green Deal is intended to […]

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Join our Fire-Res policy event on forest fires! 🔥 Registration is open and places are limited📆24 Oct📌European Parliament🌲How can we be more resilient in the face of fires?📍 Free your agenda on 24 October! FIRE-RES wants to prompt discussion on how the EU can improve its 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀. Members of the European Parliament and European Commission will flank firefighters and researchers for two hours of intense exchange and insights-sharing from the field.⬇ Registrations now open ⬇ fire-res.eu/event/towards-a-fire-resilient-europe-can-we-do-better/ ... See MoreSee Less
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A seminar on macro-regional branding of the 🏔Alpine region and the ⛰Carpathian region will be held at East Poland House on September 27 (10:00-12:00).✍️to register: info@eastpoland.eu27 września (10:00-12:00) br. w East Poland House odbędzie się seminarium poświęcone marce makro-regionalnej regionu Alp oraz regionu Karpat. ✍️Rejestracja: info@eastpoland.eu ... See MoreSee Less
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📄 Check out the report from the European Rural Pact Policy Action Lab on depopulation to find out more about our presentation of Orexako udala's strategy! The smallest village of Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundia - Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa where efforts are being made on:👉 Services to the local population👉 Implication of the local community in the strategy 👉 Energy community👉 Communicating the municipality's assetsHAZI🌾 The highlights report from the 1st #RuralPact Policy Action Lab is out!The Rural Pact Support Office's Policy Action Lab recently brought together 92 individuals from 19 EU Member States to address rural depopulation challenges through policy. Building on the work of the ENRD Thematic Group on #Rural #Revitalisation, the event offered insights from practical case studies and expert panel discussions.Participants discussed effective policy design, coordination, and local actions. The gathering also marked the official launch of the Rural Revitalisation platform, aimed at enhancing collaboration and knowledge exchange among varied rural stakeholders.📄 Access the report here: bit.ly/3R2dBrQ🌐 Navigate the Rural Revitalisation platform: bit.ly/45PEX8U#RuralRevitalisation #PolicyActionLab #EU #CommunityDevelopment #ruralcommunities ... See MoreSee Less
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💭 Food for thought in our two afternoon workshops on boosting adaptation to climate change in mountain areas and ecological transition in rural areas 🌱 🔜 Recommendations from practitioners will feed into our report commissioned by the Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires - ANCT to be published soon! ... See MoreSee Less
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