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The EIP-AGRI is looking for experts on land abandonment, biodiversity, and social farming! [6 / 07 / 2022]

The agricultural European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) launched a call for 3 new Focus Groups: Enhancing the biodiversity on farmland through high-diversity landscape features: the Focus Group should contribute to reaching at least 10% of agricultural […]

Rural development does not sufficiently foster economic diversification, says European Court of Auditors [30 / 06 / 2022]

The Common Agriculture Policy does not contribute enough to diversifying the rural economy, recently concluded the European Court of Auditors in its special report on Durability in rural development. Through its Pilar 2, the CAP […]

How can Cohesion Policy help tackling brain drain in rural and mountainous areas? [28 / 06 / 2022]

On 21st June 2022, Euromontana co-organised with the RUMRA & Smart Villages intergroup the event “Rural brain drain: How can the Cohesion Policy help reverse the trend?”. Hosted by the Member of the European Parliament […]

Euromontana shares recommendations to tackle brain drain in mountain areas [23 / 06 / 2022]

In the framework of the European Year of Youth, the European Commission is currently working on a Communication on brain drain and how to mitigate challenges associated with population decline  using the tools and funds […]

Formicable: training professionals to develop the mountain wood industry [10 / 06 / 2022]

Forestry can be difficult in mountainous areas due to natural constraints, and some techniques, such as cable skidding, can be used to overcome steep slopes with minimal impact on soil and biodiversity. Yet, in France, […]

Mountain farming most at risk of decline, finds a European Parliament study [9 / 06 / 2022]

Almost all EU regions are experiencing a long-term structural change in farming, with an increase in average farm sizes and a concentration of production on fewer and larger farms, according to a recent study commissioned […]

“Mountain municipality – Youth, our future”: a label to encourage mountain municipalities to act for youth [17 / 05 / 2022]

Youth migration is a major issue for many mountain areas; due to the lack of satisfying socio-economic opportunities or of territorial attractiveness, many villages are faced with the departure of younger generations. This demographic decline […]

The new World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves kicks-off [13 / 05 / 2022]

The first meeting of the World Network for Mountain Biosphere Reserves (WNMBR) took place on 12 May 2022 and was the opportunity to launch the network’s activities. The WNMBR was officially launched in December 2021, […]

Ummadum: a reward-based carpooling model for a more sustainable mobility [5 / 05 / 2022]

In some mountain areas, residents have no alternative to the car for daily commuting. Ummadum is an Austrian carpooling app that works on a reward model and involved companies and municipalities. The aim is to […]

Euromontana calls on mountain actors to uptake the cohesion policy funds to meet the challenges of our regions [4 / 05 / 2022]

Mountain areas cover nearly 29% of the European Union and 13% of its population. This means that about one citizen every sixth lives in mountains. These regions provide several ecosystem services to all European’s population such as quality food and […]

GORTA: when social innovation helps revitalise abandoned land [14 / 04 / 2022]

The abandonment of agricultural land in the Rioja Valley, Spain, is a growing problem with consequences for the attractiveness and competitiveness of the region, but also for the maintenance of landscapes and local biodiversity. Existing […]

Get support from the European Commission and the OECD to engage mountain citizens in the new Cohesion Policy! [12 / 04 / 2022]

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional Policy is offering technical assistance by experts from the OECD to managing authorities, intermediate bodies or beneficiaries and to civil society organisations to implement in an innovative way the […]

Return of Young People to Aragon: supporting access to employment in mountain regions [31 / 03 / 2022]

The lack of qualified and diversified jobs affects the attractiveness of some mountain areas. The recent Euromontana report on mountain youth shows that, on a European scale, access to education and employment are the two […]

Euromontana launches a Discussion Forum for pastoral schools across Europe [30 / 03 / 2022]

In June 2022, Euromontana will launch a Discussion Forum among different pastoral schools across Europe. Organised in the frame of the LIFE ShepForBio project, this Discussion Forum aims to create a common space where pastoral […]

Euromontana welcomes the designation of 2026 as International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists [29 / 03 / 2022]

The United Nations adopted on 15 March 2022 the resolution proclaiming 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. The text highlights the connections between pastoralism and diverse ecosystems, cultures, and traditional knowledge of coexistence […]

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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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