TOURAGE: developing senior tourism in remote areas [25 / 09 / 2014]
All Member States have ageing population. In 2006, 1/5 of EU citizen has between 55 and 75 years old and the proportion will continue to increase in the coming years. These demographic changes can be […]
Innovative environmental management project: spontaneous vegetation [24 / 09 / 2014]
Background The French municipalities of Ténarèze and Armagnac, in France, identified that their level of nitrate in water was excessive, and, in addition, the use of soil in agriculture was too intensive. In consequence, local […]
The new Operational Programme for Alpine Space has been sent to the European Commission for approval [23 / 09 / 2014]
The new Operational Programme for Alpine Space has been sent to the European Commission during the summer. The EC should approve it before the end of 2014. During the past few months, a working group […]
DG Regio published its 6th report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion [23 / 09 / 2014]
To maximise benefits for citizens, the European Cohesion’s 6th report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion focuses on energy efficiency, employment, social inclusion and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In addition, it meets one of […]
In Milan, a new post gradutate course in “Project management of Mountain initiative” [19 / 09 / 2014]
The University of Milan – “Università della Montagna”- Edolo- Brescia has launched a new post graduate course: “Advanced Program in Project Management of Mountain initiative: methodologies and tools for managing a project”. The course will be […]
Presentations of the MOG final conference are available [17 / 09 / 2014]
The Move On Green final conference took place at the Committee of the Region last Monday 15th September. It has been a real success: 75 persons participated and shared their optimism regarding sustainable mobility in […]
Enjoy Berghilfe: enhancing tourism in the Swiss mountains [17 / 09 / 2014]
The context Due to the increasing concern about nature and environment in the society, people are more likely to spend their holiday in rural destinations. This context provides rural mountain regions a great occasion to […]
Local Austrian initiative to protect global warming and biodiversity through peat moor maintaining [15 / 09 / 2014]
Background In Austria, the Doblermoos peat covers 10.000 ha since 8.000 years. Peat is a compact brownish deposit of partially decomposed vegetable matter saturated with water, to be found in uplands and bogs in temperate […]
President of the new EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has unveiled his team [12 / 09 / 2014]
On last Wednesday 10th September 2014, the new President of the European Commission, the Luxembourger Jean-Claude Juncker, has announced who his team would be composed of. In the following weeks, the European Parliament has to […]
Stakeholder consultation on Horizon 2020 strategic priorities for 2016-2017 [12 / 09 / 2014]
The Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission organised on 20th June 2014 a stakeholder consultation on Horizon 2020 strategic priorities for 2016-2017. The conference brought together around 70 organisations involved […]
Tourism accommodation services: a consultation is opened [12 / 09 / 2014]
In the framework of the elaboration of its Green paper on Safety of Tourism Accommodation Services, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the 29th July 2014. Even if the safety of tourism […]
NECSTouR’s annual newsletter is available [12 / 09 / 2014]
NECSTouR is a network of European Regions for a sustainable and competitive tourism. Their objective is to implement a European framework regarding regional cooperation and tourism policy. NECSTouR gathers 28 Tourism Regional Authorities and 30 […]
Move on Green factsheet results is published ! [12 / 09 / 2014]
At the end of a 3-years project, Move on Green has published a 2-page factsheet to easily present its results: in one glance, discover the MOG Good Practices Guide, the Policy Guidelines, the Implementation plans […]
CAP reform: delegated and implementing acts for RDP published [1 / 08 / 2014]
The European Commission published on 31st of July 2014 the delegated and implementing acts on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (supplementing the Rural Development Basic Regulation (EU) […]
Life Work Programme 2014-17: Environment and Climate change Opportunities for Mountains [30 / 07 / 2014]
In the framework of the LIFE programme for the period 2014-2020, and the multiannual work programme for 2014-2017, the European Commission has published the call for proposals LIFE 2014 the 18th of June 2014.With a […]
