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The Farm to Fork strategy poses at its core rural innovation, knowledge and green economy to enable rural transition for 2050

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020

Source: European Commission The European Commission has just launched the Farm to Fork strategy that will mark the pathway to achieve a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system in Europe. This strategy will have a strong influence in final shape of the future CAP Strategic… Read More »The Farm to Fork strategy poses at its core rural innovation, knowledge and green economy to enable rural transition for 2050

The final call of the WiFi4EU initiative will be open for applications

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020

Source: European Commission The new opening date of the fourth and final call of the WiFi4EU initiative has been announced for 3 June 2020 at 13:00 CEST. With a call budget of EUR 14.2 million, the Commission will distribute 947 vouchers on a first come, first… Read More »The final call of the WiFi4EU initiative will be open for applications

EU rural stakeholders working on the European Long-term vision for rural areas

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020

Rural stakeholders groups and organisations from across the EU are starting to launch work and sharing views to contribute to the “long-term vision for rural areas” that will be developed by the European Commission (EC). The long-term vision for rural areas is coordinated by Vice-President… Read More »EU rural stakeholders working on the European Long-term vision for rural areas

Briefing on smart villages & rural mobility

May 1, 2020May 2, 2020

The European Network for Rural Development has just published the latest thematic briefing on Smart Villages and rural mobility. This briefing aims to highlight factors and conditions to be taken into account when designing the future policies to ensure that Smart Villages strategies enable rural… Read More »Briefing on smart villages & rural mobility

Support for becoming a smart village

May 1, 2020May 2, 2020

The Smart Rural project is a two and a half-year project supported by the European Commission (DG AGRI). Its overall aim is to promote and inspire villages to develop and implement smart village approaches and strategies across Europe, and to draw conclusions and support future… Read More »Support for becoming a smart village

The EU Platform for Rural Innovation (EPRI) launched

April 22, 2020May 1, 2020

The European Platform for Rural Innovation (EPRI) is a private initiative that aims to boost community-led innovation in rural areas from across the EU. Through a network of collaborators composed both by rural development and innovation experts, EPRI intends to be a one-stop-shop for information… Read More »The EU Platform for Rural Innovation (EPRI) launched