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Hybrid Internet as a solution to improve connectivity in EU rural areas

Combining fixed & mobile networks for faster Internet

Where?
Thursday 22 November 2018, 13.30 to 15.00am, European Parliament (6th floor – Room: JAN 6Q1)

Co-organised by: Mr PAscal Arimont (Member of the EU Parliament) & tessares.

European agenda for rural, mountainous and remote areas

Breakfast debate

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 8.00 to 9.30am, European Parliament

The RUMRA Intergroup (rural, mountainous and remote areas) in the European Parliament and the Future of Rural Energy in Europe (FREE) initiative are pleased to invite you to a breakfast debate hosted by Mercedes Bresso, MEP (S&D) and Chair of the Intergroup, to discuss […]

Putting rural issues on EU agenda: Industry leaders & policymakers join the RUMRA Intergroup for a breakfast briefing

On 1 June, the RUMRA Intergroup hosted a breakfast briefing to discuss the EU’s need for a rural agenda. Our Chair, MEP Mercedes Bresso, called for more interactions between rural and urban areas and presented a new RUMRA brochure to raise more awareness on this issue.
This event was an incredible opportunity to bring together industry […]

Cohesion in Rural Europe

Thursday 1 June 2017

08:00-09:30,  European Parliament, Members’ Salon, Brussels

If Europe is to unlock the potential of all its territories while achieving its ambitious targets, a more complete and comprehensive strategy is needed. Join the RUMRA Intergroup as we discuss what lessons rural and urban areas can learn from the past, and how can future policies […]

The European Committee of the Regions: The need for a White Paper on Rurality

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has published its formal call for a White Paper on Rurality. This marks an enormous step towards addressing the areas of Europe that have been for too long overlooked by European policies.

The brochure, entitled ‘The need for a White Paper on Rurality: from a local and regional perspective, […]

Euromontana publishes its 2016 European Charter for Mountain Quality Food Products

Euromontana recently published its 2016 European Charter for Mountain Quality Food Products. The Charter was developed following the adoption of the optional quality term “mountain product” by the EU in order to encourage the EU and stakeholders across Europe to go further in the protection and promotion of mountain quality food products.

Today, we encourage you […]

Both Policy Makers and Industry agree on the need to address Rural Energy on European Level

On 29 November, the Parliamentary Intergroup on Rural, Mountainous, and Remote Areas (RUMRA) and Mercedes Bresso, Chair of RURMA, hosted a breakfast debate on the need of addressing the energy needs of rural and mountainous areas. The event brought together both industry and policy makers, including Brendan Devlin of the European Commission, who discussed the […]

RUMRA Breakfast briefing approaching!

RURAL ENERGY MATTERS: A NEW RURAL ENERGY AGENDA FOR EUROPE
An invitation to attend a Breakfast Briefing
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
 
08:00-09:30; European Parliament, Members’ Restaurant, Brussels
 

Speakers:

 

MERCEDES BRESSO, Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the RUMRA Intergroup
PIERRE SCHELLEKENS, Deputy Head of Cabinet, Energy and Climate Commissioner Cañete
FULCO VAN LEDE, CEO, SHV Energy, Future of […]

Invitation to “Innovation and Circular Economy in Mountain Forest Supply Chains: How to Close the Loop?” Workshop

Dear Madam, Sir,

Please join Euromontana and PINS for a workshop on “Innovation and Circular Economy in Mountain Forest Supply Chains: How to Close the Loop?” on November 29th, 2016 in Skrad, Croatia. The workshop is co-hosted by Croatian Member of the European Parliament, Joso Radoš of the RUMRA (Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas) Intergroup.

The workshop […]

RUMRA Parliamentary Intergroup Meeting Invitation

RUMRA meeting on
Rural Energy Matters: Energy efficiency for climate and health
Thursday, 27 October 2016: 10:00-11:00, Louise Weiss, N4.3 European Parliament, Strasbourg, France
 

The reliance of rural homes and businesses on high carbon solid and liquid fuels is increasingly accepted as being a target for action as Europe seeks to reduce its GHG emissions. However, less well […]