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With the support of the three main political groups – as well as broad participation by colleagues from other groups – and the membership of MEPs from a vast number of EU countries, the first objective of a concrete representation of the interest of rural, mountainous and remote areas has been reached.
However, there is […]
In May-August 2015, RUMRA intergroup held a consultation on the current energy situation in rural, mountainous and remote areas. More than a half of the respondents came from rural areas, while nearly 19% came from mountainous areas. Main extracts from the responses:
Lack of diversity in energy mix leads to poor choices of energy sources
The […]
On 25 November 2015, the Intergroup on Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas (RUMRA) met in Strasbourg, France to discuss the 2030 Rural Energy Vision. A call for a White Paper on rural areas which clearly prioritizes the provision of secure and environmentally sensitive energy while encouraging homes and businesses to switch from high polluting fuels […]
Digital single market is one of those areas of progress that is at the same time most challenging and most rewarding. E-commerce, e-government and e-health, to name only a few, are examples of benefits that the EU Digital Single Market brings, with the potential of generating up to EUR 260 billion for the EU. Market […]
On Tuesday, 22 September the European Parliament Intergroup on Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas (RUMRA) held a conference at the Committee of the Regions on territorial cohesion, rural-urban interactions and inclusive growth in the context of regional and cohesion policy and in relation to the Europe 2020 strategy. The event focused on the importance of […]
Rural Energy Matters! And your voice matters in making our countryside better. Click here to learn more.
RUMRA is seeking feedback from stakeholders on current energy situation in rural, mountainous and remote (R.M.R) areas in Europe, as well as potential solutions to the existing challenges. This consultation paper is designed to identify measures and solutions for creating a comprehensive energy policy that could generate a positive impact on rural energy consumers. The […]
In an interview with FREE, Ms Bresso spoke about the successes and prioritiser of the European Parliament as the end of its first year approaches, her hopes for the RUMRA Intergroup and the challenges facing rural areas. She also discusses specifically the role rural areas have to play in the decarbonisation of Europe.
Q: The European […]
In April 2015, RUMRA Board approved its guiding principles. Check what RUMRA is about and how RUMRA sees the future of rural, mountainous and remote areas.
Inclusive growth, territorial cohesion and integrated development is key for rural, mountainous and remote areas.
RUMRA commits to work for an explicit recognition of rural territories, with their diversity, as […]
Rural, mountainous and remote areas are home to 300 million people in the European Union: 59% of its population (24% in rural and 35% in intermediate areas). Those areas provide food, raw materials, jobs and a wide range of environmental goods and services, such as cultural and recreational landscapes, biodiversity, water, energy and soils. Yet […]
