AGENDA

2.00 pm – registration of participants

2.30 Welcome

• Anthony BUCHANAN, Vice-president of the NAT Commission of the Committee of the Regions
• Randel LANTS, Rapporteur of the Committee of the Regions on innovation and modernisation of rural economy

The role of the Intergroup for the sustainable development of rural, mountainous and remote areas

• Mercedes BRESSO, Chair of the Intergroup, Member of the European Parliament

A White Paper on rurality

• Gérard PELTRE, President of the European Countryside Movement (E.C.M.) and of the international association Rurality-Environment-Development (R.E.D.)

Territorial cohesion and rural-urban interactions in the European Union

• Corina CRETU, European Commissioner for Regional Policy

Rural areas in territorial cohesion and inclusive growth policies

• Franc BOGOVIC, Vice-chair of the intergroup, Member of the European Parliament

Q&A session and discussion with stakeholders

The Heart of Slovenia: example of good practice in the field of territorial cohesion

• Aleksandra GRADISEK, Director of Development Centre of the Heart of Slovenia

Round table « An inclusive growth for rural areas and an improved rural-urban interaction »

Chair : Gérard PELTRE, president of R.E.D. and of the European Countryside Movement

with the participation of :

• A representative of the DG Agri (tbc)
• René SOUCHON, president, Regional Council of Auvergne (tbc)
• Randel LANTS, Rapporteur, NAT Commission of the Committee of the Regions
• Michèle VITRAC-POUZOULET, Peri-urban regions platform Europe PURPLE
• Michel BAYLAC, president, European Association A.E.I.A.R.

Which possibilities for rural territories to benefit from activities under the ESPON 2020 Programme?

• Peter MEHLBYE, Director, ESPON Coordination Unit

Closing

• Franc BOGOVIC, vice-chair of the Intergroup, Member of the European Parliament

Moderator : Patrice Collignon, director of Rurality-Environment-Development

REGISTRATION:

150922-Form