How to better valorise mountain food products?

Representation of the European Region Tyrol – South Tyrol – Trentino Rue de Pascale 45/47, Brussels, Belgium

Three years after the adoption of the new optional quality scheme for mountain products, where do we stand? How did Member States apply this new legislation? Did the producers use this new possibility to valorise mountain products? Beyond the optional quality scheme, how to better valorise mountain products and create added value in mountain areas? […]

Smart Villages: How Social Innovation can help rural areas becoming smarter?

European Parliament, Members' salon

Invitation to a RUMRA Breakfast hosted by MEP Franc Bogovič (EPP) and co-organised with Euromontana at the European Parliament, Members' Salon The Breakfast, organised within the framework of the European Parliament Intergroup on Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas (RUMRA), will be held at the European Parliament, in Brussels, on 27 June 2018 and will focus on the […]

A European agenda for rural, mountainous and remote areas

European Parliament rue Belliard, 99-101, Brussels , Belgium

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 […]

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

European Parliament rue Belliard, 99-101, Brussels , Belgium

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.  

Smart Territories: The future of Rural, Mountainous and Sparsely populated areas

Committee of the Regions Brussels

  Practical information Date: Wednesday 10th of April 2019 Time: from 10:00 - 12:00 followed by a networking lunch Registration: from 9:00 Venue: Committee of the Regions - Meeting Room JDE63 Please reply before Friday 5th of April by noon Click here to register

A European Rural Agenda is urgently needed for rural areas after COVID crisis

ONLINE AL, Belgium

“A European Rural Agenda is urgently needed for rural areas after COVID crisis” 27 November 2020 (9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.) Online webinar An event co-organised by the European Committee of the Regions' NAT commission and the RUMRA and Smart villages Intergroup, with the support of RED and Euromontana Click Here to REGISTER

Road to recovery – How 5G can power smart rural development

ONLINE AL, Belgium

Ericsson is holding a digital event on Road to recovery: how 5G can power smart rural development on February 25, 2021 at 11:00 CET / 10:00 GMT. Panelists will explore how 5G can drive more sustainable and productive agriculture and strengthen economic and social inclusion in rural areas. The debate takes place as Member States finalise […]