Rural territories in the 2014-2020 policies of territorial cohesion and inclusive growth

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

The Europe 2020 Strategy, source of the Common Strategic Framework, highlighted the objective of inclusive growth. While the Juncker Commission and new instruments (CLLD, ITI,...) have been set up, it is time to cross the main objectives and the first steps of the 2014-2020 programming period with respect to the future of European rural territories.
Are the rural areas expected partners of the economic, smart and inclusive growth?
Which place do they take in the strategic guidelines of the new cohesion policy?
Which recognition of the rural potential in the prospective programmes and strategies ?

Euromontana launches its ‘Position Paper on Local Food Products’

EXPO 2015 Milan, Italy

Last 16th October 2014 Euromontana participated in the “Promoting Regional food systems event” where a Position Paper on “Promoting European local food systems” was launched in the presence of the European Commissioner for the Expo 2015, Mr. Wilkinson . This initiative was organised by Region Lombardia and UnionCamere Lombardia in order to present the document, […]

Energy and Climate policy for the countryside

The Working Group on Energy and Climate Change will held a MEP Dinner Debate on ‘Energy and Climate policy for the countryside’. The event will take place on Wednesday, 25 November 2015 in Strasbourg. The climate change negotiations in Paris in December 2015, and the Commission’s plans to publish several key energy, environmental and climate-related […]

Women between the urban and rural area – The success story

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

The workshop and presentation will be held in Bar Area 3D of the European Parliament under the patronage of MEP Jozo Radoš (ALDE), RUMRA Vice-Chair. The guest speakers will be MEP Mercedes Bresso (S&D), RUMRA Chair, MEP Franc Bogovič (EPP), RUMRA Vice-Chair, MEP Isabella de Monte (S&D), rapporteur of the INI report on "New challenges and […]

Rural Energy Matters: A new rural energy agenda for Europe

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

Tuesday 29 November 2016      08:00-09 :30,  European Parliament, Brussels   As the EU reflects on how to address its climate challenges on a regional basis, policymakers have focused on how best to address the needs of cities. However, the EU’s strategy for moving towards a more sustainable Europe must encompass all European citizens if […]

Cohesion in Rural Europe

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

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 […]