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Ageing in rural Europe: opportunities for local economies
Brussels , BelgiumHosted by Birgitta Sacrédeus, member of the European Committee of the Regions. By 2070, 30% of Europe's population will be aged 65 and over, which is 10% more than today. Rural and mountainous areas are particularly affected by this demographic change but often lack the goods, services and infrastructure that meet the needs of the […]
ELARD’s General Assembly
Strasbourg , FranceELARD is a European association which gathers and represents nearly 2,800 Local Action Groups from 29 countries, including neighbouring countries of the European Union that have adopted and are implementing the LEADER methodology of local development by local actors. The organisation is actively working to make the LEADER approach better known among European decision-makers in […]
Data-driven Solutions for Sustainable Farming and Smart Villages: New Opportunities for European Farmers, Innovators, and Consumers
European Parliament - Brussels · Room: Spinelli 5E-3 , BelgiumYou can download the invitation here.
Rural Pact Conference in Sweden: Acting for Rural Areas – Sharing Rural Pact Experiences and Learning for the Future
Ultuna, Uppsala Uppsala, SwedenWe are pleased to invite you to the international Rural Pact Conference in Uppsala, Sweden on May 3-4 2023. Focus for the conference is exchange of experiences between member states as well as with the EU institutions. The conference is arranged in close dialogue with the Govern-ment Offices of Sweden and the European Commission. Conclusions […]
154th plenary session – CoR opinion on targets and tools for a smart rural Europe
You can download the Word file here.