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 can future policies […]
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 can future […]
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has published its formal call for a White Paper on Rurality. This marks an enormous step towards addressing the areas of Europe that have been for too long overlooked by European policies.
The brochure, entitled ‘The need for a White Paper on Rurality: from a local and regional perspective, […]
Dear Reader,
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 […]
We are 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. The aim of this consultation paper is to identify measures and solutions for creating a comprehensive energy policy that could generate a positive impact on rural energy […]
