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Taking action to tackle rural depopulation

Policy Action Lab of the Rural Pact Support Office

 

Many rural areas in Europe are experiencing a long-term reduction of their population, particularly those in working age (20-64 years old) and youth (less than 20 years old), according to the recent  report from Eurostat. This trend has serious consequences for both urban and rural areas through the exacerbation of socioeconomic disparities across regions. The ENRD[1] Rural Voices report in 2020 indicates that areas with declining populations are experiencing needs for viable public infrastructures and services, diversified income sources and decent jobs, as basic conditions for maintaining population.

The diagnosis is clear, and it is time for action. In 2021, the ENRD Thematic Group on rural revitalisation identified key enabling factors to address depopulation, emphasising the need to put in place an integrated rural policy framework involving all policies and funds as well as to offer flexible support to local communities to act.

The long-term vision for EU’s rural areas, including the Rural Pact have the ambition to support the revitalisation of rural areas suffering from depopulation so that, by 2040, they are stronger, more connected, resilient and prosperous. In this respect, the European Commission is launching the rural revitalisation platform, a one-stop shop for rural communities, rural project holders and local authorities alike to connect, collaborate and get informed.

This Policy Action Lab is the launch event of the rural revitalisation platform. In addition, the event will provide an opportunity to build on the work conducted so far and explore how policies and actions can foster development in rural areas suffering from rural depopulation.

 

[1] The work of ENRD is continued as EU-CAP network

29 JUNE 2023
AGENDA
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Highlights report

11 SEPTEMBER 2023
Highlights report
English
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Powerpoint Presentations

7 JULY 2023
The Rural Revitalisation Platform – Marie Lambert, DG AGRI
English
(1.34 MB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Introduction to the theme – Urszula Budzich-Tabor, RPSO
English
(427.51 KB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Taking action to tackle rural depopulation in Spain – Juana López Pagan, Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge
English
(1.67 MB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Integrating different policies and actors around rural depopulation in Finland – Auli Sihvola and Maria McPartlin, Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
English
(719.81 KB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Lessons learnt from the national strategy for Italy's inner areas – Francesco Mantino, Research Centre for Agricultural Policies and Bioeconomy, Italy
English
(2.07 MB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Improving rural quality of life: territorial marketing and affordable services: the example of Rural Move (PT) – João Almeida
English
(3.95 MB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Improving rural quality of life: territorial marketing and affordable services: the example of Euromontana – Blandine Camus
English
(3.66 MB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Boosting incomes through sustainable businesses: the example of Biblioteca Eduardo Pérez de la Fanosa (ES) – Elisabet Acedo Labat
English
(4.85 MB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Boosting incomes through sustainable businesses: the example of the Hemp Cooperative Ireland – Kate Carmody
English
(421.55 KB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Testing and piloting new approaches to tackle rural depopulation: the example of local action from Poland – Ryszard Kamiński
English
(1.04 MB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Testing and piloting new approaches to tackle rural depopulation: the example of The Meraki People (GR) – Christiana Gardikioti
English
(5.34 MB - PDF)
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7 JULY 2023
Expert’s comments – Marc Bournisien de Valmont, OECD
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Video recordings of the sessions 

Opening session & RPSO Introduction

Taking action: Policy design, coordination and integration

Working Group 1: Improving rural quality of life

Working Group 2: Boosting incomes through sustainable businesses

Working Group 3: Testing new approaches for rural depopulation

Recommendations and action points & Closing session

 

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  • rural region | rural habitat
  • Thursday 29 June 2023, 09:30 - 17:00 (CEST)
  • Belgium

Practical information

When
Thursday 29 June 2023, 09:30 - 17:00 (CEST)
Where
Brussels (Venue to be confirmed)
Belgium
Languages
English
Organisers
Rural Pact Support Office

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