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Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched on 25 January 2024 a new forum mandated to shape a shared vision for the future of EU's farming and food system. Discover how the dialogue will go about its work, what will be its main focus, and when it will present its conclusions – listen to the latest episode of the Food for Europe podcast.
New publication on vulnerable rural youth social development and inclusion
A new book by the Rural NEET Youth Network examines challenges of young people categorised as Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET), discusses existing support systems and informs policy frameworks related to education, employment, and social welfare in rural areas.
A new roadmap for Social Economy in the EU
The new Liège Roadmap, signed by representatives of 24 EU member state governments on 12 February 2024, confirms the importance of the Social Economy on political agendas. It proposes a set of commitments to boost the participation of social economy actors in private-public partnerships, ease their access to finance and increase social economy visibility.
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Analysing Eurosceptic voting patterns in rural areas
A new study commissioned by the European Committee of the Regions’ Commission for Natural Resources analyses Eurosceptic voting patterns and identifies possible explanations for voter discontent in rural areas.
The 2024 REGIOSTARS competition is open!
Have an inspiring project to share? Apply to the 2024 REGIOSTARS competition by 31 May – take the opportunity to showcase your practice and get recognition at the European level.
Improving rural mobility and tourism planning
A meeting of the European Rural Mobility Network in January 2024 set out recommendations for integrating the rural mobility dimension into existing planning frameworks and structures.
New call for local actions responding to climate change
Are you actively involved in addressing climate challenges within your community? Get expert, on-the-ground support for your project – apply to the call of the Communities for Climate initiative by 3 April 2024.
New report on the future of Cohesion Policy
A group of independent high-level experts calls for a stronger Cohesion Policy post 2027, setting out strategic conclusions and recommendations in a report published in February 2024.