Catalan Rural Agenda Governance

Description

The Rural Agenda of Catalonia was drafted in 2022. It identifies seven challenges and 275 key priority actions for the development of the rural areas in the region. 

A Territorial Coordination Group of the Rural Pact of Catalonia was set up from 2024 to coordinate the implementation of the Rural Agenda. This coordination body, commissioned by the regional LEADER network and funded by the regional Ministry of Agriculture, brings together public and private entities. It works to address the seven key areas of the Rural Agenda: 1) people, well-being and demographic challenge; 2) ecological transition; 3) connected territory; 4) agri-food system; 5) forest system; 6) innovation and economic and social revitalisation; 7) governance.

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The Territorial Coordination Group of the Rural Pact has established a permanent representation of seven entities to support the coordination and animation of the Rural Pact in Catalonia. This representation includes: the Association of Rural Women; Association of Municipalities of Catalonia; Association of Micro towns of Catalonia; Network of Cooperative Athenaeums of Catalonia; Advisory Council for Sustainable Development; Association of Scouts and Guides of Catalonia; and ARCA. 

These entities are responsible for organising, among other actions, the rural proofing work of the Rural Pact.

While this governance system, created in 2022, is led by the regional government – the entity with main competences – three axes (regional government, parliament and CSO) communicate and collaborate to address the rural challenges of the area. This particular model has been developed for the first time in Catalonia, it ensures an equal representation of rural CSO in the process.

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15

Number of jobs

10

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