This interactive stakeholder workshop is part of the EESC preparation of its own-initiative opinion on rural proofing. It will bring together stakeholders, experts and institutional representatives to exchange practical experiences, identify best practices and contribute concrete input on rural proofing tools, methodologies and governance.
The outcomes of the workshop will directly inform the drafting of the forthcoming EESC opinion ‘A rural proofing tool to unlock the full potential of rural areas and communities through better rural-centred EU policymaking for a fair and sustainable EU’.
Objectives of the workshop
- Exchange experiences and best practices on existing rural proofing tools and approaches at national and regional levels;
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies and enabling factors in current rural proofing practices across policy sectors and governance levels;
- Collect input on key methodological elements for an EU-level rural proofing tool, including scope, timing, instruments, levels of application and enforcement;
- Explore governance mechanisms to ensure coordination, accountability, capacity building and stakeholder engagement;
- Gather civil society perspectives on how rural proofing can better contribute to implementing the long-term vision for EU’s rural areas (LTVRA) in a coherent, inclusive and gender-sensitive way.
Additional info
Venue
EESC premises
Rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 99-101 Brussels 1040 Belgique
Organiser
European Economic and Social Committee
EU Institution