Web event on the EU Long-Term Vision for the Rural Areas, the Rural Pact and the Rural Funding Toolkit

With the release of the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas (LTVRA), the European Commission has taken a step towards broadening rural policy. The development of a Rural Pact is an integral component of the LTVRA's implementation strategy. The activities within the Rural Pact can be categorised as contributing to three overarching objectives:

1. Amplify the voice of rural areas to bring them higher on the political agenda.
2. Structure and enable collaboration and mutual learning between pact members.
3. Encourage and monitor voluntary commitment for action by Rural Pact community members 

Another key feature of the LTVRA is the provision of guidance to stakeholders on leveraging EU funds through a Rural Funding Toolkit. Numerous EU funding opportunities are available to support rural areas, and this toolkit offers essential guidance to assist stakeholders in making effective use of these resources.

Agenda

[10.30] Welcome by Tom Jones, president of ERCA.

[10.40] Short report on the results of a questionnaire amongst ERCA Members by Ben van Essen.

[10.50 ] Introduction to the Long Term Vision for Rural Areas and the Rural Pact by Alexia Rouby, Policy Coordinator of the EU rural vision DG Agriculture and rural Development, European Commission

[11.40] Introduction to relevant tools as the Rural Funding Toolkit by Giulia Testori (Joint Research Centre) and Eleftherios (Terry) Stavropoulos (Joint Research Centre)

[12.10] Conclusions and recommendations

[12.30] Closing

If you have any questions about topics in the web-event, that you think ERCA can help with, please contact them via ruralerca@gmail.com. 

The organisers cordially invite you to help spread the word about this event across your network. This event was in English.