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Migrants and refugees' inclusion in rural areas

European Union Demography Education and training Research and innovation Rural-urban linkages Migrants Social inclusion Employment Entrepreneurship English

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Mountain areas

European Union Stronger Rural Areas Access to services Buildings Democracy and participation Demography Education and training Governance Housing LEADER/CLLD Research and innovation Smart and start-up villages Spatial planning Sports, Culture and leisure Youth Connected rural areas Infrastructure Digital Rural-urban linkages Transport and mobility Resilient rural areas Climate Energy Health and care Land use Migrants Nature and environment Social inclusion Soil health Women Prosperous rural areas Agriculture and food Bioeconomy & circular economy Employment Entrepreneurship Forestry Social economy Tourism and heritage Value chains English

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Women in Rural Areas

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Stronger Rural Areas Connected rural areas Resilient rural areas Women Prosperous rural areas English

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22 Sep 2023

Rural households spend more on energy

A sneak peek into the Eurostat regional yearbook 2023

Demography, Housing, …

18 Sep 2023

SMARTA - NET: Pioneering the future of smart rural mobility solutions

Building on the foundation of SMARTA and SMARTA 2, SMARTA- NET takes the lead in transforming rural mobility. Led by DG MOVE, this third edition of SMARTA aims to make rural travel more sustainable and empowers local authorities to innovate.

Connected rural areas, Transport and mobility

13 Sep 2023

REGIOSTARS Awards 2023 celebrates the excellence of rural projects

The REGIOSTARS awards, Europe's mark of excellence for projects and initiatives funded by Cohesion Policy, has announced the 30 finalists across six thematic categories, among which a number of rural projects are nominated. Discover them and support them with your vote!

Stronger Rural Areas, Connected rural areas, …

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