Integrated development strategies in non-urban areas: call for peer reviewers, apply by 25 June
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
- Stronger Rural Areas
- Resilient rural areas
- Connected rural areas
- Prosperous rural areas
Are you involved in the design and implementation of an integrated territorial development strategy in a non-urban area? Apply to become a peer reviewer and share your insights and advice for improving the three local strategies selected for the 2024 review – deadline to apply, 25 June 2024.
This year’s territorial peer review will focus on demographic change and touch on a range of aspects, such as governance, funding, and stakeholder involvement (application form for peer reviewers). The peer review is an in-person, two-day workshop which will take place on 24-25 September in Heraklion, Greece.
The workshop will address questions on ways in which the current strategies reflect the demographic transition; depopulation-related challenges; and key drivers for successful adaptation to demographic transition.
The peer review process will allow participants to:
- Get involved in first-hand evaluation exercise and use the peer review outcomes to improve their strategies;
- Discuss common issues related to ongoing work on integrated territorial development strategies, such as Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) and Community-led Local Development (CLLD);
- Network with peers, European Commission staff, and experts.
Find out more – explore the 2023 peer review process and results.
Territorial peer reviews are organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO).