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Enhancing policy responses to wildfire management and protection
A new study by the European Parliament’s Research Service explores the efficacy of European response mechanisms, particularly the EU’s Cohesion Policy, in the context of Europe’s forest fires of summer 2022.
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New resources on access to health services in rural areas
The video recordings and highlights report of our dedicated Good Practice webinar are now online!
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The Rural Pact: A committed community
The Rural Pact Community is proposing specific, voluntary actions that contribute to achieving the ten shared goals of the EU’s Rural Vision. Whether a formal commitment or an ongoing idea, everyone is welcome to contribute and no action is too small.
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Our Good Practice database is now fully searchable
Browse through and get inspired by projects, policies, case studies, tools and methodologies that contribute to rural revitalisation and the objectives of the Rural Pact.
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Key figures on the European food chain
A new publication by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, provides an overview of the EU’s food chain, from primary production through to consumption and environmental aspects related to the various stages of the food chain.
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Tools4CAP inventory of methods and tools
A new database developed by the Tools4CAP project brings together a comprehensive collection of existing methods and tools used for the design, implementation and monitoring of the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plans in the aim of supporting their implementation.
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Developing a definition of functional rural areas in the EU
A recent paper by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) proposes a methodology for the definition of functional rural areas in the EU and seeks feedback on the method and results.
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Opportunities for policy support for just green transitions
A new policy brief by Nordregio addresses the challenges and opportunities of the green transition in Nordic rural areas, emphasising the need for more fair approaches.
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A five-point plan for Europe’s heartlands
A recent publication by the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies outlines a five-point plan to place local communities at the heart of EU policies, calling for bottom-up rural development.
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Greening agrifood in social economy
New capacity-building opportunities for social economy SMEs in the agrifood sector: the new GRAINS project is working to provide support in the transition towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices and production processes.
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