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1 / 03 / 2024

Towards a downgrading of the wolf’s protection status?

The European Union protects a large number of species through its Habitats Directive and by being part of the Bern Convention. Following data collection and the publication of a study on wolf populations, the European […]

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19 / 02 / 2024

Long awaited Rural toolkit launched on 6 February

Conceived as a key component of Europe’s Long Term Vision for Rural Areas, the Rural Toolkit was officially launched on 6 February. The Rural Toolkit was developed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, with […]

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29 / 11 / 2023

The Council of the EU provides long-term support for the Rural Vision

The EU’s rural policy should be maintained and strengthened, says the Council of the EU (EU 27 agriculture ministers) in its conclusions on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas, adopted at the Agriculture and Fisheries […]

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24 / 10 / 2023

Designing rural policies to meet the transition challenges, RUSTIK project meeting

RUSTIK partners gathered in Parma (Italy) from 16th to 19th of October 2023 for a productive annual project meeting hosted by CREA, the Council for Agricultural Research. One year after the start of the project, […]

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11 / 10 / 2023

Euromontana Board member Laura Gascón Herrero appointed to the Coordination Group of the Rural Pact

Laura Gascón Herrero, Employment and Local Development Officer of the Provincial Government of Teruel (Spain) and member of the Board of Directors of Euromontana, has recently been nominated as a member of the Coordination Group […]

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13 / 09 / 2023

The European Commission invites stakeholders to share their data on wolves

The European Commission is collecting data on wolves and the impact of predation on livestock farming and on affected areas. The data collected will help the European Commission to formulate a response to the European […]

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31 / 08 / 2023

Viscri 38: when LEADER funds support the creation of a Local Gastronomic Point

In Viscri, a low-mountain village in Brasov County, Romania, LEADER funds have supported the creation of a Local Gastronomic Point. Local Gastronomic Points were created in 2019 by the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]

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6 / 07 / 2023

The rural revitalisation platform is out!

The rural revitalisation platform has been launched last week during the Rural Pact Policy Action Lab event on depopulation. It stems from the EU Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas and its objective to support stronger […]

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20 / 01 / 2023

EU Commission proposes support to regions facing a talent development trap

The European Commission presented its Communication on “Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions”. Released on 17 January, the text proposes measures to address the lack of workforce and skilled employees, a trend that is affecting many […]

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15 / 12 / 2022

The European Union launches its Rural Observatory

Announced in 2021 as one of the components of the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas, the European Rural Observatory was launched on 8 December. The creation of this observatory aims to centralise data on rural […]

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1 / 12 / 2022

Mountain grasslands’ conservation status is not set in stone, states Euromontana at Oreka Mendian Final Seminar

75% of Europe’s grasslands are in an unfavourable conservation status. This is the observation shared by Euromontana during Oreka Mendian’s final seminar in Arantzazu (Spain) last 15 October. Grasslands are the third most important habitat […]

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19 / 10 / 2022

Launch of the new CAP network: what’s new?

With the start of a new programming period for the Common Agricultural Policy funds, the CAP networks at European and national levels are being redesigned. The new CAP network merges existing rural networks at European […]

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11 / 10 / 2022

RUSTIK kick-off meeting: Enabling rural communities’ actors and policy makers to design strategies for resilient rural areas

On the 4th and 5th October 2022, Euromontana participated to the kick-off meeting of the Horizon Europe project RUSTIK in Frankfurt (Germany). RUSTIK is a four-year transdisciplinary research project that aims to enable rural communities’ actors […]

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19 / 09 / 2022

The European Rural Pact: what is it and how to get the mountains on board?

The creation of a Rural Pact was announced in June 2021 in the EU’s Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. The Rural Pact is designed to involve all levels, including national, regional, and local authorities. It aims […]

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13 / 07 / 2022

Euromontana commits to the Rural Pact Community

Euromontana can help delivering on the Rural Pact. This was the message from our President Juanan Gutierrez at the Rural Pact conference in Brussels last 15 and 16 June. The Rural Pact is one of […]

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🐏 Join us next week for an inspiring online exchange dedicated to revitalizing pastoralism in Europe’s mountain and rural regions, ad part of the LIFE Programme project ShepForBio !This forum "Shepherding Futures: Training, Innovation, and Rural Revival" will bring together pastoral schools, experts, and practitioners to explore new approaches to training, knowledge sharing, and business innovation in extensive livestock systems 👀👉 Discover real-world experiences and case studies that show how shepherds’ education, ecological stewardship, and rural entrepreneurship can go hand in hand, ensuring a resilient and sustainable future for pastoral communities.📅 4 December from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.📍 Online www.euromontana.org/third-forum-with-european-pastoral-schools-shepherding-futures/ ... See MoreSee Less
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👀𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!Join us in the heart of the Alps for the 14th edition of the European Mountain Convention, organized by SUACI Montagn'Alpes and Euromontana, under the theme of extensive livestock farming and pastoral practices 👩‍🌾 🏔️ Taking place during the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralism 2026, the event will bring together farmers, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and mountain stakeholders from across Europe in the iconic Mont-Blanc region 📍 🔎 Over three days, participants will explore the social, environmental, and economic challenges and opportunities of extensive livestock farming in mountain areas. 👉 When? 9, 10 & 11 June 2026👉 Where? Sallanches, Haute-Savoie, France 🤔 Expect study visits, interactive workshops, political plenary sessions and more! Visit the webpage: www.euromontana.org/xiii-european-mountain-convention-home/In the meantime, stay informed! Subscribe to the dedicated EMC 2026 mailing list to make sure you don’t miss any key updates, from programme details to the opening of registrations docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsn28sgP9hVQ4qUO-pu5hwcETjxh5lk6zAqi0PElPJqk-YMQ/viewform?usp=h... #IYRP2026 #EMC2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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In case you missed the news, Euromontana is turning3️⃣0️⃣!We celebrate the signing of the Krakow Declaration, a major milestone in the creation of our network 🥳 To renew its ambitions and reflect on the progress made, our network gathered in early September in Krakow, where it all began ⏮️ 👣 To retrace the first steps of our association, Robert Duclos, our first president, joined the celebration with this message. Watch it here (FR, EN) 👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23r4KO7V6Ws ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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📍 Live from Krakow, where the Małopolska Region is successfully hosting the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Euromontana network! 🥳 ⏮️ In 1995, Euromontana made a commitment through the Krakow Declaration to protect the communities, landscapes and cultures of these territories, to build cooperation across borders and to demand respect for the specific challenges and contributions of mountain areas. Today, 30 years later, more than 120 stakeholders from all over Europe have gathered in Krakow to renew their commitment to sustainable mountain areas by signing the new Krakow Declaration 2025 ✒️ Read the full Declaration in French and English here👉https://www.euromontana.org/thirty-years-on-calling-for-a-stronger-european-commitments-to-its-mountains/ ... See MoreSee Less
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