25 / 10 / 2019
The Committee of the Regions encourages more efforts to promote pastoralism and keep vibrant mountains
Euromontana congratulates the Committee of the Regions (CoR) on the unanimous adoption of its report “Pastoralism” by Jacques Blanc on 9 October 2019. Euromontana had contributed to the preparation of this report in spring 2019 […]
Read more...24 / 10 / 2019
Smart Villages: from theory to practice
During the 2019 European Week of Regions and Cities, the session on “Smart Villages: overcoming the divide between urban and rural areas” organised by DG REGIO was an opportunity to discuss what the concept can […]
Read more...1 / 10 / 2019
Revitalising rural areas thanks to villages’ bistros: a practice guide from Massif Central
In rural areas, in particular in the most remote ones, bistros and cafes are places for local communities to meet but most of them also provide services and organise cultural events. The French government announced […]
Read more...18 / 09 / 2019
Join Euromontana at the 2019 European Rural Parliament for vibrant rural mountainous areas!
Euromontana will participate in the 2019 edition of the European Rural Parliament, organised in the mountainous region of Asturias, Spain, from November 6 to 9. The event will be the opportunity to reflect on the […]
Read more...25 / 07 / 2019
14th meeting of the subgroup on innovation of the EIP-AGRI
On 14 June 2019, took place in Brussels the 14th meeting of the Subgroup on Innovation of European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability. This subgroup meets three times a year to decide on […]
Read more...25 / 07 / 2019
“We are here to find solutions”: Intergroup on SMART Villages for Rural Communities – Sparsely populated, Mountainous And Rural Territories
Intergroup – A parliamentary tool for the development of mountain areas Intergroups are trans partisan working group of the European Parliament, enabling MEPs from various countries and political groups to discuss current challenges. Although they […]
Read more...24 / 07 / 2019
The importance of social innovation for Smart Villages development in the Alps
On May 23rd and 24th, 2019, the Italian region of Valle d’Aosta hosted a conference on “Smart Villages – a common perspective through different visions” in the Alps. As one of the events organised during […]
Read more...3 / 07 / 2019
How to foster social farming in mountain areas?
On June 25, 2019, Euromontana attended a conference in Brussels on “Social Agriculture and Care Farm: Work opportunity, Social Partnership and Inclusion” organised by the Care-T-Farms project. Care-T-Farms is an Erasmus + programme, willing to […]
Read more...14 / 06 / 2019
Large Carnivore damage compensation and prevention measures: the European Commission revises State Aid rules
Within the EU, the support for achieving coexistence of humans with large carnivores can be financed through different mechanisms, such as State Aid, the Common Agriculture Policy (Rural Development Programmes), and the LIFE programme. Recently, […]
Read more...7 / 06 / 2019
Mountain foresters & farmers, the floor is yours!
The EIP-AGRI is seeking for your experiences and testimonies for its workshop “Small is smart” on innovative solutions for small agricultural and forestry holdings. Taking place in Bucharest, Romania, on 29-30 October 2019, this two-day […]
Read more...6 / 06 / 2019
Smart Villages: follow the guide!
The European Network for Rural Development published new briefings on Smart Villages earlier this month, offering guidance to national, regional and local policymakers on the implementation of the concept. Smart Villages has been a topic […]
Read more...31 / 05 / 2019
How to address rural depopulation in mountain areas?
How to combat depopulation and make rural areas vibrant again? This was the question addressed during the ENRD Workshop on May 21, 2019. The event explored the role of Rural Development Programmes and other EU […]
Read more...22 / 05 / 2019
From farm to fork: Romania launches on-farm Local Gastronomic Points
In 2019 Romania adopted a new set of measures facilitating the promotion of local products and enabling farmers to set Local Gastronomic Points on their lands. The package aims at encouraging rural development as well […]
Read more...14 / 05 / 2019
How can multifunctionality address the challenges of mountain farming?
In times of increasing challenges of the social and economic viability of European farms, especially those in mountainous and remote areas, an option worth considering is multifunctional farming. By diversifying their activities, farmers can secure […]
Read more...10 / 05 / 2019
EU food quality schemes: have your say!
The European Commission’s Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) published a new roadmap on quality schemes. The roadmap’s purpose is to assess how effective, efficient, relevant and consistent quality schemes are regarding […]
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