The revision of Geographical Indication schemes: what will change for agricultural and non-agricultural products? [10 / 12 / 2020]
In May 2020, the European Commission published its Farm to Fork Strategy, aiming at designing a fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food system. Among the measures announced in this Strategy is the Commission’s intention to […]
The EU Forest Strategy for 2030: enhancing the resilience of forests and regional value chains [9 / 12 / 2020]
As part of the Green Deal, the European Commission should present in the beginning of 2021 the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030, repealing the 2013 text. Forests are the most common land cover of […]
Organise your workshop to contribute to the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas! [8 / 12 / 2020]
The European Commission should present its Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas in June 2021. Before doing so, the EU Commission wants to encourage rural stakeholders to share their own vision of vibrant rural areas in […]
Can the EU Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas result in a real European Rural Agenda? [3 / 12 / 2020]
More than 140 rural development stakeholders gathered on November 27, 2020, in the online conference “A European Rural Agenda is urgently needed for rural areas after COVID crisis”. Co-organised by the RUMRA & Smart Villages […]
Cozzano: a sustainably Smart Village [2 / 12 / 2020]
Cozzano is a municipality of 270 inhabitants, located in the high valley of Taravo in South Corsica. The village began its energy transition 20 years ago by investing in sustainable production. Through the Smart Village […]
A rural agenda is urgently needed for rural areas after COVID crisis [1 / 12 / 2020]
Press release of the European Committee of the Regions The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Parliament Intergroup on Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas (RUMRA)&smart villages at the European Parliament with the supports […]
Where do we stand in the CAP negotiations? [30 / 11 / 2020]
The last meeting of the Civil Dialogue Group on Rural development was organised on 20th November 2020. During this meeting Dominique Fayel Vice-President of Euromontana was elected as Chair of the Civil Dialogue Group on […]
Progresses in rural high-speed broadband but efforts still needed [27 / 11 / 2020]
The European Commission recently published its annual Report on Broadband Coverage in Europe (EU 28, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland). The publication shows that progress has been made since 2018 in terms of Internet access in […]
Euromontana discusses the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas with Vice-President Šuica [24 / 11 / 2020]
On November 19, 2020, the RUMRA & Smart Village intergroup, of which Euromontana is a supporting organisation, met with Vice-President Dubravka Šuica, European Commissioner for Democracy & Demography in order to feed the European Commission’s […]
Euromontana elects its new President and Board of Directors [23 / 11 / 2020]
Euromontana organised its 2020 General Assembly online on November 18, 2020 to discuss new political priorities and activities ahead. Members of Euromontana also elected a new Board of Directors for the next 4 years. These […]
Euromontana presents its Long-Term Vision for Mountains’ Rural Areas [19 / 11 / 2020]
The European Commission is expected to publish its communication on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas during the first semester 2021. The Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas is coordinated by Vice-President Dubravka Šuica, European Commissioner […]
Mountains’ protected areas hard-hit by forest fires in 2019, says a new report [17 / 11 / 2020]
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission recently published the 20th edition of its annual report on forest fires, revealing that 400.000 hectares burned in the EU in 2019. A figure that needs to […]
ODISSEU Rural internships to boost youth employment [16 / 11 / 2020]
ODISSEU is a Spanish programme which aims at facilitating the return of young people to rural areas through employment. This programme of the Catalan region runs awareness raising, training and networking activities with rural companies […]
Biodiversity at risk, have your say! [12 / 11 / 2020]
Discussions are ongoing on the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, presented by the European Commission in May 2020. This strategy fixes new targets for biodiversity restauration and protection. Among them was the proposal to […]
Get involved in the revision process of Geographical Indications schemes [10 / 11 / 2020]
As announced in the Farm to Fork Strategy in May 2020, the European Commission wants to enhance the visibility of Geographical Indications (GIs) by empowering producer groups, reviewing ways to promote and protect the EUs’ […]
