Brandenburg an example of an eco-friendly European Entrepreneurial Region [19 / 02 / 2015]
In the framework of the European Entrepreneurial Region Award initiative, launched by the Committee of the Regions, Brandenburg (Germany) was elected in 2011 as one of the 3 European Entrepreneurial Regions. One of the aspects […]
First call of Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE is already open [19 / 02 / 2015]
On 12th February 2015, the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme has opened the first call for proposals. Up to 80 million Euros of co-financing are available for public and private organisations that want to cooperate beyond […]
Steep slope viticulture – Overlooked by the reform [18 / 02 / 2015]
ADVID, the association of wine producers in Douro (Portugal) and member of Euromontana shared its concern about the future of steep slope viticulture. They have participated in the Assembly of AREV (Association of European Wine-producing […]
The EIP AGRI plans to launch two new Focus Groups [17 / 02 / 2015]
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The European Entrepreneurial Region Award, encouraging entrepreneurship at local and regional levels [12 / 02 / 2015]
The European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) Award is an initiative of the Committee of the Regions identifying and rewarding EU regions with outstanding, future-oriented entrepreneurial strategies. The regions with the most credible, visible, forward-looking and promising […]
YFactor where is (y)our future? Putting youth on the EU agenda [12 / 02 / 2015]
On 5th February 2015 took place the YFactor where is (y)our future? Putting youth on the EU agenda event in the Committee of the Regions (Brussels). This conference has been an opportunity for young people […]
Sweet mountains [11 / 02 / 2015]
Some Italian West Alpine companies and villages have built up a network to support a new tourism approach in mountain tourism, valorizing the differences and characteristics of its members . These enterprises and villages are […]
“Mountains as challenging areas”: Euromontana has made a presentation at Isara [11 / 02 / 2015]
The 6th February 2015, Damiana Maiz, Policy Officer at Euromontana, had the occasion to give a class at ISARA-Lyon on how to represent mountains at European level. The course was given in the framework of […]
Public hearing on vocational education and training in rural and remote areas [6 / 02 / 2015]
Euromontana participated in a public hearing on vocational education and training in rural and remote areas at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on 28th January 2014. The objective was to collect the feedback […]
UHI is looking for a Research Assistant / Conference Support [4 / 02 / 2015]
The Centre for Mountain Studies and the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development based in the Perth College of the UHI (University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland) are searching for a Research Assistant and […]
Towards Act II of the Mountain Law in France [3 / 02 / 2015]
ANEM (the National Association of the Elected Representatives in Mountain Areas in France) welcomes the implementation of the Act II of the Mountain Law decided by the French Prime Minister in France. Laurent Wauquiez, Member […]
The New EU Rural Networks’ Assembly has been launched [2 / 02 / 2015]
The 26th January 2015, the EU Rural Networks’ Assembly was officially launched first the 1st meeting gathering 196 governmental, non-governmental, local and innovation stakeholders. Euromontana is a member of this General Assembly. The main aim […]
How satellite broadband solutions can help to reduce the digital divide in mountain areas? [28 / 01 / 2015]
The digital divide is a key issue in mountain areas where access to broadband is insufficient or even not existent at all. The challenge is therefore to implement innovative solutions that allow the mountain population […]
First meeting of the Intergroup on Rural, Mountains and Remote Areas in Strasbourg. [23 / 01 / 2015]
The first official meeting of the Intergroup on Rural Mountains and Remote Areas (RMRA) took place last week, on 15th January, in Strasbourg during the plenary session of the European Parliament. The creation of this Intergroup is […]
New funding opportunity under Horizon 2020: The Fast Track to Innovation [22 / 01 / 2015]
The Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) pilot is a fully-bottom-up measure in Horizon 2020 to promote close-to-the-market innovation activities, and open to all types of participants.The FTI Pilot will be implemented in 2015 and 2016 […]
