Public consultation on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies [24 / 05 / 2013]
The EU has a clear framework to steer its energy and climate policies up to 2020 and is making good progress towards meeting its climate and energy targets for 2020. But providing clarity on a […]
European Commission calls for experts to assemble the first agricultural EIP focus groups [24 / 05 / 2013]
The European Commission has launched the call for experts to compose the first focus groups of the European innovation partnership on agriculture. Experts must really be experts in the given narrow theme and have proven […]
EU embraces green infrastructure package [17 / 05 / 2013]
The European Union adopted a new strategy aimed at promoting green infrastructure, and putting natural processes at the heart of its spatial planning. EU money will now encourage green solutions to infrastructure problems, such as […]
Delegated act: mountain products in danger [17 / 05 / 2013]
On-going negotiations on the delegated act which will define criteria for implementation of the optional quality term « mountain product » intensified with the presentation by the European Commission of its first draft to Member […]
3-million aid for the transport in the rural areas in Aragon [14 / 05 / 2013]
The Government of Aragon grants a 3-million aid to the transport in the rural areas. The general manager of Transport of the autonomous executive, Jesus Díez Grijalbo, has announced it during the inauguration of the […]
The Alpine Convention recruits its deputy secretary general [14 / 05 / 2013]
The Alpine Convention recruits its deputy secretary general. Deadline for applications 15th July 2013.
Our 2 energy projects submitted! [8 / 05 / 2013]
We are pleased to inform you that the 2 projects in which EUROMONTANA secretariat has been involved have been submitted today within the programme Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE). The first project is called BELLIMOUNT (Best […]
“Top-Youth-Ticket” – Burgenland, Austria [8 / 05 / 2013]
In the Eastern part of Austria young pupils have the opportunity to use all public transport in the regions of Burgenland, Niederösterreich and Vienna for only € 60,00 a year. This ticketing method exists since […]
A brand of territorial marketing: the heart of Slovenia [3 / 05 / 2013]
The heart of Slovenia is the name of the territorial marketing brand used as an incentive for rural tourism in 16 municipalities, representing 1,555 km² and 196,000 inhabitants. Their succesful brand has been created from […]
Tourists sharing feedback on-line: Everybody creates Extremadura! [26 / 04 / 2013]
Once back home, or even before they are gone, tourists share a lot of information about their holidays and plans promoting destinations on-line though their discussions and feedback. How can one empower them to this […]
What are the most significant achievements of LEADER and what remains to be done for the next programming period? [26 / 04 / 2013]
The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) gathered some 450 representatives of Local Action Groups (LAGs), Managing Authorities (MA) and Paying Agencies (PA) for a two days meeting where successful and less successful experiences from […]
Share your views about the new Central Europe programme! [24 / 04 / 2013]
The thematic focus of Central Europe 2014-2020 is currently being discussed and consulted upon in a series of events and a transnational online survey, which will close on 30 April 2013. In addition to inputs […]
Shared Rural Taxi [12 / 04 / 2013]
How to offer a public transport service, adapted to people with reduced mobility’ needs, in areas where it does not exist anymore? The initiative Shared Rural Taxi, created in the province of Castellon, Spain, has […]
ENRD report of the Phase 1 of the Focus Group on Knowledge Transfer and Innovation [8 / 04 / 2013]
At the Euromontana Board meeting celebrated the 4th of April, Alexandros Papakonstantinou from the European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) presented the results obtained at the 1st phase of the Focus Group (FG) on Knowledge […]
Call for successful good practices involving young people [5 / 04 / 2013]
Demographic change and declining rural populations are important issues in most EU Member States and greatly influence the economic performance of many rural areas. Supporting the continued presence of young people in rural areas is […]
