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Positions

June 2022: Addressing brain drain in mountain areas: tools to reverse the trend and boost territorial attractiveness

June 2021: Review of the EU Agricultural Promotion Policy – A tool for the promotion of sustainable farming from mountain areas

April 2021: Commissioner Šuica reaffirms the opportunities to tackle demographic change in rural and mountainous areas at SILVER SMEs conference

April 2021: Regions have a key role to play to tackle demographic change in rural and mountainous areas

April 2021: European regions must have a central role in the governance, management and delivery of the future CAP!

April 2021: The EU Forest Strategy for 2030: enhancing the resilience of forests and regional value chains

March 2021: Ageing in mountain areas – Contributions of Euromontana for the Green Paper on Ageing, updated position document

December 2020: Enhancing the resilience of forests and regional value chains, Euromontana’s response to the roadmap for the EU Forest Strategy for 2030

November 2020: Towards a Long-Term Vision for Mountains’ Rural Areas, updated position document

September 2020: The EU Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility: bringing mountain territories into the transition

September 2020: The EU Agricultural Promotion Policy A tool for the promotion of mountain farming

September 2020: Face the challenge of climate change in the mountains: adaptation for future generations

June 2020:  Ageing in mountain areas – Contributions of Euromontana for the Green Paper on Ageing

May 2020: Towards a long-term vision of rural areas – Contributions of Euromontana for Vice-President Šuica 

April 2020: The European Year of Rail: make it work for mountainous regions

April 2020: Euromontana calls for an ambitious budget for Cohesion Policy to support mountain areas in the time to come

February 2020:  Amplify the local voices and address rural development in the CAP post 2020

November 2019: How can Managing Authorities better address the needs of their mountain areas? A factsheet for Managing Authorities

September 2018: Vatra Dornei declaration “Cultural heritage as an Engine for Creativity, Innovation and Socioeconomic Development for the Future of Mountain Areas”

March 2018: Which future for pastoralism in Europe? The cohabitation with large carnivores and the attractivity of the pastoral jobs in question

March 2018: What future for Cohesion policy post 2020? Towards a more place-based development that more effectively considers territorial cohesion

March 2018: Evaluation of the EU’s Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change: What future for Europe’s mountains?

October 2017: Mountain network calls on lagging States to implement mountain products legislation but ‘EU Logo would boost the impact’ 

April 2017: Euromontana’s position on the CAP 2021-2027

December 2016: Implement the cork declaration solutions for and from mountain areas

October 2016: Bragança declaration “Mountains’ vulnerability to climate change: how can people and territories adapt and mitigate its effects?”

 

Studies

January 2022: Being young in a mountain area: mountain youth’s needs in 2022 and aspirations for the future

October 2021: An overview of sustainable practices for the management of mountain grasslands in Europe – Report for the LIFE project OREKA MENDIAN

June 2020: Implementation of the EU Optional Quality Term “mountain product”: where do we stand in the different Member States?

March 2017: Innovation and Circular Economy in the Mountain Forest Supply Chain: How to close the loop?

February 2017: Labelling mountain food products in Europe beyond the simple quality distinction, an opportunity to join forces and build resilient food systems

 

Booklets of good practices

January 2023: Euromontana’s 2023 booklet of good practices for the sustainable development of mountain areas

January 2022: Euromontana’s 2022 brochure of good practices on sustainable mountain development

January 2021: Euromontana’s brochure of good practices for a sustainable recovery in European mountains

January 2020: Euromontana’s brochure of good practices for sustainable development in mountain areas

January 2018: Euromontana’s brochure on developing mountain attractiveness

 

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2 days ago

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🧊 Glaciers matter for water, food and livelihoods in mountains and beyond. This is what we are highlighting this year on 11 December, International Mountain Day.Every year, this day provides an opportunity to emphasise the crucial importance of these areas in terms of natural resources, biodiversity, identity, cultural heritage, ways of life, and more resilient models. However, all of this is under threat from climate change, poorly targeted funding and negative perceptions of pastoral professions.Today, we are putting the spotlight on these endangered ice giants throughout our mountain ranges!Did you know that: 💧The Alps alone provide 40% of Europe's fresh water?💡Glacier retreat will reduce hydroelectric energy production by an average of 10% in the Alps and by up to 35% by 2070 compared to today?🌱68% of irrigated agricultural land in the plains depends directly on water runoff from the mountains? ⛰️By 2034 the Pyrenees will be ice-free?📢An appropriate governance of glacier is needed to counteract the rapid changes!🧊 By signing the manifesto for better European governance of glaciers alongside 80 other organisations, we are calling for immediate and targeted political responses to the economic, social and environmental impacts of climate change.Have a look 👉 www.euromontana.org/european-manifesto-for-a-governance-of-glaciers-and-connected-resources/ #IMD2025 #InternationalMountainDay #MountainsMatterMountain Partnership ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

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Euromontana was pleased to take part as an observer in the 16th Meeting of the Carpathian Convention Implementation Committee in Belgrade on 2–3 December. We were represented by Rey Adrian - Radu, Vice-President of Euromontana and President of Asociatia RoMontana ⛰️We welcomed the opportunity to underline the importance of stronger cooperation between European mountain regions, especially ahead of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 (IYRP2026), and to explore avenues for joint work on sustainable land management, resilient rural territories and pastoral practices 🌱 🐑 🐄 🤝 We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Carpathian Convention and its members to protect mountain ecosystems and support the vitality of mountain communities across Europe!Photo Credits: SCC; Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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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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Euromontana est avec Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes et Sallanches.

2 months ago

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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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