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15 life stories to discover how the Cohesion Policy makes a change in mountain regions!

How does the European Union support mountain areas? How does this translate into real benefits for the lives of mountain citizens? Montana174 publishes 15 life stories to take you across concrete initiatives that each day meets the needs of entrepreneurs, students, single mothers and many more people living in the mountains.

A special care for mountain citizens

Through the Cohesion Policy, the European Union decided to pay a “particular attention to mountain regions” (Article 174 of the European Treaty). What does this mean? And how does it translate into better living conditions for mountain inhabitants?

To answer to these questions, Montana174 publishes 5 regional brochures. These brochures assemble the stories of 15 mountain citizens and shows how, in their daily itinerary, they made use of goods and services funded through the Cohesion Policy over the 2014-2020 period. The 15 life stories take place in 5 mountainous regions of Europe, where Montana174 partners are located.

Eager to learn more?

  • Mountain walks in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region (France) – discover about the stories of Noah- student, Cynthia- single mother, and Louis- retiree (available in French and English)
  • Mountain walks in the Lombardy Region (Italy) – encounter Sonia- farmer, Adelmo- computer specialist, and Lidia- University graduate in tourism (available in Italian and English)
  • Mountain walks in Croatia- meet Danko- tourist guide, Kristina- factor worker, and Vesna- school teacher(available in Croatian and English)
  • Mountain walks in Slovenia– read the stories of Maja- University student, Jana- retired, and Marko- disabled worker (available in Slovenian and English)
  • Mountain walks in the Aragon Region (Spain)– get to know Anabel- entrepreneur, Carlos- director of cultural park and Claudia- multi-shop owner (available in Spanish and English)

What is Montana174?

Montana174 is a 1-year communication campaign funded by the European Commission – DG REGIO and coordinated by Euromontana. This campaign aims to raise awareness and increase knowledge on how the Cohesion Policy impact the daily life of mountain citizens.  

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Today, Euromontana had the pleasure to take part in the journalist training course “Transizione ecologica nelle aree montane: biodiversità, cambiamento climatico e sviluppo sostenibile”, organised by Università della Montagna with the Ordine dei Giornalisti della Lombardia (the Lombardy Association of Journalists 📰)The course, bringing together 65+ participants, focused on how to better understand and report on ecological transition in mountain areas, from biodiversity and climate change to sustainable development ⛰️👉This matters because the way mountain areas are reported shapes the way they are understood and, ultimately, the way they are governed!We were pleased to join our member UNIMONT in this exchange. Prof. Anna Giorgi highlighted the need to change the way mountain areas are perceived, beyond fragility and marginality. Stefano Sala then showed how issues such as depopulation, winter tourism, climate change and public policy require a more nuanced reading of mountain realities 🔍 For Euromontana, Guillaume Corradino brought a European perspective to the discussion. He stressed that :1️⃣ mountains are not Europe’s margins, but diverse and complex living territories, and 2️⃣ stronger place-based policies and European cooperation are needed to move from recognition to implementation.Thanks again for the organization, the opportunity, and to all the participants 👏 ... See MoreSee Less

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⌛ Only a few days left to benefit from the early bird prices for the 2026 XIV #europeanmountainconvention (Sallanches, 30 June - 2 July) ! We’re already eagerly awaiting your visit to discuss the future of extensive livestock farming in mountain areas! 🌄Through plenary sessions, high-level panels, interactive workshops and field visits, the Convention aims to address the following topics:· Demographic renewal in agriculture, including pastoral schools· Shared land use and access to grazing land· The contribution of extensive livestock farming to risk prevention and adaptation to climate change· The role for digital innovation in a changing world· The living and working conditions· and more 👀 Registration, programme, and practical information 👇www.mountainconvention.eu #IYRP2026 #internationalyearofrangelandsandpastoralists Afficher la traduction ... See MoreSee Less

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