Date of event: 30 November - 1 December 2020
Location: Zoom, online
Contribution to the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas
In 2020, the European Commission initiated the preparation of a new long-term vision for rural areas. SHERPA prepared a contribution to the process by feeding in the views of science-society-policy actors: between April and October 2020, SHERPA Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) investigated challenges and opportunities and discussed a vision for their territory through to 2040.
The results were presented and discussed during the annual conference. The first part of the conference (Monday 30 November) focused on the vision for EU rural areas by 2040. The second part of the conference (Tuesday 1 December) focused on how to engage local actors in the development of a vision for rural areas.
By attending the conference, participants had the opportunity to:
- Contribute to the discussion on the Long-term vision for rural areas
- Get an in-depth understanding of the key drivers that will shape rural areas by 2040
- Share experiences with local actors on how to establish engagement processes to develop a vision with local actors.
Useful information
Final agenda
Discussion Paper on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas
Overview of a sample of foresight and scenario studies
Presentations
DAY 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE LONG-TERM VISION FOR RURAL AREAS & THE WORK OF SHERPA
- Introduction | Olivier Chartier (ECORYS)
- Overview of SHERPA’s work on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas | Michael Kull & Louise Vestergaard (Nordregio)
- Introduction to the EU Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas | Maria Gafo (European Commission, DG Agri)
- Experience from the Spain – Aragon MAP | Carina Folkeson (CEIGRAM)
- Experience from the Romania – Transylvania MAP | Monica Tudor (Institute of Agricultural Economics)
- Experience from the EU MAP | Marion Eckhart (ELARD)
STAKEHOLDERS PERSPECTIVES TO ACHIEVE THE RURAL VISION IN 2040
Demographic shift:
- Bulgaria MAP | Petko Simeonov (Institute of Agricultural Economics)
- Integrative Mechanisms for Addressing Spatial Justice and Territorial Inequalities in Europe (IMAJINE – H2020) | Michael Woods (Aberystwyth University)
Climate change and environmental services:
- UK – Scotland and Dee Catchment MAP | David Miller (James Hutton Institute)
- CONtract Solutions for Effective and lasting delivery of agrienvironmental-climate public goods by EU agriculture and forestry (CONSOLE – H2020) | Stefano Targetti (University of Bologna)
Digitalisation:
- Hungary MAP | Biró Szabolcs (Institute of Agricultural Economics)
- Digitalisation: Economic and Social Impact in Rural Areas (DESIRA – H2020) | Giancluca Brunori (H2020)
Diversification of the rural economy:
- Lithuania MAP | Živilė Gedminaitė & Rita Vilkė (LT MAP, Institute of Agrarian Economics)
- Rural regeneration through systemic heritage-led strategies (RURITAGE – H2020) | Claudia de Luca (University of Bologna)
Governance:
- France – PACA Sud MAP | Samuel Féret (CIEHAM-IAMM)
- RURALIZATION (H2020) | Willem Korthals Altes (TU Delft)
Basic services and infrastructure:
- Poland – Zielone Sąsiedztwo MAP | Barbara Wielizko (European Rural Development Network)
- Resituating the Local in Cohesion and Territorial Development (RELOCAL – H2020) | Petri Kahila (University of Eastern Finland)
DAY 2. CITIZENS-SCIENCE-POLICY MAPS CONTRIBUTING TO THE LONG-TERM VISION FOR RURAL AREA
- Engaging stakeholders in multi-actor platforms in SHERPA | Jorieke Potters (Wageningen University & Research)
Engaging the hard to reach:
- Greece – South Aegean MAP | Nicoletta Darra (University of Athens)
- Germany – Schleswig-Holstein MAP | Gerald Schwarz (Thünen Institute)
Balancing Science-Society-Policy:
- Italy – Emilia Romagna MAP | Emilia Pellegrini (University of Bologna)
- Slovenia MAP | Emil Erjavec (University of Ljubljana)
Dealing with consensus and diversity:
- Denmark MAP | Louise Vestergaard (Nordregio)
- Romania – Transylvania MAP | Monica Tudor (Institute of Agricultural Economics)
Involving civil society actors:
- Portugal – Rural PT MAP | Pedro Santos (CONSULAI)
- Netherlands – Gelderland MAP | Marianne Groot (Wageningen University & Research)
Engaging actors in COVID times:
- Czech Republic – Moravia and Silesia MAP | Marie Trantinová (Institute of Agricultural Economics)
- Italy – Tuscany MAP | Sabrina Arcuri (University of Pisa)
Linking to different levels of policy:
- Finland MAP | Michael Kull & Mats Stjernberg (Nordregio)
- Spain – Galicia MAP | Mariam Ferreira (University of Santiago de Compostela)