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Transport in low-density and depopulating areas
A study published by the TRAN Committee* of the European Parliament, highlights transport as challenge in low-density and depopulated areas, for both European and national policy-makers. The study examines the […]
Published by , 19/02/2021Read More
Commission recommendations for the CAP Strategic Plans
The European Commission published its recommendations for Member States to assist in the drafting of their CAP Strategic Plans. In this sense, the Commission provided each EU country with tailor-made […]
Published by , 16/02/2021Read More
Horizon 2020 results on rural innovation
The recently published CORDIS Results Pack features 9 EU-funded projects that have been working on rural innovation potential and positively contributing to the EU’s Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. Many […]
Published by , 10/02/2021Read More
EU Cohesion Policy in rural areas
In a recently published note, the REGI Committee of the European Parliament presents the main findings and key recommendations from the study on EU Cohesion Policy in non-urban areas. Non-urban […]
Published by , 10/02/2021Read More
Securing a COVID-19 recovery for rural areas
The OECD Forum Network has published an interesting blog article looking at how rural areas could secure a post covid-19 recovery while making inclusive growth a priority. Written by experts Lamia […]
Published by , 03/02/2021Read More
Have your say on Europe’s ageing society
The European Commission has recently presented the Green Paper on Ageing, launching a broad policy debate on the challenges and opportunities of Europe’s ageing society. In addition, a public consultation […]
Published by , 01/02/2021Read More
Eco-scheme in the next CAP Strategic Plans
In January 2021 the European Commission (EC) published a list of potential agricultural practices that the eco-schemes could support in the future national Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plans. The list aims to enhance transparency of the process, and […]
Published by , 26/01/2021Read More
Conference report available online!
We have just published the full report of the SHERPA Annual conference which took place on 30 November and 1 December 2020. The report highlights the key contributions to the […]
Published by , 18/01/2021Read More
Have your say on Biodiversity!
The European Commission has recently launched a public consultation on EU’s Biodiversity policy initiatives. The consultation is open until 5 April 2021. A single questionnaire covers three separate but interconnected policy initiatives: 1) […]
Published by , 13/01/2021Read More
H2020 projects working on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas
On 12 November 2020, the Research Executive Agency (REA) of the European Commission, with the support from SHERPA, organised a cluster meeting bringing together the Horizon 2020 projects working on […]
Published by , 28/12/2020Read More
EU Multi-Actor Platform starts work on biodiversity and landscape features
On 19 December 2020, a new meeting of the EU Multi-Actor Platform (MAP) took place online to exchange about the draft SHERPA Position Paper on ‘Rural policies to protect and […]
Published by , 22/12/2020Read More
The EU MAP progresses on the common vision for rural areas
The Coordination Group of the EU Multi-Actor Platform (EU MAP) met again on 19 November 2020 to continue work on the ‘Long-term vision for rural areas’. This second meeting aimed […]
Published by , 26/11/2020Read More