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SHERPA Discussion Paper on rural governance
SHERPA published a new Discussion Paper on “Empowering rural areas in multi-level governance processes”! This Discussion Paper provides a synthesis of key European policies and scientific evidence on the topic […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 05/01/2023Read More
CAP experts discuss EU Agricultural Outlook as Strategic Plans will launch on January 1st
The 2022 edition of the EU Agricultural Outlook Conference attracted more than 500 participants from 38 countries on site and about 3000 participants followed us online from 43 countries. This is the major annual […]
Published by Serafin Pazos, 20/12/2022Read More
CAP Strategic Plans…mission completed!
The European Commission has approved the latest CAP Strategic Plan! This means that starting from 1st January 2023, all European Member States will start to implement the activities and funds […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 19/12/2022Read More
SHERPA tool to characterise rural diversity
A new tool to characterise rural diversity has been added up to the SHERPA’s main results! The tool helps you to examine the characteristics of rural areas across Europe. This […]
Published by , 19/12/2022Read More
Rural observatory: what you need to know on rural trends and data in Europe
Rural areas cover 80% of the EU surface and represent 30% of its population. Yet, today we have very little knowledge about them. What are the current situation of rural […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 09/12/2022Read More
More science to policy interfaces are needed in CAP negotiations, advices a report for members of the EU Parliament
On 28 November, the European Parliament Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI) was presented with the study “Governance: the reform process of the CAP post 2020 seen from an inter-institutional […]
Published by Serafín Pazos-Vidal, 05/12/2022Read More
Remote territories shall be considered by EU policies, reaffirms the EU Committee of the Regions
On 1st December, the European Committee of the Regions adopted the opinion of Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis (FR/EA), President of the Corsica Regional Assembly on “Enhancing Cohesion Policy support for regions with […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 02/12/2022Read More
EU MAP discusses social dimension and digitalisation in rural areas
EU MAP meeting: focus on social dimension and digitalisation On 24 November, the SHERPA EU Multi-Actor Platform held its 10th meeting in Brussels. The purpose of the meeting was to […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 25/11/2022Read More
SHERPA’s methodology for rural foresight
The SHERPA Discussion Paper on “Foresight Exercise for Alternative Rural Futures: How to get there?” has been published! The University of Pisa is the main author of this paper, with […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 23/11/2022Read More
Handbook of Territorial and Local Development Strategies in non-urban areas
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) hosted an event on the 18 November 2022 to launch the Handbook of Territorial and Local Development Strategies in non-urban areas. JRC, DG REGIO and co-authors presented the Handbook […]
Published by Enrique Nieto, 18/11/2022Read More
Approval of CAP Strategic Plans: where do we stand?
Since our latest news in September 2022, the European Commission has approved six new CAP Strategic Plans. The latest EU Member States that got their CAP Strategic Plans approved are: […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 14/11/2022Read More
Smart Villages: a French guide
In France, a national guide on “Smart village, towards a French model for rural territories” has been just published! The guide was produced by Association pour le Développement en Réseau […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 10/11/2022Read More