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Ruralization | Impact of COVID-19 on young people on rural areas
Ruralization is planning to host a webinar on 15 September 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on young people in rural and urban areas. The webinar will discuss the positive […]
Published by , 23/06/2020Read MoreSharing good practices and experience of MAPs
Facilitators and monitors of the 20 Multi-Actor Platforms got together (virtually) for a cluster meeting organised on 18 June 2020. It was an opportunity for MAPs to share their experience […]
Published by , 19/06/2020Read MoreImpact of demographic change in Europe
The European Commission (EC) has published its first-ever Report on the Impact of Demographic Change, presenting the long-term demographic trends and the impact they are having and will have across […]
Published by , 18/06/2020Read MoreDiscussing a long-term vision for European rural areas
At the beginning of 2020, the European Commission initiated the preparation of a new long-term vision for rural areas. SHERPA is looking forward to contribute by feeding into this new […]
Published by , 12/06/2020Read MoreGalician MAP starts discussions on the long-term vision for rural areas
On 11 June 2020, the Galician MAP in Spain organised its first meeting (online) with all members of the group, to start discussions on the future of rural areas in […]
Published by , 11/06/2020Read MoreSHERPA Multi-Actor Platforms ready to contribute to long-term vision for rural areas
MAPs have been able to successfully adapt their plans to the current COVID-19 restrictions, supported by the guidelines for the visioning exercise. Each MAP has started to engage in a […]
Published by , 10/06/2020Read MoreEU Green Deal call under Horizon 2020
Between 19 May and 3 June 2020, the European Commission run a stakeholder survey on specific key areas, to reinforce Green Deal-related research and innovation under the current Horizon 2020 […]
Published by , 08/06/2020Read MorePortuguese MAP discusses Biodiversity
The MAP of Alqueva in Portugal hosted its first meeting on 2 June 2020, in a virtual format. The first 20 members of the platform joined discussion, focused on ‘Biodiversity […]
Published by , 04/06/2020Read MoreFarm2Fork Strategy – for a healthier and more sustainable EU
On 20 May 2020, the European Commission published its Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system. The strategy sets out both regulatory and non-regulatory initiatives, […]
Published by , 28/05/2020Read MoreDESIRA | Digital transformation in a rural context
In a recent article by DESIRA, the project overviews and sets the scene for the digital transformation in rural areas by defining the key concepts that are being addressed: digitisation […]
Published by , 22/05/2020Read MorePoliRural | Policy Development for Rural Areas and People
A recent research paper by PoliRural, is making the case for an advanced rural policy development framework that can react and adapt faster to ongoing changes and challenges. The idea […]
Published by , 14/05/2020Read MoreRural responses to Covid-19
As we see the world affected by the spread of Covid-19, it is important to highlight the way communities, and particularly, rural areas, are adapting in responding to the pandemic. […]
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