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CAP Strategic Plans: The second approval package with two more countries
In less than a month, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has taken a big step to set the new plan. On 31 August 2022, the European Commission approved the first […]
Published by Miranda García, 19/09/2022Read More
Swedish MAP finalising work on digitalisation
On 13 September 2022, the SHERPA Multi-Actor Platforms Norrbotten, in Sweden, held an online meeting to discuss and confirm the results of the MAP position paper on digitalisation for attractive […]
Published by , 16/09/2022Read More
Empowering rural women to lead the digital revolution
Even though women make up half of the population, they do not have the same opportunities as men to unleash their full potential, even less in rural and depopulated areas. […]
Published by Miranda García (AEIDL), 15/09/2022Read More
A rural focus at the European Week for Regions & Cities
The most well-known European event of the year will take place between 10 and 13 October 2022. It is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy. It has […]
Published by , 05/09/2022Read More
Quality of life in Slovenian rural areas
On Monday, 22 August 2022, at the 60th international agricultural and food fair AGRA, a conference entitled ‘Quality of life in rural areas’ was held, jointly organised by SVARUN, the […]
Published by , 02/09/2022Read MoreFirst CAP Strategic Plans approved
On 31 August 2022, the first CAP Strategic Plans were formally approved by the Commission for seven countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. These Plans will shape […]
Published by , 01/09/2022Read More
OECD: Agricultural policy monitoring and evaluation 2022
The OECD has recently published its annual report monitoring and evaluating the agricultural policies in 54 countries, including the 38 OECD countries, the five non-OECD EU Member States, and 11 […]
Published by , 17/08/2022Read More
A framework for rural proofing
The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) has recently published a document identifying the actions that must be undertaken in order to ensure that all relevant policies beyond rural development […]
Published by Miranda, 08/08/2022Read More
The CAP turns 60
The year 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), one of the cornerstones of the European Union that has provided citizens with a wide variety of […]
Published by Miranda, 03/08/2022Read More
Portuguese MAPs advancing work on rural priorities
At the start of the summer, the three SHERPA Multi-Actor Platforms from Portugal hosted their first meetings. These meetings launched the discussions on the topics and issues that the platforms […]
Published by , 27/07/2022Read More
Rural Pact: call for tender launched
The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for setting up and managing a ‘Support Office’ that will assist in facilitating the Rural Pact. The Rural Pact support office will […]
Published by , 22/07/2022Read More
Spain’s commitment to support women in rural areas
A new study published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, reinforces the commitment given to support women in rural areas. The 2021 study brings forward data that […]
Published by , 18/07/2022Read More