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Social and Solidarity Economy in rural areas
On 24 February 2022, the French Rural Network organised a webinar on “Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in rural areas”. Research findings, concrete network actions and local rural projects were […]
Published by , 01/03/2022Read More
New Multi-Actor Platforms in SHERPA
One of SHERPA’s objectives is to implement a total of 40 Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) across Europe. During the first two years of the project (Phase 1), about 20 MAPs have […]
Published by , 23/02/2022Read More
GRANULAR: a new project on data and tools for rural actors
GRANULAR (Giving Rural Actors Novel data and re-Useable tools to Lead public Action in Rural areas) is a newly awarded project under the Horizon Europe programme. This four-year project will […]
Published by , 22/02/2022Read More
DG AGRI publishes CAP Strategic Plans
In the implementation process of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Member States had to submit their national CAP Strategic Plans before 31 December 2021. DG AGRI published the plans […]
Published by , 21/02/2022Read More
New policy recommendations for Cultural and Natural Heritage
The Horizon 2020-funded project, RURITAGE, recently published policy recommendations for the Integration of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CNH) within Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation. This report aims to […]
Published by , 18/02/2022Read More
European digital rights for all
On 26 January 2022, the European Commission put forward a declaration of rights and principles for everyone in the EU. It gives a clear reference point of the EU digital […]
Published by , 17/02/2022Read More
Rural Pact for a sustainable rural/urban development
On 9 February 2022, the Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT) section of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a webinar to explore insights for the implementation […]
Published by , 14/02/2022Read More
Fostering social innovation in rural areas
On 20 January 2022, the Interreg-funded project, CERUSI (Central European Rural Social Innovation) held an online event on how to foster social innovations in rural areas. The project launched a […]
Published by , 11/02/2022Read More
MAP Position Papers published!
The findings of the SHERPA Multi-Actor Platforms have been published online. The 18 documents have put forward local, regional and national insights on various rural topics from across 17 EU […]
Published by , 10/02/2022Read More
SHERPA discusses implementation of the rural vision
On 31 January and 1 February 2022, the SHERPA project organised the second edition of the Annual Conference. On this occasion, the project built on the previous edition and focused […]
Published by , 07/02/2022Read More
EU MAP discusses foresight exercise results
On 19 January 2022, members of the SHERPA EU Multi-Actor Platform (MAP) met online to discuss the key points raised by MAPs working on the second stage of the topic “Long-Term Vision […]
Published by , 21/01/2022Read More
European Commission launches the Rural Pact
On 20 December 2021, the European Commission launched the Rural Pact, a key new initiative announced in the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. The new pact aims to mobilise public […]
Published by , 21/12/2021Read More