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Consultation on the evaluation of EU farm policy
On 9 July 2020 the European Commission launched the public consultation on EU farm policy – evaluation of its impact on habitats, landscapes and biodiversity. The consultation is open until […]
Published by , 17/08/2020Read More
Food Supply Chains and COVID-19: Impacts and Policy Lessons
A recent document published by the OECD aims to provide a policy response to COVID-19 impact on the food supply chains.During the COVID-19 pandemic, food supply disruptions in developing countries, […]
Published by , 11/08/2020Read More
Have your say! Roadmap for a Long-term vision for rural areas
In July 2020, the European Commission launched the public consultation on the roadmap for the adoption of a ‘Communication on the Long-term vision for rural areas’, foreseen for 2021. The […]
Published by , 05/08/2020Read More
Using science for policy-making
In a recently published book, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, shares all the knowledge gathered throughout the years on how to bring science to the attention […]
Published by , 23/07/2020Read More
Rural areas are part of Europe’s recovery
The current health crisis due to COVID-19 has shown how vital rural areas are to our livelihoods. A long-term vision for a rural Europe is now more important than ever. […]
Published by , 08/07/2020Read More
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 More
Impact 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 More
EU 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 More
Farm2Fork 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 More
DESIRA | 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 More
PoliRural | 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 More
Rural 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. […]
Published by , 08/05/2020Read More