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Cooperation in Région Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

A short and informative leaflet on Cooperation in Région Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (France) has been published in English and French by the Regional Rural Network.

The leaflet gives a valuable introduction to LEADER and how integral Cooperation within the territory and transnationally is, and its benefit to rural areas. It provides a list of useful contacts and an overview of Priorities for Actions and eligibility conditions. The value of cooperation is highlighted as reaching a critical mass to strengthen networks, address similar issues and challenges and develop joint initiatives.

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National stakeholders

Publication date:

13/06/2019

Walking through a smart village

The latest meeting of the dedicated ENRD Thematic Group (TG) – 6 June 2019 in Lormes, France – offered the opportunity to explore how this specific village in the region of Burgundy used a participative process to co-design a ‘village of the future’.

Throughout the on-site visit, participants witnessed the different aspects of the digital ecosystem created in the area within the context of the French approach to digitising rural areas. They further exchanged and learnt from similar initiatives and plans for developing local digital ecosystems in other Member States. Spanish and German approaches to digitising rural areas were also presented, together with an Irish initiative in Donegal.

You can further explore digitisation case studies and briefings on the ENRD Smart Villages Portal.

Source:

ENRD Contact Point

Publication date:

13/06/2019

Co-creating digital transformation of rural Europe

The final conference of the Interreg Europe project, ERUDITE – 4-5 June 2019 in Dijon, France – discussed and presented solutions and strategies developed, examining the potential of digital transformation across rural Europe.

Project partners recognise that digital transformation is more than the uptake of digital technologies. It is about how to ensure that each rural village, town and region can translate these into economic and social opportunities. The conference was followed by two field visits to rural digital and redevelopment hubs.

Source:

European stakeholders

Publication date:

12/06/2019

European Parliament reports of the CAP post-2020 reform package

The European Parliament issued three reports in response to the European Commission's proposal on CAP reform.

The reports concern the common organisation of the markets, the financing, management and monitoring of the CAP and the CAP Strategic Plans.

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EU institutions

Publication date:

07/06/2019

Irish NRN "Protecting Habitats, Preserving our Future” photo competition

The Irish National Rural Network (NRN) announced the two winning photographs for its 2019 Biodiversity Photo Competition “Protecting Habitats, Preserving our Future”.

The 1st prize went to Mary Brennan for a picture of a pond in Jenkinstown. Ruth Alfred, Adare, Co. Limerick won the 2nd prize with this image titled "Birds eat Berries", selected as it emphasises the importance of hedgerows. “Protecting habitats, preserving our Future” can be done by taking simple steps. Management of hedgerows, allowing flowers to bloom and protection of watercourses are just some of the simple ways to encourage Biodiversity. More information is available on the Irish NRN website.

Source:

National stakeholders

Publication date:

06/06/2019

New tools on the ENRD website!

Receiving the ENRD monthly newsletter and ENRD publications is easier than ever thanks to our new subscription tool!

This new feature on the ENRD website home page allows you to choose the publication you want to receive (ENRD newsletter, EU Rural Review, Rural Connections Magazine, EAFRD Projects Brochure or Evaluation Helpdesk publications), the format (digital or printed) and language (EN, DE, ES, FR, IT or PL).

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ENRD Contact Point

Publication date:

04/06/2019

ProEnergy

An EAFRD-funded project in Portugal is developing new food products and producing bio-energy from agro-industrial wastes, including fruits with low commercial value.

Just another inspiring example from our Rural Bioeconomy Portal!

Source:

National stakeholders

Publication date:

31/05/2019

Innovation to improve soil quality in ZAS Mezihájí

A farm producing livestock and arable crops used EAFRD funding to set up a cooperation project with a research company to improve its soil conditions and thus its long-term sustainability.

Learn more and find other inspiring projects in our Rural Bioeconomy Portal!

Source:

National stakeholders

Publication date:

31/05/2019

Pathways to farm competitiveness through the CAP

Which factors improve - or hinder - farm competitiveness, and how can it be enhanced in the future CAP Strategic Plans? Last days to register for this ENRD Workshop (Brussels, 4 June) and share experiences with colleagues from other Member States.

Publication date:

29/05/2019

Access to finance for young farmers

A new Initiative facilitating access to funding for young farmers was recently launched by Commissioner Hogan and Andrew McDowell, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) aiming to support the generational renewal of EU farming.

A €1 billion loans package stays in the heart of the joint ‘Young Farmers initiative' bringing together existing EAFRD support (grants and financial instruments) and the financial means and expertise of the EIB. In addition, fi-compass advisory products will be available to Managing Authorities to support its implementation for agriculture and the bioeconomy.

Source:

EU institutions

Publication date:

28/05/2019

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