In its 11th meeting in Brussels (13 May 2019), the European Rural Networks’ Steering Group (SG) exchanged on the outcomes from the 'networX' event and the implications for rural networks in taking next steps in their own activities.
The new Rural Evaluation NEWS - Issue Number 12 is now available in the Evaluation eLibrary!
Over 400 rural development stakeholders gathered in Brussels to join ‘networX – Inspiring Rural Europe’, a unique event recognising the value of rural networking, demonstrating its results and proactively looking at its future.
The winners of the ENRD Rural Inspiration Awards were announced on the evening of 11 April during a nail-biting ceremony hosted by Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, at ‘networX – Inspiring Rural Europe’.
A new case study published by aeidl, shows how immigration was used to revive a depopulated rural area in Spain. The document is also available in Spanish.
The aim of the event is to showcase peer-to-peer learning and focus on farm demonstration as a tool to boost innovation uptake.
The ENRD Contact Point is organising a workshop on the topic of Rural Depopulation. This one-day workshop will discuss the key drivers of population decline in rural areas across the EU and their effects.
The event will provide the opportunity to address the development of the Smart Village concept as a possible solution to the depopulation of the Alpine villages. Best practices, projects and ideas related to Smart Villages
This workshop will provide an overview of the implementation of current EAFRD measures contributing to improving competitiveness and efficiency of farm holdings and it will explore other types of interventions and factors, beyond investments, contributing to the creation of an enabling environment for increasing farm competitiveness.
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