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This is the main report of the ninth meeting of the ENRD Thematic Group (TG) on 'Smart Villages'.

The meeting combined a visit to two of the villages participating in the Smartest Villages competitionin Finland, presentations and group discussions.

This is the report of the ENRD LEADER Thematic Lab on 'Smart Villages'.

This first LEADER Thematic Lab considered  the ways that LEADER and Smart Villages can work together and how LEADER can effectively support Smart Village development. Local practitioners from across the EU shared experiences and lessons learned and discussed possible inputs for the future CAP Strategic Plans.

This thematic briefing is focusing on rural mobility, aiming to highlight factors and conditions to be taken into account when designing the future policies to ensure that Smart Villages strategies enable rural communities to design and test mobility solutions.

The document is targeted at Managing Authorities and other institutional actors involved in preparing the future CAP Strategic Plans as well as other policies for rural development.

This is the highlights report of the first meeting of the ENRD Thematic Group ‘Bioeconomy and climate action in rural areas’.

The meeting launched the work of this ENRD TG, which aims to promote climate action within the rural bioeconomy. Participants discussed the areas within the rural bioeconomy that have most potential to produce climate outcomes, such GHG emission reduction, carbon sequestration/conservation, and replacing fossil-based materials.

The theme of this EU Rural Review is 'mainstreaming the bioeconomy'.

With the spotlight firmly focused on how society can manage its natural resources in a sustainable way, rural areas around Europe are increasingly getting primed and ready to reap the benefits of the bioeconomy. This publication looks at the major role played by the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy as well as the importance of local and regional actors to enhance the development of the bioeconomy.

The content of the publication has been informed by the work of the ENRD Thematic Group on 'Mainstreaming the Bioeconomy'.

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EU Rural Review 28 - Mainstreaming the Bioeconomy

This is the report of the ENRD Seminar 'Bioeconomy: Seizing the Opportunity for Rural Europe'.

A variety of rural stakeholders gathered to share practical examples of bioeconomy initiatives in rural territories across the EU and discuss the role of EU policy instruments to support sustainable bio-based initiatives in rural areas. They concluded that the three main elements in mainstreaming the bioeconomy are: capacity building, cooperation and a holistic approach to sustainability.

This edition of the EAFRD Projects Brochure illustrates how the mainstreaming of the bioeconomy is being accelerated by Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) around Europe.

A sustainable bioeconomy, while it benefits everyone, has particular relevance for rural communities. The twelve projects featured in this Projects Brochure illustrate how RDPs are helping rural communities seize the opportunities offered by the bioeconomy through the production of sustainable food and feed, innovative bio-based products, renewable energy, environmentally sustainable growth and awareness raising.

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EAFRD Projects Brochure - Bioeconomy

This is the highlights report of the ENRD Workshop on 'Combatting Rural Depopulation: Creating new opportunities for vibrant rural areas'. 

It overviews the key drivers and effects of population decline in rural areas across the EU, looking at the role of the Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) and other EU policies and instruments in order to help create an enabling rural environment. It explores examples of projects contributing to the creation of business opportunities and the improvement of services and quality of life in rural communities, as well as examples of integrated approaches that can help combat rural depopulation.

This document provides recommendations on how to mainstream the bioeconomy through RDPs and complementary instruments, and recommendations for future CAP Strategic Plans.

The document is part of the analytical work carried out by the ENRD Thematic Group on 'Mainstreaming the Bioeconomy'.

This documents explores the role of awareness‑raising and communication in promoting the development of sustainable bioeconomy value chains in European rural areas.

The document is part of the analytical work carried out by the ENRD Thematic Group on 'Mainstreaming the Bioeconomy'.