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Rural toolkit launch event

Official launch event of the Rural toolkit - an opportunity to learn more about funding opportunities for EU rural areas

The Rural toolkit is the first comprehensive online guide to EU funding and support opportunities for rural areas in the European Union.

Participants in the launch event had the opportunity to gain insight into how EU programmes can foster development in rural territories, by supporting the initiatives of local authorities, institutions, businesses and individuals.

An introduction by DG REGIO was followed by a live demo of the platform. Best practices were also showcased during the presentations of the projects Biovilla (Regenerative development in rural areas, Portugal) and Monti Dauni (Rural tourism for competitiveness, Italy).

The Rural toolkit is an initiative of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and Joint Research Centre (JRC), in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI). It is part of the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas.

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Press release

Watch recording

 

  • common agricultural policy | economic integration | regional development | regional cooperation | financing | regional and local authorities | regional policy
  • Tuesday 6 February 2024, 10:30 - 12:00 (CET)
  • Online only

Programme

  1. 6 Feb 2024, 10:30 - 10:35 (CET)
    Opening

    Joint Research Centre

  2. 10:35 - 10:45 (CET)
    Welcome address

    Salla Saastamoinen - Deputy Director-General, JRC

  3. 10:45 - 10:55 (CET)
    Introduction

    Gergana Miladinova - Deputy Head of Inclusive Growth, Urban and Territorial Development Unit, DG REGIO

  4. 10:55 - 11:20 (CET)
    Presentation and live demo of the tool, Q&A

    Giulia Testori - Territorial Development Unit, JRC

  5. 11:20 - 11:35 (CET)
    Case study 1: Regenerative development in rural areas

    Filipe Alves - Biovilla project, Portugal

  6. 11:35 - 11:50 (CET)
    Case study 2: Rural tourism for competitiveness

    Angela Loporchio - Monti Dauni project, Italy

  8. 11:50 - 12:00 (CET)
    Conclusions

    Alessandro Rainoldi - Head of Territorial Development Unit, JRC

Practical information

When
Tuesday 6 February 2024, 10:30 - 12:00 (CET)
Where
Online only
Who should attend
EU, regional and local policy makers; representatives of regional and local institutions; businesses and associations representing or operating in rural areas.
Languages
English

Description

Rural toolkit launch event - 6 February 2024 - Save the date

Contacts

General contact

Email
JRC-RURAL-TOOLKITatec [dot] europa [dot] eu