ELARD was parttaking in the panel on Health access in rural areas, organized by RUMRA and Healthy Europe. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ympky2kJiKc&feature=youtu.be, more information on Euractives homepage: https://events.euractiv.com/event/info/media-partnership-health-access-in-rural-areas-the-need-for-a-long-term-vision-in-europe?fbclid=IwAR1BhgWs2-jwe608TcnG78eVu5eHCZKLtEiZMQa2L2I7YoZFbIiXEohepjU

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Video Message from Vice-President Dubravka Šuica, Democracy & Continue reading →

Since writing articles that “something has to change” does not bring so much change, we are instead focussing on what we can change ourselves: the quality of our own work! A task force in ELARD is working on quality and Continue reading →

“THE EMERGING CHALLENGES OF RURAL INNOVATION”

Wit more than 230 participants, following speakers discussed the challenges and chances for innovation in rural areas:

– Alessandro Rainoldi, Head of Unit. European Commission – JRC
– Marion Eckardt, President of Continue reading →

On 30th of June Ms Julia Klöckner hosted a civil dialogue on the future of rural Europe with 30 engaged citizens from Germany. ELARD participated with a short keynote speech.

Find more information at the webpage of the German ministry Continue reading →

Yesterday, the Long Term Vision of Rural Areas was communicated.

ELARD has been very present in the process of developing the vision, in the Thematic Working group of the ENRD, in the SHERPA project that has been giving input and Continue reading →

On the 28^th of June, the Farming ministers confirmed the CAP reform deal, bringing the proposal a huge step forward to becoming part of EU law. The process has been going on for years, and finally the ministers confirmed Continue reading →

ELARD is happy to support participative democracy in rural areas and beyond, which is why we are so eager to make the Conference on the future of Europe better known among LAGs. The conferecne is a longer process, trying to Continue reading →

ELARD held General Assembly on the 20th of May and welcomed NORDK from Kosovo and Luxembourg NRN as our new members. Now ELARD are 28 members and more than 2200 LAGs around Europe are affiliated.

Also our vison-work made it Continue reading →