This policy brief for Euromontana members takes a detailed look at the measures proposed in the new EU flagship initiative for rural Europe: the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas
Rural developement
ODISSEU Rural internships to boost youth employment
ODISSEU is a programme which aims at facilitating the return of young people to rural areas through employment. This programme of the Catalan region runs awareness raising, training and networking activities with rural companies in order to counterbalance the depopulation and masculinization of the region’s rural territories.
Towards a Long-Term Vision for Mountains’ Rural Areas – Euromontana’s vision
Euromontana has been closely involved in the consultation process of the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. This position paper presents the main recommendations of Euromontana for an efficient implementation.
Revitalising the Piccole Dolomiti wood value-chain with local charcoal production
In the prealpine area of Piccole Dolomiti, chestnut trees are part of the local heritage but have lost their traditional role for the local economy over the past 50 years. Foresters want to restore the regional wood value-chain by using wood waste to produce locally made wood charcoal.
Revitalising villages thanks to rural cafes in Massif Central
To encourage the multiplication of cafes and pubs acting as multiservices points and community places, IPAMAC produced a practice guide to help in all steps of a business creation.
Cultural heritage: an asset rooted in the territory synonymous with attractiveness and the future for our mountains!
The XI European Mountain Convention ended with the adoption by the participants of the Vatra Dornei Declaration on cultural heritage, which sets out Euromontana's approach and position on mountains’ cultural heritage
Implement the Cork Declaration: solutions for and from mountain areas
Following the presentation by the European Commission of the Cork Declaration, Euromontana publishes a position paper to provide some insights on its implementation.