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Long term vision for rural areas

Agriculture and rural development

The European Commission will work with rural stakeholders to develop a long-term vision which will support rural areas in achieving their full potential. It will address challenges from demographic change to connectivity, low income or limited access to services, and explore innovative, inclusive and sustainable solutions including those triggered by climate and digital transformation or new developments arising from the current COVID-19 crisis, offering reflections to feed future policies.

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ID: 12525

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32 responses

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European farmers, 9 Sept 2020

Copa-Cogeca, organisation representing the European farmers and their cooperatives, very much support the development of long term strategy for rural areas, seeing them as a priority that will need to be adressed to secure the future for the next generation. Rural areas are facing a unique…

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SMEunited aisbl, 9 Sept 2020

SMEunited, the association of crafts and SMEs in Europe, welcomes the Commission's ambition to engage in a comprehensive reflection of the long-term vision for rural areas. On many occasions, we regretted the restrictive and too sectoral conclusions of the European Conferences on Rural Development…

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Stichting BirdLife Europe, 7 Sept 2020

Saving and restoring species and habitats in Europe must be a fundamental tenet of any long-term vision for rural areas. Across Europe, Farmland birds, insects and mammals declining dramatically, with unsustainable agriculture as the major cause. Other drivers include unsustainable land uses such…

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Friends of the Earth Europe, 9 Sept 2020

Friends of the Earth Europe welcomes the will by the EC to develop a long term vision for rural areas including a holistic approach to find real solutions for Europe’s rural areas that can effectively tackle the current trends of rural exodus, contaminated environments and less and less farmers. We…

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Deutscher Bauernverband, 27 Aug 2020

Rural areas 2040 - Living space and business location The economic backbone of rural areas: Rural areas in Germany are diverse. They are living space and business locations, they include agricultural and forestry areas as well as nature and recreation areas. Vibrant villages are at their heart. In…

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European Coordination Via Campesina, 3 Sept 2020

EUROPEAN COORDINATION VIA CAMPESINA (ECVC) RESPONSE FOR THE CONSULTATION ON THE EU LONG-TERM VISION FOR RURAL AREAS For European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC), the current situation in rural areas of the European Union is particularly worrying due to the economic models that have been…

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CONSEIL EUROPEEN DES JEUNES AGRICULTEURS, 4 Sept 2020

The European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) sees in the holistic approach proposed by the European Commission in its future long-term vision for rural areas a positive signal and a transformative opportunity for young people and their communities. In light of the COVID-19 developments, the role of…

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Water Europe, 9 Sept 2020

Water Europe welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to create a debate on the future of rural areas and their place in our society. This European commission must not omit water as a key sector for ecosystem services in rural areas. This sector needs strong investment and can be source…

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Bioenergy Europe, 27 Aug 2020

Bioenergy Europe welcomes the European Commission exercise to define the role and future of rural areas. Rural areas are at the heart of Europe’s competitiveness in key sectors, such as food and energy and are fundamental for bioenergy industry’s contribution to climate action. According to the…

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Conféderation Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers, 9 Sept 2020

The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) welcomes the European Commission initiative to design a long-term vision for rural areas. As important feature of rural areas, sustainably managed European forests are of great consequence to achieve the goals of this initiative. In this view, CEPF…

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Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe, 8 Sept 2020

“Connected” and attractive rural areas: - There is no longer a clear separation between urban and rural areas, but rather an urban-rural continuum. The economic and social uplifting of rural areas will in large part depend on successful connections between the more rural and the more urban areas.…

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Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, 9 Sept 2020

FVE , the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, very much welcomes the EU long term vision for rural areas. Rural areas face unique challenges while they are crucial for our society and economy. In the EU, rural areas are where most farms are located, they supply our food, provide ground for our…

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German Renewable Energy Federation, 9 Sept 2020

We welcome the EU's intention to develop a long-term vision for rural areas. Biogas can help to stabilize income in rural areas, to held added value in the region and to help in fighting climate cchange at the same time. As you see in the attached paper, with biogas it is possible to bring together…

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International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF), 9 Sept 2020

The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) - the umbrella association of the European insect sector wishes to present its position regarding the public consultation on Rural development – long-term vision for rural areas. IPIFF is a non-profit organisation which represents the…

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The Irish Natura And Hill Farmers Assocation, 9 Sept 2020

The current Common Agricultural Policy has many contradictions particularly with regard to its impact on biodiversity, carbon emissions, and water quality. At present, it is a disadvantage for a farmer to own Natura 2000 designated land as there is no compensation for the restrictions and costs…

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Euromontana, 2 Sept 2020

Mountains areas cover nearly 29% of EU27 countries and host 13% of its population. They are the continent’s ecological backbone containing a huge reservoir of natural resources. They can bring a lot not only to mountain inhabitants but also to all citizens. Mountains face permanent and structural…

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Cia - Agricoltori italiani, 9 Sept 2020

Gli avvenimenti degli ultimi mesi legati alla diffusione della pandemia di Covid-19, hanno dimostrato ancora una volta la centralità del sistema agro-alimentare dell’Unione europea. Il settore agricolo ha giocato un ruolo da protagonista in questi ultimi mesi e sebbene abbia dovuto affrontare…

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Macra na Feirme, 9 Sept 2020

Macra na Feirme is proud to represent rural young people from farming and non-farming backgrounds. We feel it is important that rural areas are maintained and potentially improved, as they can enhance the lives of those living in rural areas. We have all experienced first-hand the effects of…

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European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies, 9 Sept 2020

European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies (ENCA) is an informal network, currently comprising of twenty countries which o fosters exchange of information and collaboration amongst its partners o identifies future challenges o offers information and advice to decision-makers in the…

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Confederação Nacional das Cooperativas Agrícolas e do Crédito Agrícola de Portugal, 4 Sept 2020

Fruto da evolução das sociedades europeias, verificam-se no mundo rural duas tendências opostas: uma intensificação, que se quer mais sustentável nas zonas mais produtivas e mais densamente populosas; um abandono de áreas marginais por norma associado a fenómenos de perda de população. Do ponto de…

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Southern Sparsely Populated Areas network, 28 Jul 2020

The Southern Sparsely Populated Areas network (EU Transparency Register No. 478256433575-07) considers that in the post 2020 scenario the EU should articulate measures seeking to achieve true cohesion, integration, inclusiveness and sustainability for these territories, bearing in mind the social…

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Fundación Cepaim Acción Integral con Migrantes., 9 Sept 2020

Desde la Fundación Cepaim adjuntamos una serie de propuestas desde el área de Desarrollo Rural y el Departamento de Proyectos Europeos, ratificadas por el Consejo de Dirección de la Fundación.

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Bayerischer Bauernverband, 9 Sept 2020

Der ländliche Raum umfasst fast 90 Prozent der Fläche in Bayern. Rund 56 Prozent der bayerischen Bevölkerung, insgesamt etwa 7,3 Millionen Menschen, leben dort. Zwar wächst die Bevölkerung in Bayern durch die erhebliche volkswirtschaftliche Dynamik in den letzten Jahren insbesondere durch Zuzüge…

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Association des régions européennes des produits d'origine, 7 Sept 2020

AREPO is driven by a vision of GIs as tools for rural development and territorial planning. As a matter of fact, agriculture and the agri-food industry are essential pillars of rural economies and regions in particular have long been involved in maintaining economic and social activity in rural…

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European network for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability, 9 Sept 2020

ECOLISE believes that the long term vision for rural areas must have a strong focus on localisation, but that this must also be part of a wider EU policy that also encompasses urban areas. The concentration of investment, employment and wealth has decimated both urban and rural communities, with…

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RURENER, 7 Sept 2020

We want to build a future where rural territories are not just side-kicks but real players in the future of a more sustainable European Union. The energy transition is no longer a technical challenge but a human one. It can bring prosperity and a greater harmony with our environment at the…

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INSTITUT AGRÍCOLA CATALÀ DE SANT ISIDRE, 30 Aug 2020

The agri-food sector (and with it rural development) must reposition itself in the coming months through an ambitious reform of the CAP where it asserts its position not only during the management of the health crisis but also as a fundamental lever for the reconstruction and reactivation of the…

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Habitat for Humanity International Hungary Nonprofit Kft., 9 Sept 2020

Habitat for Humanity Hungary would like to emphasize the high prevalence of rural energy poverty (EP) in Hungary and provide policy recommendations to improve quality of life through EP alleviation. In rural Hungary households (HHs) face a high risk of EP, due to the following: 1. Lower income of…

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European Rural Community Alliance, 9 Sept 2020

The European Rural Community Association ERCA is responding on behalf of the European Rural Parliament ERP. The ERP is a partnership of non-government national organisations across 40 European countries and 7 pan-European rural networks. All are rooted in rural communities and provide a strong…

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Bayerischer Handwerkstag, 8 Sept 2020

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QUALIFICA / oriGIn Portugal, 7 Sept 2020

O Mundo Rural tem que passar a ser visto não apenas como um fornecedor de alimentos e de algumas matérias-primas mas, também, como um zelador do ambiente e um ocupante de espaços que, sem homens nem animais, se tornariam desérticos e não aptos para a sobrevivência. Assim, o mundo rural deve ser…

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RED ESPAÑOLA DE DESARROLLO RURAL, 2 Sept 2020

LONG TERM VISION FOR RURAL AREAS There is no magic bullet that can solve what is probably the biggest problem facing the whole of Europe (depopulation). This serious situation is not solved with patches or palliative measures; not through further debate either. The diagnosis has already been made,…