On February 6th, the JRC organised the launch of the Rural Toolkit, conceived as the first comprehensive online guide to EU funding and support opportunities for rural areas in the European Union.

Participants 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.

About the specific programme, an introduction by DG REGIO was followed by a live demo of the platform, being an 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. Two 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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Browse the Rural Toolkit

https://funding.rural-vision.europa.eu/?lng=es

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Back again to the event through the Streaming Service of the European Commission

https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/rural-toolkit-launch-event

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