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Rural Pact Coordination Group: third meeting

  The Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) held its third meeting on April 16, 2024, focusing on a broad array of topics critical to advancing the objectives of the EU's long-term vision for rural areas. This meeting served as a follow-up to prior sessions and sought to integrate insights and recommendations into the Rural Pact's ongoing activities. Objectives and Discussions The primary aim of this gathering was to evaluate the implementation of priority actions set for 2024, which ha...
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Empowering Rural Europe: A Vision for 2040

  The European Commission has laid out a strategic blueprint aimed at revitalizing Europe’s rural areas by 2040. Central to this vision are the initiatives encapsulated in the EU Rural Action Plan and the Rural Pact, designed to foster stronger, connected, resilient, and prosperous rural communities. The plan outlines 30 actions coordinated across 14 Commission departments, promoting a collaborative approach to rural development. Key pillars include enhancing economic opportunities, i...
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Rurbanive Project EU: Pioneering the Future of Rural-Urban Integration

In an unprecedented move to merge the tranquility of rural life with the dynamic pace of urban environments, the European Union has unveiled the Rurbanive Project. This initiative aims to dissolve the longstanding barriers between rural and urban areas, fostering a symbiotic relationship that leverages the strengths of each to create a cohesive, sustainable future. The project's first press release, distributed recently, provides a glimpse into the innovative efforts set to transform how we perc...
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Job Announcement for Project Coordinator in GRANULAR Project

PREPARE (Partnership for Rural Europe) is now looking for a Project Coordinator(s) for a Horizon Europe project named GRANULAR to coordinate and manage the implementation of this project. The role is an upper-level seniority and it is offered on a part-time basis. Role description and responsibilities: Time of engagement: Mid January 2024 to the end of the Project in 2026 (Initial contract period is two years with possibility for extension until the end of the GRANULAR Project) Special work...
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Job Announcement for Finance and Admin Coordinator

PREPARE (Partnership for Rural Europe) is now looking for a Finance and Admin Coordinator for its Horizon Europe projects to work on finance and administrative aspects of the projects implementation. The role is a mid-level seniority and it is offered on a part-time basis. Role description and responsibilities: Time of engagement: January/February 2024 to the end of the projects in 2027 (Initial contract period is two years with possibility for extension) Special working arrangement: This i...
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Job Announcement for Communication and Dissemination Officer

PREPARE (Partnership for Rural Europe) is now looking for a Communication and Dissemination Officer for its Horizon Europe projects to work on communication, outreach and dissemination of projects activities and results. The role is a mid-level seniority and it is offered on a part-time basis. Role description and responsibilities: Time of engagement: January/February 2024 to the end of the projects in 2027 (Initial contract period is two years with possibility for extension) Special workin...
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Job Announcement for Project Coordinator in FUTURAL Project

PREPARE (Partnership for Rural Europe) is now looking for a Project Coordinator(s) for a Horizon Europe project named FUTURAL to work on the implementation of the FUTURAL project. The role is an upper-level seniority and it is offered on a part-time basis. Role description and responsibilities: Time of engagement: Mid January 2024 to the end of the Project in 2027 (Initial contract period is two years with possibility for extension until the end of the FUTURAL Project) Special working arran...
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GRANULAR will produce a rural compass with novel data and tools

GRANULAR will produce a rural compass with novel data and tools to characterise rural diversity and guide actors in the design of tailored rural policies. Rural areas cover 80% of the European Union’s surface and represent 30% of its citizens. Today, rural areas have to face several challenges and opportunities in the light of their digital and green transition, under global environmental change. Such needs, challenges and opportunities can be very different across Europe due to the diversity o...
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Our friend Michael DOWER passed away

Our friend Michael DOWER passed away on 7 November 2022. A great champion of rural communities, well known to generations of rural activists in Europe. Retired professor of the University of Gloucestershire, but active to the very last moment – we will remember his passionate video speech to the Kielce meeting of the European Rural Parliament in September. Michael was the initiator and founder of PREPARE and its first Coordinator, always willing to give support and advice to his successors and a...
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