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Contributions on Wednesday 19th October
What do we mean by rural areas and rural development? Michael WINTER OBE, Professor of Rural policy and Director of the rural research Centre, University of Exeter
The new EU strategy for rural development Jean-Bernard BENHAIEM, Rural development programmes manager, DG AGRI, European Commission
Does the EU rural development strategy meets rural areas' challenges and expectations? The British dimension John MILLS, Director of rural policy, DEFRA, UK
The contribution of EU regional policy to rural development Pierre GODIN, DG REGIO, Thematic development Unit, European Commission
The point of view of an international organisation: RED Gérard PELTRE, President
The point of view of a Region Elie BOUSSEYROL, Representative of the President of Limousin (F)
Multifunctional and territorial agriculture: a necessary challenge Andrea FUGARO, Coldiretti (I)
Contributions on Thursday 20th October
Introduction to the workshops Michael DOWER, PREPARE network, Partnership for rural Europe
Concept to completion of rural regeneration projects Michael MAC CARTHY, Strategy Director, Rural Solutions, UK
The impact of the Pathfinder project in the UK Merrick DENTON-THOMPSON, Environment Director, Hampshire (UK)
Contributions during the workshops session
  • Workshop: Economic aspects Moderator: Stephen WRIGHT, Director of Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (UK)
Contribution from Coldiretti Andrea FUGARO, Manager of the Development policies department, Coldiretti, Italy
Rural economic development: incentives attracting enterprises Johannes MAIER, Head of EU affairs department, Government of Carinthia, Austria
Woman speed project, Örebro (S) Lars BERGE-KLEBER, County Commissioner and Vice-President of the Regional Committee, Örebrö County Council, and Annete LUNDH, 'Women speed' project manager
Örebro (copie 1)
  • Workshop: Social aspects Moderator: David KIRK, Councillor, Hampshire County Council (UK)
Rural education, by David KIRK, County Councillor, Hampshire (UK)
The Rural Innova project Anne-Christelle GASSMANN, Project manager, Department for European Affairs, Limousin, France
Project ‘Rural Employment Services for Youth – Professional Trainings and Micro loans in the region of Banska Bystrica' Katarina KUBINAKOVA, Programme Manager, Community Development Projects and Programs, VOKA, Slovakia
‘Embrace the Land' project Sara DIAZ ROIG, Project manager in OMEZYMA, Spain
  • Workshop: Environmental aspects Moderator: Mark ROBINS, Regional Policy Officer, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, South West Office (UK)
Activating the rural environmental opportunity Mark ROBINS, RSPB, South West Office (UK)
Touring Nature project Manon MIDY, Coordinator of the Touring nature Project, Pluris consultants, France
Village Renewal project Anna KRSAKOVA, Programme Manager, Community Development Projects and Programmes, Slovak Environment Agency
The Jurassic Coast project David Walsh, Group Manager for Community & Economic Policy and Programmes, Dorset County Council, UK
Further project descriptions

Projects presented during the workshop or proposed for information

The following documents describe the various projects aiming at developing rural areas via grassroot action. These initiatives have been presented during the workshop session that took place on 20th October in the morning. Some others were suggested by participants and can also be of interest for you.

Rural Innova Project
Vaga Vaxa Project
 
 
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