References

Original Reference: https://civicwell.org/ Civicwell in California: Guiding Principles for Equitable Engagement (civicwell.org) •

Brief Summary: Civicwell provides guiding principles for equitable engagement in urban planning. Recommendations: Engage diverse rural and urban stakeholders in the decision-making process to ensure fair representation and inclusive policies in regional action plans​.

URL: https://civicwell.org/

Original Reference: CLECAT | European Association for Forwarding, Transport and Customs Services

Brief Summary: CLECAT provides insights into the logistics and supply chain management sectors, focusing on the movement of goods across Europe. Implications: Effective logistics are essential for rural-urban economic connectivity, especially for agriculture and local businesses. Recommendations: Incorporate logistics and supply chain development into regional action plans, improving rural access to markets and facilitating the flow of goods between rural and urban areas. Invest in infrastructure that supports efficient, sustainable logistics and encourages rural businesses to reach broader markets.

URL: CLECAT

Original Reference: ECOLOOP

Brief Summary: This project focuses on improving climate change adaptation in Southern Europe. RAPs should incorporate climate adaptation strategies that address vulnerabilities specific to rural-urban areas, such as agriculture and water management. PoliRuralPlus pilots can use these insights to enhance regional resilience and sustainability.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101116076

Original Reference: Opportunities for Rural–Urban Relationships to Enhance the Rural Landscape G. Overbeek, 2009, https://doi.org/10.1080/15239080902775058

Brief Summary: Explores governance in environmental planning through multi-stakeholder collaboration. Implications: Stakeholder collaboration is essential for sustainable rural-urban planning. Recommendations: Involve diverse stakeholders in RAP development, ensuring governance frameworks support environmental sustainability and resilience .

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15239080902775058

Original Reference: dataset preparation instructions

Brief Summary: This document offers an analysis of convergence across EU regions, focusing on reducing disparities. For PoliRuralPlus pilots, it emphasizes the need for RAPs to target investments in lagging regions, fostering convergence and reducing inequalities through targeted rural-urban integration strategies.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/convergence-analysis-convergeu-custom-dataset-preparation.pdf

Original Reference: convergence methodology page.

Brief Summary: Eurofound's convergence methodology tracks the progress of regional development across Europe, focusing on economic and social indicators. Implications: Convergence analysis can help identify gaps and disparities between rural and urban areas. Recommendations: Use convergence analysis to inform regional action plans, addressing disparities in income, employment, and services between rural and urban regions. Target investments and policies that promote balanced development and ensure that both rural and urban areas benefit from EU cohesion funds.

URL: Eurofound Convergence Methodology

Original Reference: Copa Cogeca (copa-cogeca.eu)

Brief Summary: COPA-COGECA advocates for the interests of European farmers and cooperatives, focusing on sustainability, trade, and agricultural policy. Implications: Rural-urban food systems are interconnected, and sustainable agriculture is key to maintaining these links. Recommendations: Regional action plans should include support for sustainable agriculture, encouraging collaboration between farmers, cooperatives, and urban markets. Leverage the expertise of COPA-COGECA to ensure that agricultural policies promote environmental sustainability and rural-urban economic synergies.

URL: COPA-COGECA

Original Reference: OECD Regional Typology / Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development, 22 February 2010.

Brief Summary: This document explores the linkages between urban and rural areas, focusing on interdependencies. Implications: Rural-urban synergies should be at the heart of regional development plans. Recommendations: Facilitate collaboration between rural and urban areas in RAPs, focusing on shared services, innovation, and resource use​.

URL: http://www.mir.gov.pl/english/Regional_Development/Regional_Policy/NSRD/doc_str/Documents/Copus_Urban_Rural_Linkages.pdf

Original Reference: COEVOLVERS

Brief Summary: The AgriAdapt project focuses on developing climate adaptation solutions specifically for agricultural systems, with an emphasis on reducing vulnerability and enhancing resilience. Implications: Agriculture is a critical sector in rural-urban relations, and climate adaptation is key to its sustainability. Recommendations: Include climate adaptation strategies for agriculture in regional action plans, promoting resilient farming practices and reducing vulnerability to climate change. Support collaboration between rural farmers and urban food systems to ensure food security in the face of climate impacts.

URL: CORDIS AgriAdapt Project

Original Reference: VALUE4FARM

Brief Summary: A European research project examining synergies between rural and urban areas. Recommendations: RAPs should harness findings from similar projects to optimize collaboration and knowledge exchange, focusing on synergies between rural and urban growth strategies.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101114608

Original Reference: PREMIUM_EU

Brief Summary: This project focuses on building resilience to climate change in rural-urban regions. Recommendations: Integrate climate adaptation measures in RAPs, fostering cooperation between rural and urban regions to build shared resilience to climate-related risks.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101094087

Original Reference: CEMR: home (ccre.org)

Brief Summary: CEMR supports local governments in promoting sustainable territorial development and interregional cooperation. Implications: CEMR’s focus on decentralization and cross-border cooperation can support rural-urban linkages. Recommendations: Integrate CEMR’s principles of territorial cohesion and decentralized governance into PoliRuralPlus regional action plans to enhance cross-border cooperation, promote local democracy, and facilitate rural-urban synergies.

URL: Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)

Original Reference: Home – European Cultural Foundation

Brief Summary: The website explores how culture can connect rural and urban communities. Recommendations: Foster cultural exchange initiatives in regional action plans to strengthen rural-urban ties, promoting inclusive and cohesive regional identities.

URL: https://culturalfoundation.eu/

Original Reference: Urban-rural typology update: integration of NUTS 2010 and the latest population grid / Eurostat, Statistics in focus, n°16, 2013.

Brief Summary: Eurostat’s classification system distinguishes between cities, towns, suburbs, and rural areas based on population density and structure. Implications: Policymakers can use these classifications to develop targeted rural-urban development strategies. Recommendations: PoliRuralPlus should utilize these classifications to guide regional action plans, ensuring tailored policy development according to specific urbanization levels.

URL: Eurostat Degree of Urbanisation

Original Reference: SafeHabitus

Brief Summary: Focuses on assessing the impact of digital technologies in rural areas. Implications for PoliRuralPlus include utilizing digital tools to promote rural-urban cohesion. Recommendation: leverage DESIRA's insights into digital innovations to improve the effectiveness of RAPs​​.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101084234

Original Reference: Digitalisation

Brief Summary: Eurofound’s reports explore the impact of digitalization on labor markets in rural and urban areas. For RAPs, digitalization should be a priority to improve rural economies, enabling better access to markets, services, and job opportunities, supporting PoliRuralPlus’s objective of fostering rural development through technology.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/topic/digitalisation

Original Reference: https://assets.gov.ie/5579/140119163201-9e43dea3f4b14d56 a705960cb9354c8b.pdf DPER Consultation Principles:

Brief Summary: This document discusses best practices for public consultations in policy-making processes, with a focus on transparency and inclusivity. Recommendations: Apply these consultation principles in regional action plans, ensuring that rural and urban stakeholders are fully engaged in decision-making processes.

URL: https://assets.gov.ie/5579/140119163201-9e43dea3f4b14d56 a705960cb9354c8b.pdf

Original Reference: Urban-to-Rural Population Growth Linkages: Evidence from OECD TL3 Regions / P. Veneri and V. Ruiz , OECD Regional Development Working Papers, 2013/03, 20 p.

Brief Summary: This document outlines principles for collaboration between urban and rural regions in Ireland, promoting sustainable partnerships. Implications: Emphasizes the importance of inclusive governance and equitable partnership between rural and urban regions. Recommendations: PoliRuralPlus should implement governance models based on collaboration principles, ensuring that partnerships between rural and urban actors are equitable and foster regional development.

URL: http://assets.gov.ie/237588/ dadc85ce-5dce-49f1-a6fa-4c28d4f1ae31.pdf DRCD Values and Principles for Collaboration and Partnership:

Original Reference: Edinburgh Policy Statement on Enhancing Rural Innovation

Brief Summary: This statement focuses on fostering rural innovation to drive sustainable development. RAPs should promote innovation in agriculture, digitalization, and green technologies in rural areas. PoliRuralPlus pilots can leverage innovation ecosystems to enhance rural-urban linkages and boost regional competitiveness.

URL: https://www.oecd.org/regional/Edinburgh-Policy-Statement-On-Enhancing-Rural-Innovation.pdf

Original Reference: Employment and labour markets

Brief Summary: Eurofound provides insights into employment trends and labor markets across Europe. RAPs should prioritize strategies that boost employment in rural areas, ensuring that labor market policies support both rural and urban regions. PoliRuralPlus pilots can adopt these approaches to create more cohesive labor markets and reduce rural unemployment.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/topic/employment-and-labour-markets