References

Original Reference: Summit for Democracy: EU launches milestone programmes to empower youth as key actors of democracy (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: Discusses the EU’s agenda for fostering digital transformation, especially in rural areas. Implications: Digital connectivity is essential for sustainable rural development. Recommendations: PoliRuralPlus should align with the EU's digital strategies to promote high-speed internet access in rural regions​.

URL: https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-22-3140_en.htm

Original Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1537&langId=en Social Economy Action Plan - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion - European Commission (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: This program focuses on promoting employment and social inclusion, particularly in underserved areas. Implications: Social innovation can address employment challenges in rural areas and improve inclusivity. Recommendations: Use EaSI to support RAPs focused on creating jobs, promoting social entrepreneurship, and improving access to essential services in rural regions, thus strengthening rural-urban linkages through inclusive growth.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1081

Original Reference: Maplneq

Brief Summary: Explores the integration of green infrastructure for sustainable regional development. PoliRuralPlus should focus on green infrastructure projects to enhance environmental resilience in rural-urban zones.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101061123

Original Reference: MOBI-TWIN

Brief Summary: Explores how innovation drives sustainability in rural regions. PoliRuralPlus should focus on fostering technological innovation in agriculture and local businesses to support rural-urban collaboration.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101094345

Original Reference: Inspiring projects and ideas (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: The EU’s regional policy framework showcases various projects aimed at reducing regional disparities and enhancing rural-urban connections, such as infrastructure investments and social inclusion programs. Implications: Effective regional projects can foster greater territorial cohesion, improving rural infrastructure and services. Recommendations: RAPs should align with EU regional policies, focusing on investment in rural infrastructure, transportation, and social services to balance rural-urban development.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/projects/

Original Reference: Study on funding for EU rural areas - Publications Office of the EU (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: Outlines the EU's strategies for reducing disparities between urban and rural regions. Implications: Reducing urban-rural inequalities is key to achieving balanced territorial development. Recommendations: RAPs should align with EU policies to bridge the gap between rural and urban regions, ensuring inclusive development​.

URL: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/959487c4-38e5-11ef-b441-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

Original Reference: The POLIRURAL website

Brief Summary: This report focuses on achieving balanced territorial development, enhancing the quality of life in rural and urban areas. Implication: PoliRuralPlus pilots should incorporate strategies that promote cohesive rural-urban cooperation, leveraging territorial cohesion policies to strengthen local economies and infrastructure.

URL: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/8d25f3da-ec1f-11ee-8e14-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

Original Reference: get inspired

Brief Summary: Highlights EU policies focused on rural development and social inclusion. For PoliRuralPlus, recommendations include incorporating EU policy frameworks into RAPs to support social inclusion in rural-urban development strategies.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1312

Original Reference: Rural Observatory

Brief Summary: Offers insights into the rural landscape across Europe, focusing on data-driven policy-making. Implications: Essential for evidence-based RAPs. Recommendations: Utilize data from the Observatory to fine-tune RAPs and monitor progress on rural-urban integration【31†source】.

URL: https://observatory.rural-vision.europa.eu/?lng=en&ctx=RUROBS

Original Reference: how they plan to contribute to the improvement of rural and mountain areas

Brief Summary: The EU Rural Pact aims to amplify rural voices and improve rural-urban synergies. Recommendations: Engage with the Rural Pact to align regional action plans with EU rural development goals and foster collaborative partnerships.

URL: https://ruralpact.rural-vision.europa.eu/commitments_en

Original Reference: https://www.moving-h2020.eu/news/eu-rural-pact-a-collective-effort-to-empower-rural-communities/?fbclid=IwAR3r4wcppEhsGUlqK6-cEtellgx2MReM3TkPJDj3fXXQalVeVYgp2Xh-qNI

Brief Summary: This article discusses the EU Rural Pact, which aims to empower rural communities and foster cooperation between stakeholders to achieve the long-term vision for rural areas. Implications: Collaboration between rural and urban areas is essential for balanced regional development. Recommendations: RAPs should leverage the Rural Pact framework to foster multi-level cooperation, enhance rural governance, and implement initiatives that strengthen rural-urban linkages.

URL: https://www.moving-h2020.eu/news/eu-rural-pact-a-collective-effort-to-empower-rural-communities/?fbclid=IwAR3r4wcppEhsGUlqK6-cEtellgx2MReM3TkPJDj3fXXQalVeVYgp2Xh-qNI

Original Reference: EU Rural Pact: A collective effort to empower rural communities - MOVING (moving-h2020.eu)

Brief Summary: The EU Rural Pact emphasizes collective efforts to empower rural communities and enhance regional development. RAPs should incorporate the principles of the Rural Pact to foster stronger rural-urban partnerships and empower rural communities. PoliRuralPlus pilots can adopt these strategies to promote rural resilience and sustainability.

URL: https://moving-h2020.eu/eu-rural-pact-a-collective-effort-to-empower-rural-communities

Original Reference: Lippitt-Knoster Model for Managing Complex Change

Brief Summary: Focuses on the long-term vision for rural development in the EU. PoliRuralPlus RAPs should align with this vision to ensure resilience, inclusivity, and sustainability across rural and urban areas.

URL: https://rural-vision.europa.eu/rural-vision_en

Original Reference: https://rural-vision.europa.eu/action-plan_en EU Rural Vision - Action Plan:

Brief Summary: This action plan sets out the long-term vision for stronger, connected, resilient, and prosperous rural areas across the EU. Implications: Strengthening rural-urban links is central to achieving this vision. Recommendations: RAPs should align with the EU Rural Vision’s priorities, focusing on connectivity, sustainable development, and economic diversification .

URL: https://rural-vision.europa.eu/action-plan_en

Original Reference: Introducing Functional rural areas

Brief Summary: This tool maps out functional rural areas, showing their socio-economic dynamics and their role in regional development. Implications: Understanding functional areas helps in optimizing rural-urban linkages by recognizing commuting, trade, and service flow patterns. Recommendations: RAPs should utilize functional area data to better target resources and plan collaborative initiatives that bridge rural and urban areas, fostering cohesive and sustainable development.

URL: https://rural-vision.europa.eu/maps-data_en#functional-rural-areas

Original Reference: EURES axis of EaSI - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion - European Commission (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: This page provides information on EU social policies aimed at inclusion and equal opportunities. RAPs should ensure rural regions benefit from these policies by focusing on social inclusion and equitable development. PoliRuralPlus pilots can incorporate social protection measures to reduce inequality and enhance social cohesion in rural-urban regions.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1080

Original Reference: tg1-rr-law-combat-depopulation_es_martinez_v3_en_2.pdf (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: This document outlines best practices for engaging stakeholders in policy development. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should adopt these guidelines to ensure comprehensive stakeholder involvement in RAPs, fostering inclusivity and local ownership of projects.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/tg_stakeholder-involvement_final-report.pdf

Original Reference: Shared goals (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: Outlines the EU’s shared strategic goals, including rural development and urban integration. Implications: Provides a framework for aligning rural-urban regional action plans with EU strategies. Recommendations: Use EU strategic goals as a benchmark to guide RAPs and ensure coherence with broader EU development goals.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/strategic-planning/shared-goals_en

Original Reference: About (eusbsr.eu)

Brief Summary: Outlines strategies for fostering collaboration between rural and urban areas around the Baltic Sea. Suggests applying similar collaboration models in PoliRuralPlus pilots to strengthen governance and policy integration in rural-urban regions.

URL: EUSBSR

Original Reference: Mobility and Transport - European Commission (europa.eu)

Brief Summary: Highlights EU transport policies aimed at enhancing regional connectivity. PoliRuralPlus should prioritize improving transport infrastructure to boost rural-urban mobility and economic integration.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/home_en